Ever since Ruben Patterson was the self-proclaimed "Kobe stopper" during Lakers scrimmages, he's had a rep as a selfish player. Which is why Charley Rosen says in his latest Straight Shooting that Patterson's most recent outburst isn't a surprise.

• Good guys, still not good team

Also Inside: Charley Rosen's mailbag
Features
PHOTOS: NBA cheerleaders
Make a run for the concession stand, and you risk missing out on seeing the NBA's sideline eye candy. In case you missed them, check out these shots.
Not good enough
The Blazers have done a good job eliminating the "bad guys" on the roster. Now, Charley Rosen says it's just a matter of adding some good players.
Dime Smack
So much for taking it easy against the Hawks. The Dime guys break down a night of upsets, including Atanta's shocker against Indiana.
PHOTOS: NBA hot shots
High-flying dunks, sideline celebrities and some pretty obvious fouls highlight our photo look back at the last week of the NBA season.
NBA FANTASY FOCUS
Daily dose
Steve Alexander updates you on which players besides Salim Stoudamire are good starts as we head into December.

Also Read:
  • Daily dose
  • Daily dose
  • Daily dose

  • Build a team of the greatest players in NBA history, manage your roster, set your depth chart, tempo and defensive matchups, gameplan and compete against others to win the league championship. Sign up today!
    TV Listings
    Basketball's bad boy Dennis Rodman, Bengals RB Rudi Johnson, Bengals WR T.J. Housh-
    mandzadeh
    and a "White Shadow" reunion.
    Enter your zip code to get listings for your FSN Region.

    FSN | Fox College Sports | FSC | Speed | Fuel | FOX | FX | FOX News | Radio  
    Hot Sports Opinions
    Mike Kahn
    Cavalier charge
    The off-season addition of Larry Hughes to go with all-world LeBron James was a stroke of genius by GM Danny Ferry and has Cleveland dreaming of postseason success.
    Todd Behrendt
    Enough already
    While Red Auerbach recently gave up one bad habit when he stopped smoking cigars, he should think about breaking another one, too: talking bad about Phil Jackson.
    More Hot Sports Opinions 
    All RSS XML
    Free Video

    Suns earning tips
    Suns players earn their tips behind the bar, singing karaoke and dealing cards at the ninth annual Celebrity Waiters Happy Hour. Find out which Phoenix player sang with fans at Fox Sports Grill and Bar.

    More NBA Video
    • Hornets sting Sonics
    • Mavs fall to Grizz
    • Suns speed by Nets
    • T-Wolves drop Bucks
    Video Home  
    Poll

    Sportsintro.com: Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | © 2005 Sportsintro Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved.
    2005 Sportsintro Corporation. All rights reserved. Terms of Use  TRUSTe Approved Privacy Statement