Basketball Highlights

WSJ sports columnist Jason Gay checks in on Mean Street and urges the N.Y. Knicks to sign soon-to-be free agent Jeremy Lin. Photo: Getty Images.

Lakers Metta World Peace had some interesting things to say at his exit interview Tuesday. He says the Lakers are the best team in the NBA, head coach Mike Brown has a fat ass and his teammates have to trust their abilities and not rely on Kobe.

Following a chippy game 5 between the Pacers and Heat, Indiana forward David West, who hurt his knee in the game, suggested the injury was not an accident.

Early in the second quarter of game 5 of the Pacers/Heat series Tuesday Tyler Hansbrough is called for a vicious flagrant foul on Dwyane Wade. Wade received a cut over his eye and in the postgame press conference says the foul was uncalled for.

The Pacers/Heat series has had its share of flagrant fouls, injuries and chippiness. Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra says he sees two teams competing on the court and in his opinion none of the physical play has been over the top.

After losing to the Thunder in the NBA playoffs Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant said he and the team aren't fading into shadows like the Detoit Pistonsdid after being beat by the Chicago Bulls.

Lakers' Kobe Bryant disappointed in loss versus Oklahoma City says that the losing feeling is odd. Neither he or the organization are patient, but they will figure it out.

President Obama welcomes the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball champions , The Kentucky Wildcats to the East Room of The White House and they give him some serious Swag in the form of a game shirt, a team signed basketball and a championship ring. But you have to look to the left of the President to watch one of the players very busily chewing gum during the Presidents speech.

Former NBA star Luther Wright shares his harrowing and uplifting journey of finding God and himself, when he had nothing left to lose.

Al Keck has the SEC Women's Basketball Tournament final, as well as Kentucky finishing the conference season unbeaten.

Kentucky and Florida carry the SEC flag into the Sweet 16 round of the 2012 March Madness.

Host Hannah Chalker talks about the top four SEC men's basketball teams and their journey to the NCAA Tournament.

Host Al Keck previews SEC teams heading to the 2012 NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament.

Host Hannah Chalker recaps the 2012 SEC men’s basketball coaches postseason awards.

Host Hannah Chalker previews the 2012 SEC Men's Basketball Championship.