Best settings for basketball photography

Various bits of advice on basketball photography:

* From a pro — The Seattle Times: Photography: Best Seat in the House — 70-200mm f2.8 lens (set at 100mm), ISO 200, 1/250 sec @ f5.6 with strobes — not sure this would work for me ex strobes
* From Canon forums — 70-200mm f/2.8…85mm f/1.8…50mm f1.8/1.4 all auggested