Basketball News
Sources: NBA ups ASG winners' bonus to $100K
ESPN - 29 Jan 2018 05:00
Every player on the winning team in this year's NBA All-Star team will receive a $100,000 bonus, and the losing team players will pocket $25,000, league sources told ESPN's Chris Haynes.
Isaiah Thomas: Blame for Cavs' Woes Unfair
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 14:55
IT addresses the critics. The post Isaiah Thomas: Blame for Cavs’ Woes Unfair appeared first on SLAMonline.
Andre Roberson Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 13:55
Roberson had a ruptured left patellar tendon. The post Andre Roberson Undergoes Season-Ending Surgery appeared first on SLAMonline.
Fred VanVleet playing well for Raptors
InsideHoops - 29 Jan 2018 23:52
A post shared by Fred VanVleet (@fredvanvleet) on Jan 12, 2018 at 11:15am PST The Raptors (33-15) have the second best record in the Eastern conference and have raised their overall both-ends-of-floor play this sea...
Kristaps Porzingis wants Knicks to be buyers at trade deadline
NY Daily News - 29 Jan 2018 23:49
Kristaps Porzingis, unlike the front office, isn't so concerned about long-term assets.
Sixers Plan To Play Joel Embiid In Back-To-Back Games Later This Week
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 23:32
Trust the process. The post Sixers Plan To Play Joel Embiid In Back-To-Back Games Later This Week appeared first on SLAMonline.
Cavaliers Player Says Team Dysfunction Is 'The Worst It's Ever Been'
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 23:04
The Cleveland Cavaliers have always endured periods of chaos, but according to one Cavs player, this time could be different. While guesting on the Hoop Collective podcast, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin revealed that a Cavs pl...
Paul George Doesn't Agree That Players Should Be Ejected
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 22:47
PG discusses his take that players should not be thrown out of games. The post Paul George Doesn’t Agree That Players Should Be Ejected appeared first on SLAMonline.
How the Knicks can navigate Joakim Noah's albatross contract
ESPN - 29 Jan 2018 22:32
If Noah has played his final game in a Knicks uniform, how could New York lessen the burden of the $56 million still owed to the former Defensive Player of the Year?
Here are the eye-opening numbers on the Miami Heat's reshuffled starting lineup
Miami Herald - 29 Jan 2018 22:09
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said on Monday that he wants to stick with this current starting lineup -- a quintet that has the second-worst plus/minus on the team among five-man …
Report: Lakers Offered Jordan Clarkson For Avery Bradley
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 22:09
Detroit declined the offer. The post Report: Lakers Offered Jordan Clarkson For Avery Bradley appeared first on SLAMonline.
Magic Johnson Says Giannis Will Bring Milwaukee 'A Championship One Day'
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 22:00
Magic Johnson thinks very highly of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. The post Magic Johnson Says Giannis Will Bring Milwaukee ‘A Championship One Day’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Report: No Buyout Talks Between Joakim Noah, Knicks
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 21:27
Noah has no intention of giving back "significant money." The post Report: No Buyout Talks Between Joakim Noah, Knicks appeared first on SLAMonline.
Heat's Hassan Whiteside defends his play: "Run the numbers"
Miami Herald - 29 Jan 2018 21:23
DALLAS - Perhaps more than any other Heat player, there's a glass-half-full and glass-half-empty perspective on Hassan Whiteside's season, and there's a significant disparity between the two. The glass half …
Joakim Noah not at practice, out vs. Nets as future now uncertain
NY Daily News - 29 Jan 2018 21:22
Joakim Noah, who was reportedly upset over his playing time, was not at Knicks practice on Monday morning.
Richard Jefferson Not Surprised By Kyrie Irving's Success In Boston
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 20:54
RJ praised and trolled Kyrie Irving with one perfect quote. The post Richard Jefferson Not Surprised By Kyrie Irving’s Success In Boston appeared first on SLAMonline.
Argument with Hornacek Led to Noah's Leave From Knicks
The New York Times - 29 Jan 2018 20:44
The Knicks and Noah agreed to a cooling-off period after an emotional exchange with Coach Jeff Hornacek.
Report: Knicks Looking To Part Ways With Joakim Noah After Argument With Jeff Hornacek
Sports Illustrated - 29 Jan 2018 19:37
Joakim Noah has been unhappy with his playing time.
Kristaps Porzingis Prefers Knicks Chase Playoffs, Take That Approach At Deadline
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 19:28
The Unicorn is still determined to make the playoffs. The post Kristaps Porzingis Prefers Knicks Chase Playoffs, Take That Approach At Deadline appeared first on SLAMonline.
Report: Knicks Looking To Part Ways With Joakim Noah After 'Heated Verbal Exchange'
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 19:23
Noah and Jeff Hornacek went at it in practice last week. The post Report: Knicks Looking To Part Ways With Joakim Noah After ‘Heated Verbal Exchange’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
NBA Kicks of the Night
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 19:09
Last night's NBA Kicks were highlighted by Isaiah Thomas and his "Gold Medal" Nike Kobe 4s. Russ, LeBron and DeMar DeRozan also rocked heat. The post NBA Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAMonline.
Suns GM Ryan McDonough Says Team Will Be 'More Aggressive' In Free Agency
SLAMonline - 29 Jan 2018 18:58
The Suns are done being patient. The post Suns GM Ryan McDonough Says Team Will Be ‘More Aggressive’ In Free Agency appeared first on SLAMonline.