Basketball News
DeMar DeRozan is no stranger to pain
ESPN - 16 Feb 2018 16:19
The Raptors guard returns to his L.A. roots for All-Star Weekend, but this isn't a homecoming for him.
Timberwolves honor Flip Saunders with banner
ESPN - 16 Feb 2018 06:14
Family members and ex-Timberwolves players joined the current squad to honor Flip Saunders, the team's former coach and executive who died in 2015 of Hodgkin lymphoma.
Nuggets' Nikola Jokic Records Triple-Double in Under 15 Minutes, a New NBA Record
Sports Illustrated - 16 Feb 2018 05:28
Nikola Jokic just recorded the fastest triple-double in NBA history.
Stephen Curry Didn't Want All-Star Draft To Be Televised
SLAMonline - 16 Feb 2018 23:49
Stephen Curry was initially against televising the All-Star Draft. While guesting on ESPN’s The Jump, Adam Silver paraphrased Curry’s reasoning for keeping the event off camera (starting at 1:41): “I hear everybody...
Veteran scout breaks down Heat roster, says Miami must 'clean house' this offseason
Miami Herald - 16 Feb 2018 23:22
A longtime, respected NBA scout for another playoff team was assessing the Heat roster by phone this week when he pointed out how "strange it is seeing" Heat president Pat …
Don Carter, 84, Who Brought the N.B.A. to Dallas, Is Dead
The New York Times - 16 Feb 2018 22:57
Mr. Carter and a partner founded the Mavericks in 1980 and built the team into a model franchise that quickly became a contender.
Koby Altman impressive in reshaping of Cavs
InsideHoops - 16 Feb 2018 22:45
There was no shortage of shock and surprise when Koby Altman, the 35-year-old, first-time GM of the Cavs, reshaped the team’s roster with three major trades on Feb. 8. It was Altman and his staff who targeted Jordan Cl...
Ticket prices soar for 2018 NBA All-Star game
InsideHoops - 16 Feb 2018 22:40
The average price paid for a ticket to Sunday’s festivities at Staples Center in Los Angeles on the resale market has topped $1,800 each ($1,959 on StubHub, $1,895 on Vivid Seats). The most expensive sale was a pair of...
Pistons season has been a roller coaster
InsideHoops - 16 Feb 2018 22:27
These Detroit Pistons are one of the most unpredictable teams Stan Van Gundy has coached. “It has been very high and very low, not just in terms of the streaks, but in terms of some of the people we’ve beaten and peo...
Lou Williams was aiming for All-Star team, not Skills Challenge
InsideHoops - 16 Feb 2018 22:17
Lou Williams essentially accepted a consolation prize from the NBA to participate in the Skills Challenge during All-Star weekend at Staples Center. His stated goal had been to represent the Clippers in the All-Star game...
Dwyane Wade's latest accomplishment: Producing a documentary
Miami Herald - 16 Feb 2018 22:16
In addition to NBA All-Star, NBA champion and face of the Miami Heat franchise, Dwyane Wade has another title to add to his résumé: Executive producer. Wade hosted a screening …
Kobe Bryant Says Lakers 'Shouldn't Need Recruiting' For Free Agents To Come
SLAMonline - 16 Feb 2018 22:13
Kobe Bryant says that a free agent who needs convincing to become a Laker “ain’t the one to be here.” In an interview with ESPN’s Jalen Rose, Kobe said the right free agent wants the pressure of carrying on the L...
Ticket prices soar for NBA All-Star Game
ESPN - 16 Feb 2018 21:16
NBA All-Star Game tickets are the most expensive in at least a decade on the resale market.
LeBron James Says All-Star Captains Should Draft Teams During Practice
SLAMonline - 16 Feb 2018 20:05
LeBron James says the All-Star draft should be held live at Saturday practice before the All-Star Game. While on the Road Trippin’ Podcast, LeBron said the All-Stars should all stand at halfcourt, and captains would pi...
Kobe Bryant Tried to Let Jalen Rose Off the Hook for His 81-Point Game
Sports Illustrated - 16 Feb 2018 19:52
Jalen was more responsible for the 81 than Kobe thought.
2018 NBA All-Star Weekend: Slam Dunk Contest Needs New Heir to the Throne
Sports Illustrated - 16 Feb 2018 19:29
Desperately in need of a new jolt of life, the Slam Dunk Contest could get its new heir to the throne, with Dennis Smith Jr., Donovan Mitchell and Larry Nance Jr. all in the field.
Best moments from Friday of NBA All-Star Weekend
ESPN - 16 Feb 2018 19:29
Follow along with the Friday night festivities from Los Angeles, including the celebrity game and the Rising Stars Challenge.
LeBron James And Kevin Durant Speak Out Against Donald Trump
SLAMonline - 16 Feb 2018 19:10
LeBron James and Kevin Durant continued to speak out against Donald Trump in a recent conversation with Cari Champion. While on UNINTERRUPTED’s “Rolling With The Champion,” LeBron said, “[Trump] really don’t gi...
Report: 'As Many As 50 Programs' Could Be Implicated In College Basketball Corruption Ca...
SLAMonline - 16 Feb 2018 18:22
As many as 50 college programs could be compromised in the ongoing federal investigation into college basketball. According to Yahoo’s Pete Thamel, some of the “most distinguished and respected programs,” Hall of F...
Fox News' Laura Ingraham: LeBron Should 'Shut Up And Dribble' After Criticism of President Trump
Sports Illustrated - 16 Feb 2018 18:16
Laura Ingraham defended President Trump after criticism from LeBron James.
Arizona cheerleader ejected from game after heckling ASU player
NY Daily News - 16 Feb 2018 18:02
There is such thing as too much cheering.
2018 NBA All-Star Storylines: Who Will Win the Weekend?
Sports Illustrated - 16 Feb 2018 17:35
NBA All-Star Weekend can, coincidentally, create stars. Because this shine of a solid performance can have a long-lasting effect, the Open Floor podcast tries to predict the next big winner.