Basketball News
Nancy Lieberman's Return to Coaching Will Come in the Big3
The New York Times - 21 Mar 2018 17:01
Lieberman, a Hall of Famer who coached men in the N.B.A., will take over Clyde Drexler's old team in Ice Cube's three-on-three league.
Klay Thompson is the Coolest MFer in the NBA
SLAMonline - 21 Mar 2018 16:44
On May 28, 2016, Klay Thompson saved Golden State's season and changed the course of NBA history. Everyone who follows hoops knows the story. Thompson hit 11 threes, scored 41 points--including 19 in the fourth--and led ...
Hawks sued for discrimination against whites
ESPN - 21 Mar 2018 15:01
A former Atlanta Hawks employee is accusing the professional basketball club of discriminating against white people and firing her after she complained.
J.J. Redick Might Be the N.B.A.'s Most Meticulous Player
The New York Times - 21 Mar 2018 11:00
In his 12th season, Redick painstakingly plans everything from his naps to his shots. It's helped him steady a 76ers team that is poised to reach the playoffs again.
Kyle Korver to Miss Time With Cavaliers After Brother's Death
The New York Times - 21 Mar 2018 07:00
Korver's brother, Kirk, died at 27 on Tuesday in Iowa after becoming sick last week.
Curry cleared for full practices ahead of return
ESPN - 21 Mar 2018 01:44
The Warriors received some good news on the injury front Tuesday, as doctors have cleared Stephen Curry (ankle) to return to full practices beginning Wednesday. The team expects him to play later this week.
Report: Jabari Parker Was 'Very, Very Close To Being Traded'
SLAMonline - 21 Mar 2018 23:17
Bucks forward Jabari Parker was reportedly “very, very close” to being traded before the February 8 trade deadline. According to the Racine Journal‘s Gery Woelfel, the chances of Parker returning to Milwaukee next ...
Arizona's Ayton says he will enter NBA draft
ESPN - 21 Mar 2018 23:03
Arizona freshman big man Deandre Ayton announced Wednesday that he will enter the NBA draft after one dominating season with the Wildcats.
Midwest Marks Highest Priced Tickets of NCAA Regionals on Secondary Market
SLAMonline - 21 Mar 2018 22:29
Upsets have been the name of the game so far in the NCAA tournament. With the regionals set to begin Thursday, there are two No. 1 seeds and two No. 2 seeds left and one corner of the bracket where the highest seed is a ...
LeBron calls talk of NBA adopting NCAA Tournament playoffs 'wack'
NY Daily News - 21 Mar 2018 22:26
LeBron James wants the NBA playoff structure left alone.
Bill Simmons took a shot at Dwyane Wade on Twitter, but Wade had the last word
Miami Herald - 21 Mar 2018 22:19
If the NBA season ended Wednesday afternoon, the Miami Heat would be the No. 7 seed in the Eastern Conference and would play the No. 2 seed Boston Celtics in …
Trae Young: It Would Be A 'Blessing' To Get Drafted By Knicks
SLAMonline - 21 Mar 2018 22:05
In his first interview since declaring for the NBA draft, Oklahoma freshman sensation Trae Young discussed the possibility of landing on the New York Knicks with First Take, via Thomas Duffy of Cycle: Trae Young says on ...
Trae Young says he's ready for New York City
NY Daily News - 21 Mar 2018 22:01
Trae Young declared Wednesday that his season in the spotlight equipped him for the pressure cooker in New York City.
LeBron James Not a Fan of NBA Postseason Play-in Tournament: 'That's corny. That's wack.'
Sports Illustrated - 21 Mar 2018 21:10
LeBron laughed off the idea of a play-in tournament determining the last playoff spots.
LeBron: 'Wack' Idea To Have Playoff Play-In Tournament
SLAMonline - 21 Mar 2018 21:06
LeBron James thinks the idea of having a play-in tournament to determine the last two seeds in each conference is “wack.” On Wednesday, LeBron said record alone should determine who makes the playoffs. Do you think t...
Carlos Boozer Says Roy Hibbert Was 'Soft As Tissue Paper'
SLAMonline - 21 Mar 2018 20:29
Carlos Boozer explained why he never liked former Pacers center Roy Hibbert, who Boozer says “walked around like he was Patrick Ewing from Georgetown.” On the latest episode of the HOLDAT podcast, Boozer called the 7...
Mike D'Antoni On James Harden: 'He's The Best Offensive Player I've Ever See...
SLAMonline - 21 Mar 2018 20:02
Houston Rockets superstar James Harden went off again on Tuesday, dropping 42 points in a 115-111 win over the Blazers. Afterwards, head coach Mike D’Antoni called The Beard “the best offensive player” he has ever ...
Hornacek on what position Knicks front office needs to go after
NY Daily News - 21 Mar 2018 19:46
Jeff Hornacek may not be here next season, but he has a recommendation for what the front office should focus on.
5 Knicks coaching candidates if team dumps Jeff Hornacek
NY Daily News - 21 Mar 2018 19:21
Mark Jackson, Doc Rivers, David Blatt, Jerry Stackhouse and Dave Fizdale all have something in common besides NBA head coaching experience.
Here's what has led to the historic scoring change with the Heat
Miami Herald - 21 Mar 2018 19:17
The Heat's scoring increase since the All-Star break isn't just dramatic, it's historically dramatic. After averaging 100.5 points per game before the All-Star break in mid-February, Miami is averaging 114.8 …
Kyle Korver Excused From Cavaliers Following Brother's Death
SLAMonline - 21 Mar 2018 19:11
The Cavaliers have excused Kyle Korver from Wednesday’s game against the Raptors to be with his family after his brother’s death on Tuesday. Kirk Korver, 27, played Division-I college basketball at Missouri-Kansas Ci...
Nancy Lieberman hired as head coach of BIG3 basketball team
NY Daily News - 21 Mar 2018 19:04
Mike Francesa got another one wrong.