Basketball News
New Coach? New Players? Prayers? How to Fix the Knicks (and Nets)
The New York Times - 12 Apr 2018 13:33
The New York Times asked a handful of interested parties how to restore the luster of New York basketball. And get it started in Brooklyn.
Diamond DeShields's Path to the W.N.B.A. Took Her From Tennessee to Turkey
The New York Times - 12 Apr 2018 13:00
DeShields, expected to be a top-10 pick in the W.N.B.A. draft on Thursday, skipped her final year with the Lady Vols to play professionally overseas.
Heat say playoff series vs. Sixers will 'not be for the weak, mentally or physically'
Miami Herald - 12 Apr 2018 10:48
A message left up on the dry erase board inside a victorious and happy Miami Heat locker room Wednesday night served as a reminder for players to leave their iPads …
82 flavors of Russ: How to dress like OKC's MVP
ESPN - 12 Apr 2018 04:23
Russ does what he wants -- on and off the court. We tracked every outfit the NBA's biggest fashion star wore this season. But even if you think you can pull off Westbrook's look, it'll cost you.
Knicks brass discusses Jeff Hornacek firing, coaching search
NY Daily News - 12 Apr 2018 22:57
Knicks team president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry addressed the media Thursday after the firing of coach Jeff Hornacek.
NBA sets 4th straight attendance record
ESPN - 12 Apr 2018 22:50
The NBA set an attendance record for the fourth straight season, surpassing 22 million for the first time.
Who's out, who's in: NBA coaching changes
ESPN - 12 Apr 2018 22:07
Three head coaches lost their jobs during the season, and more moves are expected this offseason. We're keeping track of every change on the sidelines around the NBA.
Enes Kanter leaning toward opting out of Knicks contract
NY Daily News - 12 Apr 2018 22:05
Enes Kanter said he's leaning toward opting out of his contract with a goal of signing long term.
Knicks fire head coach Jeff Hornacek and associate head coach Kurt Rambis
InsideHoops - 12 Apr 2018 21:13
Knicks President Steve Mills and General Manager Scott Perry announced today that Jeff Hornacek has been relieved of his head coaching duties. Mills and Perry stated: "Jeff is a true professional who has worked tirelessl...
Orlando Magic fire coach Frank Vogel
InsideHoops - 12 Apr 2018 20:58
Frank Vogel has been dismissed as head coach of the Orlando Magic, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. "We would like to thank Frank for his contributions to the Orlando Magic," said Weltman....
The Miami Heat is about to shock the 'it'-team 76ers in the playoffs, and here's why
Miami Herald - 12 Apr 2018 20:54
The Miami Heat is one of the biggest underdogs in these NBA playoffs, something that strikes us as perhaps a wild overestimation of the young Philadelphia 76ers, on whom all …
Wizards sign Ty lawson
InsideHoops - 12 Apr 2018 20:45
The Washington Wizards have signed free agent guard Ty Lawson. "Ty's experience and ability will give us extra depth in the backcourt during the playoffs," said Wizards President Ernie Grunfeld. "He's a veteran player wh...
INTERACTIVE: 2018 Knicks Keep 'Em Dump 'Em
NY Daily News - 12 Apr 2018 20:37
Who should stay and who needs to go? Vote on which New York Knicks players and staff to keep and which to dump.
2018 NBA Finals Predictions: Can Anyone Stop the Warriors?
Sports Illustrated - 12 Apr 2018 20:22
Will the Warriors and Cavaliers face each other in the NBA Finals for the fourth consecutive year? The Crossover paneled its NBA experts to make their predictions.
Why Dwyane Wade enters these playoffs with some uncertainty
Miami Herald - 12 Apr 2018 20:02
A six-pack of Heat notes on a Thursday: This will mark the 12th time Dwyane Wade has gone to the playoffs with the Heat but the first time he's …
James Harden will only eat around people he's comfortable with
NY Daily News - 12 Apr 2018 20:01
James Harden sometimes fears the beard.
Kevin Garnett Shocked Kyrie Irving Opted for Surgery
SLAMonline - 12 Apr 2018 19:30
KG wishes Boston pushed Kyrie to play through the pain. The post Kevin Garnett Shocked Kyrie Irving Opted for Surgery appeared first on SLAMonline.
The mystery of the Raptors' crushing streak of Game 1 defeats
ESPN - 12 Apr 2018 19:26
How has Toronto lost 10 straight Game 1s in the playoffs? As one opponent put it, facing the Raps was "nothing to fear."
NBA Playoffs: The Most Intriguing Storylines in the West's First-Round
Sports Illustrated - 12 Apr 2018 19:23
The Western Conference bracket is filled with some major storylines. How vulnerable are the Warriors without Stephen Curry? Can the Thunder take it to another level? The Crossover examines each series in the wild wild we...
Navigating the unforgiving terrain of the Knicks' coaching job
ESPN - 12 Apr 2018 19:15
Due to the difficult -- and often bizarre -- nature of the job, life as head coach of the New York Knicks is no easy task. But if you can make it here, you can make it anywhere.
The dates for the Miami Heat's home playoff games are out. Here's how to get tickets
Miami Herald - 12 Apr 2018 19:03
The playoff seeds have been determined, the matchups paired and the dates set. And the Miami Heat, which ended the regular season as the No. 6 seed, will open the …
Thunder Broadcaster Says Russell Westbrook Is 'Out of His Cotton-Picking Mind'
SLAMonline - 12 Apr 2018 19:03
Thunder play-by-play announcer Brian Davis is under fire after using a racially insensitive phrase about Russell Westbrook during OKC’s 123-137 win over Memphis on Wednesday. Mid-way through the second quarter--after W...