Basketball News
SLAM's Top 100 Players Of All-Time: Shaquille O'Neal, No. 6
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 17:00
You can find more of the SLAM TOP 100 list here: 100-51 50-11 No. 10: Larry Bird No. 9 Tim Duncan No. 8: Wilt Chamberlain No. 7: Bill Russell Order your copy of the SLAM TOP 100 issue at our store. — Considering he was...
Love's elbow to DeRozan upgraded to flagrant 1
ESPN - 3 May 2018 05:07
The NBA's Last Two Minute Report said that Cavs center Kevin Love should have been assessed a flagrant foul 1 for elbowing DeMar DeRozan in the jaw late in Tuesday's Game 1, with the Raptors leading by two points.
6-foot-7 Eighth Grader Emoni Bates is Looking Like a PROBLEM
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 16:29
Most wouldn’t guess Emoni Bates is just 13 years old by looking at him, but the 6-7 forward set to graduate high school in 2022 has already made a name himself as one of the most skilled wings in the nation. Check out ...
Embiid feels 'unstoppable' if not double-teamed
ESPN - 3 May 2018 03:19
Though Joel Embiid said he's still getting used to the 76ers' new offense following a Game 1 loss to the Celtics, the Sixers big man feels he's "unstoppable" when only facing one defender.
Carmelo Anthony could be leaving Thunder after just one season
NY Daily News - 3 May 2018 02:25
Carmelo Anthony could be one and done in Oklahoma City.
Report: David Fizdale Agrees To Four-Year Deal To Become Knicks Head Coach
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 23:54
David Fizdale will take over as the new head coach of the New York Knicks, reports ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski: David Fizdale has agreed to a deal to become the New York Knicks coach, league sources tell ESPN. -- Adrian ...
Report: David Fizdale Agrees to Deal to Become New Knicks Head Coach
Sports Illustrated - 3 May 2018 23:53
The Knicks and David Fizdale have reportedly agreed to a deal for him to become the team's new head coach.
Pascal Siakam has come too far to lose
ESPN - 3 May 2018 23:36
The behind-the-scenes tale of how Toronto forward Pascal Siakam went from seminary school in a remote Cameroonian village to the heart of the Raptors' Bench Mob.
Meek Mill Going to Boston For 76ers-Celtics Game 2
Sports Illustrated - 3 May 2018 23:14
This will be the second 76ers game the rapper has attended since his prison release last week.
SLAM's Top 100 Players Of All-Time: Magic Johnson, No. 3
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 22:13
You can find more of the SLAM TOP 100 list here: 100-51 50-11 No. 10: Larry Bird No. 9: Tim Duncan No. 8: Wilt Chamberlain No. 7: Bill Russell No. 6: Shaquille O'Neal No. 5: Kobe Bryant No. 4: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Order y...
Alex Abrines undergoes surgery
InsideHoops - 3 May 2018 21:09
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Alex Abrines has undergone surgery to fix a sports hernia. The procedure was performed by Dr. William Meyers of the Vincera Institute in Philadelphia, Pa. In the 2017-18 NBA season, Abrines pl...
SLAM's Top 100 Players Of All-Time: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, No. 4
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 20:51
You can find more of the SLAM TOP 100 list here: 100-51 50-11 No. 10: Larry Bird No. 9 Tim Duncan No. 8: Wilt Chamberlain No. 7: Bill Russell No. 6: Shaquille O'Neal No. 5: Kobe Bryant Order your copy of the SLAM TOP 100...
Evan Turner And Random Twitter Guy Are Ready To Throw #ThemHands (For Real)
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 20:37
Evan Turner and a Twitter troll got into it after a user with the handle @JakeTheTailg8r tweeted that he wants to punch Turner in the face. Turner shot right back, offering to meet him in Portland to put on some boxing g...
Changing the Game: The NBA 2K League is Just Getting Started
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 19:44
I used to be the Executive Editor of SLAM Magazine. Now I work for an NBA team as a General Manager. What a time to be alive. You'll notice I did not say I work as "the" team's general manager. That's because I'm not the...
Report: Meek Mill to Sit Courtside In Boston With Michael Rubin And Robert Kraft
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 19:30
Meek Mill stole the show when he went straight from prison to the Philadelphia 76ers’ series-clinching over the Miami Heat by way of Sixers co-owner Michael Rubin’s helicopter. The 76ers went on to advance to the Eas...
Here's one thing the Miami Heat's Pat Riley said must change with the roster
Miami Herald - 3 May 2018 19:15
Some Heat notes on a Thursday: Before this season, the Heat cited its depth -- the fact it has a lot of pretty good NBA players -- as one …
James Harden Slaps Fan's Phone After Being Called 'Worst Flopper In The NBA'
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 18:49
There’s no doubt James Harden is in a class of his own when it comes to drawing fouls: he’s led the NBA in free throw attempts in each of the past four seasons. With getting to the line comes accusations of flopping,...
Charles Barkley: 'I Meant What I Said, But I Would Never Punch An NBA Player'
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 18:19
Charles Barkley proclaimed he wanted to punch Draymond Green in the face while on air Monday night; however, after a strong response from Draymond Green, Barkley took a step back and apologized Wednesday night: “What I...
SLAM's Top 100 Players Of All-Time: Kobe Bryant, No. 5
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 18:13
You can find more of the SLAM TOP 100 list here: 100-51 50-11 No. 10: Larry Bird No. 9 Tim Duncan No. 8: Wilt Chamberlain No. 7: Bill Russell No. 6: Shaquille O’Neal Order your copy of the SLAM TOP 100 issue at our sto...
Sam Presti: We're Rooting For Victor Oladipo, 'We're Not Like 5-Year-Olds'
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 17:47
Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti make some significant moves last summer to bolster a roster that fizzled out in the first round a year ago. Adding renowned stars Paul George and Carmelo Anthony was suppo...
Report: LeBron's Investment In Liverpool Has Grown From $6.5M To $32M
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 17:37
LeBron James is doing work on and off the court. According to a recent ESPN report, James’ investment in Liverpool, made in 2011, has grown nearly five times: Sources said James’ 2 percent stake, which he still retai...
5-Star Duke Commit Joey Baker Reclassifies Into 2018
SLAMonline - 3 May 2018 16:59
Already boasting what’s widely touted as the best recruiting class in college basketball history, Duke men’s basketball grew stronger with the addition of 5-star forward Joey Baker, who made the decision to reclassif...