Basketball News
Chris Paul's Brother Was Briefly Ejected From Game 4 Following Mix-Up
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 17:15
Chris Paul‘s brother CJ was briefly tossed from his baseline seat during Game 4 of Rockets-Jazz on Sunday. It was midway through the third quarter when the broadcast caught CJ being escorted out by security. Chris Paul...
Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell rips James Harden after Game 4 loss
NY Daily News - 7 May 2018 17:08
The Jazz fell to the Rockets, 100-87, on Sunday night in Game 4 of their Western Conference semifinals series.
Reporter Resigns After Stealing Warriors Employee's Jacket
Sports Illustrated - 7 May 2018 16:52
A sports anchor resigns after being caught on camera stealing a Warriors employee's jacket
Kobe Bryant: Must Stop LeBron James from Going Left
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 14:55
"He's remarkable about getting to that left hand." The post Kobe Bryant: Must Stop LeBron James from Going Left appeared first on SLAMonline.
N.B.A. Playoffs: Kevin Durant Stops Worrying, and Can't Stop Scoring
The New York Times - 7 May 2018 05:07
The Golden State Warriors rolled to an easy win over the New Orleans Pelicans and the Houston Rockets beat the Utah Jazz.
Report: LeBron Wants Opportunity To Play Off The Ball
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 23:45
LeBron James wants the opportunity to play off the ball in the next stage of his career, reports FS1’s Chris Broussard. According to Broussard, the 76ers would present be an ideal situation for LeBron to play off the b...
Report: NBA Executives Anticipating Dwane Casey Firing
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 22:42
Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey may potentially become the first coach to set a franchise’s single-season wins record and still end up on the hot seat, per The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor: “Executives around the le...
What is LeBron James' Record in the Finals?
Sports Illustrated - 7 May 2018 22:00
James has faced some tough opponents in June.
Kylia Carter, Mother Of Wendell Carter, Compares NCAA To Slavery And Prison
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 21:54
Wendell Carter’s mother, Kylia, was familiar with the college basketball landscape long before her son became a part of it. The former Ole Miss hooper was invited to speak at the Knight Commission on Intercollegiate At...
Enes Kanter Says He Would Consider WWE Career After Basketball ♂️
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 21:36
Enes Kanter has no plans of fading away once he’s done hooping. During a live question and answer session at Twitter’s headquarters in San Francisco, Kanter responded to a question from @Tariq_Tonyyy asking, “After...
Report: Members of NBA Teams Think OKC Should Consider Trading Westbrook
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 21:33
An “increasing number” of people around the NBA think the Thunder should consider trading Russell Westbrook, according to ESPN's Zach Lowe. Westbrook, who has five years and $205 million left on his deal, has led the...
Anchor resigns after stealing jacket from Warriors staffer
NY Daily News - 7 May 2018 20:16
Mike Shumann has resigned from ABC7/KGO, the company announced over the weekend.
Report: Bucks Kick Off Week Of Interviews With Steve Clifford
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 20:00
The Milwaukee Bucks look to be exploring all their options before settling onto the next coach to look over budding superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the Bucks plan to start the we...
Pistons part ways with Stan Van Gundy after four seasons
NY Daily News - 7 May 2018 19:54
Stan Van Gundy will not return to the Detroit Pistons as coach or president of basketball operations.
Raptors President Masai Ujiri Fined $25K For Walking On Court To Confront Officials
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 19:42
The NBA has fined Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri $25,000 for walking on the court during Game 3 “to verbally confront game officials.” Ujiri was apparently angered by a call that went against the Raps towards ...
Report: Detroit Pistons Part Ways With Stan Van Gundy
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 19:34
Add another one name to the coaching carousel. The Detroit Pistons officially parted ways with coach and President of Basketball Operations Stan Van Gundy Monday afternoon, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Source: Stan V...
Stan Van Gundy out, Pistons will seek new president and head coach
InsideHoops - 7 May 2018 19:33
The Detroit Pistons announced today that Stan Van Gundy will not return as the team's President of Basketball Operations and Head Coach. The search process for new basketball leadership, including a new head of Basketbal...
Detroit Pistons Part Ways with Stan Van Gundy After Four Seasons
Sports Illustrated - 7 May 2018 19:27
Van Gundy joined the Pistons in 2014 and secured just one playoff berth in that span.
LeBron James: 'DeMar DeRozan Has Missed A Lot Of Easy Opportunities'
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 19:06
DeMar DeRozan was on an absolute tear during the regular season, leading the Toronto Raptors the a 1-seed and the highest win total in franchise history, but his savvy scoring touch has gone awry in the Eastern Conferenc...
LeBron James Jr. and Drake Talk Trash Prior to Game 4
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 19:00
Talk that talk. The post LeBron James Jr. and Drake Talk Trash Prior to Game 4 appeared first on SLAMonline.
Report: 'Strong Support' For Whiteside Trade
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 18:38
There is “strong support” to trade Hassan Whiteside within the Miami Heat organization, according to the Miami Herald‘s Barry Jackson. Pat Riley, however, is still weighing his options with Whiteside, per Jackson. ...
Brook Lopez Talks Trip To India, Lakers, NBA Avengers And More
SLAMonline - 7 May 2018 18:24
He saw the Taj Mahal, one of the true wonders of the modern world, the majestic ivory-white marble mausoleum that has been standing for nearly 400 years. He took in an IPL Cricket game among cheering crowds in Mumbai. He...