Basketball News
Casino Owned By Rockets Owner Already Paying Out Bets On Warriors Winning the West
Sports Illustrated - 12 May 2018 04:47
If you picked the Warriors to win the West, this casino is already paying you your money thanks to a very specific reason.
Celtics embracing underdog role against Cavs
ESPN - 12 May 2018 01:17
Despite having home-court advantage, the Celtics are widely considered to be underdogs in their ECF series against the Cavaliers.
Nick Young may get more playing time in upcoming Conference Finals
InsideHoops - 12 May 2018 00:47
It’s always fun keeping track of Nick Young, both on and off the court. He’s a personality. Here’s the SF Chronicle with an update on his Warriors rotation role: Like most NBA head coaches, Steve Kerr has shortened...
Jimmy Butler Was Stuck On A Mountain Because He's Afraid Of Heights
SLAMonline - 12 May 2018 22:20
Jimmy Butler is facing his fears off the court. Some hikers ran into him on a trail and took a video of the Timberwolves All-Star hugging a tree and refusing to go down a mountain because he’s scared of heights. Peep t...
Remembering NYC high school hoops legend Clare Droesch
NY Daily News - 12 May 2018 21:55
The thing I remember about Clare Droesch was not so much the natural way she found the basket.
Marcus Morris Is Confident He Can Put The Clamps On LeBron
SLAMonline - 12 May 2018 21:53
With the Eastern Conference Finals set to begin Sunday, Celtics forward Marcus Morris is confident he can guard LeBron James, via Jay King of The Athletic: Marcus Morris not shying away from matchup with LeBron: "Persona...
Shaq's Baseball Swing Is Comedy ⚾️
SLAMonline - 12 May 2018 21:39
Shaquille O’Neal had himself a night at the Marlins game. The Hall of Fame big man threw out the first pitch, hung out with Judge Judy, showed off the post moves, and even took some swings in the batting cage: Note to ...
Gordon Hayward: 'I'm Feeling Like An Athlete Again'
SLAMonline - 12 May 2018 20:46
On Friday, Celtics forward Gordon Hayward, who suffered a severe ankle fracture on opening night of the 2017-18 season, provided an update on his rehab. He wrote that he’s “feeling like an athlete again” and “pro...
Stephen Curry: Chris Paul 'Was A Great Mentor' To Me
SLAMonline - 12 May 2018 20:01
After getting picked seventh overall in the 2009 NBA Draft, a young Stephen Curry got the opportunity to work out with Chris Paul over the summer. CP3, who was 24 at the time, apparently taught Curry a lot about how to p...
Is Steph Curry The Greatest Shooter Of All Time? "
SLAMonline - 12 May 2018 18:30
On Friday, the Warriors shared a fire clip of Stephen Curry effortlessly draining 18 threes in a row. Greatest shooter of all time. ♂️ (via @warriors) -- SLAM Magazine (@SLAMonline) May 11, 2018 The comments tell...
Metta World Peace Says Drake Could Coach the Raptors With 'the Right Staff'
Sports Illustrated - 12 May 2018 18:10
"Yeah, he should do it. I think he could do it," Metta World Peace said about the possibility of Drake coaching the Raptors.
Metta World Peace: Drake Should Coach The Toronto Raptors
SLAMonline - 12 May 2018 17:19
The Raptors need a new head coach, and Metta World Peace knows the right guy for the job. In an interview with TMZ Sports, the former NBA player suggested that rapper Drake should take over the position. “If he had the...
Report: Klay Thompson Discussing Contract Extension With Warriors
SLAMonline - 12 May 2018 16:59
All-Star Klay Thompson, who is set to hit free agency in 2019, has discussed a possible long-term contract extension with the Warriors, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Both sides reportedly met in Octobe...
Lloyd Pierce Agrees To Become New Head Coach Of Atlanta
SLAMonline - 12 May 2018 16:23
Sixers assistant Lloyd Pierce has agreed to become the new head coach of the Atlanta Hawks, the team announced on Friday. OFFICIAL: We have reached an agreement in principle with Lloyd Pierce to become our new head coach...
Derek Fisher Joins the HOLDAT Crew to Discuss Who He Thinks Is the Greatest of All Time
Sports Illustrated - 12 May 2018 07:25
Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Magic Johnson and even Bill Russell have been talked about as the "GOAT" but who would Derek Fisher's choice be? He talks about it in this week's episode of HOLDAT.
This NBA legend is still mad over Ray Allen's 2013 NBA Finals shot for the Miami Heat
Miami Herald - 12 May 2018 02:42
It's the shot Miami Heat fans haven't forgotten. Turns out, neither has NBA legend David Robinson. Appearing at the 13th annual Dick Vitale Gala, which benefits the Jimmy V Foundation …
Atlanta Hawks will name Lloyd Pierce their new head coach
InsideHoops - 12 May 2018 01:02
The Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement in principle with Lloyd Pierce to become the team's new head coach. Pierce will be the 13th full-time head coach in team history. "As we set out to find a new head coach for ou...