Basketball News
Police Apologize for Arrest of Bucks Guard Sterling Brown
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 14:25
"I am sorry this incident escalated to this level." The post Police Apologize for Arrest of Bucks Guard Sterling Brown appeared first on SLAMonline.
New video shows Dolan ordered Oakley's MSG ejection: lawyer
NY Daily News - 24 May 2018 15:45
Dolan ordered Oakley's ugly Garden ejection last year and then gave a "thumbs up" after the fracas, court papers argue.
Report: Pistons Targeting Dwane Casey In Coaching Search
Sports Illustrated - 24 May 2018 15:40
Pistons reportedly targeting former Raptors coach Dwane Casey in coaching search.
Carmelo Anthony Rejects Claim That Kyle Korver is a Better Player
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 14:55
Melo ain't trying to hear it. The post Carmelo Anthony Rejects Claim That Kyle Korver is a Better Player appeared first on SLAMonline.
'It's Killing' Kyrie Irving Not to Play in Eastern Conference Finals
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 13:25
Kyrie can only watch. The post ‘It’s Killing’ Kyrie Irving Not to Play in Eastern Conference Finals appeared first on SLAMonline.
Draymond '100 Percent' Thought Warriors Would Trade Him
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 22:31
While Draymond Green and Steve Kerr have a very close relationship, it wasn’t always that way. Frustrations between Green and Kerr came to a head on February 27, 2016, when Green went on--in the famous words of ESPN’...
Steve Kerr Rips NFL's Anthem Policy: 'It's Idiotic'
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 22:28
Steve Kerr has been as candid as they come since joining the NBA’s head coaching ranks nearly four seasons ago, and he kept it real with reporters after being asked about the NFL’s new anthem policy that’ll reporte...
Knicks' Porzingis 'excited' after call with Fizdale
ESPN - 24 May 2018 22:15
New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis says he's "excited" after speaking to new head coach David Fizdale.
Don Nelson has advice for Warriors
InsideHoops - 24 May 2018 22:05
It’s always worth hearing what pro coaches who have no reason to censor themselves suggest in regard to other teams’ coaching strategies. In this case, it’s a legendary former Warriors coach discussing the current ...
Introducing The SLAM Legend of the Week: Rafer Alston ⭐️
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 20:55
Introducing The SLAM Legend of the Week, a throwback post that pays tribute to an individual who helped shape the culture of basketball in a significant way, both on and off the court. Some of these players, including th...
Warriors' Iguodala ruled out; Thompson plays
ESPN - 24 May 2018 20:39
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr said guard Klay Thompson is playing Game 5 against the Rockets, but forward Andre Iguodala will sit out Thursday's matchup.
LeBron, Harden Receive Unanimous All-NBA Selections
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 20:17
MVP frontrunners LeBron James and James Harden received unanimous All-NBA First Team selections, with Anthony Davis (96 out of 100 votes), Damian Lillard (71) and Kevin Durant (63) joining them as the highest vote-getter...
Detroit Pistons hire Ed Stefanski
InsideHoops - 24 May 2018 19:44
Detroit Pistons Owner Tom Gores announced today the hiring of Ed Stefanski as a senior executive reporting directly to Mr. Gores with responsibility for helping reshape the team's basketball operations infrastructure and...
Kyle Kuzma: Lonzo Ball 'Taking the Weight Room a Lot More Serious'
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 18:50
Ball is hitting the gym extra-hard. The post Kyle Kuzma: Lonzo Ball 'Taking the Weight Room a Lot More Serious' appeared first on SLAMonline.
Report: Magic Express Interest In Tom Izzo For Head Coaching Job
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 18:49
The Orlando Magic have expressed interest in Michigan State’s Tom Izzo for their head coaching job, according to Mike Scotto of The Athletic: The Orlando Magic have expressed interest in Michigan State coach Tom Izzo f...
Hassan Whiteside: 'You Don't Know I've Got That Jumper'
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 18:35
The big man says he's got range. The post Hassan Whiteside: 'You Don't Know I've Got That Jumper' appeared first on SLAMonline.
Amar'e Stoudemire Contemplating an NBA Comeback
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 18:15
Stoudemire, 35, last played professionally in Israel in 2017. The post Amar'e Stoudemire Contemplating an NBA Comeback appeared first on SLAMonline.
Celtics have chance to end Cavs' season, LeBron era in Cleveland
NY Daily News - 24 May 2018 18:03
The Celtics don't use rebuilding as an excuse or marketing slogan. That's bad news for the "rebuilding" Knicks and LeBron and the Cavs.
JJ Redick: Jaylen Brown Apologized For Calling Me 'B-tch' During Game
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 17:40
JJ Redick hopped on the Bill Simmons Podcast and shared an awkward anecdote about an interaction he had with Jaylen Brown on January 11 in London (starting at 33:50): “When we played in London, Jaylen [Brown] was guard...
Introducing SLAM's 2018 Girls' High School All-Americans
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 17:38
Meet SLAM’s 2018 High School All-Americans. We spent an afternoon with the top seniors — Christyn Williams, Charli Collier, Destanni Henderson, Aquira DeCosta, and NaLyssa Smith — for our annual photo shoot. For a ...
The SLAM #ThemHands Hall of Fame: Tracy McGrady
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 17:19
A seven-time All-Star, seven-time All-NBA selection, two-time scoring champ, and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. We are pleased to add to Tracy McGrady‘s exceptional resume. Having demonstrat...
Report: Dwane Casey To Be A Primary Target Of Pistons' Coaching Search
SLAMonline - 24 May 2018 16:28
The Detroit Pistons are planning to go after former Raptors head coach Dwane Casey, according to ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski: Former Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey will be a primary target of the Pistons coaching sear...