Basketball News
Kerr 'thought it was a harder season' for KD
ESPN - 12 Jun 2018 05:15
Calling last year "the honeymoon," Warriors coach Steve Kerr told "The Lowe Post" podcast that "everything was harder" for Kevin Durant in 2017-18, including blending his talents into the style Golden State has utilized ...
Report: Teams Outside Top 4 Looking to Move up to Draft Jaren Jackson Jr.
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 17:06
Michigan State freshman Jaren Jackson Jr. is apparently killing his workouts and rising up draft boards, as ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that teams picking outside the top four are working to move up to potentiall...
Warriors to Pay Kevin Durant 'Whatever He Wants'
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 15:40
"He's earned that to lay out the terms." The post Warriors to Pay Kevin Durant ‘Whatever He Wants’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Summer of LeBron: Everything to know for Decision 3.0
ESPN - 12 Jun 2018 01:12
For the third time in his career, the offseason revolves around LeBron James. Here's everything you need to know about The Decision 3.0.
Celtics news: Abdel Nader undergoes wrist surgery
InsideHoops - 12 Jun 2018 00:02
Last Friday, June 8, Boston Celtics guard/forward Abdel Nader underwent a right wrist arthroscopy and ulnar osteotomy. The purpose of the surgery was to correct lingering issues stemming from a fracture he suffered way b...
The Best Moments From Golden State's Championship Parade
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 23:22
The Golden State Warriors were BACK AT IT, as they hit the streets of Oakland for a third time in the past four years to celebrate another NBA championship. Here are some of the best moments from their epic parade, featu...
Kyrie Irving Won't Consider Signing Extension This Summer
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 23:19
Kyrie Irving says he won’t consider signing an extension with the Boston Celtics during the offseason. While speaking to the media on Tuesday, Kyrie said, “Contractually or financially, [signing an extension] just wo...
Warriors, fans celebrate third title in four years
ESPN - 12 Jun 2018 23:11
Hundreds of thousands of Golden State fans turned out in downtown Oakland for the Warriors' championship parade on Tuesday.
NBA free agency: Latest buzz, rumblings and reports
ESPN - 12 Jun 2018 22:42
The market officially opens July 1, but NBA free agency news is coming in fast. Stay up to date with the latest rumors and rumblings across the Association.
Draymond trolls LeBron with parade T-shirt again
ESPN - 12 Jun 2018 22:17
For the second straight year, Draymond Green's choice of T-shirt for the Warriors' title parade mocked LeBron James and the Cavaliers.
Spalding Drops Limited Edition 'Back2Back' Basketball for Golden State Warriors
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 21:43
In celebration of the Golden State Warriors and their second consecutive championship, Spalding is releasing a limited number of special edition basketballs engraved for the Dubs. Each ball is individually numbered out o...
Report: Draymond Green to Turn Down Extension, Seek Future Supermax Deal
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 20:58
After conquering the league en-route to the NBA title, the Golden State Warriors are looking to keep their core together this summer by extending the contracts of Klay Thompson and Draymond Green. While Thompson has expr...
Nike KD11 Officially Unveiled
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 20:45
Kevin Durant loves Nike Flyknit. He lives in it. He loves Nike Tech Fleece suits. He lives in ’em. He’s all about comfort and effiencey. And now that he’s 11 seasons a career full of points, his longtime sneaker de...
From Basketball Purgatory to NBA Springboard: The Evolution of the G League ⬆️
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 20:13
One day, in the summer of 2016, Mike Heineman, the president of the Sioux Falls Skyforce, was helping his staff put together a program when he stumbled upon some old team photos. The Skyforce have been in business since ...
First Annual Hoops 4 Hope Charitable 3v3 Tournament to Take Place in NYC
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 19:37
New York City ballers can hit the court for a great cause this summer, as the first annual Hoops 4 Hope East Coast 3v3 tournament is set to take place on July 28th from 9am-3pm at Baruch College! The event is being held ...
Lance Stephenson Drops 'Drip' Track with Shon Dollar
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 19:24
Lance Stephenson is back dropping bars after collaborating with Shon Dollar on the track “Drip.” This isn’t the first time Stephenson has spit bars — he dropped his debut single “Better Believe It“in 2017 and...
Report: Raptors To Hire Assistant Nick Nurse as New Head Coach
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 17:54
Toronto Raptors assistant Nick Nurse will take over as the team’s new head coach, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: The Toronto Raptors are hiring assistant Nick Nurse as the franchise’s new head coach, league sour...
Kevin Durant: Free Agency 'Will Make the League Better'
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 17:35
"I want to see that movement." The post Kevin Durant: Free Agency ‘Will Make the League Better’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Kobe Bryant: LeBron James Must 'Figure Out a Way to Win'
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 17:10
Tough love from The Black Mamba. The post Kobe Bryant: LeBron James Must ‘Figure Out a Way to Win’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Cleveland has 300 million reasons to want LeBron to stay
ESPN - 12 Jun 2018 16:48
With hundreds of millions at stake, LeBron James might be just as valuable to the city of Cleveland's economy as he is to the Cavaliers.
Straight from High School to the NBA, Anfernee Simons is Calling All the Shots -
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 16:04
Anfernee Simons is thinking about slowing things down. Understand, we don't mean this in some vague, figurative sense, but quite literally: When we catch up with Simons in late April, he's talking about how he's focused ...
Report: Kawhi Leonard '96, 97 Percent' Healed from Quad Injury
SLAMonline - 12 Jun 2018 15:15
Leonard anticipates being ready for the start training camp. The post Report: Kawhi Leonard ’96, 97 Percent’ Healed from Quad Injury appeared first on SLAMonline.