Basketball News
What would a LeBron James-to-Miami Heat billboard look like? ESPN has an idea
Miami Herald - 14 Jun 2018 16:41
It's already well-known that the story of the 2018 NBA offseason will center on LeBron James. Will he stay in Cleveland or will he attempt to make his NBA championship …
Kevin Durant: 'I'm Just Not Obsessed With Winning Championships'
SLAMonline - 14 Jun 2018 13:25
"He's not trying to be MJ, or pass MJ." The post Kevin Durant: ‘I’m Just Not Obsessed With Winning Championships’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Collin Sexton is Bringing Old School Attitude Back To The NBA
SLAMonline - 14 Jun 2018 23:46
Collin Sexton surveys the competition, and he refuses to be outdone. He sees them, he knows who they are what they've accomplished, and he's committed himself to achieving the same lofty goal. In his mind, he has no choi...
Check Out This 6-10 12-year-old Dominating on 8-foot Rims
SLAMonline - 14 Jun 2018 23:16
Twitter is ablaze with a video surfacing of a 12-year-old standing 6-10 dominating opponents on 8-foot hoops. The kid’s name is Olivier Rioux, and he’s currently playing in Quebec. Footage of him first came from bask...
Report: Grizzlies Tested Market on Chandler Parsons, No. 4 Pick
SLAMonline - 14 Jun 2018 23:12
The Memphis Grizzlies have gauged the market on a package of the No. 4 overall pick and Chandler Parsons‘ contract, according to The Athletic’s Michael Scotto. Signed in the summer of 2016, Parsons has two years and ...
Heat captain Udonis Haslem wants more court time, willing to play overseas
Miami Herald - 14 Jun 2018 21:49
Longtime Miami Heat captain Udonis Haslem, who turned 38 last week, said Thursday he still hasn't decided if he will come back this season for a 16th season with the …
Young: Will 'change the narrative' about defense
ESPN - 14 Jun 2018 21:43
Trae Young said it's his job to prove that concerns over his defensive play aren't justified and that there's not "anybody like me in the draft."
On The Rise: Khris Middleton Is Poised to Take the Bucks to the Next Level
SLAMonline - 14 Jun 2018 21:24
Over and over. Over and over. Jump up, come down. Hold the follow-through. Over and over. Khris Middleton had a hoop on the side of his childhood home. He took jumpers on that goal all day. From shooting up close to chuc...
A world-renowned tattoo artist recreates this iconic Wade-to-LeBron Heat dunk photo
Miami Herald - 14 Jun 2018 21:12
It's one of the most iconic photos of the Miami Heat's Big 3 era. LeBron James is in midair going for a dunk while Dwyane Wade is underneath him with …
The SLAM Legend of the Week: Jason Williams
SLAMonline - 14 Jun 2018 19:14
If you follow the NBA at all, then you’re familiar with “the elbow pass.” In fact, chances are you’ve spent significant time in your driveway or at your local park practicing it. It was All-Star Weekend, 2000. Th...
Vegas favors '17 Warriors over MJ's '96 Bulls
ESPN - 14 Jun 2018 19:10
Las Vegas bookmakers would install last year's Warriors squad as a favorite over the 1995-96 Bulls team that went 72-10 in the regular season.
Porter likely to use Friday for medical exam
ESPN - 14 Jun 2018 18:22
An invitation-only medical examination of Missouri freshman star Michael Porter Jr.'s surgically repaired back is likely back on for Friday in Chicago, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, told teams in an email.
Report: 'Very Real Chance' Kings Draft Michael Porter Jr at No. 2
SLAMonline - 14 Jun 2018 16:45
There’s a “very real chance” that the Sacramento Kings select freshman forward Michael Porter Jr with the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming draft, according to USA Today‘s Sam Amick: There's a very real chance t...
Report: Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma Asked to Tone Down Trash Talk
SLAMonline - 14 Jun 2018 12:55
Kuzma and Ball remain close friends. The post Report: Lonzo Ball and Kyle Kuzma Asked to Tone Down Trash Talk appeared first on SLAMonline.