Basketball News
Charles Barkley: 'Kevin Durant is Just a Really Nice Guy Trying to be a Bad Guy'
SLAMonline - 6 Aug 2018 16:45
Charles Barkley hopped on Sports Illustrated’s Open Floor podcast to talk trending topics in the hoop world. Barkley decided to dish out some advice to Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant, telling him to dial ba...
Sports of The Times: Donald Trump and the Black Athlete
The New York Times - 6 Aug 2018 01:34
After attacks on Stephen Curry and N.F.L. players, President Trump's broadside on LeBron James followed an obvious pattern.
The LeBron Effect: How The King will impact Vegas books
ESPN - 6 Aug 2018 01:13
The Los Angeles Lakers have always gotten public backing at the sportsbooks. With LeBron James in the fold, they could see "25 percent more handle."
Rudy Gay: 'Night and Day' Difference Between Spurs, Raptors
SLAMonline - 6 Aug 2018 21:18
Rudy Gay says the difference between the Spurs and Raptors organizations is like “night and day.” Gay, who was traded by Raptors GM Masi Ujiri in 2013, said the Spurs are always up-front with their players, which “...
Parker: Bench role my idea 'for good of Spurs'
ESPN - 6 Aug 2018 20:36
Tony Parker, who was benched in January for the first time since 2010 before joining the Hornets last month in free agency, revealed it was his decision to take a place on the bench and kick off a new era at point guard ...
Zach LaVine, Jamal Crawford, Kyle Kuzma and More SHOW OUT at Zeke-End
SLAMonline - 6 Aug 2018 20:24
Every summer, point guard Isaiah Thomas hosts his annual Zeke End Basketball Tournament in his hometown of Tacoma, WA. Several professional hoopers rolled through this year, including Zach LaVine, Jamal Crawford, Kyle Ku...
Oddsmakers, experts set predicted win total for Heat. Plus, Whiteside, Adebayo notes
Miami Herald - 6 Aug 2018 18:33
The Miami Heat's relatively quiet offseason isn't winning any of the experts over. Less than a week after ESPN's analytics department led by Kevin Pelton predicted the Heat to finish …
Tony Parker on Tim Duncan: 'Most Coachable Great Player of All Time'
SLAMonline - 6 Aug 2018 18:26
Tony Parker believes that Tim Duncan was the “most coachable great player of all time.” In a piece for The Players’ Tribune, Parker writes that Duncan set the tone for the rest of the team. “Guys would come in, t...
Every team's Vegas odds to make or miss the 2018 NBA playoffs
ESPN - 6 Aug 2018 18:16
Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook released prices on every team's chances of playing playoff basketball.
Cavs waive Okaro White
InsideHoops - 6 Aug 2018 04:31
The Cleveland Cavaliers waived forward Okaro White today. Per multiple reports, the Cavs will soon trade for forward Sam Dekker from the Clippers. White (6-8, 204) originally signed with Cleveland on April 7, 2018 after ...
'Really Bold Move': W.N.B.A. Union Praises Aces's Boycott After 25-Hour Trip
The New York Times - 6 Aug 2018 03:18
A series of travel delays opened players up to an increased risk of injury, and two of the union's officers agreed that not playing was the right call.
Vegas sportsbook pegs Lakers as playoff team
ESPN - 6 Aug 2018 01:12
The Westgate SuperBook opened betting on NBA season win totals and pegged Los Angeles at 48.5 wins in the rugged Western Conference.
Every NBA team's 2018-19 over/under
ESPN - 6 Aug 2018 00:56
The Los Angeles Lakers have a season win total of 48.5 games at the Westgate Las Vegas SuperBook. Here are the over/unders for all 30 teams.