Basketball News
Who will be East, West and NBA champs in 2018-19?
ESPN - 13 Aug 2018 15:13
Will the Warriors win it all again? Our ESPN Forecast panel unveils its early projections.
Dallas Wings Coach Fired after Altercation With CEO
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2018 16:15
The Dallas Wings have fired head coach Fred Williams after Williams and CEO Greg Bibb were involved in an altercation following an 80-93 loss to Washington on Sunday. Obscenities flew as both men had to be held back outs...
Isaiah Thomas Apologizes for Calling Cleveland a 'Sh*thole'
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2018 14:50
"I can see why LeBron left -- again." The post Isaiah Thomas Apologizes for Calling Cleveland a ‘Sh*thole’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Carmelo Anthony Officially Signs with the Houston Rockets
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2018 23:26
After a rocky season in Oklahoma City, the former Knick joins his close friend, Chris Paul, and the league's reigning M.V.P., James Harden, for a run at Golden State.
Ty Ellis named head coach of G League team Stockton Kings
InsideHoops - 13 Aug 2018 22:30
The Sacramento Kings today named Ty Ellis as Head Coach of the team's NBA G League affiliate Stockton Kings. Ellis arrives in Stockton having spent the previous 20 years involved in basketball as a collegiate and profess...
D'Antoni: Melo 'better fit' with Rockets than NYK
ESPN - 13 Aug 2018 21:58
Mike D'Antoni thinks Carmelo Anthony will be a "better fit" with the Rockets than he was with the Knicks, saying he won't have a problem coaching the veteran forward in Houston after their falling out six years ago in Ne...
Darrun Hilliard signs with team in Spain
InsideHoops - 13 Aug 2018 19:40
Here’s Euroleague.net with news that a former NBA player has signed to play in Spain: Hoping to return to the Final Four that will be hosted next spring in its own city for the first time, KIROLBET Baskonia Vitoria Gas...
Report: Bruce Bowen Won't Return as Clippers TV Analyst After Kawhi Comments
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2018 19:11
In the wake of critical comments about Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Clippers television analyst Bruce Bowen will not be returning for this upcoming season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Bowen was under contract...
Report: Carmelo Anthony May Come Off the Bench in Houston
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2018 18:55
Anthony said a bench role was "out of the question" in OKC. The post Report: Carmelo Anthony May Come Off the Bench in Houston appeared first on SLAMonline.
On The Rise: Caris LeVert is Ready to Go Beast Mode
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2018 17:59
Ask Caris LeVert about being snubbed from the 2018 Rising Stars Game at All-Star Weekend, and you'll get a peek at a different side of him. The "on-court" side. The "competitive" side. The "killer" side. "Yeah, absolutel...
Trae Young on Jeremy Lin: 'He's Going to Be a Great Mentor for Me'
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2018 17:12
The Atlanta Hawks have added two new points guards this summer: rookie Trae Young and veteran Jeremy Lin. And, according to Young, the pair should mesh well, via Michael Scotto of The Athletic: "From what I've heard, he'...
Lindsay Whalen To Retire From WNBA after 2018 Season
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2018 16:57
Minnesota Lynx guard Lindsay Whalen will retire from the WNBA at the conclusion of the 2018 season. Whalen, 36, is set to begin her first season as women's basketball head coach at the University of Minnesota. On Sunday,...
'Heat Only': Dwyane Wade Only Willing to Play in Miami
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2018 13:25
"If I play the game of basketball this year, it'll be in a Miami uniform." The post ‘Heat Only’: Dwyane Wade Only Willing to Play in Miami appeared first on SLAMonline.