Basketball News
2018 Draft Class Predicts Who Will Win Rookie of the Year and More
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2018 17:18
In an annual survey by the NBA, the 2018 draft class predicted who will win Rookie of the Year and answered questions such as which rookie is the best shooter. Phoenix’s DeAndre Ayton, the No. 1 pick, and Cleveland’s...
Report: Raptors Hiring Spurs Staffer and Kawhi Leonard Friend
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2018 13:25
Hiring Jeremy Castleberry certainly won't hurt Toronto's chances of keeping Leonard. The post Report: Raptors Hiring Spurs Staffer and Kawhi Leonard Friend appeared first on SLAMonline.
Sources: Raptors hiring Kawhi friend to staff
ESPN - 21 Aug 2018 02:49
The Raptors are hiring Jeremy Castleberry, a Spurs staffer and close friend of Kawhi Leonard, to a position on their coaching staff, league sources told ESPN.
Heat sign guard Briante Weber
InsideHoops - 21 Aug 2018 23:37
The Miami Heat signed guard Briante Weber today. Weber has appeared in 74 games (55 starts) with the HEAT's G League affiliate, the Sioux Falls Skyforce, and averaged 13.9 points, 6.5 rebounds, 6.0 assists, 2.58 steals a...
Lamar Odom Reveals He Suffered 12 Strokes, 6 Heart Attacks While in 2015 Coma
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2018 22:43
In an interview with comedian Kevin Hart on the sports-themed series Cold as Balls, two-time NBA champion Lamar Odom discussed his battle with anxiety and the time he spent in a coma in 2015. “Anxiety has always been r...
Celtics sign PJ Dozier to two-way contract
InsideHoops - 21 Aug 2018 21:32
The Boston Celtics today signed guard PJ Dozier to a two-way contract. Dozier, 21, is set to compete on his second two-way contract in as many NBA seasons, having previously held a two-way position with Oklahoma City in ...
Heat reportedly agrees to training camp invite with forward Jarnell Stokes
Miami Herald - 21 Aug 2018 21:31
The Miami Heat is bringing back another familiar face for the start of training camp next month. Forward Jarnell Stokes, who was named G-League MVP in 2016 when he led …
Paul George: Superteams Needed to Beat the Warriors
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2018 20:25
"Players understand that, and we know what it takes." The post Paul George: Superteams Needed to Beat the Warriors appeared first on SLAMonline.
Kenneth Faried Arrested on Marijuana Possession Charge
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2018 19:45
Cops say a "strong odor of marjuana was emanating from the inside of the vehicle." The post Kenneth Faried Arrested on Marijuana Possession Charge appeared first on SLAMonline.
Westbrook, Durant, Harden Reunite at UCLA Pick-up Run
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2018 18:41
Kevin Durant, James Harden and Russell Westbrook made their way to Los Angeles on Monday to join the Rico Hines Open Run at UCLA. Paul George, Buddy Hied, Jordan Bell, Kevon Looney, Fred VanVleet and others were also in ...
More Than a Hooper: Lonnie Walker IV Is The World's Most Interesting Rookie
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2018 18:13
“You know what I need one day?" Lonnie Walker IV asks. He's standing at the free-throw line on the Spurs' recently refurbished training facility court. The black and silver on the hardwood still glistens and the overwh...
James Harden and Rockets Teammates to Bond in the Bahamas
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2018 17:35
A week of bonding, basketball and fun. The post James Harden and Rockets Teammates to Bond in the Bahamas appeared first on SLAMonline.
Lance Stephenson Doesn't Regret Blowing in LeBron James' Ear
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2018 13:55
Lance and LeBron are now teammates. The post Lance Stephenson Doesn’t Regret Blowing in LeBron James’ Ear appeared first on SLAMonline.
Rockets sign forward Bruno Caboclo
InsideHoops - 21 Aug 2018 07:01
The Houston Rockets on Monday signed forward Bruno Caboclo, whose last name is pronounced “cuh-BO-clo.” Caboclo (6-9, 218) was originally the 20th overall pick by Toronto in the 2014 NBA Draft. He spent his first thr...