Basketball News
Sacramento Kings announce hirings and promotions within basketball operations department
InsideHoops - 29 Aug 2018 05:06
The Sacramento Kings made many additions and promotions within the team's basketball operations department today. The new additions include Teena Murray as Senior Director of Athlete Health and Performance, where she wil...
Ginobili plans to contribute to Spurs in retirement
ESPN - 29 Aug 2018 03:58
Manu Ginobili always thought this past NBA season would be his last, he wrote in a column for the Argentine newspaper La Nación. Despite announcing his retirement on Monday, Ginobili wrote that he still plans to be invo...
SLAM x Concepts Kyrie 4 'Green Lobsters' Giveaway Rules
SLAMonline - 29 Aug 2018 22:53
SLAM and Concepts are organizing a giveaway of the Kyrie 4 “Green Lobsters.” Stay tuned for more information. PROMOTION DESCRIPTION: The Concepts x SLAM Kyrie 4 "Green Lobsters" Giveaway begins on 8/30/2018 at 12PM E...
Spurs add depth with signing of Pondexter
ESPN - 29 Aug 2018 20:47
The San Antonio Spurs have signed Quincy Pondexter, adding a forward in the same week veteran star Manu Ginobili announced his retirement.
Spurs sign Quincy Pondexter
InsideHoops - 29 Aug 2018 19:38
The San Antonio Spurs signed forward Quincy Pondexter today. Pondexter, 6-7/230, spent last season with the Chicago Bulls, averaging 2.0 points and 1.2 rebounds in 8.5 minutes in 23 games. A seven-year NBA veteran, Ponde...
Kevin Garnett Talks New Role with AND1, Future Designs and Growing the Brand
SLAMonline - 29 Aug 2018 19:31
AND1 announced a major move in early 2018 when it revealed that Kevin Garnett was reuniting with the brand. The Big Ticket, who will serve as the company's Creative Director and Global Ambassador, originally left Nike to...
USA Basketball, NBA Expand Development Programing for Male Prospects
SLAMonline - 29 Aug 2018 19:04
For the first time, the NBA, National Basketball Players Association, NCAA and USA Basketball are combining resources to improve the development pathway for talented high school players. Top male prospects will be provid...
On The Rise: Frank Kaminsky Has Been Expanding His Bag
SLAMonline - 29 Aug 2018 17:54
All summer long, Frank Kaminsky has been grinding. Following a steady third year in which the emerging seven-footer showed flashes of being one of the better stretch bigs in the League, Kaminsky has a new coach and a new...
Chris Paul and Grayson Allen Hoop with TOP High School and College Players!
SLAMonline - 29 Aug 2018 17:25
Chris Paul hit the hardwood at the CP3 Elite Guard Camp held for the top high school and college guards in the nation. Grayson Allen and Harry Giles made the trip back to Carolina to join the Point Gawd in hooping agains...
Ben Simmons: 'I Know I Have a Lot More to Give'
SLAMonline - 29 Aug 2018 14:25
"I'm really excited to get back on the floor." The post Ben Simmons: ‘I Know I Have a Lot More to Give’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Report: NBA Removes Sneaker Color Restrictions
SLAMonline - 29 Aug 2018 13:55
This is part of an ongoing effort to allow players to be more expressive on the court. The post Report: NBA Removes Sneaker Color Restrictions appeared first on SLAMonline.
Devin Booker: 'It's Winning Time'
SLAMonline - 29 Aug 2018 13:25
"I'm looking forward to next year a lot." The post Devin Booker: ‘It’s Winning Time’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Enes Kanter: Eastern Conference Has 'AAU Teams'
SLAMonline - 29 Aug 2018 12:55
Kanter thinks fans are "wondering what's going on." The post Enes Kanter: Eastern Conference Has ‘AAU Teams’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Heat sign forward Jarnell Stokes
InsideHoops - 29 Aug 2018 04:50
The Miami Heat yesterday (Monday, August 27) signed forward Jarnell Stokes. Last season, Stokes played with the Zhejiang Golden Bulls of the Chinese Basketball Association, appearing in 28 games. He averaged 25.0 points,...
Grizzlies waive Kobi Simmons
InsideHoops - 29 Aug 2018 04:41
The Memphis Grizzlies on Tuesday waived guard Kobi Simmons. Simmons (6-4, 170) saw action in 32 games (12 starts) for the Grizzlies last season and averaged 6.1 points, 1.6 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 20.1 minutes during...