Basketball News
Report: Monta Ellis Pursuing NBA Comeback, Works out for Timberwolves
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2018 16:26
Veteran guard Monta Ellis continues to pursue an NBA comeback and has worked out for the Minnesota Timberwolves, reports Jon Krawczynski and Shams Charania of The Athletic: Wolves continue to do due diligence on availabl...
Devin Booker Undergoes Right Hand Surgery
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2018 12:55
Booker had successful surgery to repair an injury to the fifth metacarpophalangeal joint in his right hand. The post Devin Booker Undergoes Right Hand Surgery appeared first on SLAMonline.
Jordin Canada Is the Sue Bird Protégé Who's Got Next, and Now
The New York Times - 11 Sep 2018 02:00
That the Seattle Storm, just one win from a W.N.B.A. title, have came to rely so much on the rookie guard Jordin Canada is no accident.
Ray Allen Says Rajon Rondo Stopped Passing Him the Ball
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2018 13:25
Allen and Rondo had beef in Boston. The post Ray Allen Says Rajon Rondo Stopped Passing Him the Ball appeared first on SLAMonline.
Gilbert Arenas Hits 95/100 Shots After Being Challenged by Nick Young
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2018 23:34
Gilbert Arenas has been out of the League for four years, but he’s still a walking hibachi on the court. After Nick Young challenged him to a shooting contest, Arenas pulled up at the gym with a 100 large and proceeded...
Kyrie Irving Among NBA, WNBA Players Enrolled in Harvard Business Program
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2018 22:23
After a successful pilot last fall, Harvard Business School’s “Crossover Into Business” program has become popular among NBA and WNBA athletes. Players enrolled in semester’s course include Kyrie Irving, Paul Mil...
Ray Allen: 'LeBron Has to Reinvent Himself' with Lakers
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2018 20:09
Ray Allen says that LeBron James will have to “reinvent himself” as a member of the Lakers. While guesting on the Dan Patrick Show on Tuesday, Allen said it will be interesting to see how LeBron gives up some of the ...
Maya Moore and Jordan Brand Are Reimagining the Future of Women's Sneakers
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2018 19:17
Maya Moore got a pair of Air Jordan XI PEs to celebrate her 2013 WNBA title. The joints were crazy. Teal patent leather, hits of royal blue, white base and three different spots featuring personal touches. The middle of ...
Cassius Stanley Mic'd Up at SLAM Summer Classic
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2018 19:06
Super-bouncy 2019 guard Cassius Stanley made the cross-country trip to the mecca of hoop, where he led Team Stanley to the first-ever SLAM Summer Classic chip. We mic'd up the bouncy Cali native to get an inside look at ...
Timberwolves sign Luol Deng
InsideHoops - 11 Sep 2018 13:05
The Minnesota Timberwolves yesterday signed forward Luol Deng. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, Deng “will get a one-year, $2.4 million deal -- the veteran's minimum -- from the Wolves. Deng recently reached ...
Andrew Bynum seeks NBA comeback
InsideHoops - 11 Sep 2018 13:00
Here’s NBC Sports Philadelphia discussing center Andrew Bynum, who reportedly seeks a return to NBA action. Which sounds to us like a longshot, but it’s fun to ponder, because Bynum was quite a character. I have no i...
On new Wizards guard Austin Rivers
InsideHoops - 11 Sep 2018 12:48
Here’s NBC Sports Washington on new Wizards guard Austin Rivers, who should certainly improve the team’s backcourt as he likely comes off the bench behind starters John Wall and Bradley Beal: Rivers, though far from ...
On the career of former NBA player Cliff Robinson
InsideHoops - 11 Sep 2018 12:42
Here’s the Oregonian pondering the career of former NBA player Cliff Robinson: Robinson is fifth all time among Trail Blazers career scoring leaders with 10,405 total points and comes in at No. 47 overall on the NBA’...
Heat re-sign Udonis Haslem
InsideHoops - 11 Sep 2018 11:55
The Miami Heat have re-signed forward Udonis Haslem. "It's great to have our captain back," said HEAT President Pat Riley. "We're looking forward to having UD back for his 16th season with the HEAT." Haslem, a three-time...
Haslem: Decision to stay in Miami 'not about me'
ESPN - 11 Sep 2018 06:50
Udonis Haslem arrived at the Miami Heat facility for a workout one day last week and was told he needed to sign a waiver before he took the court.