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Former NBA coach Jack McKinney, whose career was almost derailed by a devastating bicycle injury, has died at the age of 83, his alma mater, St. Joseph's, confirmed.

"I'm not a very patient guy." The post LeBron James: ‘I Have to Be Patient Right Now’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

Guard Jimmy Butler has informed the Minnesota Timberwolves that he would prefer to be traded to the Miami Heat, the New York Times reported Wednesday morning. Meanwhile, the Heat continues …

"Last dance?" The post Steve Kerr: ‘I Don’t Think Our Motivation is History’ appeared first on SLAMonline.

"I can roast with the best of them. I'm ready." The post ‘I’m Not Gonna Be Quiet’: Dwight Howard to Clap Back at Shaquille O’Neal appeared first on SLAMonline.

There has been speculation that Kyrie Irving might leave the Boston Celtics as a free agent next summer. In an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, the All-Star point guard suggested that would be an unwise decision: ...

View photos from the second day of the Miami Heat training camp in preparation for the 2018-19 NBA season at FAU Arena on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Boca Raton, FL. …

Heat guard Josh Richardson talks to the media after practice on the second day of the Miami Heat training camp in preparation for the 2018-19 NBA season at FAU Arena on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Boca Raton, FL. �...

Knicks head coach Dave Fizdale seems wide open to new ideas, including a possible total overhaul to the team’s starting lineup. Here’s the NY Post with more: Enes Kanter and Tim Hardaway Jr., both starters last seaso...

Miami Heat guard Goran Dragic talks to the media about his injury after practice on the second day of the Miami Heat training camp in preparation for the 2018-19 NBA season at FAU Arena on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 i...

The Warriors are the clear favorites to win another NBA championship, and now they have DeMarcus Cousins on board to help make that happen. But Cousins will spend a big chunk of the season regaining full health. The Warr...

Every once in a while, an NBA player on a good team will actually name other good teams when asked. Not always. But here’s Boston.com reporting what Warriors SG Klay Thompson had to say: The Celtics aren't the only one...

Add Goran Dragic to the Miami Heat's list of inured players. The Heat starting point guard was held out of the contact portion of Wednesday's training camp practice at FAU …

In an interview with comedian Kevin Hart for the series “Cold as Balls”, Metta World Peace discussed changing his name, finding inner peace, playing with Kobe Bryant and Yao Ming and more. The former Lakers forward r...

The Wizards center spot used to be manned by Marcin Gortat, but now the job belongs to Dwight Howard. What’s the realistic impact Dwight may have? Here’s NBC Sports Washington reporting: As the Wizards opened trainin...

Maya Moore is taking time to decompress after one of the most difficult WNBA seasons of her career. It's not often the four-time WNBA champion gets the opportunity to settle into a "routine of rest,” as she calls it. B...

As they continue to pursue a starting point guard, the Phoenix Suns could reportedly be a third-team partner in a Jimmy Butler trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: Phoenix’s pursuit of a starting point guar...

When Q4 Sports first graced the pages of KICKS last summer, the upstart sneaker brand was poised to launch an aggressive global initiative. Twelve months later, the Los Angeles-based company is following through on its p...

After averaging career-highs across the board in 2017-18, the reigning Most Improved POY Victor Oladipo was back in the lab this summer. The All-Star wing put in work down in Miami and at USAB’s Summer Training Camp in...

Before Julian Newman made his second appearance in the SLAM Showdown, the youngin’ from Florida had to get a glimpse of life in New York City. First, we took the dribbling sensation to test his hands at Overthrow NYC f...

All-Star Jimmy Butler has informed the Timberwolves that he prefers to be traded to the Miami Heat, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times: Jimmy Butler and his agent Bernie Lee have informed Wolves ownership that...