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"I still feel like I can hoop." The post ‘Most Guys Would Have Been Retired’: Derrick Rose is Still Hooping appeared first on SLAMonline.

Paper tickets are apparently now as worthless as the paper they’re printed on, at least for Detroit pro basketball and hockey games, according to the Detroit Free Press, as quoted below: If you’re going to a Detroit ...

Joel Embiid says he “unstoppable inside” and fully intends to take advantage of the NBA’s new foul system. Embiid figures he’ll be even more of a nightmare for post defenders this year. The big fella sees an oppo...

Lakers center JaVale McGee said the NBA is phasing out the traditional big man.

DeMarcus Cousins has inked a deal with PUMA, according to ESPN. BREAKING: Warriors All-Star DeMarcus Cousins has signed a lucrative multi-year shoe deal with PUMA to headline their basketball relaunch. Nike will have 10 ...

For Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra, when it comes to preseason basketball, throw the records out. Miami's 0-2 start to the six-game exhibition slate means very little to the coach. …

With the Larry O'Brien trophy and LeBron James both residing in California, the Golden State is the currently the center of the basketball universe. And demand for tickets across the League point to just how popular both...

A six-pack of Heat notes on a Thursday: As the Heat and Timberwolves continue discussions on a Jimmy Butler trade, here are some quantifiable ways to measure Butler's value: …

More than anything else, compiling and arguing about lists--especially sneaker lists--is fun as hell. So let's have some fun. KICKS 21 is "The List Issue." Over the next few weeks, we'll be releasing rankings that put an...

Phoenix Suns rookie big man Deandre Ayton has dominated so far in the preseason. The No.1 overall pick put up 21 points (9/13 from the field), 15 rebounds and 3 blocks in Wednesday’s 91-86 victory over the New Zealand ...

Courtney Lee right now is dealing with a neck strain, but in general his future with the Knicks appears uncertain. It would not be a surprise to see him included in a trade. Not necessarily tomorrow or this week, but cer...

Miami and Houston are pushing for a trade with Minnesota. The post Report: Jimmy Butler Won’t Miss Regular Season Games if He’s Not Traded appeared first on SLAMonline.

"I thought that was a dead story." The post Matt Barnes Confirms Kobe Bryant Ball-Fake Story appeared first on SLAMonline.

The Jimmy Butler trade saga continues. According to a New York Times report from Marc Stein on Wednesday night, the Heat and Timberwolves were making "significant progress" this week on …

Draymond Green will not play in Friday's preseason game against the Kings as he continues to rehab his sore knee after an MRI came back "clean," Steve Kerr said.