Basketball News
Kerr named assistant to Popovich on Team USA
ESPN - 11 Oct 2018 16:57
Steve Kerr was named an assistant to Gregg Popovich on Team USA.
Business Is Business: Jayson Tatum Was Sent to Destroy Your Favorite Team ☘
SLAMonline - 11 Oct 2018 16:43
Walking through the tunnels of the storied TD Garden with his son, photos snapping and media swarming, it suddenly hits. This is real. This is actually happening. "This shit is crazy." It's Game 2 of the Eastern Conferen...
Lakers, Celtics draw most bets to win title
ESPN - 11 Oct 2018 15:19
The Lakers are drawing the most bets to win the title, with the Celtics second.
Tex Winter, Triangle Offense Architect, Dies at 96
SLAMonline - 11 Oct 2018 12:55
R.I.P. The post Tex Winter, Triangle Offense Architect, Dies at 96 appeared first on SLAMonline.
Thunder sign Dez Wells, Donte Grantham and Scotty Hopson
InsideHoops - 11 Oct 2018 11:42
The Oklahoma City Thunder has signed forwards Dez Wells and Donte Grantham, and guard Scotty Hopson. These signings probably won’t carry into the regular season. NBA preseason wraps up Friday, then teams must trim down...
Jazz center Isaac Haas undergoes knee surgery
InsideHoops - 11 Oct 2018 11:33
Utah Jazz center Isaac Haas underwent right knee arthroscopic surgery and debridement. The procedure was performed by Jazz head orthopaedic team physician Dr. Travis Maak in Salt Lake City this morning. Haas will continu...
Sixers sign Matt Farrell and DJ Hogg, waive Anthony Brown and Norvel Pelle
InsideHoops - 11 Oct 2018 11:30
The Philadelphia 76ers have signed guard Matt Farrell and forward DJ Hogg. And in related moves, the team has waived guard-forward Anthony Brown and center Norvel Pelle. It’s likely that these signings be very short te...
Heat forward Bam Adebayo: ''Be aggressive and try to make plays''
Miami Herald - 11 Oct 2018 06:01
Miami Heat forward Bam Adebayo talks to the media after their 140-128 win over the New Orleans Pelicans in a preseason NBA basketball game at AmericanAirlines Arena in Miami on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. …
OKC's Westbrook 'progressing' but not cleared
ESPN - 11 Oct 2018 23:45
Russell Westbrook is "progressing" and getting nearer to a return, Thunder coach Billy Donovan said Thursday, but has not been cleared for full-contact practice yet, leaving his status for the season opener in question.
Cavs sign forward Emanuel Terry
InsideHoops - 11 Oct 2018 20:46
The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Emanuel Terry. The signing will likely be very short-lived, as preseason ends tomorrow. Terry (6-9, 220) went undrafted in the 2018 NBA Draft after playing four years collegiat...
Heat sign Rodney Purvis and Raphiael Putney, waive Charles Cooke and DeAndre Liggins
InsideHoops - 11 Oct 2018 20:34
The Miami HEAT have signed guard Rodney Purvis and forward Raphiael Putney and waived Charles Cooke and DeAndre Liggins. Purvis split last season between the Orlando Magic and their G League affiliate, the Lakeland Magic...
Group targets NBA expansion team for Montreal
ESPN - 11 Oct 2018 20:22
A group led by former federal cabinet minister and senator Michael Fortier said they have spoken to NBA commissioner Adam Silver about bringing an expansion team to Montreal.
PETA responds to dog semen lawsuit: 'Haslem should thank his vet, not sue him'
Miami Herald - 11 Oct 2018 19:49
Earlier this week, Udonis Haslem filed a lawsuit in Broward County seeking monetary damages after a local veterinary hospital allegedly neutered his dog without his permission. It didn't take long …
Here's the bold prediction Alonzo Mourning made about one of the Heat's young players
Miami Herald - 11 Oct 2018 16:31
You know what was even more eye-opening than Bam Adebayo's 26-point, 12-rebound, 6-steal, 3-block masterpiece in the Heat's preseason game against New Orleans on Wednesday? What Heat executive Alonzo Mourning …
Season preview! Ranking your team's 2018-19 drama
ESPN - 11 Oct 2018 15:14
Is there any Stranger Thing than what the Lakers did this summer? Is there anyone Leftover in Cleveland? Did we just turn all 30 NBA teams into TV dramas? Yes ... yes, we did.
NBA: James Harden's Behind-the-Back Move Not a Travel
SLAMonline - 11 Oct 2018 13:25
The Beard gets the League's seal of approval. The post NBA: James Harden’s Behind-the-Back Move Not a Travel appeared first on SLAMonline.
Legendary coach Tex Winter has died
InsideHoops - 11 Oct 2018 11:53
Legendary coach Tex Winter has died. Several NBA teams who enjoyed long relationships with Winter have issued statements on the sad news: LAKERS STATEMENT On behalf of the entire Lakers organization, I'd like to express ...
Jazz exercise contract option on center Tony Bradley
InsideHoops - 11 Oct 2018 11:48
The Utah Jazz have exercised their third-year team option on center Tony Bradley for the 2019-20 season. The-20-year-old Bradley (6-11, 240, North Carolina) was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers in the first r...
Jazz exercise contract option on Donovan Mitchell
InsideHoops - 11 Oct 2018 11:45
In a 100 percent expected move, the Utah Jazz have exercised their third-year team option on guard Donovan Mitchell for the 2019-20 season. Mitchell (6-3, 215, Louisville) led all rookies last season in scoring at 20.5 p...
Rockets sign guard Angel Rodriguez
InsideHoops - 11 Oct 2018 11:35
The Houston Rockets have signed free agent guard Ángel Rodríguez. Rodríguez (5-11, 181) was eligible for the 2016 NBA Draft following his senior season at the University of Miami. Over his final three seasons with the...
Jazz guard Raul Neto out with hamstring injury
InsideHoops - 11 Oct 2018 11:26
Utah Jazz guard Raul Neto, currently out with a right hamstring injury, was reevaluated on Tuesday by Jazz medical staff. The team says he is showing progress, and will be reevaluated in two weeks. Entering his fourth se...
Mavs waive Ding Yanyuhang
InsideHoops - 11 Oct 2018 11:22
The Dallas Mavericks have waived guard-forward Ding Yanyuhang (pronounced yin-you-hong). Ding (6-7, 205) was originally signed by the Mavericks on July 23 and played in one preseason game for Dallas. His only action of t...