Basketball News
A Rejuvenated Blake Griffin Scores 50 Points in Pistons' Win
The New York Times - 24 Oct 2018 15:48
Griffin tied career highs in 3-pointers made (five) and attempted (10), and looked more like a point guard than a power forward at times in a victory over the Sixers.
Joel Embiid Says He's in Andre Drummond's Head
SLAMonline - 24 Oct 2018 14:00
The two big fellas continue their trash-talking. The post Joel Embiid Says He’s in Andre Drummond’s Head appeared first on SLAMonline.
Post Up: Blake Griffin Drops 50-Piece in OT Thriller
SLAMonline - 24 Oct 2018 05:59
Sixers 132 (2-2), Pistons 133 (3-0) (OT) In case you were beginning to doubt whether Blake Griffin has much left in the tank, well… put an end to those silly thoughts right now. Griffin went off for a career-high 50 po...
Pelicans to field G League team in Birmingham
ESPN - 24 Oct 2018 23:46
The Pelicans announced Wednesday they have acquired the rights to an NBA G League team that will play in Birmingham, Alabama, starting in the 2022-23 season.
Wizards' Morris fined $15K for tugging at Curry
ESPN - 24 Oct 2018 23:15
The NBA has fined Wizards forward Markieff Morris $15,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct stemming from an exchange he had during Monday's game against the Trail Blazers.
Joel Embiid Receives Warning from NBA for Violating Anti-Flopping Rule
SLAMonline - 24 Oct 2018 22:54
Sixers big man Joel Embiid received a warning from the NBA for violating the anti-flopping rule in an incident with Andre Drummond on Tuesday night. Embiid’s flop resulted in Drummond receiving his second technical fou...
Kobe Bryant Learned Tap-Dancing to Strengthen His Ankles
SLAMonline - 24 Oct 2018 22:05
Whatever it takes. The post Kobe Bryant Learned Tap-Dancing to Strengthen His Ankles appeared first on SLAMonline.
Lakers' Walton fined $15K for ripping into refs
ESPN - 24 Oct 2018 22:00
Lakers coach Luke Walton ripped into the officials after L.A.'s overtime loss to the Spurs on Monday. LeBron James was incredulous several times during the game that fouls weren't called after he felt he was hit in the p...
Darius Miles Opens up About Early Life, NBA Career and Struggles with Depression
SLAMonline - 24 Oct 2018 21:48
In an article for The Players’ Tribune, former NBA player Darius Miles opens up about his early life, basketball career and struggles with depression. The piece features several anecdotes from Miles’ journey to this ...
Tracy McGrady Says He Would Average '35, 40 Points a Game' in Today's NBA
SLAMonline - 24 Oct 2018 19:40
League scoring is way, way up this season. The post Tracy McGrady Says He Would Average ’35, 40 Points a Game’ in Today’s NBA appeared first on SLAMonline.
Dwyane Wade Boulevard? Local athletes back campaign to rename Biscayne
Miami Herald - 24 Oct 2018 19:14
No player has meant more to the Miami Heat than Dwyane Wade. The future Hall of Famer won three championships with the Heat, appeared in the NBA Finals twice more …
NBA Kicks of the Night
SLAMonline - 24 Oct 2018 18:21
Trezz in his bag with a trio of bangers, Blake goes for 50 in Super Flys and Langston Galloway pays homage to Fairly OddParents. The post NBA Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAMonline.
Top recruits, families react to G League plan
ESPN - 24 Oct 2018 18:16
A group of five-star prospects and their inner circles, as well as one NBA GM, offered reactions to the NBA G League initiative announced last week, expressing a mixture of skepticism and a desire for more details before...
Josh Jackson Details How He Was a Part of the Malice at the Palace
SLAMonline - 24 Oct 2018 17:55
At the age of 8, Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson was there when the Malice at the Palace broke out in November of 2004. Jackson, a young fan of the Detroit Pistons, described his involvement in the biggest fight in NBA...
Podcast: It was quite the opening week for Heat's Josh Richardson and Rodney McGruder
Miami Herald - 24 Oct 2018 16:56
We're just one week into the NBA season, and there's already some interesting stuff happening with the Heat. Josh Richardson is playing like the Heat's primary offensive option, Rodney McGruder …
'I'm Glad We're Teammates': Blake Griffin Drops 50 Points on Sixers
SLAMonline - 24 Oct 2018 14:35
A career-best performance. The post ‘I’m Glad We’re Teammates’: Blake Griffin Drops 50 Points on Sixers appeared first on SLAMonline.
Denver Nuggets begin new NBA season 4-0
InsideHoops - 24 Oct 2018 12:15
It’s never wise to jump to any wild conclusions based on a few games at the start of a new season. But it’s certainly fair to recognize who has come out of the gate playing well and who hasn’t. The Nuggets and Rapt...
On Chicago Bulls point guards
InsideHoops - 24 Oct 2018 12:07
The Bulls finally know who their main point guard is. It’s Kris Dunn. Except, he’s now injured. So it’s back to the drawing board for the next month or so, approximately. Here’s NBC Sports Chicago reporting: Over...
Blake Griffin Is CLUTCH! Drops Career-High 50 Points
SLAMonline - 24 Oct 2018 04:31
Blake Griffin was in his bag on Tuesday, dropping a 50-piece and the go-ahead free-throw to give the Pistons a 133-132 OT win over the Sixers. Griffin added 14 boards and 6 assists in just over 44 minutes. Make that a ne...
AmericanAirlines Arena could get new name as county yanks sponsor talks from Heat
Miami Herald - 24 Oct 2018 01:27
With a year left on American Airlines' original sponsorship deal for the Miami Heat's arena on Biscayne Bay, Miami-Dade on Tuesday decided to take over talks for the next naming-rights …