Basketball News
Lakers' Rondo breaks hand, out 'a few weeks'
ESPN - 15 Nov 2018 08:44
Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo broke his shooting hand while making a steal late in L.A.'s win Wednesday night. A source said the Lakers expect him to be out three to five weeks.
Five takeaways: The Heat knows it. To have chance to win most games, quality defense is needed
Miami Herald - 15 Nov 2018 07:15
Five takeaways from the Miami Heat's 120-107 win over the Brooklyn Nets (6-9) on Wednesday at Barclays Center. Heat snaps three-game losing skid with much-needed win over Nets 1. The …
Erik Spoelstra speaks after Heat's win over Nets
Miami Herald - 15 Nov 2018 07:12
Erik Spoelstra speaks after the Heat's win over the Nets, specifically about Miami's solid defensive effort. …
Magic 111, 76ers 106: Jimmy Butler's 76ers Debut Spoiled by Magic's Comeback
The New York Times - 15 Nov 2018 05:20
After finally finding his way out of Minnesota, Butler scored 14 points for his new team but Philadelphia collapsed in the fourth quarter against Orlando.
Butler's 76ers debut spoiled by late Magic rally
ESPN - 15 Nov 2018 05:02
Jimmy Butler finished with 14 points in his Sixers debut and showed some signs of chemistry with his new teammates, but Philadelphia coughed up a 16-point fourth-quarter lead and fell at Orlando 111-106.
'Sh*t Happens': Kevin Durant to Keep Draymond Green Drama in-House
SLAMonline - 15 Nov 2018 00:50
The two All-Stars haven't hashed things out yet. The post 'Sh*t Happens': Kevin Durant to Keep Draymond Green Drama in-House appeared first on SLAMonline.
Lakers: Rondo has surgery, out 4-5 weeks
ESPN - 15 Nov 2018 22:40
Lakers guard Rajon Rondo underwent surgery Thursday to repair the fracture in his right hand and is expected to be out four to five weeks, the team announced.
Change the Game: How the Air Jordan I Transformed Sneaker Culture
SLAMonline - 15 Nov 2018 22:06
When Michael Jordan was drafted into the NBA in 1984, he joined a rapidly changing league in a rapidly changing world. Five years earlier, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird had carried their collegiate rivalry over into an NB...
Green: Tiff with Durant could galvanize Warriors
ESPN - 15 Nov 2018 22:01
Draymond Green, saying that "I am never going to change who I am" in regard to his emotions, believes his spat with Kevin Durant will only strengthen the Warriors.
Mailbag: Should the Heat go after Carmelo Anthony?
Miami Herald - 15 Nov 2018 21:49
The weekly Miami Herald Heat mailbag is here to answer your questions. If you weren't able to ask a question this time, send your questions for future mailbags via Twitter …
NBA Kicks of the Night
SLAMonline - 15 Nov 2018 21:15
Several new Player Editions and a Stan Lee homage highlight a huge night in NBA kicks. The post NBA Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAMonline.
Karl-Anthony Towns: 'Just Trying to Bring a Different Culture into Minnesota'
SLAMonline - 15 Nov 2018 21:08
Things in Minnesota are decidedly more chill now that Jimmy Butler finally got his wish and left town, and Karl-Anthony Towns is “trying to bring a different culture” into the Timberwolves’ locker room. Towns says ...
Stance Releases 'Space Jam' Socks
SLAMonline - 15 Nov 2018 21:02
Space Jam dropped on this day 22 years ago. The monumental flick has had a lasting impact on fans of the game. Stance just released a brand new collection to celebrate the iconic movie’s anniversary. Oh yeah, you know ...
The Heat's Dwyane Wade got a tattoo of his newborn daughter's name.
Miami Herald - 15 Nov 2018 20:38
Dwyane Wade has some news to share. After Wade and his wife, actress Gabrielle Union-Wade, had a baby girl via a surrogate last week, the Heat guard revealed two things …
Legacy, Legacy, Legacy: The 'Concord' Air Jordan XI's Spot in History Is Undeniabl...
SLAMonline - 15 Nov 2018 19:01
They were shining underneath the lights in Orlando. They were damn near glowing, an everlasting flash that hadn’t been seen before. It was the patent leather. A glistening shade of black, contrasted against a clean whi...
Trae Young: 'I'm Going to Be a Better Player' Than Luka Doncic
SLAMonline - 15 Nov 2018 18:45
"Just because of my ability to stretch the floor, get others involved, I think I'll be better." The post Trae Young: ‘I’m Going to Be a Better Player’ Than Luka Doncic appeared first on SLAMonline.
Heat hopes team meeting resonates: 'Before any of us got any money, we were just some dogs'
Miami Herald - 15 Nov 2018 17:27
After the Heat dropped its third consecutive game Monday, Josh Richardson suggested it was time for the team "to start looking in the mirror." That's exactly what the Heat did, …
Rajon Rondo Out a 'Few Weeks' With Broken Hand
SLAMonline - 15 Nov 2018 15:45
Rondo broke his hand while making a steal. The post Rajon Rondo Out a ‘Few Weeks’ With Broken Hand appeared first on SLAMonline.
LeBron James Passes Wilt Chamberlain on All-Time Scoring List
SLAMonline - 15 Nov 2018 13:55
James finished with 44 points, 10 rebounds and 9 assists in a win vs. Portland. The post LeBron James Passes Wilt Chamberlain on All-Time Scoring List appeared first on SLAMonline.
Post Up: LeBron James Moves Into 5th on All-Time Scoring List
SLAMonline - 15 Nov 2018 08:31
Blazers 117 (10-4), Lakers 126 (8-6) LeBron James made history Wednesday night, passing Wilt Chamberlain to become fifth on the all-time scoring list. James now trails Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Karl Malone and Kareem ...
Karl-Anthony Towns is here to lead the Wolves -- but in his own way
ESPN - 15 Nov 2018 05:37
With the Wolves' trade of Jimmy Butler to the 76ers, Karl-Anthony Towns became the clear leader. But that doesn't mean he can do it all alone.
Heat snaps three-game losing skid with much-needed win over Nets
Miami Herald - 15 Nov 2018 04:59
The Miami Heat needed a win badly. The Heat was also desperate for a quality defensive performance. Miami (6-8) got both in a convincing 120-107 victory over the Brooklyn Nets …