Basketball News
Westbrook was too unique for the Air Jordan
ESPN - 2 Jan 2019 16:17
The NBA's boldest and most innovative fashion star needed a shoe that reflected his personal style, leading to the creation of his newest signature model, the Why Not Zer0.2.
Knicks' Kanter meets with GM over lesser role
ESPN - 2 Jan 2019 16:14
Knicks center Enes Kanter said he met with general manager Scott Perry to express his frustration, but he didn't request a trade.
Post Up: Kawhi Leonard Drops Career-High 45 Points Vs Utah
SLAMonline - 2 Jan 2019 09:03
Jazz 116 (18-20), Raptors 122 (28-11) Toronto opened up a double-digit lead in the third quarter behind Kawhi Leonard’s 19 points on a perfect 7-7 shooting in the period. Leonard eventually finish with a career-high 45...
Pop not looking back as Kawhi return approaches
ESPN - 2 Jan 2019 22:28
Kawhi Leonard will return to San Antonio for the first time since being traded to Toronto, but Spurs coach Gregg Popovich isn't interested in rehashing the past.
David Fizdale Says Nikola Jokic Is a '7-2 Magic Johnson'
SLAMonline - 2 Jan 2019 21:40
David Fizdale praised Nikola Jokic before his Knicks played the Nuggets last night in Denver, calling him a “7-2 Magic Johnson” and saying Jokic was “as good of a passer as any guard in the league,” according to ...
Report: Mavericks Have Expressed Interest in Trading for Otto Porter
SLAMonline - 2 Jan 2019 21:39
The Dallas Mavericks have expressed interest in trading for Wizards forward Otto Porter, according to The Athletic’s Michael Scotto. Porter, 26, is averaging 11.7 points, 5.6 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game. He is ow...
Jimmy Butler Plans To Retire by Age 35
SLAMonline - 2 Jan 2019 21:24
Jimmy Butler‘s next NBA contract could be his last. When asked how he thinks he'll play at age 35, Butler responded, "I'm not even worried about that. I'll be done with this game before I'm 35." Speaking to reporters a...
Celtics' Irving out vs. Wolves due to eye injury
ESPN - 2 Jan 2019 20:05
An eye injury suffered in Monday's game will force Kyrie Irving to miss the Celtics' game against the Wolves on Wednesday night.
The 20 Best Sneaker Commercials
SLAMonline - 2 Jan 2019 19:41
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." These rankings put an end (or beginning) to every hot debate in ...
'That's Nobody I Should Worry About': Embiid Dismisses Montrezl Harrell
SLAMonline - 2 Jan 2019 18:46
After the Sixers‘ 119-113 win in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Joel Embiid said he wasn’t concerned about Clippers center Montrezl Harrell, saying, “I didn't pay him no mind.” Harrell battled hard against Embiid in cru...
New Year's Day's Best NBA Kicks
SLAMonline - 2 Jan 2019 18:24
Iso Zo and Thabo flex on New Year's Day with the NikeiD Kyrie 1 and AM90 while Kobes see heaving rotation. The post New Year’s Day’s Best NBA Kicks appeared first on SLAMonline.
Podcast: The Heat finished 2018 strong. Can Miami carry its success over into 2019?
Miami Herald - 2 Jan 2019 17:43
A 7-13 start now feels like a distant memory for the Miami Heat. The Heat finished 2018 with 10 wins in its last 15 games to move atop the Southeast …
Russell Westbrook's cure for a shooting slump? Do everything else
ESPN - 2 Jan 2019 16:09
As the cold-shooting nights pile up, the former MVP is turning up the heat in other areas to keep OKC in the hunt for the West's No. 1 seed.
Pistons' Casey to ref: 'Show us some respect'
ESPN - 2 Jan 2019 07:31
Pistons coach Dwane Casey said he wasn't happy with how referee Karl Lane responded to his request to have a play reviewed late in Tuesday's game, saying, "That is not the way our league should be presented."
Nuggets 115, Knicks 108: Nikola Jokic's Triple-Double Powers Nuggets Past Knicks
The New York Times - 2 Jan 2019 06:52
His passes were pretty but Jokic's 3-pointer with just under 3 minutes remaining essentially sealed the Nuggets' ninth straight win at home.
Sierra Canyon Takes Flight to Start the Season!
SLAMonline - 2 Jan 2019 04:56
Sierra Canyon (CA) is ranked top-5 in the country this season, and they’ve got expectations of winning it all. This series goes behind the scenes as Cassius Stanley, KJ Martin and Scotty Pippen Jr lead the Trailblazers...