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LeBron James: Warriors 'F**ked Up' After Game 6 of 2016 NBA Finals
SLAMonline - 3 Jan 2019 12:00
Bron knew. The post LeBron James: Warriors ‘F**ked Up’ After Game 6 of 2016 NBA Finals appeared first on SLAMonline.
Paul George Torches the Lakers After Being Booed in L.A.
SLAMonline - 3 Jan 2019 12:00
PG dropped 37 points on the Lakeshow. The post Paul George Torches the Lakers After Being Booed in L.A. appeared first on SLAMonline.
Gregg Popovich Hopes Spurs Fans Treat Kawhi Leonard With 'Kindness and Respect'
SLAMonline - 3 Jan 2019 12:00
Pop says it's just another game. The post Gregg Popovich Hopes Spurs Fans Treat Kawhi Leonard With ‘Kindness and Respect’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Lakers' Kuzma to have MRI on lower back
ESPN - 3 Jan 2019 10:05
The Lakers' Kyle Kuzma was held out of the second half against the Thunder on Wednesday. He will have an MRI on his lower back on Thursday.
Lakers' Kuzma diagnosed with back contusion
ESPN - 3 Jan 2019 23:47
Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma, who is averaging 18.3 points per game, was diagnosed with a lower back contusion and is questionable for Friday's game against the Knicks.
Luka Doncic, Derrick Rose Among Top Vote Getters in First All-Star Returns
SLAMonline - 3 Jan 2019 22:42
The first All-Star vote tallies are in… The 2019 All-Star Game will be held in Charlotte on Sunday, February 17. Head to NBA.com to cast your votes now. Thoughts on the initial returns? RELATED Anthony Davis and Luka D...
Kawhi Leonard: Booing Spurs Fans 'Can Only Make me a Better Player'
SLAMonline - 3 Jan 2019 22:33
Leonard says he's not worried about a potentially hostile reception. The post Kawhi Leonard: Booing Spurs Fans ‘Can Only Make me a Better Player’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Could appearance in NBA All-Star Game be part of Dwyane Wade's final season?
Miami Herald - 3 Jan 2019 22:18
Could a spot in the NBA All-Star Game be part of Dwyane Wade's 16th and final NBA season? If it was only up to the fans, it looks like the …
Michael Jordan's 3 Most Influential Sneakers
SLAMonline - 3 Jan 2019 20:46
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 ...
Wizards' Morris out 6 weeks with neck issue
ESPN - 3 Jan 2019 20:08
Markieff Morris, who's been dealing with neck and upper-back stiffness, has been diagnosed with transient cervical neuropraxia and will be out at least six weeks for the Washington Wizards.
NBA Kicks of the Night
SLAMonline - 3 Jan 2019 19:41
Russell Westbrook debuts new Jordan Why Not Zer0.2 in a sick night for kicks in Los Angeles. The post NBA Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAMonline.
On College Basketball: Patrick Ewing and Alonzo Mourning Create a Mighty Basketball Tree at Georgetown
The New York Times - 3 Jan 2019 18:37
They were stars at Georgetown and in the N.B.A., where they were also fierce rivals. Now these classic big men and close friends are linked by Georgetown again.
THROWBACK: DeMar DeRozan Sets Raptors Franchise Record with 52 Points
SLAMonline - 3 Jan 2019 18:15
With DeMar DeRozan set to play Toronto for the first time in his career, we look back at when the All-Star guard dropped a Raptors franchise record (and career-high) 52 points almost a year ago exactly. DeRozan led the R...
Anthony Davis: 'We're a Better Team Than Our Record Shows'
SLAMonline - 3 Jan 2019 12:00
"We can't sleep in the West." The post Anthony Davis: ‘We’re a Better Team Than Our Record Shows’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Paul George quiets crowd, lets his play do the talking
ESPN - 3 Jan 2019 11:05
On a night where Russell Westbrook couldn't make a shot, it was the Thunder's other L.A.-area star who shut down the Staples Center boo birds with an MVP-like performance.
Post Up: Gordon Hayward Drops Season-High 35 Points in Win
SLAMonline - 3 Jan 2019 08:26
Timberwolves 102 (17-21), Celtics 115 (22-15) Boston was without Kyrie Irving but Gordon Hayward made up for his absence by dropping a season-high 35 points on 14-18 shooting from the field. Terry Rozier also stepped up ...
Nets Survive Huge Game by Anthony Davis to Beat Pelicans
The New York Times - 3 Jan 2019 05:48
Davis had 34 points and 26 rebounds, and New Orleans made a late push, but the Nets held on to win at home thanks to a great game by D'Angelo Russell.
Heat's Waiters opens with a bang in first back and said he knew this would happen
Miami Herald - 3 Jan 2019 05:26
CLEVELAND -- Five takeaways from the Heat's 117-92 dismantling of the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night at Quicken Loans Arena, a night in which Miami outrebounded Cleveland by an absurd …
Richardson fuels Heat past Cavaliers
Miami Herald - 3 Jan 2019 04:06
CLEVELAND - You know a sure sign this Heat team is growing? Miami's no longer losing to the NBA's bottom feeders, something it did routinely early this season and too …
Cavaliers get Thompson, Hood back against Heat
ESPN - 3 Jan 2019 01:57
Tristan Thompson and Rodney Hood will return for the Cleveland Cavaliers after missing time with injuries.
Nets' Crabbe (knee) to miss 1-2 more weeks
ESPN - 3 Jan 2019 01:17
Nets guard Allen Crabbe will be sidelined at least one to two more weeks after tests on his ailing right knee revealed that a bruised foot pad has been contributing to soreness.
Five-Star Brothers Isaiah & Evan Mobley BATTLE 1-on-1 ''
SLAMonline - 3 Jan 2019 00:58
Rancho Christian (CA) big men Isaiah and Evan Mobley turned the intensity all the way up in their King of the Court session (above). Isaiah is a five-star senior forward who will play at USC next season. Evan, a 6-11 cen...