Basketball News
'I Feel Like I'm Better': Derrick Rose Reflects on 2011 MVP Season
SLAMonline - 23 Jan 2019 04:30
Derrick Rose believes that with age and experience, he’s become a better player now than he was during his 2011 MVP campaign. On Tuesday, Rose told reporters that he had a “reckless” game when, at age 22, he became...
Booker, Dieng ejected after third-quarter scuffle
ESPN - 23 Jan 2019 08:04
Suns guard Devin Booker and Wolves forward Gorgui Dieng were ejected after getting into a brief altercation in Tuesday's game.
Report: Mavs Fan Banned for Heckling Patrick Beverley
SLAMonline - 23 Jan 2019 07:00
Beverley said the fan profanely insulted his mother. The post Report: Mavs Fan Banned for Heckling Patrick Beverley appeared first on SLAMonline.
Jalen Green on How to Be UNICORN FAM
SLAMonline - 23 Jan 2019 02:37
Jalen Green knows what it takes to be a Unicorn--after all, he’s the creator of Unicorn Fam. Learn what it takes to join basketball’s most rarified club and get to know its leader in the latest episode of SLAM Day in...
CJ McCollum Talks Li-Ning Signature Sneaker, Design Process and More
SLAMonline - 23 Jan 2019 23:13
This past weekend, CJ McCollum and Li-Ning hosted a pop-up shop to celebrate McCollum's signature shoe, the YuShuai 12, at Index in Portland. Fans lined up outside one of PDX's famous consignment shops to purchase the Ro...
Conley: Grizzlies owner willing to trade him, Gasol
ESPN - 23 Jan 2019 22:48
The Memphis Grizzlies may be ready to start rebuilding, listening to trade offers for the NBA's longest-tenured teammates.
On verge of passing Pat Riley, Erik Spoelstra remembers when he just wanted to hang on
Miami Herald - 23 Jan 2019 21:00
Erik Spoelstra had not been with the Miami Heat long when the organization hired the Pat Riley as its coach back in 1995. Spoelstra had just been hired as the …
Heat's Justise Winslow on his growth as a player and person
Miami Herald - 23 Jan 2019 20:32
The Heat's Justise Winslow speaks about his growth as a player and person. …
James Harden: 'I Want My Name Up There' With the Greatest Players Ever
SLAMonline - 23 Jan 2019 19:27
Harden continues to etch his name in the history books. The post James Harden: ‘I Want My Name Up There’ With the Greatest Players Ever appeared first on SLAMonline.
Devin Booker and Gorgui Dieng Held Back from Tunnel Altercation
SLAMonline - 23 Jan 2019 18:58
Booker and Dieng drew technical fouls and were ejected. The post Devin Booker and Gorgui Dieng Held Back from Tunnel Altercation appeared first on SLAMonline.
What the numbers reveal about Heat's underperforming starting lineup
Miami Herald - 23 Jan 2019 16:50
A six-pack of Heat notes on a Wednesday: It doesn't take advanced metrics to determine that the Heat needs to make a change -- or multiple changes -- in …
Podcast: Miami Heat's starting lineup issues, plus the debut of the listener mailbag
Miami Herald - 23 Jan 2019 15:00
It has now been exactly a month since the final win of the Miami Heat's longest winning streak of the season. Last month, the Heat rattled off a five-game winning …
Post Up: Paul George Dominates in Thunder Win Over Blazers
SLAMonline - 23 Jan 2019 07:21
Kings 105 (24-24), Raptors 120 (36-13) Despite not having De’Aaron Fox (toe), Nemanja Bjelica (back) and Iman Shumpert (rest), Sacramento managed to stay in the game until the fourth quarter. The Raptors, who were with...
DeMarcus Cousins: Pairing With Anthony Davis 'Could've Been Something Great'
SLAMonline - 23 Jan 2019 07:00
"I think about our pairing all the time." The post DeMarcus Cousins: Pairing With Anthony Davis ‘Could've Been Something Great’ appeared first on SLAMonline.
Anthony Davis Likely Out 2-4 Weeks Due to Left Finger Avulsion Fracture
SLAMonline - 23 Jan 2019 07:00
The Pelicans initially said Davis would miss 1-2 weeks. The post Anthony Davis Likely Out 2-4 Weeks Due to Left Finger Avulsion Fracture appeared first on SLAMonline.
Report: Grizzlies Listening To Trade Offers for Conley, Gasol
SLAMonline - 23 Jan 2019 03:16
For the first time, the Memphis Grizzlies will be listening to trade offers for Mike Conley and Marc Gasol, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. After falling out of the playoff race, Memphis has reportedly decided to hi...
Sources: Grizz will listen to Gasol, Conley offers
ESPN - 23 Jan 2019 02:07
The Grizzlies, who are 19-28 this season, will for the first time listen to trade offers for veterans Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Kanter likely starting for Knicks with Kornet hurt
ESPN - 23 Jan 2019 01:17
Knicks coach David Fizdale told reporters Tuesday that Enes Kanter, who recently complained about a reduced role with the club, will likely start at center while Luke Kornet is sidelined by an ankle injury.