Basketball News
Report: Michael Beasley Finalizing Deal with Guangdong of the CBA
SLAMonline - 19 Feb 2019 17:08
Former Los Angeles Lakers forward Michael Beasley is finalizing a deal to join Guangdong of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Beasley will reportedly earn “significant cash”...
James Harden Says He's Not Focused on 30-Point Streak
SLAMonline - 19 Feb 2019 14:01
James Harden says the historic scoring rampage he’s on is simply a byproduct of the Rockets’ rash of injuries this season. “That’s something I have to do in order to give us a chance to win the game,” says the ...
Bradley Beal Recruited Players to the Wizards During All-Star Weekend
SLAMonline - 19 Feb 2019 13:55
Bradley Beal used All-Star Weekend in Charlotte to engage in some friendly tampering. Beal wouldn’t reveal any names, but says the recruitment among the NBA’s best was a two-way street. Bradley Beal is setting record...
Kevin Garnett: Team USA Had $1 Million Bounty on Yao Ming
SLAMonline - 19 Feb 2019 13:41
Team USA had a “bounty” on Yao Ming during the 2000 Olympics, according to Kevin Garnett, with $1 million going to whoever could posterize on the massive Chinese center. No one ended up winning the bet: “None of us...
Pat Riley on future with Heat: 'I ain't going out this way, until we win another title'
Miami Herald - 19 Feb 2019 22:32
It doesn't sound like Heat president Pat Riley plans on retiring any time soon. In a clip released from an interview with ESPN's Dan Le Batard, Riley referenced a Dwyane …
BHM 2019: The 'I Can't Breathe' Warm-Up Shirts
SLAMonline - 19 Feb 2019 21:13
Just outside the Barclays Center, hundreds of demonstrators gathered to march on Flatbush Avenue. Bundled beneath layers of coats, they held signs high above their heads: “Respect existence, or expect resistance.” �...
Jahmius Ramsey and #1 Ranked Texas Squad Get Tested in Playoffs!
SLAMonline - 19 Feb 2019 21:08
Jahmius Ramsey and top-ranked Duncanville (TX) hit the road in the first round of the playoffs to face a gritty Waxahachie team. Down the stretch, Duncanville trailed by five and Ramsey took matters into his own hands to...
LeBron James Is the A&R for 2 Chainz's New Album
SLAMonline - 19 Feb 2019 20:13
LeBron James, a jack of all trades, can officially add “A&R” to his resume. James, a three-time NBA champion with an array of accolades, is the A&R for 2 Chainz’s upcoming album, “Rap or Go to the League,” whic...
Hailey Van Lith MIC'D UP on the Hardwood - | SLAM Practice
SLAMonline - 19 Feb 2019 19:42
In the latest episode of SLAM Practice, we mic’d up Hailey Van Lith, one of the Pacific Northwest’s coldest hoopers, to see what goes down at Cashmere (WA) HS. Van Lith, a five-star guard in the 2020 class, recently ...
Mailbag: Is it time for the Heat to prioritize development over winning?
Miami Herald - 19 Feb 2019 18:13
The weekly Miami Herald Heat mailbag is here to answer your questions. If you weren't able to ask one this time, send your questions for future mailbags via Twitter (@Anthony_Chiang). …
On Pro Basketball: For Anthony Davis and the Pelicans, the Solution Is to Stop Playing Games
The New York Times - 19 Feb 2019 14:00
The N.B.A. had its reasons for forcing New Orleans to play its superstar after a trade request, but the risk is not worth the reward.
Iguodala elected VP of NBPA, replacing LeBron
ESPN - 19 Feb 2019 01:03
Warriors swingman Andre Iguodala was elected first vice president of the National Basketball Players Association on Monday, replacing LeBron James.