Basketball News
Kyrie Irving: 'I Still Don't See Anybody Beating Us in Seven Games'
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2019 13:25
Despite a disheartening road loss to the tanking Chicago Bulls on Saturday night, Kyrie Irving says he can’t fathom anyone beating the Boston Celtics in a seven game playoff series. And why is Irving so confident? "Bec...
Report: Draymond Green Close to Hiring Rich Paul as His Agent
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2019 13:21
Draymond Green is reportedly close to hiring Rich Paul as his new agent, and joining the Klutch Sports stable. At season’s end, Green, 28, will have a year remaining on the five-year, $82 million deal he signed with Go...
Knicks win at MSG to snap 18-game home skid
ESPN - 25 Feb 2019 05:11
Damyean Dotson made eight 3-pointers Sunday to help the Knicks beat the Spurs and end an 18-game home losing streak.
Here's the best-case scenario for Heat to land a Top three pick in NBA Draft lottery
Miami Herald - 25 Feb 2019 22:57
A six-pack of Heat notes on a Monday: If the Heat misses the playoffs, what would be the best-case scenario of its draft lottery odds? Miami, which enters Monday's …
Rockets' Harden (neck) will play vs. Hawks
ESPN - 25 Feb 2019 22:21
Houston head coach Mike D'Antoni says star forward James Harden, who is dealing with a cervical strain, will play Monday night vs. Atlanta.
Rockets' Harden a game-time decision vs. Hawks
ESPN - 25 Feb 2019 22:21
Houston forward James Harden will be a game-time decision when the Rockets play host to the Atlanta Hawks.
Karl-Anthony Towns Says He's 'Blessed to be Alive' After Car Accident
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2019 22:08
Karl-Anthony Towns said he was “blessed to be alive” after being involved in a car accident last week. Towns and a team trainer were rear-ended by a semi-truck en route to the airport. Towns entered the concussion pr...
NBA announces new G League Elite Camp
ESPN - 25 Feb 2019 21:36
The NBA is revamping its G League Elite Camp, making it a new initiative aimed at providing added exposure for draft prospects hoping to catch the attention of NBA talent evaluators.
SLAM Presents the Top 100 College Players of All Time Is Out Now
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2019 21:30
GRAB YOUR COPY OF SLAM PRESENTS THE GREATEST COLLEGE PLAYERS OF ALL TIME HERE. Michigan State’s Magic Johnson or Indiana State’s Larry Bird? Texas’ Kevin Durant or Davidson’s Stephen Curry? And where does Duke fr...
DOUBLE OVERTIME!? Jalen Lecque & Brewster vs. Vermont in HEATED BATTLE
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2019 20:21
Things got heated in a recent matchup between Brewster Academy and Vermont Academy. Down the stretch, Jalen Lecque and them Brewster Boyz came out with the 98-94 win. Check out part one of Lecque’s senior season highli...
Tyler Johnson on facing the Heat, his former team
Miami Herald - 25 Feb 2019 20:02
Suns guard Tyler Johnson said, "I hope they figure it out," when asked about the Heat's playoff chances. …
Cole Anthony and Oak Hill Win by 30 POINTS!?
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2019 19:47
Cole Anthony posted a double-double as Oak Hill defeated Bull City Prep, 87-57, this past weekend. Anthony, the No. 1 point guard in 2019, has been dominating his competition all season. Check out part one of Anthony’s...
BHM 2019: Remembering the Pioneering and Dominant New York Rens
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2019 18:55
The New York Rens could really hoop. The team's all-time record was 2,588-539. They won 88 straight games in 86 days during the 1932-33 season, finishing that year with a 120-8 record. They won the first pro basketball c...
Stephen Curry never lost sight of his Charlotte roots
ESPN - 25 Feb 2019 15:40
From playing on the courts before his dad's Hornets games to leading Davidson to the Elite Eight, Stephen Curry has developed a lifelong connection to Charlotte.
LeBron James: 'We Gotta Kind of Get Out of Our Comfort Zone'
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2019 13:59
LeBron James says the Lakers need to get out of their comfort zone and show a sense of urgency. James was steaming after Los Angeles fell on the road 128-115 Saturday night to the listless New Orleans Pelicans. “You go...
Chris Paul Recalls Andre Iguodala's Playoff Trash Talk
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2019 13:50
Chris Paul led the visiting Rockets past Golden State 118-112 Saturday night—despite James Harden missing the game—and was quick to remind everyone of Andre Iguodala‘s boasts during last summer’s Western Conferen...
Post Up: Knicks End 18-Straight Home Losing Streak -
SLAMonline - 25 Feb 2019 05:07
Magic 113 (28-33), Raptors 98 (44-17) Terrence Ross put up a team-high 28 points off the bench north of the border as the Magic ended Toronto’s seven-game winning streak. Big man Nikola Vucevic posted 23 points and 12 ...