Basketball News
Why the Celtics are less than the sum of their talented parts
ESPN - 4 Mar 2019 04:27
The Celtics entered this season as Eastern Conference favorites but now are left searching for answers.
Jeanie Buss: Lakers' Reported Pursuit of Anthony Davis 'Fake News'
SLAMonline - 4 Mar 2019 07:06
Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss says the media reported “fake news” about her team’s failed attempt to acquire Anthony Davis prior to the NBA trade deadline last month. Buss insists it’s simply not true that...
Joel Embiid: 'I Expect to Be Back By Next Week'
SLAMonline - 4 Mar 2019 07:06
Joel Embiid has missed five games in a row due to left knee tendinitis, but says he should be back soon. Embiid adds that he is “focused on long-term preservation.” The big fella insists the injury has nothing to do ...
Report: Warriors, Sixers Interested in Signing Andrew Bogut
SLAMonline - 4 Mar 2019 03:21
Andrew Bogut has drawn interest from multiple contenders, including the Warriors and Sixers, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Bogut, who’s been playing with the Sydney Kings in the NBL, was the league’s MVP an...
Aaron Gordon is Ready for Stardom. The Magic Remain a Question Mark.
The New York Times - 4 Mar 2019 23:00
Gordon is the shining centerpiece of a struggling team with championship dreams. This season has been his breakthrough, but the Magic are not there yet.
Report: Carmelo Anthony, Los Angeles Lakers Pause Talks on Possible Deal
SLAMonline - 4 Mar 2019 20:44
Free agent Carmelo Anthony and the Los Angeles Lakers have paused talks on a potential deal unless the franchise can make a turn back towards playoff contention, reports ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski: The Lakers had been l...
Oak Hill Manager Checks Into Game!? EPIC Appearance on Senior Night!
SLAMonline - 4 Mar 2019 19:55
Cole Anthony and Co. handled business as usual during Oak Hill’s Senior Night, but it was the unexpected in-game appearance from team manager Shriyu that had the gym going crazy. Shriyu checked in and immediately got a...
Here's the record Wade is still chasing. And why Wade feels Heat needs to make playoffs
Miami Herald - 4 Mar 2019 18:20
With just more than a month of regular-season games remaining in Dwyane Wade's NBA career, he's done chasing records. Except for one. Wade, who is often mentioned with Kobe Bryant …
NBA Kicks of the Night
SLAMonline - 4 Mar 2019 18:18
The Nike Kyrie 5 had a bit of the spotlight on Sunday night with a trio of fantastic colorways. In Boston, Kyrie Irving hit the floor in a white Duke PE colorway. Jayson Tatum wore a fresh blue-based colorway and out in ...
Patrick Beverley: Clippers the 'Best Team in L.A.'
SLAMonline - 4 Mar 2019 07:06
Patrick Beverley says the Clippers are the top team in Los Angeles. Beverley wasn’t joking when he made the same proclamation last summer. Landry Shamet hit a rookie franchise record seven three-pointers in Sunday’s ...
Kyle Kuzma: 'Obviously There's Something Wrong With This Team'
SLAMonline - 4 Mar 2019 07:06
“There’s something wrong with this team,” Kyle Kuzma told reporters Saturday night after the Lakers fell 118-109 in Phoenix, their worst loss of the season to date. Kuzma says he is “not really sure right now” ...
Post Up: James Harden Drops 42 Points Against the Celtics
SLAMonline - 4 Mar 2019 04:29
Clippers 128 (36-29), Knicks 107 (13-50) Landry Shamet had the hot hand early in the Sunday matinee win, scoring 18 of his 21 points in the first 12 minutes. Shamet’s seven 3-pointers were the most by any rookie in a q...
On Pro Basketball: Playoff Mode? LeBron James and the Lakers Are Failing to Activate
The New York Times - 4 Mar 2019 01:21
A move West came with dire warnings, but the reality is setting in that a James-led team might miss the playoffs.