Basketball News
Kobe Bryant Talked Trash at Jusuf Nurkic in Bosnian
SLAMonline - 13 Mar 2019 13:15
Kobe Bryant used a Bosnian swear word to get in Jusuf Nurkic‘s head during a game, according to the Blazers center. Nurkic was shocked that Bryant had taken the time to learn a tiny bit of his language to gain an edge ...
James Dolan: 'There Are Teams That Do Not Want Us to Get Free Agents'
SLAMonline - 13 Mar 2019 12:26
James Dolan thinks rival teams are plotting to keep marquee free agents away from New York. Dolan says the Knicks--with the worst record in the NBA, and missing the playoffs for a sixth consecutive year--will be a “fav...
'Right Move for Me': Draymond Green Signs With Klutch Sports
SLAMonline - 13 Mar 2019 12:03
Draymond Green confirmed that he has officially signed with Klutch Sports, joining a stable of clients that includes LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Green will be an unrestricted free agent in 2020; he says hiring agent ...
Post Up: CJ McCollum Catches in Fourth Quarter vs Clippers
SLAMonline - 13 Mar 2019 07:15
Knicks 98 (13-55), Pacers 103 (43-25) Indiana built a 16-point lead in the fourth quarter to hand the Knicks their seventh straight loss. Darren Collison had 16 points, 9 dimes and 3 steals. Bojan Bogdanovic scored a gam...
Cavs Tried Pairing LeBron James With Kevin Durant After the 2016 NBA Finals
SLAMonline - 13 Mar 2019 00:09
David Griffin, the former general manager in Cleveland, attempted to lure then-free agent Kevin Durant after the Cavs’ improbable triumph in the 2016 NBA Finals. “I don’t believe you can dream big enough in the NBA...
Report: Rockets give GM Morey 5-year extension
ESPN - 13 Mar 2019 20:04
The Rockets reportedly have reached agreement with general manager Daryl Morey on a five-year extension.
NBA Kicks of the Night
SLAMonline - 13 Mar 2019 17:13
Trezz went crazy with the customs bringing out Rocket Power and Tupac joints while the Nike Kyrie 5 shines in Denver. The post NBA Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAMonline.
What is Justise Winslow's relationship like with Dwyane Wade? Here's a look
Miami Herald - 13 Mar 2019 15:10
Whether it's competing to see who can make more threes after practice or keeping track of their in-game dunks to see who finishes the season with the most, Heat teammates …
Lou Williams: Allen Iverson 'Reason I Ended Up Coming Off the Bench'
SLAMonline - 13 Mar 2019 12:53
Lou Williams credits former Sixers teammate Allen Iverson for pushing him into a reserve role. Williams, 32, is now the NBA’s all-time leader in bench scoring. Lou says he wants to be “remembered as a team guy” whe...
'I don't ever get gun-shy': McCollum, Blazers roll past Clippers
ESPN - 13 Mar 2019 09:22
CJ McCollum's 23-point outburst in the fourth quarter pushed the Trail Blazers past the Clippers in a tight Western Conference playoff race.
Sharife Cooper Is a STAR: SLAM Day in the Life
SLAMonline - 13 Mar 2019 03:26
Don’t get it twisted: Sharife Cooper is the tuffest bucket in the country, don’t get it twisted. We hung out with Sharife and his McEachern (GA) squad for yet another episode of SLAM Day in the Life (see video above)...
Kerr: KD (ankle) practices, 'not ready' for Wed.
ESPN - 13 Mar 2019 02:48
Golden State forward Kevin Durant, who suffered a sprained right ankle in Sunday's home loss to Phoenix, practiced Tuesday but will sit out Wednesday's game at Houston.
In Rare Interview, James Dolan Insists He Won't Sell Knicks
The New York Times - 13 Mar 2019 02:08
Dolan, who has been in the news over his argument with a fan over the weekend, said in a radio interview he would not part with the team, even for $6 billion.