Basketball News
Bradley Beal Says He's the Second-Best Shooting Guard in the NBA
SLAMonline - 1 Apr 2019 13:12
Bradley Beal says he’s right behind James Harden in terms of the NBA’s best shooting guards. Beal, however, knows he needs to start winning in order to get his just due. The 25-year-old All-Star adds that he has “n...
'He Wants to Play': Lakers Convinced LeBron James to Shut it Down
SLAMonline - 1 Apr 2019 12:22
LeBron James had to be convinced to shut it down with six games remaining in the Los Angeles Lakers’ disappointing season, according to head coach Luke Walton. The franchise wants to ensure James, 34, has a “healthy ...
Post Up: Trae Young Hits Buzzer Beater as Hawks Defeat Bucks in Overtime
SLAMonline - 1 Apr 2019 06:57
Mavericks 106 (30-46), Thunder 103 (44-33) Despite not having Luka Doncic, the Mavericks defeated the Thunder in Oklahoma City. Trey Burke had 25 points off the bench, and Devin Harris chipped in 15 points. Jalen Brunson...
Josh Green Is Too Kind Mic'd Up | SLAM Practice
SLAMonline - 1 Apr 2019 23:46
We went down to Florida to mic up five-star forward Josh Green--IMG Academy‘s Australian star prospect--for a practice run. Turns out the Arizona commit is pretty nice (he wasn’t about to dunk on teammate Chikara Tan...
Hawks Sign Isaac Humphries
SLAMonline - 1 Apr 2019 21:38
The Atlanta Hawks have signed big man Isaac Humphries to a rest-of-season contract, the team announced in a press release. The undrafted center out of Kentucky will join the club after a 2018-19 campaign spent with the f...
LeBron: Pass on World Cup, '20 Olympics in play
ESPN - 1 Apr 2019 21:32
LeBron James will not play for Team USA during this summer's FIBA World Cup in China, he told The Athletic.
LeBron James Says Playing in 2020 Olympics is 'A Possibility'
SLAMonline - 1 Apr 2019 21:25
LeBron James has yet to make a decision on playing with Team USA in the 2020 Olympics, but says it is “a possibility.” James recently spoke with Joe Vardon of The Athletic about not playing with Team USA in the World...
Jalen Green & Dior Johnson Best Backcourt in the EYBL?!
SLAMonline - 1 Apr 2019 18:46
Jalen Green and Dior Johnson have teamed up for the summer and are running with California-based Oakland Soldiers. Green and Johnson ran at Soldier Town in Oakland this past weekend and put on a show. Here are some highl...
Who has been following around Wade this season. And what question riled up Spoelstra
Miami Herald - 1 Apr 2019 18:32
Dwyane Wade won't ever forget the neat details and heartwarming moments of his final NBA sojourn. But Wade won't always need to rely on his memory to recall those moments. …
Allen Iverson, Sling TV to Partner on Iverson Classic Live Stream
SLAMonline - 1 Apr 2019 18:19
Allen Iverson’s annual Iverson Classic, a showcase of the nation’s top high school ballplayers, is set to go down at the end of this month in Philadelphia, PA. But even if you’re not in the area, the Hall of Famer ...
NBA Kicks of the Night
SLAMonline - 1 Apr 2019 17:22
Russell Westbrook unleashes "Charizard" PEs and Kevin Durant debuts upcoming colorway of his Nike KD 12. The post NBA Kicks of the Night appeared first on SLAM.
D'Angelo Russell: 'Everybody Was Wrong About Me'
SLAMonline - 1 Apr 2019 12:48
D’Angelo Russell has proven all of his detractors wrong this season, and is now strictly focused on winning. “I don’t have to say anything,” said the 23-year-old first-time NBA All-Star. Russell is enjoying a car...
LeBron, Curry mourn loss of rapper Hussle
ESPN - 1 Apr 2019 07:45
The NBA world is mourning the death of Grammy-nominated West Coast rapper and noted NBA fan Nipsey Hussle, who was killed outside his Los Angeles clothing store on Sunday.