Basketball News
'He Was a Champion in Every Sense': John Havlicek Dies at 79
SLAMonline - 26 Apr 2019 14:23
John Havlicek, a beloved Boston Celtic and one of the NBA’s 50 Greatest Players, died at the age of 79 on Thursday. No cause of death was given, but it was known that Havlicek suffered from Parkinson’s disease. “Ho...
DeMar DeRozan, LaMarcus Aldridge Help Spurs Force a Game 7 vs Denver
SLAMonline - 26 Apr 2019 13:22
San Antonio overcame a 43-point performance from Nuggets center Nikola Jokic and forced a decisive Game 7 with a 120-103 win Thursday night. DeMar DeRozan (25 points) and LaMarcus Aldridge (26 points) led the way for the...
Post Up: Spurs Spoil Nikola Jokic's Career-Night, Force Game 7
SLAMonline - 26 Apr 2019 06:47
No. 7 Spurs 120, No. 2 Nuggets 103 (Series Tied 3-3) The Spurs threw the first punch as they took a double-digit first quarter and then held the Nuggets to just 43 points in the second half despite a career-night from Ni...
N.B.A. Playoffs Hit the Second Round, Where the Real Fun Begins in the East
The New York Times - 26 Apr 2019 21:29
After a mostly underwhelming first round, the Eastern Conference semifinals offer two compelling matchups that will have consequences far beyond the playoffs.
Danny Ainge: Giannis Antetokounmpo a 'Lot Like LeBron'
SLAMonline - 26 Apr 2019 20:52
Giannis Antetokounmpo is “a lot like” LeBron James, according to Celtics president of basketball ops Danny Ainge. Which must be an especially painful admission for Ainge, who passed on Antetokounmpo in the 2013 NBA D...
Russell Westbrook: 'Next Year I'm Going to Become a Better Shooter'
SLAMonline - 26 Apr 2019 20:30
Russell Westbrook vows to improve as a shooter this summer, after being outplayed and outshot by Damian Lillard in a five-game first round playoff series. Westbrook, never one to lack confidence, reminded reporters Thurs...
Goran Dragic on watching playoffs as outsider this season
Miami Herald - 26 Apr 2019 20:15
Heat's Goran Dragic speaks on April 26, 2019 about watching the playoffs as an outsider this season. …
'It Was Bad Defense': Damian Lillard Claps Back at Paul George
SLAMonline - 26 Apr 2019 20:13
Damian Lillard took exception to his unbelievable 37-foot series-ending bomb being called a “bad, bad shot” by Paul George. "If anything, it was bad defense,” by PG according Lillard. Dame, a guest on teammate CJ M...
Steve Kerr: Patrick Beverley 'Going to Get Whiplash on Some of These Flops'
SLAMonline - 26 Apr 2019 19:38
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says he’s concerned about Clippers guard Patrick Beverley possibly getting “whiplash on some of these flops.” Draymond Green drew a tech in Game 5 after he was whistled for a charging...
D'Angelo Russell: 'Hell Yeah, I Definitely Want to Be Here'
SLAMonline - 26 Apr 2019 19:05
D’Angelo Russell will be a restricted free agent this summer, and says he wants to remain in Brooklyn. The 23-year-old NBA All-Star, however, knows his future with the Nets isn’t entirely in his hands. Russell wasn�...
Jahmius Ramsey GOES CRAZY at Iverson Classic Day 2 Practice
SLAMonline - 26 Apr 2019 16:42
Coming off a solid season in which he led Duncanville HS (TX) to a 32-7 record, Jahmius Ramsey was ready to show out at the Iverson Classic. On Day 2, the Texas Tech commit displayed his renowned dunking abilities. Jahmi...
Spurs channel Pop's 'calm' in win, force Game 7
ESPN - 26 Apr 2019 08:22
DeMar DeRozan and LaMarcus Aldridge played their best all-around games together Thursday, and the Spurs kept their season alive with a rout of the Nuggets.
Kerr: Worried flops will give Beverley whiplash
ESPN - 26 Apr 2019 02:07
Steve Kerr said Patrick Beverley has mastered the art of popping his head back like he has been hit by Mike Tyson, and referees aren't helping matters. "I worry he's going to get whiplash on some of these flops," Kerr sa...
LeBron's jersey supplants Curry's as top seller
ESPN - 26 Apr 2019 00:07
Though LeBron James didn't make the playoffs in his first season in Los Angeles, his move to the Lakers paid off in jersey sales.