Basketball News
Post Up: Raptors Win Third Straight, Take Series Lead
SLAMonline - 24 May 2019 07:21
Raptors 105, Bucks 99 (TOR leads 3-2) Toronto won the biggest game in franchise history, coming from behind and scoring 33 fourth quarter points to down the Bucks in Milwaukee — the first away win of the series for eit...
He was a 6-10 wide receiver. Now Jaxson Hayes is getting NBA Draft buzz in Heat's range
Miami Herald - 24 May 2019 16:54
In some ways, Jaxson Hayes was maybe the most unlikely participant at the NBA Draft Combine last week in Chicago. Although he was a four-star prospect coming out of high …
Rodman accused of slapping man at Florida bar
ESPN - 24 May 2019 13:39
Dennis Rodman has been accused of slapping a man at a bar in Delray Beach, Florida. No charges have been filed while police investigate the incident.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 'We're Not Gonna Fold'
SLAMonline - 24 May 2019 13:04
The Bucks are down 3-2 in the Eastern Conference Finals, and with their season now suddenly on the line, Giannis Antetokounmpo says they will not “fold” in Game 6 against Toronto. Antetokounmpo reminded the press of ...
SLAM Presents JORDANS I-XXXIII: The Trilogy
SLAMonline - 24 May 2019 20:55
Attention, Jordanheads! We’ve already done Jordan’s Vol. 1, Vol. 2 and Vol. 3. Did you miss out? That’s all good, because we’re offering you the chance to get them all in one gorgeous 296-page coffee table magazi...
Blazers reach new deal with team prez Olshey
ESPN - 24 May 2019 20:45
Trail Blazers president of basketball operations Neil Olshey, who has constructed a perennial Western Conference playoff team in his seven seasons, has received a contract extension.
Bucks Owner Is in the Best Bind: His Soccer Team Also Has a Big Game
The New York Times - 24 May 2019 20:23
It could be a crazy weekend for Wes Edens, who owns the N.B.A. Eastern Conference finalists and soccer's Aston Villa, which will play for Premier League promotion on Monday.
Blazers To Extend GM Neil Olshey Through 2024
SLAMonline - 24 May 2019 19:38
The Portland Trail Blazers have agreed to extend the contract of general manager Neil Olshey through 2024, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Olshey has held the position since 2010 and led the franchise to the postseas...
NBA Announces Change To Free Agency Period
SLAMonline - 24 May 2019 18:19
The NBA has officially changed the time at which the free agency moratorium is lifted every summer. The league has revealed that teams will be permitted to negotiate with and sign free agents as of 6:00 pm EST on June 30...
With loss of Juwan Howard, who will coach Heat's big men? A look at the void left behind
Miami Herald - 24 May 2019 17:04
Erik Spoelstra has a decision to make this offseason, and it has to do with his coaching staff. The departure of Juwan Howard has left a void on Spoelstra's staff, …
Klay Thompson: 'I'd Rather Win a Championship Than Be Third-Team All-NBA'
SLAMonline - 24 May 2019 13:15
A visibly irate Klay Thompson found out from reporters Thursday afternoon that he didn’t make it onto any of the All-NBA teams this season. Thompson, however, was quick to reason that he prefers championship rings to i...
Kawhi Leonard: 'I'm Not Afraid of the Moment'
SLAMonline - 24 May 2019 12:56
Kawhi Leonard has Toronto on the cusp of the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, pushing the Bucks to the brink of elimination. Leonard, who carried the Raptors past Milwaukee in Game 5 with 35 points, 7 ...
Kawhi Leonard or Kevin Durant: Who Is Free Agency's Biggest Prize?
The New York Times - 24 May 2019 12:55
Checking in with a longtime N.B.A. scouting star to ask if Leonard's youth might put him ahead of Durant.
Inside the relationship that unleashed Steph Curry's greatness
ESPN - 24 May 2019 01:30
Before the Warriors guard could inspire a generation to believe that no shot was impossible, he had to believe it himself. This is the story of the coach who instilled that belief.
How Hayward and others could fit into ESPN analyst's hypothetical plan to rebuild Heat
Miami Herald - 24 May 2019 01:17
Part 2 of a 2-part series ESPN front office insider Bobby Marks, the longtime former Nets assistant general manager, made an interesting point last week when he noted that because …