Basketball News
Bol Bol classified as high-risk, high-reward draft prospect. Is he worth risk for Heat?
Miami Herald - 29 May 2019 17:11
There are so many aspects of Bol Bol's game to admire, but there are also red flags. That's what makes the 7-foot-2 center out of Oregon a high-risk, high-reward prospect …
Introducing SLAM's 2019 High School All-American Girls Team
SLAMonline - 29 May 2019 17:11
Meet SLAM's 2019 High School All-American girls squad. We spent an afternoon with the top seniors--Zia Cooke, Haley Jones, Jordan Horston, Aliyah Boston, Samantha Brunelle and Ashley Owusu--for our annual photo shoot. Ge...
For the Warriors, a Lack of Doubt Should Create Some Doubt
The New York Times - 29 May 2019 13:05
This N.B.A. season has been treated as a foregone conclusion, but Golden State will not want to get too comfortable against Kawhi Leonard and his loaded Toronto Raptors.
Magic Johnson: 'I've Never Abused an Employee. Never Will'
SLAMonline - 29 May 2019 12:56
Magic Johnson pushed back against a published report that he was something of an abusive boss during his brief tenure as president of basketball operations for the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson says team owner Jeanie Buss ...
Metta World Peace Is Ready for His Closeup. Again.
The New York Times - 29 May 2019 03:47
World Peace, known as Ron Artest for much of his N.B.A. career, has become a strong voice on mental health and the subject of a documentary. But he knows many remember him for one thing: the brawl.
Cousins questionable but could be active Game 1
ESPN - 29 May 2019 22:56
Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins, who continues to rehab from a torn left quad, could be active for Game 1 of the NBA Finals vs. the Raptors.
Here's what Heat would like to add this offseason and what it will try to achieve
Miami Herald - 29 May 2019 22:49
Though the Heat's position well above the salary cap and up against the tax line presents clear obstacles, team president Pat Riley is hardly giving up on doing something significant …
Raptors' Anunoby hopes to return during Finals
ESPN - 29 May 2019 22:29
Raptors forward OG Anunoby, who had an emergency appendectomy last month, has begun taking contact and hopes to return during the NBA Finals.
As NBA Finals begin, how and why basketball became America's most interesting sport | Opinion
Miami Herald - 29 May 2019 22:04
So the once-regal Los Angeles Lakers are in abject disarray, a soap opera on steroids. Lakers pillar Magic Johnson abruptly quits as president. He accuses general manager Rob Pelinka of …
Report: Houston Making Chris Paul and Others Available in Trade Talks
SLAMonline - 29 May 2019 18:34
The Houston Rockets are reportedly making their entire roster and future draft picks available in trade talks this summer. Chris Paul and big man Clint Capela are said to be “realistic trade targets.” General manager...
Pelicans President David Griffin To Meet With Anthony Davis Today
SLAMonline - 29 May 2019 17:38
It’s been four months since word broke that Anthony Davis didn’t intend on signing an extension with the Pelicans, preferring instead to be traded out of New Orleans. Much has changed for the franchise since. Today, ...
Lewis, Fitzgerald among referees for NBA Finals
ESPN - 29 May 2019 00:26
Referees Eric Lewis and Kane Fitzgerald will be working their first NBA Finals, and veteran Mike Callahan was chosen to work the championship series for the 16th time.