Basketball News
Who Will Represent Team USA In The FIBA World Cup?
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2019 00:27
The FIBA Basketball World Cup is almost here. The tournament, which will include 32 nations competing for the Naismith Trophy, will begin with a match-up between Poland and Venezuela in Beijing, China on August 31. USA B...
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Preview: Details and Major Storylines
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2019 17:00
The 18th edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup will be the biggest yet. In just a few weeks, the tournament will kick off in China (a first-time host) with a record 32 teams. Seven are from the Americas, eight from As...
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar: LeBron James 'Doesn't Have Anything to Prove to Anyone'
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2019 04:07
LeBron James “doesn’t have anything to prove to anyone”--in Los Angeles, or anywhere else for that matter--according to Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Abdul-Jabbar says James can now compete for an NBA title wi...
Ex-NBAer Telfair sentenced to 3.5 years in prison
ESPN - 13 Aug 2019 00:21
Former NBA player Sebastian Telfair has been sentenced to three and a half years in prison for illegal gun possession, Brooklyn's district attorney announced Monday.
The 2019 N.B.A. All-Lefty Team
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2019 21:51
Plus, the latest on U.S.A. Basketball, Zion Williamson and reimagining the Christmas Day games.
Brittney Griner and Diana Taurasi Among 5 Players Suspended for W.N.B.A. Fight
The New York Times - 13 Aug 2019 21:39
Griner, of the Phoenix Mercury, and the Dallas Wings' Kristine Anigwe became tangled as they battled for a rebound.
Bol Bol Expected To Sign Two-Way Deal With Nuggets
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2019 20:25
There’s an expectation that Bol Bol will claim the last available two-way slot for the Denver Nuggets, a Denver Post report suggests. Bol, the No. 44 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, would join Tyler Cook if such a deal com...
THE EVOLUTION: Mo'ne Davis Discusses Her Relationship with Basketball
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2019 19:47
For the first time in four months, Mo'ne Davis wanted to play a real game of basketball. That didn't mean shooting a few hoops after softball practice. No, she wanted to play a competitive game of five-on-five basketball...
Hassani Gravett Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Orlando Magic
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2019 19:39
The Orlando Magic have signed undrafted South Carolina guard Hassani Gravett to an exhibit 10 contract, Josh Robbins of The Athletic reports. The scribe notes that he’s likely to play for the club’s G League squad, w...
Alan Williams Inks Deal With Russian Club
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2019 18:33
Russian basketball team Lokomotiv Kuban has signed 26-year-old big man Alan Williams, the team revealed on Twitter (hat tip to Sportando). The forward has played the past two seasons with the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Su...
Zion, top rookies discuss first dunk, swapping jerseys and Vinsanity
ESPN - 13 Aug 2019 18:30
Jaxson Hayes wants to swap jerseys with LeBron. Coby White wants to learn to play the piano. Cam Reddish is looking forward to facing Kevin Durant. Get to know the NBA's top rookies beyond the X's and O's.
Justin Patton Signs With Oklahoma City Thunder
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2019 18:24
The Oklahoma City Thunder have signed 2017 NBA Draft, 16th-overall pick Justin Patton, the team has announced. Patton was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves but has struggled with injuries throughout his first two sea...
WNBA Announces Suspensions For Altercation Between Brittney Griner, Kristine Anigwe
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2019 18:09
The WNBA has revealed its response to the altercation between Brittney Griner and Kristine Anigwe on Saturday night. The incident occurred during the final quarter of a Wings victory over the Mercury. Griner will face th...
NCAA Alters "Rich Paul Rule"
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2019 04:18
The NCAA recently created requirements for agents representing prospects who are testing the draft waters. The organization mandated that these agents be required to hold a bachelor’s degree and be certified by the NBP...
P.J. Dozier, Denver Nuggets Agree to Deal
SLAMonline - 13 Aug 2019 00:33
The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a one-year deal with ex-Celtics two-way player P.J. Dozier, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The 22-year-old will compete for a spot in the team’s already deep rotation. Dozier play...