Basketball News
Hornets, Kobi Simmons Agree To One-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 3 Sep 2019 16:14
The Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a one-year deal with Kobi Simmons, Shams Charania of The Athletic report. The undrafted 22-year-old has spent the past two seasons with the Grizzlies and Cavaliers. Simmons will compe...
Nets' Rodions Kurucs Arrested On Domestic Violence Charges
SLAMonline - 3 Sep 2019 23:53
Brooklyn Nets forward Rodions Kurucs was arrested on Tuesday morning for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend. The incident, a New York Daily News report states, took place this past June. The domestic incident occurred a...
Seattle Storm Officially Shut Down Sue Bird
SLAMonline - 3 Sep 2019 22:57
The Seattle Storm have made official what WNBA fans have long suspected; that Sue Bird will not play at all during the 2019 season. Percy Allen of the Seattle Times writes that the franchise has confirmed that the vetera...
Heat To Sign Davon Reed To Training Camp Deal
SLAMonline - 3 Sep 2019 22:34
Guard Devon Reed is expected to join the Miami Heat on a training camp deal, Shandel Richardson of The Athletic reports. The 24-year-old has seen action in each of the past two season, suiting up for the Phoenix Suns and...
Reps Fighting To Change Perception Of Carmelo Anthony
SLAMonline - 3 Sep 2019 21:41
The latest strategy to get ten-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony on to an NBA roster is his representatives’ behind-the-scenes fight to change his league-wide perception, according to Heavy.com’s Sean Deveny. Deveny note...
League Considers Plan To Let More People Invest In NBA Teams
SLAMonline - 3 Sep 2019 21:20
The NBA is considering a financial vehicle that could allow new investors to invest in an NBA team or collection of franchises. The vehicle would purchase minority shares of various teams from their current ownership gro...
'He Ain't Coming Here': Damian Lillard Says Carmelo Anthony Not Joining Blazers
SLAMonline - 3 Sep 2019 20:47
Damian Lillard has repeatedly tried to recruit Carmelo Anthony, but is now resigned to the fact that Anthony won’t be joining the Trail Blazers. The 10-time NBA All-Star “deserves to be in the League,” according to...
Tatum sprains ankle in OT of Team USA's win
ESPN - 3 Sep 2019 19:28
Jason Tatum sprained his left ankle at the end of Team USA's overtime victory over Turkey, putting his status for at least the immediate future in doubt.
Team USA Defeats Turkey 93-92 in Overtime at FIBA World Cup
SLAMonline - 3 Sep 2019 19:12
Team USA was on the verge of taking their first loss in the 2019 FIBA World Cup. In a back-and-forth battle against Turkey, Jayson Tatum sank two free throws with 0.1 seconds to force overtime. Turkey had every chance to...
For 2019-20 NBA Tickets, New York and California Are The Hottest Markets ️
SLAMonline - 3 Sep 2019 18:12
With tip-off of the NBA season just around the corner, it's time to take stock of a preseason view of ticket prices. Not surprisingly, the Clippers had the biggest offseason jump, up 134 percent. Despite their jump on th...