Basketball News
France Upsets U.S. at Basketball World Cup
The New York Times - 11 Sep 2019 17:05
The Americans fail to medal for the first time since 2002.
Team USA's Tatum game-time decision vs. France
ESPN - 11 Sep 2019 07:10
Jayson Tatum has been upgraded to a game-time decision ahead of Team USA's World Cup quarterfinal against France on Wednesday. Tatum has missed the past three games after rolling an ankle last week.
Jayson Tatum Is A Game-Time Decision For Team USA vs. France
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2019 06:34
Jayson Tatum has been sidelined with an ankle injury since USA Basketball’s win over Turkey last week and the former no. 3 overall pick was expected to miss the remainder of the tournament. However, according to Marc S...
Kevin Durant: 'I'm Just Different from the Rest' of the Warriors
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2019 02:09
Kevin Durant, over time, grew to realize he was simply “different” from the rest of his now-former Warriors teammates. “I’ll never be of those guys,” Durant says after bolting from the Dubs as an unrestricted f...
Counterfeit NBA title rings seized at airport
ESPN - 11 Sep 2019 22:33
Twenty-eight counterfeit NBA championship rings have been seized by federal authorities at Los Angeles International Airport.
USA's 58-game win streak with NBAers snapped
ESPN - 11 Sep 2019 19:52
France defeated Team USA 89-79 in the FIBA World Cup quarterfinals, snapping the United States' 58-game winning streak in international tournaments with NBA players on the roster.
Rudy Gobert Leads France to Upset over Team USA at FIBA World Cup
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2019 19:44
Team USA will have to wait till the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo to win gold. Earlier today, Rudy Gobert (21 points, 16 rebounds) led France to a 69-79 upset over the U.S. in the quarterfinals of the 2019 FIBA World Cup, break...
Australia into World Cup semis after Mills' 24
ESPN - 11 Sep 2019 18:30
Patty Mills scored 24 points and Australia moved into the World Cup semifinals with an 82-70 victory over the Czech Republic on Wednesday night.
Rich Paul's Klutch Sports Group To Open NFL Division
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2019 06:15
Rich Paul has made waves as a powerful agent in the NBA and it appears his group, Klutch Sports, will expand to the NFL. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports that Paul is in talks with Damarius Bilbo about leading the company�...
Kobe Bryant: Dwight Howard 'Ready for this Next Time Around'
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2019 01:40
Kobe Bryant believes his former Lakers teammate Dwight Howard is much more “ready” for the pressure-cooker of Los Angeles. Bryant says Howard will “do whatever is necessary” to help the Purple and Gold in their N...
Kevin Durant: 'Some Days I Hate the NBA'
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2019 01:23
Kevin Durant hates the NBA some days. “I hate the circus of the NBA,” says Durant. KD adds that he’s especially bothered by how “the business” of the League can negatively affect players. Per The WSJ: "Some day...
Clips' arena deal to include $100M for Inglewood
ESPN - 11 Sep 2019 00:45
As part of the Clippers' arena development agreement with Inglewood, team owner Steve Ballmer will contribute $100 million to a community benefits plan.