Basketball News
James Harden Excited to Play With a 'Killer' in Russell Westbrook
SLAMonline - 18 Sep 2019 12:38
James Harden can’t wait to team up with fellow superstar Russell Westbrook again, whom he considers a “a killer, for real.” Harden, 30, can hear the clock ticking as he chases his first NBA title and Rockets owners...
Source: Ingram, Ball full participants in workouts
ESPN - 18 Sep 2019 04:41
Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram and guard Lonzo Ball have been full participants in the team's voluntary offseason workouts in New Orleans, a source told ESPN. Neither player has been restricted by the injuries that shut...
Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram No Longer Restricted By Injuries
SLAMonline - 18 Sep 2019 04:04
Lonzo Ball and Brandon Ingram have participated in voluntary workouts without any restrictions related to the injuries that prematurely ended their 2018-19 campaigns, Andrew Lopez of ESPN reports. Ball’s season was cut...
Standout Players from the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
SLAMonline - 18 Sep 2019 00:38
The 2019 FIBA World Cup did not unfold as many anticipated. USA got knocked out in the quarterfinals by France. Serbia, the second favorite to win it all, was eliminated in the same round by Argentina. Led by Ricky Ru...
Wizards' Thomas has surgery, out 6-8 weeks
ESPN - 18 Sep 2019 19:59
Two-time All-Star Isaiah Thomas had surgery to repair a ruptured radial collateral ligament in his left thumb and will miss 6-8 weeks, the Wizards announced.
NBA approves sale of Nets, Barclays to Tsai
ESPN - 18 Sep 2019 19:20
Alibaba co-founder Joe Tsai completed his purchase of the Brooklyn Nets and Barclays Center, then announced he had hired former Turner Sports president David Levy to oversee both.
FRESH PRINCE: A Look at Taurean Prince's Fire Collection of Kicks
SLAMonline - 18 Sep 2019 18:54
Taurean Prince was strategic with his joints. The former-Hawk, new-Net went next level when he wore Reebok Question Mids in Philadelphia as a tribute to Allen Iverson, and when he flexed with "Equality" LeBron 15s in Cle...
Isaiah Thomas Out 6-8 Weeks Following Thumb Surgery
SLAMonline - 18 Sep 2019 18:50
The Washington Wizards have announced in a press release that guard Isaiah Thomas will miss six-to-eight weeks recovering from surgery to repair a ruptured ligament in his left thumb. The 30-year-old guard injured his ra...
Josh Christopher, Dior Johnson & DeVontes Cobbs TEAMED UP? Mayfair is UNFAIR!
SLAMonline - 18 Sep 2019 18:42
Mayfair High School has added extra firepower as the Monsoons look to repeat as CIF-SS champions. With Josh Christopher at the helm, Dior Johnson and DeVontes Cobbs are teaming up with Christopher for the 2019-20 season,...
Stephen Curry: 'Winning an MVP Would Be Special'
SLAMonline - 18 Sep 2019 12:36
Taking home a third MVP award next season would be “special” for Stephen Curry. Curry, 31, says he would love to “push the envelope and push the limits” for a Golden State team that underwent a major transformati...
New York Liberty Win WNBA Draft Lottery
SLAMonline - 18 Sep 2019 02:45
The New York Liberty have finished the past two WNBA seasons with the worst record in the league and will now get the opportunity to make the first overall pick in the 2020 WNBA Draft. The Liberty had a 44% chance of win...