Basketball News
The Nike LeBron 17 is Officially Unveiled
SLAMonline - 19 Sep 2019 16:55
The Nike LeBron 17 is all about the tech. From the collar to the upper and then all the way down to the heel, the Swoosh has created a big-time performance silhouette. "We had the blueprint in mind for the 17 and we star...
U.S. keeps No. 1 spot in FIBA rankings after loss
ESPN - 19 Sep 2019 14:34
USA Basketball, which has held the top spot in the FIBA world rankings since winning the 2010 world championship, is still No. 1, followed by Spain, Australia, Argentina and France.
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 'I Can Still Win the Championship Not Shooting' Threes
SLAMonline - 19 Sep 2019 05:37
Giannis Antetokounmpo is confident he can continue to dominate without shooting three-pointers. However, the NBA’s reigning MVP realizes it’s important to “add that element” to his game. Antetokounmpo, 24, says e...
Anthony Davis: Lakers Looking Beyond Rivalry With Clippers
SLAMonline - 19 Sep 2019 21:56
The Lakers aren’t concerning themselves too much with beating the Clippers in the sure-to-be-epic Battle of L.A. next season, according to Anthony Davis. The Purple and Gold are strictly focused on winning an NBA champ...
Nuggets To Bring Tyler Zeller To Training Camp
SLAMonline - 19 Sep 2019 21:35
The Nuggets are adding Tyler Zeller to their training camp roster, Chris Dempsey of Altitude Sports reports. Zeller, who was the No. 17 overall pick back in 2012 out of North Carolina, started last season with the Hawks ...
Chicago Bulls Roster Count: 2019 Training Camp
SLAMonline - 19 Sep 2019 20:41
After a wild NBA offseason, training camps are fast approaching. Teams around the league are scrambling to iron out their rosters and will have plenty of decisions to make before rosters condense at the start of the regu...
Stephen Curry Wants To Make His Olympic Debut In 2020
SLAMonline - 19 Sep 2019 19:19
Stephen Curry has never played for Team USA in the Olympics, though the two-time NBA MVP plans on competing in Tokyo next summer. “Definitely wanna go,” Curry said in a recent interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols (...
THE SHOW: NYC Streetball Legend Nick Leon Stays True To His Roots
SLAMonline - 19 Sep 2019 19:04
The F subway train was moving fast, but Nick Leon's brain was moving faster. His hands, he recalls, were a little "moist." The train blazed by stops and neighborhoods he didn't even know existed. Leon was on his way to...
Montverde Academy RELOADED! Cade Cunningham & Scottie Barnes Team Up!
SLAMonline - 19 Sep 2019 18:17
Scottie Barnes is taking his talents to Montverde Academy. Barnes, a five-star forward in the Class of 2020, is making the move from the University School (FL) to the perennial powerhouse and joining Cade Cunningham. Her...
Lakers Granted Disabled Player Exception For DeMarcus Cousins.
SLAMonline - 19 Sep 2019 17:31
The Lakers requested a disabled player exception (DPE) earlier this season as a result of the DeMarcus Cousins’ injury and the NBA has granted Los Angeles the exception, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. In order for...
Mystics' Elena Delle Donne Wins WNBA MVP
SLAMonline - 19 Sep 2019 16:18
Mystics star Elena Delle Donne has won the WNBA’s MVP award for the second time in her career, the team announces. Delle Donne received 41 of 43 first-place votes. “I am extremely proud of this honor,” Delle Donne ...
U.S. stays No. 1 in FIBA rankings after losses
ESPN - 19 Sep 2019 14:34
USA Basketball, which has held the top spot in the FIBA world rankings since winning the 2010 world championship, is still No. 1, followed by Spain, Australia, Argentina and France.
Jazz Add PG Mike Scott To Training Camp Roster
SLAMonline - 19 Sep 2019 04:05
The Jazz are bringing Mike Scott to training camp. The point guard has agreed to a one-year, minimum-salary deal with Utah, as Nicola Lupo of Sportando reports. While further details haven’t been reported, the deal is ...