Basketball News
Westbrook scores 13 in Rockets preseason debut
ESPN - 8 Oct 2019 16:58
Russell Westbrook made his Rockets preseason debut, scoring 13 points in a 134-129 loss to the Raptors in an exhibition played in Tokyo.
Alvin Gentry: Don't Compare Zion Williamson to LeBron James
SLAMonline - 8 Oct 2019 15:23
Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry doesn’t want people comparing Zion Williamson to LeBron James. “We are comparing Zion to Zion,” Gentry told reporters after making the inevitable comparison himself. The 19-year-old...
Marcus Morris: Knicks 'Not Taking Any Sh*t'
SLAMonline - 8 Oct 2019 12:55
Marcus Morris was ejected merely 13 seconds into the second half of his preseason debut Monday night for the Knicks. Morris, 30, was whistled for a Flagrant 2 foul after swinging an elbow at Washington Wizards forward Ju...
Colliding With China, the N.B.A. Retreats With a Bruised Spine
The New York Times - 8 Oct 2019 01:35
Daryl Morey's tweet, quickly deleted, caused a stir mostly because it rattled the league's access to a billion-dollar market.
Cam Reddish Pain-Free In Preseason Debut
SLAMonline - 8 Oct 2019 20:24
While much of the attention was on the No. 1 overall pick starting for the New Orleans Pelicans, Atlanta Hawks rookie Cam Reddish made his preseason debut after a season recovering from core muscle surgery. The rookie to...
Warriors Sign Big Man Kavion Pippen
SLAMonline - 8 Oct 2019 19:58
The Golden State Warriors have inked undrafted big man Kavion Pippen, the team has revealed in a press release. The 22-year-old will compete for reps on a team desperate for frontcourt help throughout training camp. Pipp...
Kevin Durant: 'The Cool Thing Now is Not the Knicks'
SLAMonline - 8 Oct 2019 19:38
The New York Knicks are no longer a marquee free agency destination, according to Kevin Durant. Durant, who inked a multiyear deal with the cross-town rival Brooklyn Nets instead this summer, says younger players “don�...
Rich Paul: Bucks Would've Reached NBA Finals With Anthony Davis
SLAMonline - 8 Oct 2019 19:23
Anthony Davis would have led the Milwaukee Bucks to the NBA Finals were he in Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s place last season, according to super-agent Rich Paul. Paul insists it’s no knock on The Greek Freak: AD is simply...
Adam Silver: NBA to Protect 'Employees' Freedom of Speech'
SLAMonline - 8 Oct 2019 19:08
NBA commissioner Adam Silver held a press conference Tuesday prior to a Rockets-Raptors preseason game in Tokyo, addressing the political firestorm touched off by a tweet from Houston general manager Daryl Morey in suppo...
Michael Porter Jr. Fully Cleared Ahead Of Debut
SLAMonline - 8 Oct 2019 18:41
With full clearance from team doctors, Denver Nuggets forward Michael Porter Jr. is expected to make his NBA debut Tuesday night, Mike Singer of the Denver Post reports. The 2018 lottery pick has played just 53 minutes o...
Pistons Owner: Keeping Andre Drummond a Priority
SLAMonline - 8 Oct 2019 13:11
Keeping Andre Drummond in Detroit is a priority for Pistons team owner Tom Gores. Gores says the big fella is “very underrated.” Drummond, 26, is eager to enter free agency next summer. Per The AP: Gores was asked ab...
The de-Mamba'ing of Jayson Tatum has begun
ESPN - 8 Oct 2019 05:55
After a stagnant sophomore year in which the Celtics star settled for too many long 2s, Jayson Tatum is looking to evolve into a more modern NBA superstar.
Pistons owner: Keeping Drummond a top priority
ESPN - 8 Oct 2019 01:29
Pistons owner Tom Gores said keeping Andre Drummond is a top priority as the team hopes to take another step forward after making the playoffs last season.