Basketball News
LaMelo Ball: 'I Think I'm the Top Pick'
SLAMonline - 6 Dec 2019 21:19
LaMelo Ball believes he should be the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft. “I believe in myself and I've worked hard to get here,” says the 18-year-old Ball, who’s currently tearing up the Australian National Basketba...
No back-to-backs for Zion upon return, Pels say
ESPN - 6 Dec 2019 05:35
Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson "likely will not be asked to take the pounding of back-to-backs initially" upon his return to the court, VP of basketball operations David Griffin said Thursday.
Draymond Green Is Growing. But Some Things Never Change.
The New York Times - 6 Dec 2019 02:22
Green, the Golden State Warriors star, granted behind-the-scenes access for a trip into his past to show just how far he has come as a person and a player -- and where he still needs to go.
Knicks Fire Head Coach David Fizdale
SLAMonline - 6 Dec 2019 23:14
The New York Knicks have fired head coach David Fizdale, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The writing was on the wall for the struggling franchise, an organization desperate for a scapegoat after a 4-18 start. New Yor...
Sources: Knicks fire Fizdale after sliding to 4-18
ESPN - 6 Dec 2019 22:58
The Knicks (4-18), who have the worst record in the Eastern Conference and are tied for the worst start through 22 games in team history, have fired coach David Fizdale, a league source told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
David Fizdale the latest in long line of Knicks coaching flops
ESPN - 6 Dec 2019 22:56
D'Antoni. Fisher. Woodson. Hornacek. Fizdale. It's been a rough decade.
Trail Blazers to keep Carmelo Anthony for remainder of 2019-20 NBA season
InsideHoops - 6 Dec 2019 21:08
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Carmelo Anthony (@carmeloanthony) on Nov 27, 2019 at 1:59pm PST The Portland Trail Blazers have amended the contract of forward Carmelo Anthony to be fully guaranteed for the ...
Bulls forward Otto Porter out at least two more weeks
InsideHoops - 6 Dec 2019 20:22
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Otto Porter Jr. (@ottodayporter22) on Oct 18, 2019 at 7:50am PDT Chicago Bulls small forward Otto Porter Jr. has only played nine games this season and hasn’t pl...
Paige Bueckers Has the SWAGGIEST Game in the Country
SLAMonline - 6 Dec 2019 20:13
Ask people who know about Paige Bueckers' game, and they will provide long, specific lists of all the things she needs to do better. Tara Starks, her AAU coach with the Minnesota Metro Stars, says Bueckers can improve he...
'Sickening': David Fizdale Laments Knicks' Blowout Loss to Nuggets
SLAMonline - 6 Dec 2019 19:40
The Knicks put on a “sickening” performance Thursday night, according to head coach David Fizdale, during 129-92 blowout home loss to the Denver Nuggets. Fizdale, so far anyway, has managed to hang on to his job thro...
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SLAMonline - 6 Dec 2019 17:52
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Post Up: Devin Booker Goes Off, Scores 44 Points in OT Win
SLAMonline - 6 Dec 2019 05:55
76ers (15-7), Wizards 119 (7-13) Philadelphia suffered a surprising road loss despite big scoring nights from Tobias Harris (33 points) and Joel Embiid (26 points). The Wizards enjoyed 20+ points from three players, led ...
The 'Clot' Air Jordan 1 Mid is Now Live on StockX
SLAMonline - 6 Dec 2019 04:00
The “Clot” AJ1 Mid is now available on StockX. As part of the “Fearless Ones” Collection, this pair is of 1s is from the brainchild of Edison Chen and Clot. The pair features the famous silk detailing, removable ...
Marvin Bagley should return soon for Kings
InsideHoops - 6 Dec 2019 02:11
Following his six-week evaluation by the team's medical staff today, Sacramento Kings forward Marvin Bagley III (right thumb fracture) has been cleared to resume full-contact basketball activities. Bagley will be listed ...
Sources: Rockets protest to replay end of loss
ESPN - 6 Dec 2019 01:58
The Rockets are protesting Tuesday's loss to the Spurs, contending that a James Harden dunk that wasn't counted as a basket was a misapplication of rules, sources told ESPN.
Warriors, Rockets And Heat Lean On Two-Way Players
SLAMonline - 6 Dec 2019 00:19
When the NBA instituted the new two-way contract it opened up additional flexibility for squads in the league. The biggest benefits of the new contract mechanism are three-fold. On one hand, being able to sign two player...
JU HEARD: Jaylen 'JuJu' Murray Runs New York City -
SLAMonline - 6 Dec 2019 00:02
This isn't about rankings. This isn't about stats. This isn't about no type of analytics or advanced scouting. Just watch Jaylen "JuJu" Murray play ball and it's clear that JuJu Murray plays ball. It's crystal-damn-cle...