Basketball News
Feisty All-Star Finish a Fitting Tribute to Bryant
The New York Times - 17 Feb 2020 15:51
Pregame tributes and fourth-quarter fireworks provide a spiritual lift at a revamped N.B.A. All-Star Game.
The Lakers Are Elite Again, and Ready to 'Turn Up'
The New York Times - 17 Feb 2020 10:00
The championship mind-set of LeBron James has permeated the team, which is already eyeing the playoffs.
Sources: Bulls likely to make front office changes
ESPN - 17 Feb 2020 06:27
Bulls president Michael Reinsdorf is looking to make changes to the front office, sources confirmed to ESPN. John Paxson and Gar Forman have led the operation since 2009. The Chicago Sun-Times first reported the expected...
Kyrie replaces Pau as a VP of players' union
ESPN - 17 Feb 2020 22:59
Kyrie Irving has replaced Pau Gasol as a vice president of the NBA players' union.
All-Star Game Viewership Up 8% Versus Last Season
SLAMonline - 17 Feb 2020 22:51
The NBA experimented with a new format for the All-Star Game this season which initially confused some but ultimately intrigued enough people to check out the changes for themselves. While the on-court product made for o...
Jazz center Rudy Gobert did big things in the All-Star game
InsideHoops - 17 Feb 2020 22:46
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Utah Jazz (@utahjazz) on Feb 15, 2020 at 9:35am PST Defensive-minded Jazz center Rudy Gobert did big things in a very offensive-minded event, the All-Star game. He was fantast...
Which player wore the best sneakers at NBA All-Star Weekend in Chicago?
ESPN - 17 Feb 2020 22:44
From Joel Embiid's Kobe tribute to LeBron's "Space Jam"-inspired kicks, players brought out their best.
Jones Jr. gets Puma deal after dunk contest win
ESPN - 17 Feb 2020 22:29
The Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. has landed a deal with Puma after his dunk contest win.
Kris Dunn Could Miss Remainder Of Season
SLAMonline - 17 Feb 2020 22:20
The Chicago Bulls have yet to make a formal announcement but there’s growing concern that point guard Kris Dunn could miss the remainder of the 2019-20 campaign with a sprained right MCL, K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports rep...
All Sixers talk starts with Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid
InsideHoops - 17 Feb 2020 21:52
View this post on Instagram on Feb 16, 2020 at 8:55pm PST Here’s NBC Sports Philly with an overview of the Sixers as we prepare for the final third of the NBA season: Let's start where everything starts with the Sixers...
Time for Celtics to really lock in, says Kemba Walker
InsideHoops - 17 Feb 2020 21:30
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Boston Celtics (@celtics) on Feb 16, 2020 at 5:06pm PST All-Star Weekend was loads of fun. The regular season resumes Thursday. The Celtics so far this season haven’t stood ...
Hawks TV ratings update
InsideHoops - 17 Feb 2020 21:00
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Atlanta Hawks (@atlhawks) on Feb 17, 2020 at 9:42am PST Here’s the Atlanta Journal-Constitution with an update on Atlanta Hawks TV ratings for the 2019-20 NBA season: Rating...
John Beilein Considers Leaving Cavs Mid-Season
SLAMonline - 17 Feb 2020 20:00
The Cleveland Cavaliers made headlines in the offseason when they poached long-time Michigan Wolverines head coach John Beilein to helm their young squad through a difficult rebuild. Nine months later, the 67-year-old is...