Basketball News
From Rocky Season to No Season, Inside the N.B.A.'s Decision to Freeze
The New York Times - 13 Mar 2020 05:47
The league now faces perhaps the biggest, and most fluid, crisis in its history.
Pelicans, the final road team on last night's schedule, head home
InsideHoops - 13 Mar 2020 03:12
Yesterday, in news that materialized very quickly, the NBA season was put on hold, after the conclusion of last night’s games. And the final game on the schedule, start time-wise, was a Pelicans vs Kings matchup in Sac...
Suns Waive Two-Way Player Jared Harper
SLAMonline - 13 Mar 2020 01:47
In an on-court, basketball move, the Phoenix Suns will waive Jared Harper. News of the Two-Way guard's release was first reported by The Athletic’s Gina Mizell. In his rookie season out of Auburn, Harper had only playe...
International basketball virtually shut down
ESPN - 13 Mar 2020 21:01
FIBA suspended all competition starting Friday, and the Euroleague suspended play until at least April 11.
USA basketball events suspended due to virus
ESPN - 13 Mar 2020 20:01
USA Basketball is suspending all events until further notice in response to the coronavirus outbreak, USAB's board of directors announced Friday. Team USA has already qualified for the 2020 Olympics in men's and women's ...
NBA: Season Hiatus to Last at Least 30 Days
SLAMonline - 13 Mar 2020 03:18
NBA commissioner Adam Silver publicly addressed the League’s hiatus due to the global coronavirus pandemic Thursday night, saying it will last “at least 30 days.” With two players having tested positive for COVID-1...
'I Was Careless': Rudy Gobert on Coronavirus Diagnosis
SLAMonline - 13 Mar 2020 00:43
Rudy Gobert publicly apologized to people he “may have endangered” after testing positive for the coronavirus. The All-Star center, who mockingly touched local reporters’ digital recorders prior to his diagnosis, s...