Basketball News
Coronavirus Compounds Financial Concerns in Women's Sports
The New York Times - 21 Mar 2020 15:00
Paychecks and sponsor deals were already much smaller for female athletes. Postponements and cancellations have added further uncertainty about their wages: "This whole situation is just so scary."
Erickson, ex-GM who drafted Kareem, dies at 92
ESPN - 21 Mar 2020 05:31
John Erickson, a former Bucks general manager and Wisconsin men's basketball coach who drafted Kareem Abdul-Jabbar in 1969 during a two-year tenure in Milwaukee, has died. He was 92.
How Stephen Curry became the NBA's top point guard
ESPN - 21 Mar 2020 21:46
The untold story of how a single rickety hoop in rural Virginia produced two generations of NBA greats, including the future-shaping golden boy.
Japan hoops delayed again after 'chaotic' restart
ESPN - 21 Mar 2020 19:45
The decision to continue or resume playing basketball internationally -- even without fans -- is causing concern and second-guessing in some places.
MEMORY LANE: Florida Gulf Coast's Incredible Run in 2013
SLAMonline - 21 Mar 2020 17:52
Introducing MEMORY LANE. With March Madness canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic, we'll be reliving some legendary tournament moments on the days when NCAA basketball would've been played. Enjoy. -- When you think...
Michael Jordan Beat BJ Armstrong 1-on-1 Wearing Loafers
SLAMonline - 21 Mar 2020 04:38
A quarter of a century ago, Michael Jordan famously un-retired and made his return to the NBA, with his competitive fire very much still raging. As Jordan readied to make his comeback following an 18-month hiatus chasing...
LeBron James: 2012 Loss to Celtics Would've Ended Heat Big 3
SLAMonline - 21 Mar 2020 01:39
LeBron James feared that an Eastern Conference Finals loss against Boston in 2012 would’ve spelled the end of Miami’s famed Big 3. James, who scored 45 points in a historic Game 6 performance against the Celtics that...