Basketball News
Inside the NBA's return: How Adam Silver, star players and owners got here
ESPN - 5 Jun 2020 05:06
It took nearly three months of compromise, debate and trust for the NBA to set up this plan. Here's how it came together.
NBA, players union not on same page for 2020-21
ESPN - 5 Jun 2020 04:56
Michele Roberts, the executive director of the National Basketball Players Association, says she was surprised by the NBA's tentative timeline to open training camps for 2020-21 on Nov. 10 -- less than a month after the ...
Remainder of G League season canceled
ESPN - 5 Jun 2020 04:56
The remainder of the 2019-20 G League season has been canceled, NBA G League President Shareef Abdur-Rahim announced Thursday.
NCAA sets date for basketball players to withdraw from 2020 NBA draft
InsideHoops - 5 Jun 2020 21:31
NCAA BASKETBALL STATEMENT Men's basketball student-athletes will have until 10 days after the NBA draft combine or Aug. 3, whichever comes first, to withdraw from the postponed 2020 NBA draft and retain their eligibility...
Atlanta Hawks statement on NBA return to play plan
InsideHoops - 5 Jun 2020 21:24
View this post on Instagram We partnered with @kennugent to make sure kids keep playing the game we love, no matter the circumstances. We sent 500 basketball kits to Boys and Girls Clubs across Georgia to equip them with...
As N.B.A. Mulled Return, Financial Needs Emerged as Central
The New York Times - 5 Jun 2020 20:51
"Lots" of key variables remain uncontrollable during the coronavirus pandemic. But the league will also lose roughly $1 billion in revenue if it doesn't stage playoff games for TV.
Zion granted stay on improper benefits inquiry
ESPN - 5 Jun 2020 08:03
Pelicans star Zion Williamson has been granted a temporary stay on an inquiry into whether he received improper benefits before playing for Duke.
Timberwolves statement on NBA return to play plan
InsideHoops - 5 Jun 2020 06:18
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Minnesota Timberwolves (@timberwolves) on Jun 4, 2020 at 1:24pm PDT Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations Gersson Rosas today issued the following statemen...
Bulls statement on NBA return to play plan
InsideHoops - 5 Jun 2020 06:06
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) on Jun 4, 2020 at 5:02pm PDT Chicago Bulls President and COO Michael Reinsdorf and Executive Vice President and Basketball Operations Arturas Kar...
WNBA Proposes Shortened Season, Beginning In July
SLAMonline - 5 Jun 2020 04:03
The WNBA has proposed a 22-game regular season that would tip off on July 24, Mechelle Voepel of ESPN reports. The league would take place in one location, at IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida. The WNBA had expected a 36...