Basketball News
The Los Angeles Clippers Are Blowing Their Best Opportunity
The New York Times - 15 Sep 2020 09:00
The Clippers finally have the expectations, and the talent, for a deep postseason run. But inconsistent play has them on the brink of elimination.
NBA players to wear 'VOTE' warm-up shirts
ESPN - 15 Sep 2020 23:49
During both the conference finals and the Finals, NBA players will wear warm-up shirts with "VOTE" on the front of them as part of the league's push to support nonpartisan voting access efforts.
Warriors Hire Shaun Livingston, Leandro Barbosa
SLAMonline - 15 Sep 2020 17:58
Two members of the Golden State Warriors‘ recent dynasty, Shaun Livingston and Leandro Barbosa, have landed jobs with the organization. Livingston, 35, will be joining the front office staff as “director of players a...
W.N.B.A. Playoff Preview: Don't Crown the Seattle Storm Yet
The New York Times - 15 Sep 2020 09:00
The Las Vegas Aces swept their regular-season series with Seattle, but the Storm can't be discounted as long as they have Sue Bird -- and don't forget the Los Angeles Sparks.
Livingston returns to Warriors in front-office role
ESPN - 15 Sep 2020 23:49
Shaun Livingston, who won three NBA titles during his five seasons as a player with the Warriors, has returned to the organization as director of player affairs and engagement.
Bill Russell: America must grapple with its past
ESPN - 15 Sep 2020 23:49
In an essay for The Players' Tribune, Bill Russell said there is no way to move past racism if slavery and Jim Crow continue to be treated as "historical footnotes."
Report: Knicks Preparing Trade Offer for Chris Paul
SLAMonline - 15 Sep 2020 23:18
The Knicks are preparing initial trade offers to bring Chris Paul to New York, reports to Jonathan Macri of Knicks Film School. Potential trades discussed within the Knicks organization have involved Julius Randle and Ke...
Taylor Rooks Gets the N.B.A. Interviews That Go Viral
The New York Times - 15 Sep 2020 20:02
Rooks, a host at Bleacher Report, said being a Black woman in sports journalism has its challenges, but her approach -- capturing players' full humanity -- gives her an edge.
Jaylen Brown Calls for Enactment of George Floyd Bill
SLAMonline - 15 Sep 2020 19:37
Continuing his push for social justice and police reform, Celtics wing Jaylen Brown expressed his support of the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, which is currently gridlocked in Congress. Commonly referred to as th...
Raptors sign coach Nick Nurse to contract extension
InsideHoops - 15 Sep 2020 18:09
The Toronto Raptors have signed head coach Nick Nurse to a multi-year contract extension. This past season, Nurse guided the Raptors to a 53-19 record during the regular season (second best in the NBA) and set a franchis...
Barbosa returning to Warriors as assistant coach
ESPN - 15 Sep 2020 02:44
Leandro Barbosa, the former longtime NBA guard who had been playing in Brazil, will rejoin the Warriors as a player-mentor coach.
Video of clutch Jimmy Butler NBA plays
InsideHoops - 15 Sep 2020 00:39
Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat will face the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. Game 1 is tomorrow. Below, check out a video of some clutch plays from Butler’s NBA career:
Some Nuggets vs Clippers notes heading into Game 7
InsideHoops - 15 Sep 2020 00:16
With the Denver Nuggets and L.A. Clippers set to play their second-round Game 7 tomorrow, here’s the Denver Post on some of the matchup’s key issues: The Nuggets knew the challenge they were in for in limiting Kawhi ...