Basketball News
She's the W.N.B.A. Threat No One Warned You About
The New York Times - 22 Sep 2020 09:00
Minnesota Lynx guard Crystal Dangerfield wasn't a top pick, and her coach didn't plan to play her much. Now she's the rookie of the year, and leading her Lynx through the playoffs.
Nikola Jokic Plays Basketball as if It's Water Polo
The New York Times - 22 Sep 2020 09:00
Jokic, the Denver Nuggets star, is doing everything in the N.B.A. playoffs: shooting, rebounding, blocking -- and firing one-handed crosscourt passes like he's in a swimming pool.
Michael Jordan, Denny Hamlin forming NASCAR race team, signing Bubba Wallace
InsideHoops - 22 Sep 2020 03:51
NBA legend Michael Jordan and three-time Daytona 500 winner Denny Hamlin today announced the formation of a new NASCAR Cup Series race team that will begin competition for the 2021 season. Rising NASCAR star Bubba Wallac...
Ticket resale news developing in Michigan
InsideHoops - 22 Sep 2020 23:14
Anyone who keeps up with the world of ticket reselling / scalping would be interested in a story developing in Michigan, as reported by the Detroit News: Michigan crept closer Tuesday to repealing the state’s ban on ti...
Celtics guard Romeo Langford undergoes wrist surgery
InsideHoops - 22 Sep 2020 21:31
Boston Celtics guard Romeo Langford underwent surgery today to fix the scapholunate ligament in his right wrist. He will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 NBA playoffs. Langford has played little in these playoffs, and i...
Marcus Smart discusses Celtics locker room yelling, and Game 3 win vs. Heat
InsideHoops - 22 Sep 2020 19:09
After their recent Game 2 Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Heat, loud yelling was heard by reporters stationed outside the Celtics locker room. That’s a perfectly normal thing to happen in sports. The Celtics, who...
Heat have some adjustments to make for Game 4 vs Celtics
InsideHoops - 22 Sep 2020 00:57
The Heat know what they need to focus on heading into Wednesday’s Game 4 against the Celtics. Here’s the Miami Herald with a look at some issues: The Celtics made adjustments after dropping the first two games of the...
Atlanta Hawks mini-bubble begins
InsideHoops - 22 Sep 2020 00:51
While most of the league was included in the NBA restart at Disney in Florida, eight teams that had no shot at the playoffs were not. Here’s the Atlanta Journal Constitution with an update on some Hawks team activity: ...