Basketball News
W.N.B.A. Finals Storm-Aces Preview: A Battle of M.V.P.s
The New York Times - 2 Oct 2020 09:00
The Las Vegas Aces have A'ja Wilson, and the Seattle Storm have Breanna Stewart. Their teams went toe-to-toe during the regular season, and the finals should be no different.
LeBron James highlights lack of jealousy between him and Anthony Davis
InsideHoops - 2 Oct 2020 01:53
Plenty of players have reason to be jealous of LeBron James. He’s got a bunch of NBA championships. He’s been to the Finals a zillion times. He never has to wait on line at da club. Things are good. And he’s happy ...
Doc Rivers reportedly lands new head coaching job with 76ers
InsideHoops - 2 Oct 2020 00:55
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LA Clippers (@laclippers) on Sep 29, 2020 at 9:42am PDT Former Clippers head coach Doc Rivers was without a job for just a handful of days. He’s reportedly set to take that ...
Ex-NBA coach Del Harris gets Chuck Daly Award
ESPN - 2 Oct 2020 23:26
The National Basketball Coaches Association honored longtime NBA coach Del Harris with the 2020 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.
Del Harris wins Lifetime Achievement Award from National Basketball Coaches Association
InsideHoops - 2 Oct 2020 23:19
View this post on Instagram A post shared by NBA Coaches Association (@nbacoaches) on Oct 2, 2020 at 9:41am PDT Del Harris, a highly successful NBA Coach for 32 seasons and one of the earliest contributors to the growth ...
Timberwolves turnaround could take time
InsideHoops - 2 Oct 2020 23:04
The Timberwolves finished this season with a 19-45 record, which in the Western Conference was only ahead of a very injured Warriors team that should certainly be far better in 2020-21. That leaves the Wolves at the bott...
Sue Bird Tops WNBA's Most Popular Jerseys List
SLAMonline - 2 Oct 2020 22:56
For the first time in her career, Seattle Storm guard Sue Bird captured the top spot of the WNBA’s most popular jerseys list, the league announced on Friday. The list is based on WNBAStore.com sales since the start of ...
Carmelo Anthony on Lack of Triangle Offense Success With Knicks
SLAMonline - 2 Oct 2020 22:30
Carmelo Anthony is one of the purest scorers the game has ever seen and a future NBA Hall of Famer. He was also the most recent guest on J.J. Redick's podcast, The Old Man and the Three, and discussed his time with the N...
Steve Kerr: LeBron Is Way Better Now Than With Miami
SLAMonline - 2 Oct 2020 21:06
LeBron James has been great in this league for a very long time, 17 years to be exact. While he was great in his late 20s as a member of the Miami Heat, there is a case to be made that James is just as good now at age 35...
Markieff Morris: Anthony Davis the 'Best Player in the World'
SLAMonline - 2 Oct 2020 19:01
Following Game 1 of the 2020 NBA Finals on Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers forward Markieff Morris had great things to say about the teammates that have led him to within three wins of his first NBA title. Morris, of cours...
Bam Adebayo, Goran Dragic Injuries Linger for Heat
SLAMonline - 2 Oct 2020 17:25
Coming into the 2020 NBA Finals, the Miami Heat were as hot as they had been all season but a trio of injuries to key players in Game 1 has triggered alarm bells for the organization. In the first half of Wednesday’s 1...
MOMENT TO MOMENT: Azzi Fudd Is Making The Most of Senior Season
SLAMonline - 2 Oct 2020 17:12
GRAB YOUR COPY OF SLAM 228 Azzi Fudd is driving home with her family through the endless cornfields of the Midwest in early July. Her body aches after having played six games in three days, but the pain is secondary to t...
Doc Rivers to Become Sixers Next Head Coach
SLAMonline - 2 Oct 2020 16:55
After seven seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Doc Rivers and the team recently decided to mutually part ways, even with two years left on his contract. This was fairly surprising, even after the disappointing season...
Sixers and Kings reportedly interested in coach Alvin Gentry as an assistant
InsideHoops - 2 Oct 2020 04:58
There’s movement in NBA coaching ranks these days. The Sixers have reportedly agreed to make Doc Rivers their new head coach. Here’s the Sacramento Bee on jobs one former head coach may be offered: The Kings are repo...
Vince Carter honored with Sportsmanship Award
ESPN - 2 Oct 2020 03:04
Vince Carter was named the winner of the NBA Sportsmanship Award on Thursday, honored in the final season of his record-setting 22-year career.
LeBron boils down success with AD: No jealousy
ESPN - 2 Oct 2020 03:04
LeBron James says his success with Anthony Davis can be attributed to the fact they're not jealous of each other. "I think that's the best thing," James said.
Kendrick Nunn will likely play increased role for Heat in NBA Finals
InsideHoops - 2 Oct 2020 00:35
The Lakers lead the Heat 1-0 in the NBA Finals, and Miami has some injury concerns. One of which could result in guard Kendrick Nunn getting more minutes than previously planned. The OC Register: Already, the Eastern Con...