Basketball News
Phoenix Suns hire Kevin Young as assistant coach
InsideHoops - 9 Oct 2020 23:53
The Phoenix Suns have hired Kevin Young as an assistant coach on the team's coaching staff. Young joins the Suns following four seasons as an assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers. Young, 38, helped the Sixers qual...
Mavericks forward Kristaps Porzingis undergoes knee surgery
InsideHoops - 9 Oct 2020 23:36
The Dallas Mavericks announced today that Kristaps Porzingis underwent surgery to address a lateral meniscus injury of his right knee. Porzingis suffered the injury in Game 1 of the Mavericks' opening-round series agains...
Goran Dragic remains out for Heat in NBA Finals
InsideHoops - 9 Oct 2020 23:06
While the Lakers have been without starting guard Avery Bradley throughout the 2020 NBA playoffs, the Heat will still be without guard Goran Dragic, who came off the bench as a super-sub during the regular season but had...
Chinese State TV to Air N.B.A. for First Time Since Hong Kong Rift
The New York Times - 9 Oct 2020 22:33
China Central Television, a state-run network, stopped airing N.B.A. games after a team executive expressed support for pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong last fall.
Report: Executives Think Miami Heat Are Primed To Add A Superstar
SLAMonline - 9 Oct 2020 22:27
The Miami Heat have been excellent this season and, although down 3-1 to the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals, still have a shot to win a championship. Regardless of what happens, the Heat seem to be in one of the be...
NBPA, MLS group call for change in joint video
ESPN - 9 Oct 2020 22:03
The National Basketball Players Association and Major League Soccer's Black Players for Change released a joint video Friday calling for change and civic engagement in November.
Should the Sixers pursue shooting guard Buddy Hield?
InsideHoops - 9 Oct 2020 19:11
Should the Sixers chase shooting guard Buddy Hield? The idea is just an idea and not a real rumor just yet, as far as we know. But a fan is asking the question to the Philly Voice. The response: Buddy Hield’s name is g...
NBA Returns to Chinese State Television
SLAMonline - 9 Oct 2020 18:17
Game 5 of the 2020 NBA Finals will air on Chinese state television today, Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press reports, a move that could represent a significant shift in the financial forecast for the league at large. E...
DeRozan: LeBron Reminded Raptors Player How To Run A Play During Game
SLAMonline - 9 Oct 2020 18:12
DeMar DeRozan knows how difficult it is to defeat a LeBron James-led team in a playoff series. For three straight seasons from 2016-2018, James’ Cavaliers ended the Raptors‘ season en route to the NBA Finals. While g...
Tristan Thompson Reveals Text LeBron James Sent Cavs Prior to Comeback in 2016
SLAMonline - 9 Oct 2020 17:02
In light of the Los Angeles Lakers being up 3-1 against the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals, Tristan Thompson joined The Herd to talk about his former teammate, LeBron James. During the conversation, Thompson reminisce...