Basketball News
Brad Stevens Turns Down 7-Year, $70M Contract From Indiana University
SLAMonline - 19 Apr 2021 14:00
Brad Stevens has been one of the best head coaches in the NBA for quite some time now, leading the Boston Celtics staff since 2013. However, in a somewhat rough season for the team, rumors that Stevens was looking into t...
Regular People Keep Challenging N.B.A. and W.N.B.A. Players
The New York Times - 19 Apr 2021 06:01
There's confidence, and then there's thinking you can beat one of the 500 (N.B.A.) or 150 (W.N.B.A.) best basketball players in the world.
Vanessa Bryant Uses Her Platform to Battle the Powerful
The New York Times - 19 Apr 2021 06:01
Through social media and a lawsuit, she is trying to hold law enforcement to account in ways that are uncommon for women, and especially for women of color.
Clippers sign Yogi Ferrell to 10-day contract
InsideHoops - 19 Apr 2021 22:30
The LA Clippers have signed Yogi Ferrell to a 10-day contract. Ferrell, 27, appeared in two games for the Cleveland Cavaliers this season, averaging 9.5 points. 3.5 rebounds, 2.5 assists and 1.5 steals. The 6-foot-0 guar...
Start dates for 2021 NBA free agency period are set
InsideHoops - 19 Apr 2021 22:09
NBA free agency start dates for the summer of 2021 have been announced. NBA free agent negotiations will begin Monday, August 2 at 6PM ET. NBA free agent signings will begin Friday, August 6 at 12:01PM ET. In past years,...
Nets to Sign Mike James for Remainder of 2020-21 Season
SLAMonline - 19 Apr 2021 20:16
According to EuroLeague insider Chema de Lucas, point guard Mike James will join the Brooklyn Nets for the remainder of the season, leaving Russia’s CSKA Moscow. Chris Sheridan of Basketballnews.com would confirm the r...
NBA: Vaccinated personnel can travel abroad
ESPN - 19 Apr 2021 19:53
The NBA is eliminating restrictions on international travel for fully vaccinated personnel, according to a memo sent to teams and obtained by ESPN.
Pelicans Finalizing Multi-Year Contract with Didi Louzada
SLAMonline - 19 Apr 2021 18:51
Per an announcement from Australia’s National Basketball League (NBL), Brazilian guard Didi Louzada is set to join the NBA ranks after the Sydney Kings granted him permission to travel to the United States. ESPN’s Ol...
Raptors Announce Signing of Japanese Forward Yuta Watanabe
SLAMonline - 19 Apr 2021 18:11
On Monday, the Toronto Raptors announced that they signed Japanese forward Yuta Watanabe to a standard NBA contract. Although the terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, per team policy, Blake Murphy of The Athletic repor...
Why the Knicks Keep, Ahem, Winning
The New York Times - 19 Apr 2021 17:19
The recently awful Knicks have won six straight behind the All-Star Julius Randle, vintage play from Derrick Rose and tough team defense.
Celtics View Jabari Parker As More Than A Short-Term Piece
SLAMonline - 19 Apr 2021 15:00
The Boston Celtics have taken a chance on former No. 2 overall pick Jabari Parker. With his early career being hindered by knee injuries, he's bounced around the league, struggling to find a long-term home. Now, Boston i...
Ish Smith Calls Bradley Beal 'The Easiest Scorer I've Ever Seen in My Life'
SLAMonline - 19 Apr 2021 13:00
Bradley Beal has been unstoppable all season on offense. When it comes to scoring, he leads the entire NBA with 31.1 points per game. Beal has notched one 60-point game, four 40-point games and 23 30-point games through ...
John Grisham Leaves the Courtroom for Basketball, and Sudan
The New York Times - 19 Apr 2021 06:01
Grisham has spent the past 30 years churning out legal thrillers, but the pandemic's impact on college sports prompted him to shift his focus to a basketball novel called "Sooley."