Basketball News
Trae downplays ailing shoulder, helps rally Hawks
ESPN - 15 Jun 2021 10:23
Trae Young downplayed his ailing shoulder, finishing with 25 points and 18 assists as Atlanta rallied to beat Philly to even the second-round playoff series at 2-2.
Kawhi again 'leading the way' as Clips even series
ESPN - 15 Jun 2021 10:23
Kawhi Leonard's explosive one-handed dunk over Utah's Derrick Favors was the exclamation point on a first half that saw the Clippers lead by as many as 29 points before going on to even their Western Conference semifinal...
Damian Lillard, Draymond Green Commit to Team USA Ahead oTokyo Olympics
SLAMonline - 15 Jun 2021 23:50
According to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic, Team USA's roster for the Tokyo Olympics (which were originally supposed to be held in the summer of 2020) is starting to take shape with Portland Trail Blazers su...
WNBA All-Star Game to Make Comeback July 14 with New Format
SLAMonline - 15 Jun 2021 21:55
After a crazy 2020 season and a one-year hiatus, the WNBA All-Star Game will be back in action on July 14, closing out the first half of the W’s 25th anniversary season, per Sports Illustrated‘s Joseph Salvador. The ...
Joel Embiid Stops Press Conference While Reacting to Kawhi Leonard's Poster
SLAMonline - 15 Jun 2021 21:45
It was a night to forget for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, who struggled on Monday night in a playoff loss to the Atlanta Hawks. The superstar pivot, bothered by a lingering knee injury, went 4-for-21 from the f...
NBA to Explore Rule Changes that Limit Unnatural Shooting Motions
SLAMonline - 15 Jun 2021 21:36
Per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the NBA's competition committee--a group of owners, general managers, coaches, players and referees from around the league--met on Monday to discuss rule changes that would “restrict unna...
Former Miami Heat trainer Ron Culp has died
InsideHoops - 15 Jun 2021 21:09
The original head athletic trainer of the Miami Heat has passed away. Via the Sun Sentinel: Banners commemorating the careers of six members of the Miami Heat hang above the team's court. Ron Culp is one of them. Tuesday...
NBA Announces Selections for All-NBA Defensive Teams
SLAMonline - 15 Jun 2021 20:42
On Monday night, the NBA announced the 10 players that were selected to the annual All-Defensive teams. Headlining the All-Defensive 1st team were the two players in the running for Defensive Player of the Year--Utah Jaz...
Post Up: We're All Tied Up
SLAMonline - 15 Jun 2021 20:09
The Los Angeles Clippers and Atlanta Hawks both had tough outings in their respective Game 4s on Monday night, with each having a chance to tie their series at 2-2. Their opponents, the Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers, ...
It's a New Series as the Injury Bug Returns to Bite the Nets
The New York Times - 15 Jun 2021 04:21
The Bucks tied their playoff series with the Nets, 2-2, as Kyrie Irving left with an injured ankle, joining James Harden on the Brooklyn sideline.
2020-21 NBA All-Defensive teams announced
InsideHoops - 15 Jun 2021 03:12
Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, the 2020-21 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, and Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons lead the 2020-21 NBA All-Defensive First Team, the NBA announced today. Both players received NBA All-D...