Basketball News
Top Jazz exec Lindsey moving to advisory role
ESPN - 28 Jun 2021 06:40
General manager Justin Zanik will continue to run day-to-day basketball operations, which he has done since Lindsey's promotion in 2019.
Teenage Ballers Can Cash in Earlier Than Ever. But at What Cost?
The New York Times - 28 Jun 2021 06:01
Male players as young as 16 have many options to play high-level basketball before the N.B.A. without going to college -- and get paid big money to do it.
Dallas Mavericks name Jason Kidd new head coach
InsideHoops - 28 Jun 2021 23:40
The Dallas Mavericks have named Jason Kidd the franchise's 10th head coach. Kidd, who was inducted to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 2018, begins his third stint in Dallas after spending eight of his 19...
Diana Taurasi Becomes First WNBA Player to Score 9,000 Career Points
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2021 21:44
In Phoenix Mercury legend Diani Taurasi, are actively witnessing one of the greatest WNBA players repeatedly etch her name into the history books. During the Mercury’s 88-79 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday ni...
Prices for Hawks Tickets Suggest Trae is the Next Stephen When it Comes to Demand
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2021 21:30
Comparisons between Steph Curry and Trae Young have been made for years. Trae himself has even said he will surpass Curry as the League’s best shooter. While that remains to be seen, with this playoff run, Young has ce...
Udoka vows to push Celtics stars Tatum, Brown
ESPN - 28 Jun 2021 19:20
New Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka vowed Monday to push the team's young stars, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart.
Trail Blazers name Chauncey Billups new head coach
InsideHoops - 28 Jun 2021 19:15
The Portland Trail Blazers have named Chauncey Billups as the team's head coach, it was announced today by president of basketball operations Neil Olshey. Billups becomes the 15th head coach to lead the Trail Blazers. "C...
Damian Lillard and Blazers Reportedly At Odds Over Chauncey Billups Hire
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2021 16:57
The Portland Trail Blazers after parting ways with head coach, Terry Stotts has stayed in the news with their coaching search attached to their franchise player, Damian Lillard. Portland signed Chauncey Billups to a five...
Chauncey Billups Officially Becomes Portland Trail Blazers Coach
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2021 16:51
Chauncey Billups is known in the NBA circles as Mr. Big Shot. Now he is ready to take his first shot as a head coach of the Portland Trail Blazers as he officially signed a five year contract on Sunday according to ESPN....
Deandre Ayton on Chris Paul: 'He was the Best Thing That Happened to My Career'
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2021 16:42
After the Phoenix Suns took control of the Western Conference Finals, beating the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday night, Deandre Ayton again played outstanding basketball under the radar scoring 19 points while grabbing...
Ty Lue Calls 3-1 Comeback 'Very Doable'
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2021 15:00
Down 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals, the LA Clippers are looking to pull off a rare postseason comeback. While the Clippers are the only team in NBA history to come back down 2-0 in the opening two rounds of the pl...
Post Up: Bucks Take Control of East
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2021 14:00
On Sunday night, the Atlanta Hawks and Milwaukee Bucks faced off on Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In a pivotal game, one team would take control of the series and gain all of the momentum heading into Game 4. ...
Kawhi Leonard To Miss Game 5 Of Western Conference Finals
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2021 13:00
The LA Clippers are in a 3-1 hole heading into Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals. Kawhi Leonard has missed six-straight games dating back to the second round of the playoffs, making things even tougher for the Clip...