Basketball News
Former NBA Rookie of the Year Damon Stoudamire To Join Celtics Coaching Staff
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 15:00
Shortly after the Boston Celtics lost in the first round of the playoffs, Brad Stevens surprisingly stepped down as head coach and took over as president of basketball operations for Danny Ainge, who simultaneously depar...
Curry has 'no regrets at all' not joining Team USA
ESPN - 9 Jul 2021 03:36
"It just wasn't right for me. And I'm very confident in that decision. No regrets at all," Stephen Curry said about not joining Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics.
Larry Brown wins '21 Chuck Daly Lifetime Award
ESPN - 9 Jul 2021 02:21
The National Basketball Coaches Association has named Larry Brown, the only coach to win both an NCAA championship and an NBA title, as the winner of the 2021 Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award.
Scott Brooks Finalizing Deal to Become Blazers Lead Assistant Coach
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 20:59
Head coach Chauncey Billups and the Portland Trail Blazers are in for some good company. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, former Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks is close to finalizing a deal that will...
Kendrick Perkins Decries Bucks as 'Dumbest Team in Finals History'
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 20:41
Words hurt. Following the Milwaukee Bucks’ loss to the Phoenix Suns in Game 2 of the 2021 NBA Finals, ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins had heavy-handed criticism for the Bucks squad, calling them “the “dumbest” team...
Nets' James Harden Reportedly Detained By French Police, But Released
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 20:34
At the beginning of the week, James Harden was in the news for hanging out with rappers like Kanye West and Lil Baby checking out Fashion Week. By the end of the week, the storylines changed. Harden was detained by Frenc...
Luka Doncic Helps Slovenia Secure Their First Olympic Bid
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 20:28
Luka Doncic promised to forego his offseason vacations to help Slovenia punch their ticket to Tokyo for the Olympic games. That promise was fulfilled. The Dallas Mavericks superstar led the Slovenian men's basketball tea...
Spencer Dinwiddie Reveals His Desired Contract Terms Ahead of Free Agency
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 19:45
Joining Sports Illustrated’s Howard Beck this week, Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie took the opportunity to discuss his impending unrestricted free agency in-depth. Tomorrow on the Crossover: @SDinwiddie_25 goes ...
CP3 Moves Up to 10th All-Time Playoff Assists, Passes Kobe Bryant
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 19:33
Game 2 of the 2021 NBA Finals saw Phoenix Suns leader Chris Paul take yet another step toward cementing himself as the Point God, as Paul surpassed Los Angeles Lakers-great Kobe Bryant for 10th-most assists during the pl...
LeBron James and Bugs Bunny Cover SLAM 233
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 18:37
Making Space Jam: A New Legacy was never going to be an easy task. The first Space Jam wasn't just an entertaining flick back in '96; it was, and still is, an iconic movie that is rooted in the cultural fabric of the bas...
Tyler Herro Says He's 'Excited' for Offseason
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 16:48
After a stunning rookie season, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro struggled at times in his sophomore campaign. In an interview with Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald, Herro said the current offseason would be crucial and ex...
Gregg Popovich Says He 'Would Have Begged' to Get Kevin Durant on Team USA
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 16:44
Team USA Basketball has a loaded roster for the upcoming Olympic Games this summer, but despite this, there’s one player head coach Gregg Popovich says is essential. In an interview with media members, Popovich said th...
Kyle Kuzma Confident in All-Star Ability
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 16:35
Kyle Kuzma has had a roller-coaster NBA career to date, but despite some rough patches, he believes there’s still much more in the tank. In an interview with Bleacher Report’s Tyler Conway, Kuzma says that he “defi...
Deandre Ayton's Historic NBA Finals Debut
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 14:00
As the Bucks and Suns faced off in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, neither team had a player with NBA championship experience. Every player on both teams would be making their Finals debut. As the Suns got the win, it was fuel...
Post Up: Suns Take Commanding Series Lead Over Bucks
SLAMonline - 9 Jul 2021 13:00
Game 2 of the NBA Finals took place on Thursday night, with the Phoenix Suns taking a commanding lead over the Milwaukee Bucks. While they've pulled ahead to a 2-0 series lead, it wasn't an easy win to get there. We br...
Wade visits Surfside site, talks to first responders
ESPN - 9 Jul 2021 03:36
Heat legend Dwyane Wade traveled to Surfside, Florida, on Thursday to visit the site of the Champlain Towers South collapse.
Sources: Magic closing in on Mosley to be coach
ESPN - 9 Jul 2021 02:21
The Magic are closing in on Mavericks assistant Jamahl Mosley and he has emerged as the strong front-runner to become the franchise's next head coach, sources told ESPN.
Lillard to keep thoughts on Blazers in-house
ESPN - 9 Jul 2021 02:21
Lillard stopped short of denying reports that he could ask for a trade, saying Thursday that he hasn't made any such feelings public.