Basketball News
It's a Long Leap From Sports Team Owner to U.S. Senator
The New York Times - 28 Jul 2022 19:46
Alex Lasry, son of a majority owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, learned there's a difference between making fans happy and appealing to voters.
Renee Montgomery and Jaden Ivey Support the Next Generation of Standouts at Gatorade's Annual Athlete of the Year Award Show
SLAMonline - 28 Jul 2022 22:03
Renee Montgomery still remembers when she was selected as the Gatorade West Virginia High School Player of the Year back in '05. For Montgomery, who led South Charleston to a West Virginia Class AAA Final as a senior whi...
Tanisha Wright is Instilling the Atlanta Dream With Toughness and Defensive Tenacity
SLAMonline - 28 Jul 2022 20:00
This story appears in the second edition of WSLAM 2. Get your copy here. All in. High accountability. Positive energy. "We" over "Me." These are just a few characteristics that rookie head coach Tanisha Wright hopes he...
76ers, All-Star Harden make new deal official
ESPN - 28 Jul 2022 01:11
The 76ers officially announced on Wednesday their new deal with James Harden.
Sixers re-sign James Harden
InsideHoops - 28 Jul 2022 02:03
Philadelphia 76ers President of Basketball Operations Daryl Morey announced today that the team has re-signed 10-time All-Star and 13-year NBA veteran James Harden. "Today, I’m celebrating alongside Sixers fans everywh...
Stephen Curry Wants Golden State 'to Be His One and Only Home'
SLAMonline - 28 Jul 2022 23:08
Life can’t get any sweeter for Stephen Curry right now. The greatest shooter of all time won his fourth title in eight years and his first Finals MVP. He’s been playing golf on some beautiful courses, got to host the...
James Harden On Re-Signing With the 76ers: 'This Is Where I Want to Win'
SLAMonline - 28 Jul 2022 21:46
James Harden resigned with the Philadelphia 76ers for two years, $68 million with a player option in year two. Harden took a significant pay cut to allow the Sixers to make additional moves, such as signing P.J. Tucker. ...
Lakers sign Jay Huff
InsideHoops - 28 Jul 2022 20:05
The Los Angeles Lakers yesterday signed Jay Huff. Huff appeared in 28 regular season games (all starts) for the South Bay Lakers last season, averaging 15.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 1.2 assists and 2.4 blocks while shooting...
Timberwolves sign A.J. Lawson to a two-way contract
InsideHoops - 28 Jul 2022 01:57
The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed guard A.J. Lawson to a two-way contract. Lawson, 22, most recently played for the Dallas Mavericks during the 2022 NBA Summer League where he averaged a team-high 15.6 points on 51....
How the New Craft Artists in Action are Inspiring Community Art in Boston with Woven Nets and Cosmic Courts
SLAMonline - 28 Jul 2022 18:00
This story appears in the second edition of WSLAM 2. Get your copy here. Maria Molteni learned how to play basketball at 7 years old from Dominican nuns in Nashville, TN. They (Molteni uses the non-binary pronoun) played...
REPORT: Draymond Green Wants Max Extension Deal
SLAMonline - 28 Jul 2022 17:28
The Warriors are coming off their fourth championship season since 2015, with the highest payroll in the history of the NBA. That payroll could’ve gotten significantly higher this offseason as they looked to sign Andre...
Drake, a Lambo, bounties and the wild, Willy Wonka-style chase for the LeBron triple Logoman card
ESPN - 28 Jul 2022 16:10
It might not be the most sought-after card of its kind, and several cards have fetched a higher auction price. However, not many memorabilia sales in recent years can match this card's penchant for drama and drawing char...
Utah Jazz sign Simone Fontecchio
InsideHoops - 28 Jul 2022 01:46
The Utah Jazz have signed forward Simone Fontecchio. Fontecchio (6-7, 200, Italy) joins the Jazz after most recently playing for Baskonia of the Liga ACB in Spain in 2021-22. He appeared in 70 games (53 starts) in the AC...