Mavericks owner defends trade, suggests Luka Doncic lacked work ethic

Brooklyn Nets head coach Jordi Fernandez talked about Ben Simmons’ much-needed offensive aggression after the team’s 116-101 road loss vs. the Orlando Magic back on October 25th (7 points/6 rebounds/3 assists/1 steal/1 block/2-5 FG/3-4 FT). (via YES Network): “I love the aggressiveness, for sure. Ben’s gotta touch the paint. He’s…

Photo: Thomas S/Flickr Britney Spears says the San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is simply wrong when he says she “grabbed” him from behind and insists it was simply a friendly tap. Britney says, “I recognized an athlete in my hotel lobby as I was heading to dinner. I later…

The Warriors came back from behind to defeat the Pelicans (120-109) and kept the sixth place in the Western Conference. It was a tense game with trash talking from both sides. Draymond Green was very vocal and earned a technical foul for his altercation with Brandon Ingram. After the game…

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson had high praise for the Miami Heat after Friday’s 96-92 Game 6 road loss.  (via MSG Networks): “You gotta give them a lot of credit. You just gotta give them a lot of credit. They didn’t play like an eight seed…

A week and a half before the SLAM Summer Classic Vol. 6 shut down Rucker Park, the legendary Harlem playground hosted another special event that’s become a New York basketball summer staple: the HBCU All-Star Dream Classic. After a successful inaugural event in 2023, it returned this year bigger and…

Former Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. is taking his talents overseas, joining Greek club PAOK for the remainder of the season. NBA insider Shams Charania broke the news, revealing Porter’s decision to sign with PAOK after his recent stint in the NBA. Porter is expected to join the Greek…