Aces Stars Open Up on How They’ve Built a Powerhouse in Vegas

Unlike many of the women who came up in the sport a generation or two before me, I always knew I wanted to be a professional athlete. I knew I wanted to play in the WNBA for one simple reason: because it existed. I knew college basketball was the path…

In case you missed it, SLAM’s got your back with the things you might’ve missed over a weekend packed with great NBA moments. The Splash Bros, Anthony Davis, Anthony Edwards, and Bol Bol all had some insane moments showing off their unique skills, especially Klay Thompson, who erupted for a…

Orlando Magic veteran Jonathan Isaac thought the group defended well during this past weekend’s 97-83 Eastern Conference First Round Game 1 road playoff loss vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers, but knows that they can’t perform poorly on offense again in Game 2 (32.6% FG/21.6% 3-PT/63.3% FT). (via Orlando Magic): “I think…

Anthony Edwards is accelerating his path to stardom, focusing on NBA skills like foul-drawing. He now averages 6.5 free throws per game, up from last season’s 5.3. Wolves assistant Chris Hines emphasizes working on Edwards “showing his arms” while driving. “Now they can see that actual contact on his arms,…

Photo: Dallas Mavericks/Twitter The Los Angeles Lakers signed center Christian Wood, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka.  Wood (6’10”, 223) most recently appeared in 67 games (17 starts) with the Dallas Mavericks during the 2022-23 season, averaging 16.6 points, 7.3 rebounds,…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/YouTube The Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward LeBron James bloodies ref Scott Foster in a collision during the Lakers’ Game 3 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Saturday night. “I didn’t see him,” James said. “I turned and went.” “I was already in sprint mode,” he continued…