Anthony Black: “I took my open shots, which has been big for me”

For three decades we’ve covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile, SLAM has also changed those players’ lives…

In March of 2020, the NCAA made a groundbreaking decision to allow athletes whose seasons were affected by Covid-19 the option to extend their college eligibility by another year. Liz Kitley, a fifth year center at Virginia Tech, can still remember the moment she was told the life-altering news. “I’ll…

Photo: Jed Jacobsohn/AP Warriors star Steph Curry said yesterday that he’s feeling confident being down 0-1 because Golden State has done a great job of responding to adversity throughout the 2022 postseason. (Via ESPN): “I think look at how we responded from Game 5 to Game 6 in the Memphis…

Amidst the current controversies surrounding Diddy, his daughters found tranquility in Turks and Caicos during their Spring Break, where they were seen enjoying the ocean alongside LeBron James’ 16-year-old son, Bryce James, and his friend, Boogie Johnson. A video capturing their beach adventures, including a dance compilation featuring Jessie and…

Conversations surrounding this year’s MVP and ROY races have been intense, to say the least, as the top three choices for each accolade have made a crystal clear case. Most recently, Cade Cunningham opened up about his first year in the League via Andscape’s latest Rookie Diary, in which he…

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has unveiled its list of 13 finalists for the 2024 induction, featuring a diverse array of basketball luminaries spanning players, coaches, executives, and owners. Among the standout finalists are renowned NBA stars Chauncey Billups and Vince Carter, whose illustrious careers have ended rather recently….