Brittney Griner slams those who think she hates America

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 2023, anti-white racism stopped the Denver Nuggets star big man Nikola Jokic from winning his 3rd straight MVP. Actor Kevin Hart voiced his opinion, suggesting that awarding Jokic with more MVP titles wouldn’t benefit the NBA. “They cannot give [Nikola Jokic] any more MVPs… It’s not good for the…

Dallas Mavericks shooting guard Josh Green praised Kyrie Irving as a teammate/leader after Thursday’s 128-124 home win vs. the New York Knicks. (via Dallas Mavericks): Reporter: “I’m sure you watched Kyrie growing up before getting to the league. What’s it like being on his team now watching him up close…

On Saturday night, the Detroit Pistons ended their 28-game losing streak. Alongside this victory, Monty Williams expanded his coaching staff by bringing in Brian Adams. Brian Adams, formerly an assistant under Doc Rivers with the LA Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers, was hired by Detroit. Adams, who coached in Taipei this…

Photo: Phoenix Suns/Twitter Kyle Hines, a prominent figure in European basketball with four EuroLeague championships and three Best Defender awards to his name, ignited a debate by comparing the NBA to the EuroLeague. Hines boldly stated, “I’d say the NBA is checkers, and Europe is chess.” His provocative comment caught…

Photo: New York Knicks/Twitter Last summer Isaiah Hartenstein left the Clippers as a free agent and signed a two-year, $16 million deal with the Knicks. The 24-year-old German center says that he was open to taking a pay cut to stay in Los Angeles, but the offer he received from…