Carmelo Anthony reflects on being #3 pick after Darko Milicic

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Gregg Popovich, Dwyane Wade, Dirk Nowitzki, Pau Gasol, Tony Parker, and Becky Hammon have been inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. In addition to those previously reported names, the list of the following inductees will join them. Check…

To celebrate SLAM’s 30th anniversary, we’re spotlighting the 30 most influential men’s college teams from our past 30 years. Stats, records and chips aren’t the main factor here, it’s all about their contribution to the game’s cultural fabric. For the next 30 days—Monday through Friday— we’ll be unveiling the full…

Photo: abcnews.go.com The Brooklyn Nets are trading point guard Kyrie Irving to the Dallas Mavericks for Spencer Dinwiddie, Dorian Finney-Smith, a first-round, and multiple second-round picks. The Mavericks are sending a 2029 unprotected first-round pick, a 2027 second-round pick, and a 2029 second-round pick to the Nets. Brooklyn also is…

DeMar DeRozan scored 27 points, dished out nine assists, and grabbed seven rebounds, propelling the Chicago Bulls (12-17) to a commanding 124-108 victory over LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers (15-13) on Wednesday night. Chicago showcased offensive efficiency with eight players scoring in double figures, including Coby White with…

Photo: usatoday.com Prior to the Final against France, Spain captain Rudy Fernandez says he wants his younger teammates to enjoy the upcoming experience: “I see them happy and wanting to face something that is going to be unique. There’s no need to tell them anything, just enjoy the moment. Neither…

Photo by Onur Binay on Unsplash Inarguably, basketball draws a huge following in nearly every Asian, American, and European country. It has even been designated as an Olympic sport, where basketball-playing nations compete to get the honor every country hopes to achieve. It is due to Basketball’s prominence in the…