Carmelo Anthony reveals why he didn’t want to join LeBron, Wade, Bosh in Miami

Caffeine and Team Whistle are launching a new original live series, ‘Dunk Battle.’ premiering next Wednesday, November 9 on Caffeine. Hosted by Austin J Mills, Darnell Smith and Shay Live, ‘Dunk Battle’ will crown the definitive best dunker from a selection of the world’s most talented dunkers, through a head-to-head,…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter LeBron James can only get sentimental about the career and unbroken bond he built with his good friend, Carmelo Anthony. Right at his postgame presser following the L.A. Lakers’ West Finals exit, James revealed that he already knew that Anthony is set to announce his retirement…

Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler surprised fans by jetting off to Oshkosh, Wisconsin, with a special mission—to watch his teammate Nikola Jovic in action for the Sioux Falls Skyforce, the Heat’s G League affiliate. Butler, expressing his admiration for Jovic. “Niko,” he said when asked why he took the trip, per…

Myles Turner credits Tyrese Haliburton for significantly enhancing his career. Turner emphasized Haliburton’s impact on his game and the team’s success. “He’s definitely helped transcend my career, to say the least,” Turner told Michael Scotto on The HoopsHype Podcast. He highlighted Haliburton’s preference for passing over scoring as a rare…

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 list…

Photo: Danilo Gallinari/Twitter The Boston Celtics veteran forward Danilo Gallinari spoke today at practice. Said he’s feeling better, he’s on pace with the recovery timeline, but “still a long way” from returning. He’s weeks away, at least, from 3-on-3, 4-on-4 work. Currently, the goal is to improve the tests for…