Basketball

Photo: EuroLeague Basketball Partizan Belgrade secured its inaugural victory in the 2023-24 EuroLeague season by dominating ASVEL Villeurbanne with a convincing 88-62 triumph on the road. James Nunnally spearheaded a well-rounded effort by Partizan, contributing 17 points, six assists, and five rebounds. Zach LeDay added 13 points and grabbed seven…

Photo: Washington Wizards/Twitter Washington Wizards head coach Wes Unseld Jr. is impressed with how rookie Bilal Coulibaly approaches the game. (via Washington Wizards): “There’s a youthful maturity about him. I don’t know if that’s just he’s played professionally at a young age, he’s been around a little bit. But there’s…

Former SLAM Ed. Russ Bengtson knows his stuff when it comes to basketball footwear. In this excerpt from his upcoming book, A History of Basketball in Fifteen Sneakers, he tells the story of the first women’s signature sneaker, the Nike Air Swoopes. Order your copy of A History of Basketball…

NBA legend Kevin Garnett is placing high hopes on Jordan Poole, the former Warriors guard recently traded to the Wizards. Drawing parallels between Poole’s move and James Harden’s transition from the Thunder to the Rockets, Garnett envisions a bright future for the young talent. Garnett believes that Poole’s relocation to…

Photo: Orlando Magic/Twitter NBA executives have spoken, and Franz Wagner is the name they’re buzzing about for the 2023-24 season. In a HoopsHype survey of 25 top basketball minds, the German forward emerged as the top breakout candidate, garnering support from 60% of the executives polled. Wagner’s versatility and scoring…

Photo: Peter Baba Former NBA star Gilbert Arenas is not optimistic about the Dallas Mavericks’ playoff prospects for the upcoming season. Despite making a significant move by acquiring Kyrie Irving to pair with Luka Doncic during the 2022-23 season, the Mavericks struggled and fell short of even making the play-in…

Photo: Shaquille O’Neal/Twitter In an exciting development, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal has been named the President of Reebok Basketball as the brand prepares for a category relaunch scheduled for early 2025, per Nick DePaula. Joining Shaq in a prominent position is fellow icon Allen Iverson, who will assume the role…

In a recent preseason matchup, the Philadelphia 76ers faced a 112-101 defeat against the Boston Celtics. Tyrese Maxey, the Sixers’ promising point guard, contributed with 17 points (7/17 field goals), 3 rebounds, and 3 assists while playing for 28 minutes. However, Sixers head coach Nick Nurse expressed the need for…

Photo: kaijones242/IG The Charlotte Hornets have waived former first-round pick Kai Jones, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Twitter link). The team confirmed the news in a press release. Jones, the No. 19 overall pick in the 2021 draft, has been absent from the Hornets with no set return…

Photo: Charlotte Hornets/Twitter Miles Bridges, a player for the Charlotte Hornets, faces an arrest warrant linked to a previous domestic violence case. However, the warrant is not for new allegations of physical harm but for violating a protective order. The incident dates back to January, and Bridges is currently on…