Basketball

The Warriors owe much of their success in the past decade to Stephen Curry. The two-time MVP has seen the only franchises he’s played for evolving from a lottery team to a championship contender twice in his career. That doesn’t happen without Curry being the most uniquely dominant player the…

Ever since Jayson Tatum showed the world he had all the audacity in the world after he dunked and flexed on LeBon James as a 19-year-old in the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals, NBA Twitter has debated whether or not the former Duke Blue Devil is a superstar. Tatum is locked…

The first two games of the NBA Finals haven’t been the easiest for Klay Thompson. The Warriors sharpshooter has shot a combined 10-for-33 from the field through both games and shot 4-of-19 from the field (1-of-8 from three-point range) in Golden State’s bounce-back win over the Boston Celtics during Sunday’s…

Boston’s Game 2 loss to the Warriors could be attributed to many things. One of which would be their trouble with cutting down on turnovers. Boston turned the ball over 18 times on Sunday, with Marcus Smart (5), Jayson Tatum (4), and Jaylen Brown combining for 11 of those turnovers….

This exclusive story appears in SLAM 238. Shop now. There’s much more than what meets the eye when it comes to rising junior standout Deja Kelly. There are so many layers to the San Antonio native’s story. Each layer exposes even more greatness lying beneath the surface. You find a…

According to multiple reporters, the Los Angeles Sparks have reportedly dismissed Coach Derek Fisher. Confirmed by a source: The Los Angeles Sparks have parted ways with coach Derek Fisher. Fred Williams will serve as interim HC. First reported by @Swaggy_DgB and @howardmegdal. — Chantel Jennings (@ChantelJennings) June 7, 2022 Fred…

Victor Oladip is headed toward an intriguing offseason this summer. Oladipo is on the verge of free agency and could draw legitimate outside suitors after playing well in 15 playoff appearances. The former Indiana Hoosier is also headed towards the first offseason where he could have an offseason where he…

Since February, Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner has been “wrongfully detained by the Russian government” after Russian officials arrested her in a Moscow airport for alleged possession of hashish oil. According to NPR, her pre-trial detainment was extended by a month in March. Griner has since received an outpouring of…

The city of Houston held a rally and prayer vigil Monday, calling for the release of Phoenix Mercury star Brittney Griner. In March, the U.S. State Department reclassified Griner as “wrongfully detained by the Russian government.” Griner was detained after Russian officials stopped her from going through airport security for…

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Hornets owner Michael Jordan will be meeting with the two finalists for the vacant Charlotte head coach position: Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson and Mike D’Antoni, who spend this past season as a coaching advisor for the New Orleans Pelicans. Hornets GM Mitch Kupchak…