Basketball

Stephen Curry has earned a reputation as the most uniquely dominant player in the NBA today. At 6’2 and 185 with a 6’4 wingspan, Curry isn’t physically dominant like a LeBron James or Russell Westbrook. His dominance comes from his ability to shoot the lights out, his underrated creative finishes…

Following the dismissal of Quin Snyder, the Utah Jazz have begun their coaching search and have received permission to talk with multiple assistants, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The list of assistants includes current Knicks associate head coach Johnnie Bryant, Bucks assistant Charles Lee, Celtics assistants Will Hardy & Joe…

We made this special edition issue to celebrate the 25th anniversary of adidas and Tracy McGrady running with each other, through highs and through lows (and low black socks). It’s a flip book that’s dedicated entirely to Mac and to his nearly unmatched creativity and imagination on the court. It…

Tracy McGrady has a sprawling estate hidden away somewhere in Texas. The drive to it leaves city skyscrapers far behind in rearview mirrors. The drive to it presents signs to be careful of passing deer. The drive to it goes through grass flatlands.  Today’s Texas sun is becoming increasingly unobstructed…

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…