Dominant first-half propels Villanova to 81-66 upset over No. 16 Marquette

For three decades we’ve covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile, SLAM has also changed those players’ lives…

This story appears in SLAM 239. Get your copy here.  Tari Eason experienced a meteoric rise up the draft boards over the past two years, so it’s only right he’s starting his NBA career with the Rockets.    He first got a glimpse of what being a professional was like during…

Photo: Boston Celtics/Twitter The Boston Celtics power forward Grant Williams – who’ll be a restricted free agent this summer – had surgery on his left hand on Friday that is expected to have him fully recovered for the start of NBA training camp in the fall. ESPN Sources: Boston Celtics…

Charlotte Hornets sophomore Brandon Miller is super excited about getting to play with a healthy LaMelo Ball this season (dealt with a recurring right ankle problem last year/only appeared in 22 games). (via Charlotte Hornets): “Real excited, man. He has the best IQ in the game. I think he’s the…

Becky Hammon is no stranger to hard work. From playing in the WNBA herself to becoming the first-ever full-time female assistant head coach in the NBA for the San Antonio Spurs back in 2014, and now beginning a legacy as head coach of the Las Vegas Aces herein 2022. In…

Draymond Green returned to Warriors practice for the first time since his altercation with Jordan Poole on Thursday. Green stayed home for the last week to help cool down and mitigate the wounds caused by his controversial squabble with Poole. Since then, Coach Steve Kerr announced that the Warriors fined…