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Sue Bird has decided that she will be hanging her sneakers and will retire at the end of the 2022 season, per a tweet, she posted on Thursday afternoon. Bird, a 12-time all-star, spent her entire WNBA career with the Seattle Storm, in which she accumulated just about every accolade…

Coach Darvin Ham told reporters on Thursday that he and Russell Westbrook have “moved on” and have formed “an understanding” after the former MVP linked the hamstring injury he suffered to coming off the bench during the Lakers’ preseason finale against the Kings. Westbrook has started every game he’s played…

Photo: Peter Baba Luka Doncic, the Dallas Mavericks’ sensation, made his pick for the greatest basketball player of all time (GOAT), and it’s none other than Michael Jordan. Following an impressive performance in a preseason game against the Timberwolves in Abu Dhabi, Doncic was asked to name the greatest player…

Matas Buzelis, once touted as a potential top pick in the NBA draft, now faces scrutiny over his draft prospects. In a January mock draft by Jonathan Wassermann, Buzelis was pegged as the 7th overall pick, a far cry from his earlier projections. An anonymous NBA executive drew comparisons between…

Photo: Washington Wizards/X Washington Wizards rookie Bilal Coulibaly isn’t hesitating when he has open shots from deep (41.2% 3-PT). (via Washington Wizards): “I feel like sometimes they’re disrespecting me, like not playing defense on the 3-point line and everything, so I just take those shots. Even if I miss it,…

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…