Gordon Hayward: It was cool for our 2017 Jazz team to end the Lob City Clippers

Jaylen Brown is ready to take another leap. Brown has evolved several times throughout his career, from rookie to dynamic emerging star to explosive scorer. The Boston Celtics haven’t been a stranger to deep playoff runs throughout Brown’s tenure, and this past season, they finally broke through and made the…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Los Angeles Lakers veteran forward LeBron James says he never wanted to participate in the slam dunk contest: “I don’t think it was something I wanted to accomplish in my career; it’s not a goal of mine and it never was coming into the NBA…

AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko Demonstrators with advocacy group DC Marijuana Justice plan to gather at the Russian Embassy in Washington and light up in protest of Russia’s treatment of weed-smuggler WNBA player Brittney Griner.  “We want Brittany released and free of the sham charges that Putin imposed on her as his…

Following close calls in their first two Group A games, Spain finally had breathing space by beating Serbia 70-62 to lock down the top spot at the Paris 2024 women’s basketball tournament. The returning Maria Conde made her mark instantly, leading Spain with 15 points as they finish unbeaten and…

Former NBA forward Eric Paschall made an unforgettable debut for Pistoia Basket 2000 in Italy’s Serie A, though not for his on-court performance. In a moment of frustration, Paschall tore his jersey after struggling through his first game in Italy. Paschall’s stat line in the game was less than stellar….

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…