Inside the WNBA’s Ultra-Competitive Half-Court Shooting Contests

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra praised veteran point guard Kyle Lowry for his solid performance in yesterday’s 105-86 Game 3 home win vs. the New York Knicks (14 points/3 rebounds/4 assists/1 block/4-9 FG/2-4 3-PT/4-4 FT). (via Bally Sports Sun): “Kyle as that kinda quarterback with the…

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…

Photo: Johnny Nunez/WireImage According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James has no intention of playing with point guard Russell Westbrook next season. McMenamin said on Zach Lowe’s podcast, “It’s pretty darn clear that Lebron’s seen enough and he has no interest in going another…

Photo: Houston Rockets/X screenshot This offseason marked a parting of ways between the Memphis Grizzlies and Dillon Brooks, as the 27-year-old small forward moved to the Houston Rockets through a sign-and-trade deal after the Grizzlies opted not to renew his contract As the Rockets prepare to face his former team,…

Photo: USA Today James Harden is one of the best scorers in the NBA. He has won three straight scoring titles through 2018-2020 while playing for the Rockets. During the 2018-2019 season the superstar averaged 36.1 points per game. That year Houston reached the playoffs, but were eliminated in the…

Photo: FIBA Italy emerged victorious in an intense match during the second game of the “Acropolis” tournament held in Athens. They secured a narrow victory by defeating Serbia with a score of 89-88. It’s worth noting that there’s a possibility of Serbia and Italy encountering each other again in the…