Jock Landale’s World Cup participation is in doubt

Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/Twitter More and more NBA stars losing patience with their teams and requesting trades. This summer Bradley Beal finally left the Wizards, Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Trail Blazers and James Harden asked out of Philadelphia. Harden’s teammate Joel Embiid has remained loyal to the 76ers,…

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…

Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/Twitter Joel Embiid is one of the top candidates to be named the MVP this season. The 29-year-old Cameroonian superstar says that he is no longer focused on the individual award. He claims that he is thinking about the playoffs. The 76ers have already clinched their spot in…

Brooklyn’s strategy for the future involves betting against Phoenix’s success, and Houston seems to share the same perspective. Reports suggest that the Nets’ management declined Houston’s offer to return most of the picks from the James Harden trade for Mikal Bridges. Another attempt from the Rockets involved offering the Nets’…

Photo: Jeff Haynes/Getty Images New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson talked about his love for getting out in transition after a big 126-108 victory vs. the Toronto Raptors at home last night (33 points/10 rebounds/5 assists/4 steals/2 blocks/12-15 FG/9-12 FT). (via New Orleans Pelicans): “If you go back to especially…

The Bucks suffered a humiliating defeat at home against the Celtics (99-140). Jrue Holiday, who had 6 points, 6 rebounds and 4 assists in this game, did not mince his words when talking about the game. “I feel like we were focused on this game,” Holiday said, per Eric Nehm….