Joel Embiid will miss Game 4

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: Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Former NBA star guard Tim Hardaway Sr.’s words to Tim Hardaway Jr. of the Dallas Mavericks during his Hall of Fame speech: “You have kept the basketball legacy alive and well… We have so much joy watching you play and you be out there…

Lauri Markkanen’s future was unclear until August 7, when he signed a renegotiated contract extension with the Jazz worth an additional $220MM, running through the 2028/29 season. Despite facing endless speculation, he tells Tony Jones of The Athletic that he tried to ignore the rumors. “I think it’s fair to…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter Former NBA player turned analyst Kendrick Perkins does not believe that LeBron James can lead the Lakers to a title in his 21st year in the league. “I don’t,” Perk said when asked on First Take if he believes that James can lead the Purple and…

Ja Morant has reportedly agreed to a max extension deal that’ll last five years on Thursday, per his agent and NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has agreed on a five-year, $193M designated rookie maximum extension that could become worth $231M, his agent Jim Tanner…

After a challenging first season with the Washington Wizards, Jordan Poole is showing significant improvement in his second year, according to Varun Shankar of The Washington Post. Continue reading Jordan Poole bounces back strong, excelling as point guard at TalkBasket.net. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook…