Kawhi Leonard and Trae Young named Players of Week 15

This story appears in WSLAM 2. Get your copy here. Ask Michael Cooper, the coach who led the Los Angeles Sparks to back-to-back titles in 2001 and 2002, what he remembers most from those two seasons, and you get an unexpected response. “The Houston Comets.” No, really. He means that….

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter The Lakers and Warriors will face off in Game 2 of the Western Conference Semifinals tonight. The Lakers currently lead the series 1-0 after a hard-fought victory in Game 1. The Lakers, who eliminated the Grizzlies in the first round, will be looking to extend their…

This exclusive story appears in SLAM 238. Shop now. Though Brooklyn Tea sits in downtown Atlanta, the quaint shop would easily be at home in Brooklyn’s Park Slope or Dumbo neighborhoods. It’s clean, quiet and keeps the cups of tropical green coming. You can see why Long Island native Jah…

Photo: Brooklyn Nets/Twitter Kevin Durant was close to a triple-double with 26 points, 16 rebounds and 8 assists as the Nets defeated the Hawks (108-107) for the tenth consecutive win. This past offseason he issued an ultimatum to the team this past offseason to choose between him and head coach…

Photo: San Antonio Spurs/Twitter A look at my final 2023 NBA mock draft vs. the actual results. Final mock: 1. San Antonio Spurs: Victor Wembanyama- Metropolitans 92/France 2. Charlotte Hornets: Brandon Miller- Alabama 3. Portland Trail Blazers: Scoot Henderson- G League Ignite 4. Houston Rockets: Amen Thompson- Overtime Elite 5….

Photo: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired via trade center Mo Bamba from the Orlando Magic, forward Davon Reed from the Denver Nuggets and two second-round picks from the L.A. Clippers, it was announced today by Vice President of Basketball Operations and General Manager Rob Pelinka….