Kenny Atkinson calls Georges Niang ‘the ultimate connector’

This story is featured in SLAM Presents UConn. Shop now. The phone rings. Geno Auriemma’s name pops up on the caller ID. It’s October, and the UConn head coach is surprisingly upbeat and pretty chatty given the business-first demeanor he typically exudes on the court, and most definitely to the…

The Trail Blazers are preparing for the inevitable departure of Damian Lillard who requested to be traded to Miami. Portland’s head coach Chauncey Billups is not too concerned with who will take over when the superstars is moved. He sees Anfernee Simons becoming the leader of the team. According to…

Photo: Wikipedia New Zealand grabbed the world’s attention with its traditional pregame routine, harnessing its energy to launch the game in high gear. They capitalized on weak points in the USA’s defense, establishing a strong 14-4 lead and enjoying the support of 10,978 fans at the Mall of Asia Arena….

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Top quotes from the Miami Heat at 2023 NBA Finals Media Day. (via ASAP Sports):  Cody Zeller Reporter: “I was talking to Bobby Jones, the former Nugget. I guess you two guys are really close. Talk about your relationship and how you got to know him in…

The Los Angeles Lakers recorded a significant win against one of the top two teams of the Western Conference, the Oklahoma City Thunder. An incident occurred during the game involving LeBron James and a fan. The fan ran to the four-time NBA champion, who was on the bench and put…

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter The chatter around the Game 2 correlational performance of Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets isn’t amusing at the side of Erik Spoelstra. In his postgame presser, the Miami Heat head coach dismissed the notion of making Jokic either as a scorer or a passer in order…