Kidd praises Jones’ impact, calls him professional

This story appears in SLAM Presents USA Basketball. Shop now. They posed for photographs, hamming it up while displaying their medals. They beamed with pride as the National Anthem was played. And some of them even cried. Then, they reflected on what they had accomplished: a seventh straight Olympic Gold…

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green called out Charlotte Hornets forward Grant Williams for defending his hard foul on Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum during Friday’s game. Green criticized Williams’ claim that the foul wasn’t intentional, questioning both his intentions and his judgment. Green’s comments followed a tense moment in…

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to face a temporary challenge in their frontcourt depth, as center Jaxson Hayes has suffered a re-sprain of his right ankle and will be sidelined for the next two to three weeks. Continue reading Jaxson Hayes sidelined with ankle re-sprain at TalkBasket.net. Check out…

Photo: Sacramento Kings/Twitter Domantas Sabonis was close to a triple-double as he scored 30 points, grabbed 9 rebounds and dished 10 assists as the Kings defeated the Wizards 132-118. The 26-year-old Lithuanian forward, who became an All-Star for the third time in his career this season, needed just 12 shots…

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green didn’t hold back when asked about the Memphis Grizzlies big man Zach Edey. Green’s succinct assessment? Continue reading Draymond Green offers characteristically blunt takes on Zach Edey at TalkBasket.net. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook Original Source

Panathinaikos center Mathias Lessort underwent successful surgery to repair a fractured fibula in his left leg. The procedure was performed at HYGEIA hospital on Friday morning by team doctor Athanasios Konidis. Continue reading Severity of Mathias Lessort’s injury revealed at TalkBasket.net. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at…