Mike Brown, Kings stall contract extension talks

To celebrate SLAM’s 30th anniversary, we’re spotlighting the 30 most influential men’s college teams from our past 30 years. Stats, records and chips aren’t the main factor here, it’s all about their contribution to the game’s cultural fabric. For the next 30 days—Monday through Friday— we’ll be unveiling the full list…

Photo: Dallas Mavericks/Twitter The Dallas Mavericks veteran guard Kyrie Irving was asked about the locker room sentiment following the 116-108 loss against the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night. “It’s definitely tough,” Irving said. “Emotionally, anytime you lose, especially when you’re coming out of halftime, you feel like you have control…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter Don Lemon has been taking fire from all sides after a bizarre Thursday segment where he declared women are in their primes in their 20s, 30s, and 40s while talking about Republican presidential candidate Nicki Haley. Don Lemon says Nikki Haley isn’t in her prime as…

The Miami Heat are elevating Keshad Johnson from a Two-Way contract to a standard NBA deal, reflecting their confidence in his potential and recent performances. Continue reading Heat promote Keshad Johnson to standard NBA contract at TalkBasket.net. Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook Original Source

Trae Young’s three-point dagger kept the Hawks in the first round series against the Celtics. The 24-year-old point guard scored game-high 38 points, leading Atlanta to the win in Game 5 (119-117). His teammate Dejounte Murray, who missed the game due to suspension, took to Twitter to express his excitement…

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter P.J. Tucker wasn’t entirely willing to leave the South Beach in last year’s free agency, but a much better opportunity up in North Philly ultimately convinced him to pack his bags. Tucker told Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald that he openly expressed his desire to remain…