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Photo: FIBA Germany achieved a historic milestone, claiming their inaugural world championship title by defeating Serbia 83-77 in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup Final. After the game, Serbia center Nikola Milutinov accepted responsibility for his national team’s defeat against Germany in the Final. “I had to play better. I…

Dru Smith currently has one of the Miami Heat’s three two-way contracts, but there’s no guarantee he will keep it, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. As Smith continues to recover from a knee injury, the team might hold an open competition during training camp to…

As Jrue Holiday embarks on his journey with the Boston Celtics, the 2021 NBA champion took a moment to express his admiration for the team’s passionate fan base. During his introductory press conference, Holiday shared his thoughts on the fervor of Celtics fans and the unique atmosphere they create at…

Photo: Golden State Warriors/Twitter The Golden State Warriors star guard Steph Curry, who has missed the last five games with a lower left leg injury, has returned to individual, on-court workouts and is set to be re-evaluated in one week. “We know we are going to be without Steph for…

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…

Zalgiris Kaunas has secured the services of forward Rolands Smits for an extended period, as the Latvian international signed a contract extension until the end of the 2025-26 season, the team announced. Smits, who joined Zalgiris from FC Barcelona last summer, played a crucial role in the team’s playoff run…