Steph Curry admits he had to “get used to liking” LeBron James

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…

Glen Davis has been sentenced to 40 months in prison by a federal judge, along with three years of supervised release. This comes after his conviction in November 2023 for his involvement in an alleged scheme to defraud the NBA’s health care benefits plan. Over 20 individuals, including former players…

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, renowned for his Eastern Conference stints with the Cleveland Cavaliers and Miami Heat, recently shared a nostalgic moment after the Lakers’ clash against the Chicago Bulls. Following a hard-fought battle that ended in a loss for the Lakers, the four-time NBA champion opened up…

NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal took a dig at Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons, criticizing his sporadic appearances on the court despite his hefty earnings. During an episode of The Big Podcast, co-host Adam Lefkoe questioned Shaq about NBA players worth buying tickets to watch, prompting a humorous response from…

Photo: Gregory Shamus/Getty Images The Detroit Pistons aren’t likely to move Alec Burks, sources told James L. Edwards III. (H/T HoopsHype): “Of course, every player has a price, but, per league sources, the Pistons have shown very little interest in trading Burks before the deadline. The sense I’m getting is…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter There are “strong” indications that the Los Angeles Lakers are trending toward a new two-year deal with free agent point guard D’Angelo Russell, reports Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. According to Fischer, that two-year contract could be worth in the neighborhood of $40 million in total,…