Taylor Jenkins fined $25K for criticizing officials

This exclusive story appears in SLAM 238. Shop now. Though Brooklyn Tea sits in downtown Atlanta, the quaint shop would easily be at home in Brooklyn’s Park Slope or Dumbo neighborhoods. It’s clean, quiet and keeps the cups of tropical green coming. You can see why Long Island native Jah…

Photo: Peter Baba On Hoops Tonight, Jovan Buha from The Athletic affirmed the Los Angeles Lakers’ interest in Zach LaVine, the Chicago Bulls’ guard. However, he noted that there are a few other players from Chicago who could be more prioritized on Los Angeles’ wish list. “I’ve actually heard that…

Photo: Adam Hagy/Getty Images Atlanta Hawks head coach Nate McMillan talked about rookie AJ Griffin’s poise following his game winning layup in overtime against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday. (via The 3 Point Conversion): “Throughout the whole game, I thought he came in and gave us a lift. He was…

Photo: NBA History/Twitter In early November, the Sacramento Kings officially brought Vlade Divac on board as a “Kings ambassador,” according to sources shared with Sam Amick of The Athletic. Divac has made a noticeable return in the past few weeks, even taking a courteous seat at home games. This position…

Photo: Peter Baba The Memphis Grizzlies star guard Ja Morant, who was suspended for appearing to brandish a gun on social media, has entered a counseling program in Florida and there remains no timetable for his return to active play. Reporting with @ESPN_MacMahon: Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has entered…

Photo: Ronald Cortes/Getty Images According to Daily Mail, Bexar County Sheriff’s Office in Texas said Friday it has started a preliminary investigation into allegations of indecent exposure against former Spur Joshua Primo. A spokesperson was quoted by San Antonio’s KSAT confirming that investigators have made contact with an alleged victim…