The SLAM Summer Classic Vol. 5 Returns Saturday at Rucker Park

Following Jacque Vaughn’s promotion from interim coach to head coach of the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday, a bit of unprecedented history was made. As of Nov. 9, most of the head coaches in the NBA are Black for the first time. To be exact, there are a record 16 African…

Kyle Lowry and the Charlotte Hornets have mutually agreed to a buyout. Following the completion of the necessary procedures, he is expected to join the Philadelphia 76ers, his hometown team. This move comes after Lowry was traded to the Hornets from the Miami Heat before the trade deadline. Despite the…

Metta World Peace makes Cantu debut. © MARTA COLOMBO/BASKETINSIDE Former NBA star Metta Sandiford-Artest just became a big Blake Griffin fan and it’s all a result of the new Boston Celtics forward’s decision to rock #91 in honor of the great Hall of Famer, Dennis Rodman. “That’s incredible,” Sandiford-Artest said…

Photo: USC Trojans/Twitter The representative for the James Family issued a statement concerning Bronny James, the highly touted USC freshman, after he experienced a heart attack last month. “After a comprehensive initial evaluation at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center led by Dr. Merije Chukumerije and follow-up evaluations at the Mayo Clinic led…

Established in 2014 with the purpose of offering dynamic basketball programs for all skill levels, New Jersey’s Northeast Basketball Club has become a staple of the east coast hoops scene.  Northeast offers individual and small group training, limited competitive team play, as well as NBA pre-draft training for players looking…

Photo: HoopJab/YouTube The Clippers, featuring a powerhouse lineup of Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and recent addition James Harden, find themselves navigating a formidable challenge—a five-game losing streak that head coach Tyronn Lue admits is his most demanding yet. In the aftermath of six consecutive losses, Lue reflects on…