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Zion Williamson made his much-anticipated collegiate debut with the Duke Blue Devils on Tuesday, scoring 28 points on 11-for-13 shooting with seven rebounds and two assists. Williamson’s performance, along with the 33-point effort from R.J. Barrett, helped catapult Duke to a convincing 118-84 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats. It only took one game, but Zion […]
It had been a while since a Ball brother was in the news, but amateur basketball’s Kris Jenner, LaVar Ball, was never going to allow that trend to continue. He enrolled his youngest son, LaMelo Ball, in Ohio’s Spire Prep Academy because he’s still eligible to play his senior year against other prep schools to show NBA scouts what he can do against peers his own […]
The youngest member of the Ball family is going back to high school. LaMelo Ball is state-side again and plans to enroll in Ohio’s SPIRE Institute to play a senior season of high school hoops, Slam reports. He could be on the court playing against fellow 17-year-olds as early as next week, when SPIRE takes on prep behemoth La Lumiere […]
Larry Drew and the Cleveland Cavaliers have come to terms on a deal that will allow at least one dark cloud hanging over the organization to dissipate. According to ESPN, Drew agreed to a contract that will keep him onboard as interim head coach for the remainder of the 2018-19 campaign, and includes a partially […]
If you think your favorite NBA team is in bad shape, just take solace in knowing that it could always be worse. You could be a Cleveland Cavaliers fan. If your allegiance is to the Cavaliers… sorry. In late June, LeBron James opted out of his contract with the Cavaliers only to announce his decision to sign a four-year […]
Friday delivered the report that Lakers president Magic Johnson “admonished” coach Luke Walton in a meeting about the team’s slow start, leading people to wonder if Walton’s job was in jeopardy. Following the news, LeBron James signaled that he was confident in Walton and the Lakers coaching staff after beating the Portland Trail Blazers on […]
Marcus Smart celebrated his eight-figure payday in an unconventional way. Back in July, the 24-year-old shooting guard inked a $52 million extension with the Boston Celtics—a deal that apparently inspired Smart to hit up the studio. As pointed out by TMZ, the NBA athlete recorded a celebratory freestyle about the four-year contract. The rap is called “52M,” assisted by Trey Davis and […]
Despite the Lakers‘ 3-5 season start, LaVar Ball is confident the franchise can secure the 2018-19 NBA title—that is, if the team accepts his guidance. The outspoken basketball dad shared his thoughts on Los Angeles’ lackluster performance, insisting he could easily improve the team’s play if he landed a coaching position. “If you have Lonzo [Ball, his […]
When DeMarcus Cousins shocked the NBA by signing a one-year, $5.3 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, it came with the understanding that this partnership would only last one season. The Warriors were finally addressing their one glaring weakness at center with Cousins, who is arguably the best player at the position when healthy. […]
Money matters. Take it from someone who doesn’t care about money and is perpetually broke. The Warriors‘ stalwart small-ball five, Draymond Green on the other hand, cares about money. It’s the easiest way for NBA players, especially ones like Green—whose skills lean towards the ethereal realm of anticipation and help defense—to judge where they fall in the NBA’s […]
