Basketball News

Los Angeles painter Keezerfeld has just released “The Ghost of the ’90s,” a 1-of-1 NFT that is an abstract interpretation of the Chicago Bulls’ six NBA championships. The NFT is calibrated off the original acrylic on canvas, which was made using industrial rakes, brooms and tools—not paintbrushes. Keezerfeld, who describes himself as a “Thrash Expressionist Artist,”…

Klay Thompson has beaten the odds and has played a key role in the Warriors playing in the NBA Finals for the first time since 2019. He first tore his ACL in Game 6 of the 2019 NBA Finals; then, before coming back for the 2021 season, he tore his Achilles which forced him to…

For the first time since 2008, the Boston Celtics are in the NBA Finals with a roster that was 23-24 on January 21, with many questioning the team’s ability and character. Boston then flipped the script and finished the season 51-31 overall, going 28-7 after January 21. Al Horford was one of the many new…

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Englebert’s desire to expand the W is taking some major strides, according to Chantel Jennings and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. WNBA expansion is coming – the league plans to add 1-2 teams by the end of this year. They could start playing as soon as the 2024 season. @ChantelJennings and I…

Heading into Game 1 of the NBA Finals, the Warriors look to be as close to full health as in several months. Gary Payton II, Otto Porter Jr., and Andre Iguodala were announced as questionable for Game 1 but did participate in the Warriors’ brief, full-contact scrimmage at Chase Center on Wednesday. The three injured…

The Boston Celtics announced that their two most key defenders, Marcus Smart and Robert Williams, were questionable for Thursday’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Going into the title round of the playoffs, it’s unlikely either would miss a playoff game unless physically unable. Smart is still dealing with a sprained ankle he suffered in…

The Three Stripes have made a major move in the summer basketball scene. They recently announced that the Drew League in Los Angeles, Rucker Park in New York and the Atlanta Entertainment Basketball League have all partnered with adidas. Today, we get to check out what jerseys they’ll be wearing in LA and in Atlanta….

This week, we’re unveiling the rest of our TOP 75 NBA Teams of All Time, which is featured in an entire special issue dedicated to ranking the best 75 individual season teams ever (shop here). To find out who else made it on the list, read here. 5. 1970-71 Milwaukee Bucks Coach: Larry Costello Record:…

The Boston Celtics have emerged as the Eastern Conference representative for the 2022 NBA Finals, while the Golden State Warriors will represent the West. Boston’s defensive focus will mainly be on Stephen Curry, perhaps the best perimeter-oriented player in the League. He gets to see the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year, Boston’s Marcus Smart,…

This week, we’ll be unveiling the rest of our SLAM TOP 75 NBA Teams of All Time list, which is featured in an entire special issue dedicated to the best 75 individual season teams ever. To find out who else made it on the list, read here. 6. 1986-87 Los Angeles Lakers Coach: Pat Riley Record:…