DENVER (AP) — Klay Thompson scored 21 points and the Golden State Warriors tied the best start in NBA history, beating the Denver Nuggets 118-105 on Sunday night to move to 15-0. Golden State matches the start of the 1948-49 Washington Capitols and the ’93-94 Houston Rockets. The Warriors can break the record Tuesday at […]
MIAMI (AP) — Miami Heat guard Gerald Green punched a man, then was combative with paramedics and eventually needed to be handcuffed just so rescue personnel could transport him to a trauma center last week, according to police. The Miami police incident report, released Wednesday, said the man who was punched by Green did not […]
Miami Heat player Gerald Green’s Instagram is full of positive moments – from signing a contract with the heat, to living literally within sight of his day job at the American Airlines arena to enjoying music and quality time with his son. But he’s now in the hospital, with not further details as to what […]
Kevin Durant is back in uniform, LaMarcus Aldridge is back home in Texas and the Golden State Warriors are back intact. All over the Western Conference, there are teams who look capable of winning it. In the East, one team appears to stand out — and maybe it’s finally Cleveland’s time to stand above everybody […]
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Flip Saunders, who rose from the backwaters of basketball’s minor leagues to become one of the most powerful men in the NBA as coach, team president and part owner of the Minnesota Timberwolves, died Sunday, the team said. He was 60. Saunders was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in June and doctors called […]
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Louisville coach Rick Pitino vows to Cardinals fans that he “will not resign and let you down” as investigations continue into an escort’s book allegations that one of his former staffers hired her and other dancers to strip and have sex with recruits and players. In a season preview Thursday on […]
Milwaukee Bucks player John Henson says he was discriminated against after he was denied service at a high-end jewelry store.
You may remember WNBA player Glory Johnson’s brief marriage to WNBA player Brittney Griner. The two were first involved in a domestic violence altercation at Griner’s Phoenix home, then got married and then separated, with Griner seeking and annulment. Then Johnson announced her pregnancy, with twins she said that she and Griner decided on bringing […]
NBA Players Association Head Pledges Support To Lamar Odom And Other Players Dealing With Addictions
The head of the NBA Players Association is speaking out about Lamar Odom’s grim health status, saying polices must be reexamined to ensure no other player suffers a similar fate. Executive director Michele A. Roberts tells TMZ Sports, ”Lamar Odom’s tragedy should not be replicated” … and she’s already working on measures to better help […]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — It’s only fitting these WNBA Finals are going the distance. “It’s absolutely been a great series,” Minnesota coach Cheryl Reeve said. “Four really, really hard fought games. Why not go to a Game 5? It’s been that good of a series. It’s one of those things that people like to see. “I […]
CHICAGO (AP) — It’s been quite the week for Bulls star Derrick Rose. Not only will have surgery on his left eye after being elbowed in the face, marking another season with an injury but in court papers related to an alleged rape, Rose says that the women involved, who he dated off and on, […]
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Kevin Durant is all the way back. The 2013-14 NBA MVP and scoring champion played just 27 games for the Thunder last season because of a broken bone in his right foot. Thunder general manager Sam Presti announced Wednesday that, after three procedures, Durant is ready to go. Training camp begins […]
