OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Stephen Curry has surpassed LeBron James for the most popular jersey in the NBA. The Golden State Warriors star and league MVP topped the list of jersey sales in the NBA for the first time Tuesday. With teammates Klay Thompson ranking fifth and Draymond Green at No. 15, the Warriors also […]
For the third time in six seasons, LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent. The difference this time is he has no plans to move again. The Cleveland star will not exercise a $21.6 million option on his contract for next season, a person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Sunday. […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Amare Stoudemire started the New York Knicks moving forward, before his injuries hastened their return to the bottom. Now he wants to look elsewhere for a chance at a championship and sources say that will be with the Dallas Mavericks. The veteran forward was waived Monday after requesting the Knicks buy […]
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Hawks were rewarded for the first 17-0 month in NBA history when all five members of the starting lineup were selected Eastern Conference players of the month for January. All-Stars Paul Millsap, Jeff Teague and Al Horford were honored by the league on Wednesday, as well as the other starters, […]
NEW YORK (AP) — The New York Knicks are trading J.R. Smith and Iman Shumpert to the Cleveland Cavaliers, who could give them a shot to fill Dion Waiters‘ former role in their backcourt. The Knicks agreed to trade the guards to the Cavaliers on Monday night, a person with knowledge of the deal told […]
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Harvey Pollack is the last original NBA employee, the man who scribbled “100” on a piece of paper for Wilt Chamberlain to hold in the classic 1962 snapshot of his record scoring game. So how about it, Harv: Any need to make another “100” sign for Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown? “It […]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Michael Jordan is learning how to win without scoring a basket. His Charlotte Hornets are winning and enter the season with high expectations. The NBA’s only African-American team owner, Jordan appears to be finally changing the losing culture around his franchise. Looking relaxed, the six-time NBA champion smiled Tuesday as he […]
ESPN didn’t think you’d need long to catch up on the NBA offseason now that basketball is back. The new NBA season begins Thursday, October 30th with a lot of intriguing storylines – will the Cavaliers immediately dominate in the East now that LeBron is back? Will the Knicks immediately improve under new coach Derek […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Embattled Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling lost his attempt to block the $2 billion sale of the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. In allowing the deal to go forward, Superior Court Judge Michael Levanas sided Monday with Sterling’s estranged wife, Shelly Sterling, who negotiated the record sale after […]
NEW YORK (AP) — Carmelo Anthony is putting himself on the free agent market. Anthony has informed the New York Knicks of his long-expected plans, two people with knowledge of the details said Sunday. Anthony had a Monday deadline to terminate the final year of his contract. He filed the paperwork on Friday, one of […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — A trial will be held next month to determine whether Donald Sterling, who opposes his estranged wife’s planned sale of the Los Angeles Clippers, was properly removed as an administrator for the family trust that owns the team. An attorney for Shelly Sterling went to probate court Wednesday to request a […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has pulled his support from a deal to sell the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and will pursue his $1 billion federal lawsuit against the NBA, his attorney said Monday. “We have been instructed to prosecute the lawsuit,” said attorney Maxwell Blecher. He […]
