Category: Basketball
Knicks Center Mitchell Robinson Out for Start of 2024-25 Season
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will miss the beginning of the 2024-25 regular season after offseason ankle surgery, league sources confirmed to SNY’s Ian Begley on Monday. Robinson, 26, appeared in 31 games (21 starts) last season and underwent ankle surgery in December. However, he also suffered a foot/ankle injury during New York’s first-round…
Grizzlies Grant Veteran Guard Derrick Rose’s Request for Waiver
The Memphis Grizzlies waived veteran point guard and former league MVP Derrick Rose, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. ESPN has since reported that Rose requested to be released from his contract. Rose, who turns 36 on Oct. 4, had one season remaining on the two-year, $6.6 million contract he signed with the Grizzlies during…
LeBron James Contemplating Broadcasting Career Post-Retirement: “Let’s Wait and See”
Even though LeBron James has refused time and time again to address his impending retirement, the press can’t help but point out that soon the time will come and they wish to know what will become of him. The Lakers superstar was asked recently about a potential opportunity in the broadcast booth, and he didn’t…
Analysis of Standings, Stats, Scores, and News in Basketball
Newly promoted Hapoel Gilboa Galil (Winner League) strengthened their roster with the addition of 29-year-old Belgian international power forward Hans Vanwijn (207cm-1995) for the 2024-25 season, as a temporary replacement for the injured Emmanuel Nzekwesi. Vanwijn was tested by Kangoeroes Basket Mechelen in the Belgian Pro Basketball League but was not approved in the end.He…
Ex-Kings General Manager Claims Team Outperformed 2002 Lakers
Before becoming general manager of the Kings, Vlade Divac played six seasons for the franchise and participated in one of the most controversial playoff series in NBA history. It was the 2002 Western Conference Finals against the Lakers – who had won the chip the previous two years and were looking to three-peat. The series…
Former Top Draft Pick Criticizes LeBron James
Former number one pick Kwame Brown, who played for the Lakers in the mid-2000s, believes that LeBron James’ game has not evolved over his 21 years in the league. “That’s the same way he’s been playing,” said Kwame on Swish Cultures recently. “He’s a cutter, slasher, and he’s developed a bit of the three. But…
Udonis Haslem Stands Up for Bronny James in Face of Criticism from Former No.1 Pick
Miami Heat legend Udonis Haslem has praised Bronny James after he faced criticism from Kwame Brown. Bronny’s performance in the Summer League debut has sparked discussions, but Udonis is impressed by Bronny’s composure. “He’s done a great job of just quieting the noise & focusing on the things he can control,” Haslem said on The…
Comprehensive Coverage of Basketball: News, Scores, Stats, Analysis, Standings
There were only 2 rounds played so far and it’s still very beginning of the Regular Season in SBC. Here is the last round review presented by Job Market. The most crucial game of the last round was a loss of Edinburgh Kings at the home court on Saturday night. Hosts were defeated by Blaze…
TNT Sports alleges that NBA included ‘poison pills’ in Amazon rights agreement
WBD / TNT Sports is making yet another claim against the NBA, this time suggesting the league put a series of “purposely onerous or immaterial” contractual provisions to make it impossible for the company to exercise its matching rights. “The NBA did everything it could to frustrate [WBD’s] ability to match an offer by Amazon….
Report Indicates Zach LaVine’s Fresh Start in Chicago
It hasn’t always been a happy marriage between Zach LaVine and the Bulls, but it seems like both parties are going to really try and make it work. At least for now. It has been long-rumored that the Bulls are looking to offload LaVine and his huge contract, but other teams aren’t willing to take…