CHICAGO (USA Today) — Derrick Rose was both unwavering and defiant on Monday afternoon when addressing the sexual assault allegations that clouded his offseason. “I will be...
Brian Mahoney, ASSOCIATED PRESS NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Moses Malone devoured rebounds so easily it sometimes seemed he missed shots on purpose to pad his total...
TIM REYNOLDS, AP Basketball Writer Darryl Dawkins was once summoned in the Philadelphia 76ers’ locker room to come meet a celebrity who wanted to meet the...
(USA Today) – The hatchet has long been buried between Shaquille O’Neal and Kobe Bryant– they’ve palled around and dapped each other up in public and...
(HNGN) – After the New York Knicks waived Metta World Peace during the 2013-14 season it appeared that his NBA career was over. World Peace played...
BRIAN MAHONEY, AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — LeBron James said Wednesday his health and his family will determine whether he tries for a record...
(ESPN) – Adidas has taken Houston Rockets guard James Harden away from Nike with a 13-year, $200 million offer. Harden’s agent, Rob Pelinka, negotiated the deal. Pelinka confirmed on Thursday...
(Benchmark Reporter) – Carmelo Anthony would have loved the signing of top free agent DeAndre Jordan or LaMarcus Aldridge but he is not unhappy with his...
TAMI ABDOLLAH, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Former Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling has filed for divorce from his wife of nearly 60 years...
Ananth Pandian, CBS SPORTS (CBS Sports) — With Damian Lillard, John Wall, Derrick Rose and Andrew Wiggins on its roster, Adidas has some of...
(USA Today) – Vin Baker played for six different franchises over the course of his 13 seasons in the NBA. Baker was named to four NBA...
(Bleacher Report) – Just when you thought the Shaquille O’Neal-Scottie Pippen feud was over, it has started up again. Last week, the basketball world had a hard...
(USA Today) – Phil Jackson has been remarkably open and frank about his tumultuous first season in New York and his past stints with the Bulls and Lakers...
By Brandon I. Brooks Special to the NNPA from the Los Angeles Sentinel Los Angeles Lakers head coach Byron Scott is living his wildest dream. He...
TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers have traded forward Mike Miller and center Brendan Haywood to the Portland Trail Blazers to...
(Reviewed) – If you’re a die-hard NBA fan, the league just made it a lot easier to catch your favorite teams’ out-of-market games. NBA League Pass, the...
(Los Angeles Times) – The three newest Lakers were introduced Wednesday, joining a team that produced the worst record in franchise history, though each of them...
(Modern Readers) – The Spurs’ Summer League team was coached by former WNBA star Becky Hammon, who was previously hired as the first full-time female assistant coach...
GREG BEACHAM, AP Sports Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — DeAndre Jordan thought the Dallas Mavericks offered everything he wanted, including a fresh start and a starring...
(USA Today) – The Curry brothers may have grown up in Charlotte, N.C., but they are taking over Northern California. Seth Curry, the 24-year-old Duke product...
(Bleacher Report) – The NBA and its Players Association confirmed the details for the first NBA Africa Game on Thursday. The contest, which will take place from Ellis...
TOM WITHERS, AP Sports Writer CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cavaliers can exhale for another year. They’ve got LeBron James’ signature on a contract. The four-time MVP,...
(USA Today) – When the San Antonio Spurs partied late into the night on May 2, their Game 7 loss in the first round to the Los Angeles Clippers having...
KYLE HIGHTOWER, Associated Press ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — With his slender build and 6-foot-5 frame, Nate Green blends in at a gym full of up-and-coming players...
By Perry Green and Stephen D. Riley Special to the NNPA from the Afro-American Newspaper Free agent power forward LaMarcus Aldridge has never seen so much...
