By Jamie Thomas It is yet to have been a full month since Coach James Vear took over the reigns at the London Lions, and the relentless fixture schedule means that the club’s new play-caller has had little time to take a breath. After arguably his most successful week in the post to date, however,
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For most of the last two decades, the Cleveland Cavaliers could be defined by two things: LeBron James or irrelevance. James, a hometown hero, breathed new life into the city upon being drafted in 2003, and made the Cavaliers a must-see attraction. And then he devastated the fan base by leaving for Miami in 2010,
Nets have reasons for optimism despite swoon. DENVER (AP) — James Harden is staying put with the Brooklyn Nets. Coach Steve Nash gave a direct answer when asked before the team’s game at Denver on Sunday if the team was definitely not trading the former MVP before Thursday’s deadline. “Yes, that’s correct,” Nash said. “I’ve
PHOENIX — Even the return of James Harden wasn’t enough for the Nets to avoid their longest losing streak in two years. Harden, who had missed the previous two games, finished with 22 points and 10 assists and Kyrie Irving added 26 points, but against the white-hot Suns, it wasn’t enough. The Nets lost 121-111
LeBron James was not in attendance to watch the Los Angeles Lakers lose the last game of their six-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday afternoon, 129-121. Instead, he flew back to Los Angeles the day before to receive treatment on a swollen knee that has been bothering him since the Philadelphia 76ers
PHOENIX — The Nets have two days in Phoenix before taking on the white-hot Suns, and hope that will be enough time to get James Harden back on the court. But they have no guarantees the star will be back from his sprained non-shooting right hand for Tuesday’s game, or even any updates on his
This is not good news for the Lakers and LeBron James. An MRI showed “general swelling” in James’ left knee leaving coach Frank Vogel to announced Sunday his star will be out until swelling goes down. “As long as the swelling is there, he’s going to be out and we’ll get him back as soon
LeBron James’ knee needs to be checked out. Via ESPN.com: Lakers star LeBron James flew back to Los Angeles on Saturday for treatment on his ailing left knee and will not be with the team for the end of its six-game road trip against the Hawks on Sunday, according to Lakers coach Frank Vogel. James
SAN FRANCISCO — James Harden was a late scratch from Saturday’s loss at Golden State, sidelined by a right hand strain that hadn’t appeared on the injury report an hour earlier. “James’ hand has been bothering him for a few days at least,” coach Steve Nash said before the Nets’ 110-106 loss to the Warriors.
After watching James Harden practice, Nets coach Steve Nash declared the guard would be ready to play Saturday at Golden State. Nic Claxton, who should be returning to the Nets’ rotation, too, was more colorful. “He looks like money,” the big man said of Harden after practice on Friday. Harden will not have any limitations
According to Shams Charania from The Athletic, LeBron James is currently listed as day to day by the Lakers due to a left knee injury. The injury forced the King had to sit out of Thursday’s matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers. LeBron James will miss tonight’s Lakers-76ers game due to sore left knee. James will
SLAM has partnered with the Black Coaches Association on a content series that will spotlight Black coaches from every level. To learn more about the past and present of the BCA, and to register as a member of the BCA, click here. “This was just the beginning of me just having to prove myself. Prove my intelligence.” Chicago Sky head
The Nets went from a Big 3 to a Big 1 to a rag-tag group of the only nine healthy bodies on their roster Wednesday night. The group without a superstar — their last one standing at home, James Harden, was a late scratch with hamstring tightness — held its own and even led by
When the Nets put their Big 3 together, they did so with the hope that their trademark characteristic would be winning. Instead, their first full season together — especially what’s now left of it — has largely been defined by uncertainty. There has been plenty of it lately, with the most recent dose coming Tuesday
James Harden was in the news on Tuesday, but not for the much-anticipated matchup between his Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers. It was because of a report suggesting there’s a legitimate chance that his time in a Brooklyn uniform is numbered because of mounting frustrations over various issues. The report being discussed was
Back in the days when “Nets” was a synonym for “slapstick,” there was the saga of Stephon Marbury’s ankle tape. Marbury was the latest Net to discover a little too late that playing in New Jersey was only slightly more relevant than playing in Wyoming if you happened to crave New York City. One night,
James Harden looked focused and all-in. But it wasn’t nearly enough. The Nets got drilled 106-96 by the Lakers before a sellout crowd of 18,126 — many wearing purple and gold, rooting for the visitors. The Nets (29-18) fell a full game behind the Eastern Conference-leading Heat. They are now a half-game behind Chicago, and
Recently, James Harden made headlines with rumors that he wants out of Brooklyn. Per reports, Harden has not enjoyed his time living in Brooklyn and would be willing to relocate, especially to Philadelphia. This comes as a shock considering just last year Harden forced his way out of Houston so that he could have a
In his 13-year career, James Harden has never explored free agency. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, Harden is increasingly interested in exploring his options outside of Brooklyn this summer. Ever-important behind Philadelphia’s Ben Simmons trade talks, James Harden has recently told several confidants—including former teammates and coaches—of his growing interest to explore other
Could the Nets’ James Harden honeymoon be ending? While 76ers president Daryl Morey’s quest to bring Harden to Philadelphia is well known, what’s new is Harden’s growing dissatisfaction with life in Brooklyn. Despite team-wide public support for Kyrie Irving, Harden is known to be vexed by the point guard’s part-time status. Irving can’t play home
The Phoenix Suns have played their way to top record in the NBA, leading the Western Conference at 37-9, 3.5 games ahead of the second-place Golden State Warriors (34-13). The Suns’ results over the last two seasons have led to management deciding to sign general manager James Jones to sign a multi-year contract extension, per
James Harden keeps finding his name circulating in trade rumors — or the same rumor repeated over and over — as part of a sign-and-trade for disgruntled Philadelphia guard Ben Simmons. The undeniable part is that Daryl Morey, the 76ers president of basketball operations, remains a staunch Harden supporter. He brought Harden to Houston, built
MINNEAPOLIS — Is the Beard back? Maybe James Harden was sparked by the defense Friday night, or perhaps he was just unusually springy at San Antonio. But he says it’s something bigger. The Nets star claims his long road back from a June hamstring injury is behind him, and an extended run of prime Harden
Russell Westbrook had a strong performance in a game against the Orlando Magic after being benched for the final four minutes in the previous game. The 33-year-old point guard had 18 points, 11 rebounds and 7 assists in 35 minutes of play. He mate 8 of 17 shots which was an improvement compared to some
SAN ANTONIO — The Nets’ Patty Mills and LaMarcus Aldridge got a tribute in their returns to the city where they played for the Spurs. Then teammates James Harden and Kyrie Irving ensured they got a triumph. The two stars were brilliant in leading the Nets to a 117-102 victory over the Spurs at AT&T
NEW YORK — The National Basketball Association (NBA) and National Basketball Players Association today jointly announced that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers secured the top spots on the NBA’s Most Popular Jersey and Team Merchandise lists. Results are based on NBAStore.com sales for the first half of the 2021-22 regular season, from Oct.
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James chose not to talk to the media after his team’s devastating loss against the Denver Nuggets. It was rather uncommon for the four-time NBA champion to miss a postgame press conference. Following the win over the Utah Jazz he was asked about why he did not address the media.
Sports analysts and hoops fans often profess that the NBA is better when teams like the Los Angeles Lakers are winning. Unfortunately, the Purple & Gold have found themselves more on the losing side of things so far this season. However, when we look at it from a betting perspective, has L.A.’s downward spiral actually
Despite his team’s poor showing, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James came from behind to lead the fan voting for the NBA All-Star Game, the league itself announced Thursday. LeBron James will be back in Cleveland Fan voting will close this Saturday, Jan. 22, and it will be Thursday, Jan. 28, that the five Eastern
Last night’s Lakers loss against the Pacers left many of the purple and gold fans wondering what went wrong after their team defeated one of the top teams in the West – the Jazz – in the previous game. James Worthy, who won three NBA championships as a Laker, thinks that his former team is