That’s the suggestion from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, who claims the Los Angeles Lakers are still Davis’ preferred destination. After the six-time All Star handed in a trade request to the New Orleans Pelicans, it quickly emerged that the Lakers were the frontrunners. The Boston Celtics couldn’t trade for him due to the ‘Rose Rule’ […]
Supported by On Pro Basketball Basketball Is Beside the Point During N.B.A. All-Star Weekend ImageFor N.B.A. All-Stars such as Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves, center, the Sunday night game is often the last stop after days of parties and promotions.CreditCreditBob Donnan/USA Today Sports, via Reuters By Scott Cacciola Feb. 17, 2019 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — […]
Charles Barkley wanted Dirk Nowitzki to go to Auburn.Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP Charles Barkley first met Dirk Nowitzki at an exhibition game in 1997, and the then-18-year-old German big man scored 52 points against a team of NBA All-Stars. According to Barkley, he introduced himself to Nowitzki and tried to convince Nowitzki to play for his alma […]
The 2019 NBA All-Star Game takes place on Sunday at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte at 8 p.m. ET. It will shut down another exciting NBA All-Star Weekend with 26 of the game’s biggest superstars. LeBron James and Giannis Antetokounmpo were the captains this season and they drafted their rosters for Team LeBron and Team […]
By: Kelly Crandall | 3 hours ago Through the nature of its racing, the Daytona 500 is often hyped as anyone’s to win. But the reality is that the “Great American Race” has only opened the gates to victory lane to a select few over the years, with some of the sport’s biggest names never […]
After the Celtics blew a double-digit lead en route to another frustrating loss in January, Kyrie Irving called LeBron James to apologize for once “being that young player that wanted everything at his fingertips.” The intervening years since Irving and James partnered for a championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016 have given the point guard […]
Joe Harris and Hamidou Diallo stole the show at the 2019 NBA All-Star Saturday. The Nets’ bearded normie shot the absolute lights out in the 3-point contest to beat Steph Curry, Dirk Nowitzki, Devin Booker and so many other better-known shooting talents to prove he deserved his spot in the competition. Diallo then threw down […]
Will the 2019 Genesis Open wrap up on Sunday? That’s one question on everyone’s mind as we enter what should be the final day of action at Riviera Country Club. The other, of course, is whether Justin Thomas will hang on to win the whole thing or be overtaken by one of the other big […]
He didn’t exactly have a ton of competition, but it was Hamidou Diallo who shined the brightest during the 2019 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday. The Oklahoma City Thunder guard won the event with a litany of guest stars beside him, with Russell Westbrook, Migos’ Quavo and Shaquille O’Neal all making appearances. Hamidou Diallo […]
Single-file racing in NASCAR’s Daytona week so far has led to concerns about the spectacle in Sunday’s Cup Series season-opening 500. Last weekend’s non-championship Clash race, Thursday night’s Duel qualifying races and Saturday’s Xfinity Series opener were all characterised by long periods of cars running single-file and protecting the high line. The Daytona 500 is […]
Oklahoma City Thunder Hamidou Diallo leaps over former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal during the NBA All-Star Slam Dunk contest, Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, in Charlotte, N.C. Diallo won the contest. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome) Oklahoma City’s Hamidou Diallo pulled off a dunk that will be talked about for years to be crowned the NBA’s slam dunk […]
Russell Westbrook doesn’t seem very eager to play with Joel Embiid. (Photo by Tom O’Connor/NBAE via Getty Images) More Russell Westbrook is still a man of few words when it comes to his relationship with Joel Embiid. A month after the Oklahoma City Thunder star responded with a simple “f— no” when asked if he […]
CHARLOTTE — For the first time since 2013, Wizards guard John Wall is not at the NBA All-Star game, representing his franchise in the league’s annual showcase. He was an All-Star five straight years before a pair of surgeries ended his 2018-19 season too early for real consideration. Now, as he recovers from a ruptured […]
Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images After winning the 2019 NBA Slam Dunk Contest at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Saturday night, Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Hamidou Diallo is all for defending his title next year. Especially if it allows him to try to exact some revenge. Back in 2016, Diallo squared off with current Duke […]
