Basketball

D'Angelo Russell has a lot of respect for his recently retired teammate, Kobe Bryant. The Los Angeles Lakers point guard paid tribute to the only NBA player he's ever been starstruck by at the Power 106 Celebrity All-Star Game in...

https://twitter.com/warriors/status/772900141279744000 Stephen Curry may be far from home right now, but he still has his eyes on the prize. The reigning back-to-back league MVP said his Golden State Warriors, coming off winning an NBA record 73 regular-season games and adding a...

Following the Memphis Grizzlies' brisk first-round exit from the playoffs, Vince Carter announced he'll continue playing in the NBA next season, marking his 19th campaign. Asked Sunday by ESPN what keeps bringing him back to the court, the 39-year-old replied:...

While his recent tweets have suggested otherwise, Evan Fournier wants everyone to know that he's not upset with his avatar in NBA 2K17. I thought it was funny," Fournier told the Orlando Magic's Twitter account. "Some people maybe thought I...

Boston Celtics forward Jonas Jerebko is the latest NBA name to dip into the world of eSports team ownership, finalizing a deal to purchase the Renegades franchise earlier in August. He's negotiated contracts with the players on the team, and...

Though four-time NBA scoring champion Kevin Durant is best known for his offensive prowess, the Golden State Warriors are excited about what he can do at the other end of the court. Warriors assistant coach Ron Adams, who focuses on...

While Ohio farmers pay tribute to the NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers in corn maze form, the Mid-South maze is saluting Memphis Grizzlies floor general Mike Conley - or the "Cornducter," as the team points out. https://twitter.com/memgrizz/status/768577411487260673 This sort of artwork, designed...

Carmelo Anthony made history just days ago by capturing his third Olympic gold medal at Rio 2016, but according to Jim Boeheim that success won't follow him to the NBA. "He's unlikely to win an NBA title," said the USA...

Carmelo Anthony relished his role as senior statesman on Team USA's gold medal-winning entry in Rio de Janeiro from leading on the floor to appearing perturbed by younger players Snapchatting on a plane. But don't compare Melo to the 2012 Olympics...

https://twitter.com/uninterrupted/status/767555621277138944 Draymond Green is an Olympic gold medalist. In a video for Uninterrupted, Green reflects upon the "amazing" past few weeks as a member of USA Basketball and thanks everyone involved. "It's relationships that been built that will last a lifetime and...