LATEST STORIES FROM SLAM ONLINE
Game Notes: Mavericks at Nets
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
by Jake Appleman (@JakeAppleman) and Russ Bengtson (@russbengtson)
The biggest thing to take away from this historic night is that the record-setting losing streak—and how it’s remembered—has been more about the journey than the result. To simply say the Nets took the road...
Game Notes: Pistons at Bulls
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
by Quinn Peterson
For the Bulls, this was a much needed home game. Having been on the road for their annual “circus trip” for the past three weeks, and losers of five straight, being back at the Madhouse on Madison was a definite sign of relief for the them. And it showed...
SLAM #108
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
Originally published in SLAM 108
The 6th Man: Full-time members of the SLAM staff have long had a hard time getting to Nets home games during the week because of the hassles involved in reaching the Meadowlands from our office at rush hour, but we will still make the trek for a worthwhile...
Welcome to the Doghouse, Nate Robinson
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
What’s really surprising, is that it took this long for things to reach this point between D’Antoni and N8: “His patience with Robinson at an all-time low, D’Antoni took a drastic step to teach Li’l Him a lesson during the Knicks’ 118-104 loss to...
Slamadaday: Trevor Ariza on Chris Kaman
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
I’m not sure what’s more impressive: The spectacular dunk, or how spectacularly empty the gym looks when the play happens:
Game Notes: Bucks at Wizards
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
by Aaron Kaplowitz
Following a gutsy, game-tying three-pointer by Brandon Jennings, Earl Boykins reminded the young buck that he’s still a rookie, selling him on a pump fake and leaning in to draw a foul with exactly one second showing on the clock. Boykins hit both free throws to...
Eddie Jordan Wants Iverson to Start
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
Well, that’s certainly one way to ensure that A.I.’s return to Philly won’t be a total disaster: “We’re looking at a couple options,’ said coach Eddie Jordan when asked about his rotation once Iverson is in uniform. ‘One of the options we&...
‘Experts’: Kobe Tops, LeBron Second
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
The never-ending (and ultimately, meaningless) debate about the best player in the NBA rages on. Today, a certain group of people places Bryant ahead of James. Please adjust your lives accordingly: “Bryant tops SN’s list of the 50 greatest players in the NBA today, as selected...
Jerry Sloan Returning for 23rd Season
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
Sloan dares time to try and stop him. Understandably, time wants no part of Ol’ Jerry: “Jazz coach Jerry Sloan has signed a deal to return next year for his 23rd season as Utah’s head coach. The team announced the deal Wednesday. The 67-year-old Sloan, inducted into...
The First Take: Big Ten For Real
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
by Joey Whelan
OK Big Ten, you’ve made your point.
Sometimes it takes a decade to get it right, but the ACC was finally defeated in the ACC/Big Ten Challenge, highlighted by Wisconsin’s win over #5 Duke at the Kohl Center, thus proving the conference is the best in the...
NBA Reviewing Artest’s Drinking Confession
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
The League is going to determine if Ron’s admission to sipping on some Henny during his Bulls days is something they can live with or not: “The story prompted the NBA to investigate Artest’s comments. The league said Wednesday it will speak with Artest before ruling...
Post Up: Hawks Fly High
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
by Holly MacKenzie/@stackmack
The Nets got the record. 0-18. Worst start in NBA history. And, man, did they get there in a fitting way. The Mavericks dismantled the Nets in the second quarter, blowing the game open as they shot 17-19 from the floor in the quarter. They were 81 percent...
Kidd Feels No Sympathy for 0-18 Nets
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
Let’s just say that Jason, the former Net, has moved on: “It doesn’t pain me,’ Kidd said, after engineering the Mavericks’ 117-101 rout of the Nets, which set the record for most consecutive losses to start a season. ‘I wish those guys luck to turn this thing...
Raptors Call Out Their Coach
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
by Marcel Mutoni / @marcel_mutoni
The Toronto Raptors were humiliated on their home floor last night, receiving a 31-point drubbing from the visiting Hawks. It was the kind of loss that gets coaches fired. Add in the harsh criticism of the players, and Jay Triano may be seeing the...
I Wanna Be Like Myck
1 day ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
Normal.dotm 0 0 1 1202 6852 Harris Publications 57 13 8414 12.257 0 false 18 pt 18 pt 0 0 false false false
/* Style Definitions */
table.MsoNormalTable
{mso-style-name:"Table Normal";
mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;
mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;
mso-style-noshow:yes;
mso...
Nike Zoom V Chaos
2 days ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
December 26 at House of Hoops and Foot Locker, $130.
21 Questions with San Dova: Last December
2 days ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
by Sandy Dover
If it was good enough for 50 Cent and Nate Dogg alike, I’m pretty sure that it’s exceptionally sufficient for SLAM. Regardless of music, 21 Questions with San Dova is taking the task of asking those nebulous questions that seem to revolve around the force of gravity...
December Heat Wave
2 days ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
by Chris O’Leary
The next time you’re at your favorite sneaker spot, take a good look at the shelves. Then check your wallet. December can easily become the most expensive month of your year because of the holidays, but what are you supposed to do when an influx of heat...
Ron Ron Drinks, Plays and Shines
2 days ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
by Tzvi Twersky
Over the course of the past few months, Ron Artest has been all over the news. For good reasons, not so good reasons and no real reason. And, far as I can tell, as long as Artest’s in Hollywood, get used to seeing his name in your RSS feed.
We (Marcel) kind of...
Free-Throw Woes, Pt. 2
2 days ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
by Zach Smart
I know I’ve said this before but… More men have been murked by the charity stripes than by the chainsaws.
Look at what happened to Jerome Dyson Friday, when UConn renewed its rivalry with Duke in a battle that was everything but memorable Duke shot 28 percent...
Game Notes: Suns at Knicks
2 days ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
By Jake Appleman (@JakeAppleman) and Russ Bengtson (@russbengtson)
Since Jake had a prior obligation and we both needed to try something new, we decided to Solomon (no Jones) this game and split it right down the middle. Jake would cover pregame and the first half, and I would take...
SLAM #107
2 days ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
Originally published in SLAM 107
The 6th Man: In the internet era, the fact that Allen Iverson is now a Nugget may be considered old news. But it sure isn’t in our world. Even though those who cover and follow the NBA seem to have moved on from the remarkable fact that Allen Iverson...
Post Up: LA Wins 7 Straight
2 days ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
by Holly MacKenzie/@stackmack
I didn’t expect to be covering a team that is 7-12 on the season.
Maybe I wanted to believe in the nine new faces on the Raptors roster this season, or maybe when a team scores as easily as this one does, you figure that they’ll figure it out...
The First Take: Carolina On My Mind
2 days ago by
SLAM Online
| Comments
by Joey Whelan
Generally one of the well accepted rules in college basketball is that veteran leadership will trump more talented, but less experienced teams in early season games that come down to the wire. Fortunately for North Carolina, the cushion they built during the first...
Related Yards
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?
Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.
