Atlanta Hawks’ star guard Trae Young has been recently fined $35,000 by the NBA for directing an inappropriate and unprofessional gesture towards a game official. The announcement was made today by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President, Head of Basketball Operations. The incident took place during the Hawks’ game against the Chicago Bulls at the State… Continue reading
Date Archives → 17 February 2024
AT&T Slam-Dunk Contest Judges announced Dominique Wilkins and Fred Jones
The National Basketball Association (NBA) has recently made a major announcement regarding the judges for the upcoming 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk contest. The contest, which is scheduled to be held on February 17th at 8 p.m. ET at Lucas Oil Stadium, has been eagerly awaited by basketball fans across the globe. The list of judges… Continue reading
Wembanyama records rare triple-double with blocks
Victor Wembanyama, a rookie of the San Antonio Spurs, achieved a rare feat in the NBA recently. In a game against the Toronto Raptors, he posted a triple-double that included ten blocked shots, which is a category that is not frequently seen in triple-doubles. This makes him the first player in more than three years… Continue reading
WEEK 16 PLAYER OF THE WEEK
The NBA has announced the latest Players of the Week for Week 16 of the 2023-24 season. Luka Doncic, the star guard of the Dallas Mavericks, and Donovan Mitchell, the Cleveland Cavaliers guard, have been named as the players of the week in the Western and Eastern conferences, respectively. Luka Doncic, who has been in… Continue reading
Emoni Bates replacing G-League Ignite star Ron Holland in Rising Stars game
Emoni Bates, the Cavaliers up-and-coming rookie, has been selected to replace Ron Holland on Team Detlef for the 2024 Panini Rising Stars. This annual showcase of premier young talent at NBA All-Star is set to take place on Friday, Feb. 16 at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis and will be aired live at 9 p.m. ET… Continue reading
Curry sets another 3 point record with seven 3’s in 4 consecutive games
On Wednesday night, Stephen Curry, the two-time Kia MVP and all-time 3-point leader, made NBA history with a 26-foot 3-pointer at the 9-minute mark of the third quarter against the LA Clippers. He became the first player to drill seven or more 3-pointers in four consecutive games, a remarkable feat that no other NBA player… Continue reading
P.J. Tucker fined $75k for publicly saying he would like to be traded
The NBA has announced that they have imposed a fine of $75,000 on P.J. Tucker, who is a forward player for the LA Clippers. The fine was imposed due to the public comments made by Tucker during the week of February 5, which expressed his desire to be traded to another team. According to the… Continue reading
Veteran Danilo Gallinari reportedly signing with Bucks
According to reports from Shams Charania of The Athletic and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, veteran forward Danilo Gallinari is on the verge of finalizing a deal with the Milwaukee Bucks. The 35-year-old forward, who has played with seven teams during his 16-year career, is set to reunite with coach Doc Rivers in Milwaukee. Gallinari, who… Continue reading
Klay comes off the bench, scores season-high 35 points in a 140-137 win vs Jazz
Klay Thompson, the shooting guard for the Golden State Warriors, made an impressive performance coming off the bench in the team’s recent game against the Utah Jazz. Thompson, who has started in 727 consecutive regular-season games since March 2012, was replaced by rookie Brandin Podziemski for this game. Despite this change, Thompson was able to… Continue reading
Lue fined $35k for criticising refs
The NBA has recently fined LA Clippers coach Tyronn Lue a sum of $35,000 for his public criticism of the officiating and for questioning the integrity of the game officials. This news was announced by Joe Dumars, Executive Vice President and Head of Basketball Operations. Lue’s comments were made after the Clippers’ win over the… Continue reading
Cowboys Quarterback Micah Parsons scores 37 to beat Team Stephen A 100-91
On a dazzling new LED court, the 2024 Ruffles NBA All-Star Celebrity Game saw Team Shannon triumph over Team Stephen A with a score of 100-91. NFL superstar Micah Parsons was the star of the show, scoring an impressive 37 points and 16 rebounds, earning him the coveted MVP award. Parsons’ dominating performance helped his… Continue reading
14 finalists for Hall of Fame, Vince Carter, Chauncey Billups among others
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame has announced the list of 14 Finalists who have been selected from various committees, including North American, Women’s, Men’s Veterans, Women’s Veterans, International, and Contributors. The announcement was made during the NBA All-Star Weekend in 2024. The Finalists will be presented to the Honors Committee for consideration for election… Continue reading