Category: Basketball

Frank Selvy, NCAA Record Holder With 100-Point Game, Dies At 91

Frank Selvy, an All-America guard at Furman who scored an NCAA Division I-record 100 points in a single game and later played nine NBA seasons (1954-64), died Tuesday at the age of 91. A cause of death was not revealed. Selvy’s family announced t...

James FoglioAug 13, 2024

Basketball

The adidas Harden Vol 8 Returns In Luxury Red

James Harden is accustomed to the finer things in life, a concept expressed a few choice times before with his adidas Harden Vol. 8 line,...

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Matt VargaAug 13, 2024

Basketball News

Topps Unveils Rare LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant-Signed Paris Olympics Card

Topps revealed a new, ultra-rare Paris Olympics redemption card signed by future NBA Hall of Famers LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant. The gold-medal-winning trio autographed a 1-of-1 Topps trading card featuring the All-Stars in their red,...

James FoglioAug 13, 2024

Basketball

Detailed Look At The adidas Dame 9 “Playoffs”

It’s been six months since adidas unveiled the Dame 9 back at NBA All-Star Weekend, but it still remains to be seen exactly when the...

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Andrew RizzoAug 13, 2024

Basketball

Ex-NBA champion explains why Jayson Tatum will win next season’s MVP

Jayson Tatum is just coming off his second Olympic Games experience and earned himself a gold medal in Paris alongside superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant. Even though he wasn’t a usual starter for Team USA, he was still ...

Antonio KozlowAug 13, 2024

Basketball

Jalen Brunson ‘completely comfortable’ with Knicks’ payout to help club finances

The love story between Jalen Brunson and New York is only getting stronger as the months go by, as the player has not only proved himself in the basketball court, but now he is confirming his loyalty with the club’s organization and finances. The...

Antonio KozlowAug 13, 2024

Basketball

Kevin Durant buys stake at Paris Saint-Germain and starts thinking about retirement

After winning the gold medal for Olympic Basketball in Paris, Kevin Durant has kept himself busy and building a new future. Just days after beating France in the final, it was announced by the press that the Phoenix forward became a minority stakeholde...

Antonio KozlowAug 13, 2024

Basketball

Tyrese Maxey: Paul George brings attributes that we haven’t had since I’ve been here

Philadelphia 76ers star Tyrese Maxey recently described what excites him about new teammate Paul George as a person/player. (via Philadelphia 76ers): “I think he’s a good guy, good person. The Podcast P shirt was pretty cool. He gave me a sweatshirt, s...

Paul Terrazzano Jr.Aug 13, 2024

Basketball

Chauncey Billups: The next ten Defensive Player of the Year awards will go to Wemby

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups sees San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama putting an end to Rudy Gobert winning another NBA Defensive Player of the Year award this upcoming season. (via The Sheed & Tyler Show): “The next ten ...

Paul Terrazzano Jr.Aug 13, 2024

Basketball

USA Basketball open to Kevin Durant playing in 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

Kevin Durant may receive a provisional yes from USA Basketball to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The insider shared on Monday’s episode of The Hoop Collective that Durant, after winning his fourth Olympic go...

TalkBasket.netAug 13, 2024