(Monday, July 25, 2016 10:39:12 PM)
Carmelo Anthony spent the U.S. Olympic basketball team’s precious day off running a two-hour town hall meeting at a South Los Angeles youth center because he can’t sleep anymore.
[SNY Knicks] Are the Knicks a “super team”? (Monday, July 25, 2016 1:16:54 PM)
Derrick Rose recently called the Knicks one of the NBA’s two “super teams”
[NYTimes] Carmelo Anthony and Michael Jordan Address Social Issues With Differing Approaches (Tuesday, July 26, 2016 1:46:11 AM)
Anthony hosted a community forum with local youth and police officers, while Jordan said in a statement that he was “deeply troubled” by recent violence.
[NYTimes] Michael Jordan Says He Is ‘Deeply Troubled’ by Recent Police-Related Violence (Monday, July 25, 2016 8:23:58 PM)
The former N.B.A. star and owner of the Charlotte Hornets said he was “deeply troubled” by the recent killings committed by and against police officers.
[NYTimes] Players Criticize W.N.B.A. For Fines Over Shirts Worn to Underscore Shootings (Monday, July 25, 2016 5:57:33 PM)
Three teams were fined $5,000 and each player was fined $500 for wearing T-shirts intended to raise awareness in the aftermath of recent shootings by and of the police.
(Tuesday, July 26, 2016 5:03:27 AM)
The Cleveland Cavaliers and head coach Tyronn Lue have agreed on a new five-year deal worth $35 million, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reported on Monday.
(Tuesday, July 26, 2016 2:00:49 AM)
Along with a sparkling diamond ring, Tyronn Lue’s getting another reward for an NBA title.
(Monday, July 25, 2016 11:37:08 PM)
WNBA President Lisa Borders says she hopes that rescinding the fines the league imposed over black warmup shirts worn in solidarity for shooting victims will lead to a fresh start on social activism for the players and their union.
(Monday, July 25, 2016 8:12:29 PM)
An Olympic historian disagrees with a widely held consensus that American swimmer Michael Phelps is the greatest ever Olympian.
(Monday, July 25, 2016 7:00:40 PM)
Two people with knowledge of the situation tell The Associated Press that the Miami Heat have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with free agent guard Dion Waiters.
(Monday, July 25, 2016 8:14:05 PM)
Carmelo Anthony is bringing discourse back
(Monday, July 25, 2016 7:49:59 PM)
Melo praises Jordan for addressing racial unrest
[NYDN] SEE IT: Even ‘Suicide Squad’ references Phil’s triangle offense (Monday, July 25, 2016 2:17:50 PM)
Phil Jackson and his triangle offense won five NBA championships in Los Angeles.
[NYDN] Tommie Smith wants Carmelo Anthony to seize moment (Monday, July 25, 2016 9:14:42 AM)
‘It’s easy for people to talk,’ says Smith, whose powerful gesture during the 1968 Olympics still resonates.