Jim Kleinpeter
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Grambling has a historic NIL deal that will pay all scholarship athletes, report says
Grambling will soon announce a Name, Image and Likeness deal that will benefit all of its scholarship student-athletes, Pete Thamel of ESPN reported on Monday. → Read More
Stephon Marbury planning an NBA comeback
Former NBA star Stephon Marbury says in a post on his Instagram account that he will attempt a comeback after eight years' absence from the NBA. Marbury, who has won three Chinese Basketball Association championships with the Bejing Fly Dragons, said he plans to play one season if can find a team. He was a two-time All Star and twice a third-team All-NBA during his 14-year NBA career. → Read More
Mikhail Prokhorov putting Brooklyn Nets up for sale: report
Owner Mikhail Prokhorov seeking about $2 billion. → Read More
NBA pursuing draft lottery changes to be voted in prior to 2017-18 season: report
Rules might not go into effect immediately. → Read More
Houston Rockets sold for record $2.2 billion: report
Leslie Alexander has an agreement to sell the the Houston Rockets for a record$2.2 billion to Houston billionaire Tim Fertitta, Houston TV station Fox 26 reported Wednesday. The team is expected to make an official announcement later in the day. The price tag is just above the price Steve Ballmer paid for the Los Angeles Clippers three years ago. Forbes says the franchise value is $1.65 billion,… → Read More
Pelicans' G Frank Jackson suffers broken foot: report
Will have surgery Friday. → Read More
NBA fines LA Lakers $500,000 for tampering
General manager Rob Pelinka and president Magic Johnson cited. → Read More
Houston Rockets up for sale, team announces
Bought team for $85 million in 1993. → Read More
Peyton Manning zings Kevin Durant at ESPYs; Durant responds with tweet
Durant's mother enjoyed the joke. → Read More
Trade deadline moved, timeouts trimmed among NBA rule changes
Teams will have 15-minute halftime. → Read More
John Calipari denies contact with Knicks
Currently in Egypt for FIBA World Cup. → Read More
Former LSU G Tim Quarterman traded to Houston Rockets
Averaged 1.9 points per game for Portland. → Read More
Phil Jackson leaving NY Knicks: Report
Friction with Carmelo Anthony led to the parting of ways. → Read More
Adam Silver: Draft lottery "not working"
NBA teams continue to tank for a spot in the draft lottery and league Commissioner Adam Silver knows it's happening. He's also making it a topic of discussion. Silver said on the Dan Patrick Radio Show Monday the lottery is "not working" even after 30 years in place. He said the league needs to take "a fresh look" at it. "We put the lottery in place precisely (to prevent tanking), and that was… → Read More
Boston Celtics talking to Philadelphia 76ers about trading No. 1 pick: Report
Celtics would get No. 3 overall pick plus. → Read More
Lonzo Ball to the Lakers a sure thing? NBA mock drafts
Markelle Fultz looks like the No. 1 pick by Boston. → Read More
Jerry West leaving Golden State for Clippers: Report
Spent six seasons during franchise turnaround. → Read More
LeBron looking at Lakers and Clippers after 2018? Report
Multiple sources cited saying James looking West. → Read More
Watch Glen 'Big Baby' Davis fire back at former Clippers' teammate Austin Rivers
"Your father gave you your money," Davis said. → Read More
Lebron on racist graffiti at home: 'Being black in America is tough'
Someone spray painted the "N-word" in the front gate of Brentwood residence. → Read More