Basketball

UNITED STATES—On Wednesday, July 18, the San Antonio Spurs traded two-time Defensive Player of the Year (2015 and 2016) and the second youngest Finals MVP (2014) in NBA history to the Toronto Raptors. Kawhi Leonard's complicated standoff with the Spurs organization came to an end. While Leonard has repeatedly made it clear through his camp that he wants to be a...

SHERMAN OAKS—Former UCLA basketball star Tyler Honeycutt was found dead on Saturday, July 7 after a shootout with police. Honeycutt, 27, was a former NBA player from Sylmar, California. He died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.  According to the Los Angeles Police Department, Honeycutt's mother called the police because he was behaving erratically. It is unclear what caused his erratic...

LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Lakers shocked the entire sports world by signing the NBA's greatest player, LeBron James on Sunday, July 1. King James inked a 4-year contract for $153 million. The city of Angels rejoiced as news quickly spread; after five  years of agony and losing, the Purple and Gold are once again relevant. James, 33, is a four time...

UNITED STATES—News broke last week that Marvin Bagley and Deandre Ayton signed to Puma. Rapper, Jay-Z whose legal name is Shawn Carter, has been named as president of Puma Basketball. Jay Z recently signed several athletes to his Roc Nation Sports Label including Kevin Durant, Todd Gurley and Skylar Diggins. With athletes such as Lebron James in his circle, it...

WEST HOLLYWOOD—The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office revealed on Thursday, June 7, that former NBA Player Ronald Glen Davis was charged with felony assault of a man outside a nightclub in West Hollywood. Davis, 32, of Tarzana faces one count of assault by means of force likely to produce great bodily injury. The charge includes an allegation of causing great...

HOUSTON,TX—The Golden State Warriors rallied from 15 points down to capture the Western Conference crown, knocking off the Houston Rockets, 101-92, in Game 7 of the NBA Western Conference Finals on Monday, May 28 in Houston. The Warriors will face a familiar foe-the Cleveland Cavaliers. These teams have met the past four consecutive years in the NBA Finals. Cavs...

OAKLAND—On Sunday, May 20, the Golden State Warriors dealt a decisive blow to the Houston Rockets during Game 3 of the NBA Western Conference Finals. Going into Sunday's game, the series was tied 1-1. While the Warriors took Game 1 with force, the Rockets responded in kind for Game 2. In Game 3, the Warriors ran away with the victory,...

UNITED STATES—The Golden State Warriors will suit up to play the Houston Rockets for Game 3 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday, May 20. Though the Warriors were able to steal home court from the Rockets in Game 1, the Houston squad came back with a vengeance and a decisive victory in Game 2. Though Stephen Curry has returned...

HOUSTON, TX—Behind Kevin Durant's 37 points, the Golden State Warriors cruised to an easy 119-106 victory against the Houston Rockets in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Monday, May 14. Although the Rockets had the best regular season record in the NBA, it felt hollow watching Houston's lazy, disappointing effort. The Warriors trailed early, however, Durant torched the...

SAN FRANCISCO—The New Orleans Pelicans hosted Game Four of the NBA Western Conference Semi-Finals on Sunday, May 6, with a chance to even out the series against the Golden State Warriors. While the Warriors had to soldier in recent weeks without Steph Curry, who was rehabbing a sprained MCL, Curry returned to the team for Game 4. Coach Steve Kerr...