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HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER 18: HOUSTON, TX – DECEMBER18: Anthony Davis #23 of the New Orleans Pelicans waits on the court during their game against the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center on December18, 2014 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Crossover Chronicles is looking for writers

Do you love basketball? Do you like writing about basketball? Crossover Chronicles is hiring freelance writers for the 2015 playoffs and beyond. These positions are paid on a per-post basis. Our ideal candidates will have the following characteristics: -Experience writing basketball columns (as opposed to news posts) online -A strong social media presence -Knowledge of the […]

ATLANTA, GA – JANUARY 25: Thabo Sefolosha #25 of the Atlanta Hawks attacks the basket against Thaddeus Young #33 and Zach LaVine #8 of the Minnesota Timberwolves at Philips Arena on January 25, 2015 in Atlanta, Georgia. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Hawks’ Sefolosha out for rest of the season

The Atlanta Hawks have been on cruise control for awhile now thanks to locking up the No. 1 seed so early. Well, the Hawks bandwagon might have gotten a bit of a jolt with some injury news regarding Thabo Sefolosha: But he didn’t injure it in a game. He actually broke it in an incident […]

HOUSTON, TX – MARCH 19: Donatas Motiejunas #20 of the Houston Rockets drives with the basketball against Kenneth Faried #35 of the Denver Nuggets during their game at the Toyota Center on March 19, 2015 in Houston, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Scott Halleran/Getty Images)

Donatas Motiejunas to miss rest of season and playoffs

The Houston Rockets have had serious injury problems all year and suffered another blow on Wednesday when it was announced that forward Donatas Motiejunas would sit out the rest of the season including playoffs. 

PHOENIX, AZ – DECEMBER 02: Chris Copeland #22 of the Indiana Pacers shoots a free throw shot against the Indiana Pacers during the NBA game at US Airways Center on December 2, 2014 in Phoenix, Arizona. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Chris Copeland in stable condition after stabbing

Indiana Pacers forward Chris Copeland is in the hospital and is in stable condition after he was stabbed in the abdomen early Wednesday morning. His wife was also slashed and she is in stable condition as well at Bellevue Hospital. The Pacers are in town to play the Knicks Wednesday night. The incident took place […]

LOS ANGELES, CA – JANUARY 04: Nick Young #0 of the Los Angeles Lakers celebrates after the game against the Indiana Pacers at Staples Center on January 4, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.The Lakers won 88-87. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Swaggy P likely to miss rest of season

The Los Angeles Lakers’ Nick Young, or Swaggy P as the public knows him, will likely miss the rest of the season because of a fractured left knee. Young suffered the injury on February 22nd against the Boston Celtics and the injury has not made much progress healing. He’s missed the last 20 games and […]

of the Indiana Pacers during the game against the Chicago Bulls at Bankers Life Fieldhouse on March 6, 2015 in Indianapolis, Indiana. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement.

Paul George set to return on Sunday

Indiana Pacer forward Paul George is set to make his return on Sunday as he announced on his Twitter account: Despite not playing all season — George sustained a compound tibia-fibula fracture during a Team USA intrasquad scrimmage in August — George decided he needed to get back on the court and get some run before the […]

WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 14: DeMarcus Cousins #15 of the Sacramento Kings puts up a shot in front of Marcin Gortat #4 of the Washington Wizards during the first half at Verizon Center on March 14, 2015 in Washington, DC. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Kings ready to shut down Cousins

With nine games left in the season, the Sacramento Kings are strongly considering shutting down star center DeMarcus Cousins. The Kings aren’t even close to making the playoffs with a 26-47 record in the West so there’s no reason to risk more injuries to Cousins and take the chance of a harsher injury that could […]

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA – FEBRUARY 03: Mike Helms of the Slingers drives to the basket during the round 20 NBL match between the South Dragons and the Singapore Slingers at Vodafone Arena on February 3, 2007 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)

ESPN to air D-League playoffs

The ESPN family of networks will now be carrying the NBA’s D-League postseason for this year and the next as announced on Monday. That link has the full schedule that could feature up to 19 games including the Finals. The postseason for the D-League begins on April 7th and the Finals are slated to start […]

SPRINGFIELD, MA – AUGUST 12: Chris Mullin speaks during the Basketball Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony at Symphony Hall on August 12, 2011 in Springfield, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

HOF’er Chris Mullin offered St. John’s coaching job

NBA Hall of Famer and current advisor to the Sacramento Kings, Chris Mullin, has been offered a job at his alma mater in St. John’s. He helped lead the team to the 1985 Final Four and now could take the path of another former player like Fred Hoiberg at Iowa State. Of course, Mullin is […]

MEMPHIS, TN – MARCH 29: The Florida Gators celebrate with the trophy after defeating the Dayton Flyers 62-52 in the south regional final of the 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at the FedExForum on March 29, 2014 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Enter this contest to win a Slingbox and more

The playoff race in the NBA is heating up and that means that the pretenders and non-contenders are looking forward to the NBA Draft. Of course, that also means those teams are looking toward March Madness in the college ranks to get a feel for who they want to draft. While there are plenty of […]

the Denver Nuggets the Los Angeles Clippers at Staples Center on January 26, 2015 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Nuggets fire Brian Shaw

Head coach of the Nuggets Brian Shaw is being fired before the season is even finished with his team sitting at 20-39 and 56-85 over his two seasons with the team. Grantland’s Zach Lowe gives us some insight as to why the Nuggets have parted ways with the former Los Angeles Laker player. Shaw and […]

Undated: Forward Anthony Mason of the New York Knicks looks on during a game at Madison Square Garden in Manhattan, New York. Mandatory Credit: Simon Bruty /Allsport

Former Knick Anthony Mason passes away

Former Knick great Anthony Mason has passed away at age 48. Mason had undergone multiple heart surgeries for congestive heart failure earlier in February and that is what ultimately took his life. He was a big reason the Knicks were able to get to the NBA Finals in 1994 due to his intimidating presence and willingness […]

NEW YORK, NY – MARCH 18: Phil Jackson stands for photos during his introductory press conference as President of the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on March 18, 2014 in New York City. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)

Phil Jackson likely to get fined for comments on college player

New York Knicks president Phil Jackson was at the Ohio State-Nebraska game scouting Ohio State’s D’Angelo Russell. However, Jackson made some comments on him that were inappropriate by the NBA’s standards and according to Yahoo! Sports, he is likley get a fine for it. Sources: Knicks president Phil Jackson will likely face a league fine […]

CHARLOTTE, NC – DECEMBER 13: Richard Hamilton #32 of the Detroit Pistons wathces on during their game against the Charlotte Bobcats at Time Warner Cable Arena on December 13, 2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Streeter Lecka/Getty Images)

Richard Hamilton formally announces retirement

Richard Hamilton, or as you might know him, Rip Hamilton has formally announced his retirement from the NBA after 14 seasons of playing for the Detroit Pistons, Chicago Bulls, and Washington Wizards. He was taken seventh overall in 1999 by the Wizards, but only lasted two seasons with them before his long stint with the […]

SAN ANTONIO, TX – MARCH 21: TV personality Craig Sager speaks on the court in the first half between the Nebraska Cornhuskers and the Baylor Bears during the second round of the 2014 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at AT&T Center on March 21, 2014 in San Antonio, Texas. (Photo by Ronald Martinez/Getty Images)

Craig Sager is back!

Guys! Our favorite sideline reporter is going to be back next month! His son, Craig Sager Jr. confirmed it on Twitter. It’s official!! Sr just got cleared to return to work & will be back in action Thursday, March 5 for Thunder-Bulls!!! pic.twitter.com/dnUi2Wy7Ax — Craig Sager II (@CraigSagerJr)

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