Basketball NewsThursday, Oct 29, 2026

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoOct 29, 9:16 AM ET

Shaquille O’Neal took another opportunity to joke about Charles Barkley’s lack of an NBA championship after the former Phoenix Suns star appeared to suggest that he had won a title during his playing career. The exchange occurred while Barkley was speaking with Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving about how former NBA stars can use their […] The post Shaq mocks Charles Barkley’s NBA championship claim appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoOct 29, 9:36 AM ET

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony has pushed back against the perception that players from his generation were too friendly with one another and lacked competitiveness on the court. Anthony addressed the idea that personal relationships between NBA stars prevented them from developing intense rivalries, arguing that friendships had little influence on how players approached games. The […] The post Carmelo Anthony rejects claims his generation lacked rivalries appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoOct 29, 10:08 AM ET

NBA legend Carmelo Anthony believes Paul George has always been comfortable playing a secondary role, arguing that his early experiences in the league helped shape his approach throughout his career. Anthony discussed George’s ability to play alongside other stars, suggesting that the veteran forward developed the mentality of a second option during his first years […] The post Carmelo Anthony says Paul George prefers secondary role appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Publisher:TalkBasket.netOutlet infoOct 29, 10:12 AM ET

Former Toronto Raptors guard Lorenzo Brown has revealed that he never received an NBA championship ring from the franchise following its title-winning 2018/19 season. Brown was part of Toronto’s roster during the first half of that campaign but was waived on January 7, 2019, several months before the Raptors won their first NBA championship. The […] The post Lorenzo Brown says Raptors denied him championship ring appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Publisher:Her Hoop StatsOutlet infoOct 29, 10:57 AM ET

20 coaches representing 12 conferences named to preseason watch list

Publisher:NY Post NBAOutlet infoOct 29, 11:21 AM ET

Mark Walter pushed back on the public narrative surrounding his sale of the Lakers, and explained how the $12.5 billion deal came to be.