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As a top attorney for the NBA, Dan Spillane took his seat on the dais and faced an unlikely audience — a convention of gambling industry executives. “We have a lot to learn,” he said. It was just last fall Spillane’s boss, Commissioner Adam Silver, surprised the sports world by coming out in support of […]
But this was different. This was a Steph Curry who was hearing it from the crowd in the expensive seats at the Toyota Center, in a game that both sides knew could very well turn the Western Conference Finals and send them in a direction that would be hard to change. And in a flurry […]
Indiana Pacers center Roy Hibbert has known to be adventrous in his offeason conditioning. He has bulked up. He has slimmed down. He has worked with all-time great Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. This offseason, he’s training at a jiu-jitsu academy. Though he’s not likely to hit the court and put anyone in an arm bar next season, […]
Kyle Korver will miss the remainder of the NBA playoffs and will undergo further tests on his right ankle injury that will determine if surgery is necessary. via Chris Vivlamore of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Los Angeles Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak said star guard Kobe Bryant has told the GM that the 2015-16 season will be Bryant’s last with the Lakers. “He has indicated to me that this is it,” Kupchak said Thursday in a radio appearance with SiriusXM NBA Radio. “I think first and foremost, he’s on the […]
Jeff Van Gundy has emerged as a candidate for the New Orleans Pelicans‘ head-coaching position, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com this week that the ESPN analyst has expressed interest in the opening and is under consideration for the job, which opened when the Pelicans dismissed Monty Williams earlier this month. via Marc […]
In radio appearances Thursday, Lakers general manager Mitch Kupchak discussed the draft pick and what the Lakers might do with it, although he pointed out that it’s still early, that they’re still fielding calls from teams interested in the pick and that they still must work out and interview draft prospects in the coming weeks. […]
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving missed Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, a 94-82 win over the Atlanta Hawks on Friday night, after he had his ailing left knee examined by Dr. James Andrews. The team announced that Irving is questionable for Sunday’s Game 3 in Cleveland. via Dave McMenamin of ESPN
While Kroenke steadfastly refuses to offer specific names when talking about plans to aggressively retool the roster prior to opening night of the next NBA season, it’s realistic to expect point guard Ty Lawson or forward Kenneth Faried or both to be part of trade discussions prior to the June 25 draft. via Mark Kiszla […]
Shooting guard Kyle Korver, meanwhile, sprained his right ankle when Cavaliers guard Matthew Dellavedova rolled into him while the two were pursuing a loose ball. Korver hobbled down the floor on the ensuing possession, but the Hawks called a timeout to give Korver an opportunity to come out of the game. He limped off the […]
