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Pistons Coach Van Gundy Rips Teams Performance
Detroit Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy ripped his team and himself after an embarrassing 113-82 loss to the Chicago Bulls on Monday night.
“It was a disgusting performance,” Van Gundy said. “By all of us, me included. It was unprofessional, embarrassing, humiliating, whatever you want to say. It was terrible.” Van Gundy’s frustration comes after the Pistons held a players-only meeting after Saturday’s loss to the Indiana Pacers.
Source: Nick Friedell of ESPN
All-Star center Joel Embiid is doubtful for Game 3 of the Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round series against the Heat on Thursday.
The series is tied 1-1, and Embiid has missed both games.
Source: Ian Begley of ESPN
Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love suffered a partially torn ligament in his left thumb in Wednesday night’s Game 2 against the Indiana Pacers, sources told ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.
Despite the injury, head coach Tyronn Lue said Love will be “ready to go” in Game 3 on Friday in Indianapolis. X-rays taken after the game came back negative. The Cavs won 100-97 to tie the Eastern Conference first-round series at 1-1.
Source: Dave McMenamin of ESPN
TNT analyst Kenny Smith will interview for the New York Knicks’ head-coaching job on Friday, a source told ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith.
Smith, who played from 1987 to 1997 with six NBA teams, has never coached in the NBA.
Source: ESPN
