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Sources: Kevin Durant Expected to Miss Entire Western Conference Finals
Kevin Durant’s “mild” calf strain isn’t so mild after all.
The superstar forward was re-evaluated Thursday, eight days after sustaining the injury, and his recovery is slow enough that he will not join the Warriors on Friday when they travel or Portland to face the Trail Blazers in Games 3 and 4 of the Western Conference finals.
Durant likely will miss the entire conference finals, according to a league source.
MRI confirms Rodney Hood has a torn left Achilles tendon.
We love you, Rodney ❤️
MRI confirms Rodney Hood has a torn left Achilles tendon.
We love you, Rodney ❤️
— Portland Trail Blazers (@trailblazers) December 7, 2019
As the franchise spirals with a ruddlerless roster, the New York Knicks fired coach David Fizdale on Friday.
The Knicks lost eight straight games, including a 129-92 loss to Denver on Thursday night that dropped the team to an Eastern Conference-worst 4-18, which is tied for the worst record in franchise history.
The Knicks are naming assistant Mike Miller as the interim head coach, per league sources.
The Knicks are naming assistant Mike Miller as the interim head coach, per league sources.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) December 6, 2019
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN and Shams Charania on Twitter
In the midst of losses in four consecutive games and 10 of their past 11, Cavaliers players are bristling at new coach John Beilein because he’s treating this season like they, and he, are still in college, numerous sources told The Athletic.
It’s already gotten to the point where players are looking past Beilein to his lead assistant, J.B. Bickerstaff, for guidance, those sources said.
“Guys drowned out his voice, and when guys start searching for the next in line for help, I believe you’ve lost them,” one Cavs player said.
“The little things become big things, and sometimes very big things,” another player said.
“Our assistants are definitely more prepared for the NBA,” a third said.
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