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Jerome Kersey, the versatile small forward who helped the Portland Trail Blazers reach two NBA Finals and won a title with the San Antonio Spurs in 1999, died Wednesday. He was 52. Kersey averaged 10.3 points and 5.5 rebounds in 17 seasons in the NBA with Portland, Golden State, the Los Angeles Lakers, Seattle, San […]
Asked if he wants to be with the Thunder, Jackson said, “I would love to play basketball.” via Royce Young of ESPN on Twitter
“The whole expectations of being a max player and taking that next step, it’s tough to manage at first,” (Chandler) Parsons admitted. “A lot of people look at me like I’m a different player. I’m the same player. I’ve gotten better. My numbers are down a little bit but at the same time I continue […]
Detroit’s discussions with Phoenix on a Luke Kennard trade have reached an impasse, league sources tell ESPN. Sides unable to agree on protections for a Suns first-round pick that would have been in the deal. Detroit’s discussions with Phoenix on a Luke Kennard trade have reached an impasse, league sources tell ESPN. Sides unable to […]
#Cavs say Dion Waiters suffered a lower back contusion from his fall against Nuggets. He is listed as questionable Monday against Pelicans. via Chris Haynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer on Twitter
A source indicated the Bulls have made no calls about trading (forward Taj) Gibson, especially because they have health concerns about center Joakim Noah. Coach Tom Thibodeau did all but reiterate that point, stressing the importance of the role Gibson plays. via Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times
The Suns are addressing their frontcourt void by signing Earl Barron to a 10-day contract. Barron was the 7-foot veteran who was the last Suns cut in the preseason, when he was a non-guaranteed player competing against a Shavlik Randolph on a guaranteed contract. via Paul Coro of AZ Central Sports
Carlos Boozer called the role reduction “challenging” but said he still sets a double-double as his goal. Boozer finished with six points and four rebounds against the Timberwolves. “I’ve just adjusted,” he said. “I’m doing whatever I can to help my team in the minutes I’m out there. I’m being a team player. It’s all […]
Charlotte Hornets coach Steve Clifford made a bold statement recently, saying small forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist has the talent to be the best perimeter defender among this generation of NBA players. Not bold enough apparently. On Thursday Kidd-Gilchrist trumped Clifford’s expectation. “I want to say ever; not just in the league (now). The best defender this […]
The Warriors captured the top seed in the Western Conference for the playoffs after beating Milwaukee 108-95 on Saturday. In doing so, they made some history. The 60-13 Warriors set a single-season franchise record for wins, surpassing the 59 wins that the 1975-76 team earned. Still, there wasn’t much celebrating done after the game. “It’s […]