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(Ex-Nuggets Coach) Brian Shaw is adored around Bankers Life Fieldhouse so it’s not surprising that word had spread. And guys — players and staff alike — were upset. “That’s bulls—, man,” David West told me, clearly irked by the news. “That’s bulls—. [Denver’s front office] never gave him a team. No grown-ups on the roster. […]
UCLA’s Jordan Adams will return for his junior season, the school announced Thursday. via Jeff Goodman of ESPN
What did (Jeff) Green focus on during the offseason? “Just get better as a player, all around,” he said. “I don’t have one or two things that I focused on completely throughout the whole summer. I think it was more just becoming a better all-around player and trying to take the next step to becoming […]
David Blatt: “The obvious question is: ‘Who is the starter, Tristan (Thompson) or Andy (Varejao)?’ And I can tell you, I don’t know.” via Dave McMenamin of ESPN on Twitter
(Orlando Magic) Mario Hezonja pulled out of EuroBasket squad, source said. He’ll lead Croatia in future, focus is on Magic, NBA. Source: David Pick of Basketball Insiders on Twitter
One announcement was made early and one came at the last minute, but the Knicks’ opening-night lineup was a case of “surprise, surprise.” Coach Derek Fisher revealed before the game that Amar’e Stoudemire would be in the starting five at power forward Wednesday night against the Bulls, and less than an hour before tipoff, the […]
#Cavs F Kevin Love has a right corneal abrasion. Will travel to Chicago with team tonight. Will be evaluated further tomorrow. via Chris Haynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer on Twitter
(Chicago Bulls Jimmy) Butler, who injured the elbow in the third quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, admitted that it was “devastating” to learn he would be out three to six weeks. When Derrick Rose returns from surgery, there’s no choice but to lead the Bulls on a go-for-broke title charge, Scoop […]