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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver’s evolving opinion of Hack-A-Player indicates there may be changes to the increasingly practiced and increasingly reviled strategy. After months of media debate, putrid foul shooting, lengthy games and fan discontent, Silver told USA TODAY Sports in an NBA A to Z podcast that, “I’m increasingly of the view that we will […]
Basketball Insiders’ managing editor Alex Kennedy and Los Angeles Lakers forward Larry Nance Jr. discuss his transition to the NBA, his first impression of the Lakers, his battle with Crohn’s Disease and more.
The Denver Nuggets have waived F Joey Dorsey, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Tim Connelly announced today. Source: NBA.com/Nuggets
Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr will not be leading his team on opening night. General manager Bob Myers announced Saturday that Kerr is still suffering from back surgery complications and that interim coach Luke Walton will continue his role into the regular season, including Tuesday’s opener against the New Orleans Pelicans. Source: Ethan Strauss […]
Washington Wizards center Nene missed his fourth game with a strained left calf. Drew Gooden is out with a right calf strain, and Kris Humphries is out with a left ankle injury. Source: The Associated Press
Sources: Suns have legitimately closed the gap in pursuit of LaMarcus Aldridge. Tyson Chandler, perimeter talent. They’re a real factor. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports
Although he may have played his last game in a Hawks uniform, on Sunday night (Al) Horford just wanted to think about one more team meeting. The Hawks will have exit interviews and locker clean out on Monday. “I’m not thinking about that,” Horford said. “We just had a tough loss. My main priority tomorrow […]
Everyone expects Justise Winslow to be a mainstay in Miami for years, and Josh Richardson looks equally promising at this point. The future of the Heat appears to be forming between those two during this preseason. They got their most extended run in Tuesday’s 95-92 loss at Orlando and looked strong on both sides of […]
Atlanta Hawks coach Mike Budenholzer missed Friday night’s 106-93 loss to Boston because of a family emergency. The team announced that Budenholzer returned to Atlanta early Friday after initially traveling with the team. The Hawks asked fans and media to “respect the private nature of the situation.” Source: ESPN
Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant announced that this season will indeed be his last in the NBA. He made the announcement by penning a heartfelt poem posted on The Players Tribune. Bryant declared that “this season is all I have left to give.” The veteran shooting guard is in the final year of his […]