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He (Stephen Curry) will be rusty. He will be on a minutes limit. But he will be back. Soon. “Conditioning’s going to be an issue,” head coach Steve Kerr said. “But hopefully he can get more and more work, and we’ll see how he comes up tomorrow in terms of getting a night of sleep […]
The Philadelphia 76ers announced today the team will retire the late Dolph Schayes’ number “4” in a special halftime ceremony on Saturday, January 23, 2016, when the Sixers host the Boston Celtics. Source: NBA.com/Sixers
Thunder star Kevin Durant said Friday that a comment from ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith indicating the star forward would consider Los Angeles his “primary objective” if he didn’t re-sign in Oklahoma City next summer isn’t true. “I don’t talk to Stephen A. Smith at all,” Durant told reporters. “Nobody in my family, my friends — […]
The NBA announced today that Kiki VanDeWeghe has been promoted to Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations. VanDeWeghe, who has been serving as Senior Vice President, Basketball Operations, will lead the Basketball Operations department effective immediately. Source: NBA.com
Grizzlies coach David Fizdale, a former Miami assistant, envisions using Chandler Parsons the same way the Heat featured LeBron James. “When I said I want to play him like LeBron, I do,” Fizdale said. “I really do want to use him, because there’s not many guys in the league at that size that have that […]
The Portland Trail Blazers have exercised team options on guard CJ McCollum (fourth year), center Mason Plumlee (fourth year) and forward Noah Vonleh (third year), it was announced today by President of Basketball Operations Neil Olshey. Source: NBA.com/Blazers
Cleveland Cavaliers center Anderson Varejao had waited all season for his moment. Coming off an Achilles injury and buried on the bench because of the Cavaliers’ deep frontcourt, playing time had become scarce. But his opportunity finally came on Thursday night during a throwback second half against the Milwaukee Bucks. “It’s tough. It’s not easy,” […]
Basketball Insiders previews the Boston Celtics’ 2015-16 season.
#Cavs David Blatt admitted tonight that the final roster spot (which could be two) will likely go to a guard because of Kyrie’s (Irving) injury Source: Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com
Chatted w/ Amar'e Stoudemire today. For free agency, high on Dallas return. Even Phoenix. And won't be opposed to NY return. Loves Triangle. — Jared Zwerling (@JaredZwerling) June 19, 2015 Source: Jared Zwerling of ESPN New York on Twitter