Category: NBA Headlines
Questioner: “Why should an NBA team draft you?” (Arizona Wildcat) Stanley Johnson: “Because I’m the best player in the draft.” via Keith Langlois of NBA.com/Pistons on Twitter
Grizzlies officially listing Tony Allen (hamstring) questionable for Game 6. But with Memphis facing elimination, Allen indicated he’d play. via Michael Wallace of ESPN on Twitter
(Miami HEAT Hassan) Whiteside said his offseason priority was to “really work on free throws a lot more.” He also plans to spend part of the summer at the P3 Camp in Santa Barbara, Calif., working against other big men. via Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel
Pau Gasol says he’s going to try and play in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night. Gasol missed the past two games because of a strained left hamstring. “I made some good progress today,” Gasol said after the Bulls’ workout on Wednesday. “No residual pain from [Tuesday] […]
“It felt great. I didn’t have any problems with my hand,” (John) Wall said after having 15 points, seven assists, four rebounds and four steals. “I was able to play aggressive and make plays so I was fine.” Wall, who was a game-time decision until about 50 minutes before tipoff, started and played for the […]
At the annual meeting of NBA general managers Wednesday in Chicago, there was no overwhelming consensus to change the rules to discourage teams from intentionally fouling poor free-throw shooters, league sources told CBSSports.com. “There is not enough support to change it,” one executive in the meeting said. “It’s one of those perception is bigger than […]
While Mike Conley put on a face mask and cape in Memphis’ win in Game 2 at Oracle Arena, Tony Allen was not able to play with a bad hamstring Wednesday night. The defensive repercussions were obvious, but the Grizzlies were actually somehow worse offensively without their jump shot-challenged tough guy. “It’s huge, being without […]
CLE’s (Matthew) Dellavedova has been assessed a technical foul for his involvement in altercation with CHI’s Gibson at 10:25 of 4Q . via NBA Communications on Twitter
“(Dennis) [Schroder] had a great drive, and then when I just saw the ball go up, I just ran in there,” (Al) Horford said. “It was just a hustle play, making a winning play. I just got the ball. My first instinct was just to put it in the basket.” Atlanta 82, Washington 81, which […]
Clippers point guard Chris Paul no longer has a minutes restriction after coming back from a strained left hamstring, coach Doc Rivers said. Paul played 34 minutes in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals on Tuesday in Houston. Rivers said the training staff is still keeping an eye on Paul, who missed the first […]
