Category: NBA Headlines

(Cleveland Cavaliers) LeBron James:  (Matthew Dellavedova) Delly’s probably the toughest guy on the team.” via CBS Sports NBA on Twitter

R.J. Hunter has a plan for the ongoing NBA combine in Chicago to try to erase the checks against him. It may sound counter-intuitive, but to try and ensure that he will be a first-round pick in June’s NBA draft, Hunter said he will do everything but scrimmage at the combine. “My agent and I […]

After delivering the New Orleans Pelicans to the playoffs for the first time in four seasons, coach Monty Williams was fired on Tuesday morning, league sources told Yahoo Sports. General manager Dell Demps had been wrestling for greater control of the franchise and pushed out Williams. Around Williams’ staff this season, there was a sense […]

Cavaliers point guard Kyrie Irving underwent an MRI Monday morning on his left leg, and the results revealed tendinitis in his knee. He is also bothered by a right foot strain he sustained in Game 2 of the first-round series against Boston. (David) Blatt said there have been no discussions on to sitting him out […]

The day after his team’s biggest win of the season, Cleveland Cavaliers coach David Blatt had to address several controversies that sprang up in the wake of the buzzer-beating victory over the Chicago Bulls. “As far as the play’s concerned, [the criticism] is just not fair. Sometimes you go with your player’s feeling because you […]

In non-foul news, sort of, Chris Paul said he continues to recover from the strained left hamstring that sidelined him the first two games of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets amid the possibility he could reach a full workload Tuesday night as the Clippers try to advance to their first-ever Western Conference […]

The series is even at two games apiece mostly because Golden State’s defense showed up, aided by one massive adjustment. After three games of sticking to their standard defensive look, the Warriors finally packed the paint and challenged non-shooters to hoist. Beyond that strategic shift, the Warriors won this game with defensive tenacity and offensive […]

Going into the offseason, (Lance) Stephenson understands improving his jump shot will be a huge step in overcoming some of the first-year struggles he had in Charlotte. “I’m staying here during the offseason and going to have time to spend with the coaches and figure out how I can be successful here,” says Stephenson.“I’m going […]

DeMarre Carroll told me he was hurt on final play of game. Walking with big time limp. Thinks it is a hip pointer. He was in serious pain.. But with day off.. modern medicine.. adrenaline.. He’s playing Game 5. DeMarre told me “Nene hit me w/ a physical pick & I fell on my hip.Think […]