Category: NBA Headlines
(The Plain Dealer:) How did it feel taking over in 4th quarter, shades of old Derrick? (Derrick Rose:) I wouldn’t say I was trying to take over, I was trying to put the pressure on them and make them move around. (The Plain Dealer:) What’s it like to win playoff game that intense? Did you […]
Jose Calderon reviews the tumultuous season with the Knicks, his future in the NBA and announces his low this summer with the national team in European France in a wide-ranging interview with MARK: “It hurts but I have to say” no “This summer the European. I had a hard time deciding, but it was necessary […]
Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah has been fined $25,000 for pushing a fan, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations. via NBA.com
With 4 ast tonight, @KingJames has passed Tony Parker Steve Nash & Larry Bird and is now 4th all-time in NBA playoff history with 1,063 ast. via Cleveland Cavaliers on Twitter
Today, our round table answers the following question: How do you assess (Arron) Afflalo’s short time in Portland? An ESPN report said he’s indicated he will opt out of the final year of his contract. If he does, should the Blazers entertain bringing him back? Joe Freeman | @BlazerFreeman: I’ve seen reports suggesting that Afflalo […]
I’m told Chris Paul’s on-court workout went well today but he’s still a game time decision for Game 3 on Friday. via Arash Markazi of ESPN on Twitter
Assuming (Iman) Shumpert can get out there on Friday, the Cavaliers’ backcourt will be elevated with J.R. Smith returning after his two-game suspension for whacking Boston’s Jae Crowder in Game 4 of their first-round series. Blatt called Smith “a courageous” player and said there’s nothing but positives with Smith back in the fold. He said […]
Though (Bradley) Beal insists nothing changes for him on the floor without (John) Wall, who could miss more time after five non-displaced fractures were discovered in his left hand and wrist, he admits he altered his approach in the Wizards’ 106-90 Game 2 loss at Philips Arena. “That’s what I got caught into last time,” […]
Houston Rockets guard/forward Corey Brewer has been fined $5,000 by the NBA for violating the league’s anti-flopping rules during Game 2 of Houston’s Conference Semifinals series against the Los Angeles Clippers. via NBA Official
Doc (Rivers) lamented the fact that some other teams have 3 days off before Game 3, while the Clippers and Houston Rockets only have one. Rivers said that if the Clippers had 3 days off before Game 3, like some other teams, that could have benefited Chris Paul. via Melissa Rohlin of the Los Angeles […]
