Category: NBA Headlines
By sweeping the Boston Celtics out of the first round of the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers saved themselves the stress that comes with an elongated series but gave themselves a new challenge to think about: How will they respond as a team to having eight days off in between Game 4 against Boston and Game […]
(Bradley) Beal later sprained his right ankle after landing on a defender’s foot following a jump shot in the fourth quarter. (John) Wall stayed in the game and later said the pain was more in his hand, something that Beal revealed as been “killing him all year.” Beal’s status is murkier. An X-ray on his […]
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been suspended one game without pay for running over Chicago Bulls forward Mike Dunleavy, it was announced today by Rod Thorn, President, Basketball Operations. Antetokounmpo will be suspended for the first game of the 2015-16 NBA regular season for which he is eligible and physically able to play. via NBA.com
Btw I recently asked B. Udrih (ex-Knick) to weigh M. Gasol to NY: “They’re not going to get him. He’s a laid-back guy & doesn’t like drama.” via Jared Zwerling of The Bleacher Report
As the basketball world knows, the Cavs will go as far as they go in the postseason minus the services of starting power forward Kevin Love. Regarded as one of the best offensive rebounders in the NBA and one of the league’s most productive, durable front-court reserves, (Tristan) Thompson realizes he’ll be called upon to […]
Adam Silver gave the players a subtle warning on Sunday that opting out of the current labor agreement in 2017 would open up the possibility of the owners trying to go for their preferred changes to system issues. “There will be things that we’re going to bring back to the table, too,” said Silver. Silver […]
Sergio Scariolo is mulling NBA jump. He loves Espana national-team but would be tough juggling both, I’m told. via David Pick of Eurobasket on Twitter
While working ABC’s broadcast of Game 1 in the Western Conference semifinal series between the Warriors and Grizzlies on Sunday, Mark Jackson popped off a series of covert zingers. “I don’t know if Pop (Gregg Popovich) heard, but losing a Game 7 on the road to the Clippers can cost you your job,” said Jackson, […]
(Said Jerel McNeal) “I’ll probably end up doing Summer League with Phoenix and just use that as another opportunity to show what I can do and go do what the coaching staff asks. I’ll do whatever I need to do to stick around.” via NBA.com/Suns
Warriors guard Stephen Curry will be named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player, multiple league sources told CSNBayArea.com in recent days. Official announcement will come this week, sources said, likely on Monday between Games 1 and 2 of the Western Conference semifinals series between the Warriors and the Memphis Grizzlies. The timing of the announcement, one […]
