Category: NBA Headlines
The minutes issue drove a well-documented wedge between (Bulls Coach Tom) Thibodeau and the front office. There were playing time edicts, a mysterious yoga instructor who suddenly had a ton of say-so over playing time, the bitter firing of genius assistant Ron Adams, a contract extension that sat unsigned, and endless rumors of a cold […]
Kicking the can down the road and sticking with the status quo isn’t going to be what ultimately convinces (Kevin) Durant to stay with the (Oklahoma City) Thunder. Being proactive, not reactive, is. Presti showed that mentality this season, dealing two first-round picks in two separate deals to overhaul the roster’s depth while also breaking […]
After an all-star regular season and a masterful 26-point, 17-assist Game 2 performance against the Toronto Raptors, (Wizards Paul) Pierce doesn’t think that (John) Wall is just on his way to becoming one of the best point guards in the NBA. The 17-year veteran believes Wall already resides at the top of the totem pole. “Top to […]
(Chicago Bulls) Derrick Rose knows the routine. He knows the questions are coming. After each fantastic game he plays this year, like clockwork, Rose is asked whether he feels close to the 2011 version that made him the youngest league MVP in history. And now, four seasons and three separate knee surgeries later, he finally […]
The roster’s construction is only part of it, though, and there was a growing sentiment the team was beginning to plateau under Brooks’ direction. Brooks was extremely well-liked in the locker room, but his voice wasn’t carrying the same weight as it once did. Player accountability had become an issue, according to sources, with his […]
(Trail Blazers Arron) Afflalo says he’s playing in Game 3. No minutes restriction and says his shoulder won’t limit his shooting range. via Mike Richman of The Oregonian on Twitter
With Malik Newman’s commitment to Mississippi State, the SEC now features three of the top four projected picks in the 2016 NBA Draft next season according to DraftExpress.com. Kentucky’s Skal Labissiere is projected as the No. 1 pick, with LSU’s Ben Simmons at No. 3 and Newman at No. 4. “Newman will be rated as the top […]
“He’s certainly in the mold of Jason Kidd,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said of Carter-Williams. “You can see why they tried to acquire him. He has great size at that position, terrific vision, he makes other players better, you can play him in different areas in the court, he can play in the post, he […]
Bulls rookie forward Doug McDermott was in the locker room before a game last month when he was told about a rumor that his father, Greg, had called the front office to complain about his son’s lack of playing time and about the role coach Tom Thibodeau played in that. ‘‘Trust me, I heard it,’’ […]
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Friday he erred by holding a basketball clinic in Cuba this week without first consulting with the Heat. “Yes, I can confirm that they were miffed,” Silver said of the Heat’s angry reaction, which was reported by The Miami Herald earlier this month. “I have had multiple conversations with those […]
