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On his way off the court, (Washington Wizards) Paul Pierce thought, “I don’t know how many of these rides I have left.” He’ll consult family about retirement. via Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post on Twitter
(Willie Cauley-Stein) WCS on his meeting w/ #Pacers (President of Basketball Operations): “Larry (Bird) told me, ‘I think you’re a $100 million dollar player.’ I hear that and I’m like, ‘Really?!’” via Candace Buckner of IndyStar Sports on Twitter
Finding a versatile player won’t be enough for the (Detroit) Pistons, general manager Jeff Bower made clear from Chicago. “Versatility is very important. It gives a player more options and more ways to make a contribution,” Bower said. “At the same time, you do have to be a standout and you do have to have […]
Didn’t get this into today’s story, but plugged-in source considers Alvin Gentry the favorite to coach Bulls. “The guy I’d put my money on.” via Howard Beck of Bleacher Report on Twitter
“Rick (Carlisle) is our Jerry Sloan,” Mavs president of basketball operations Donnie Nelson proclaimed after the team’s first-round playoff exit. “I think he’s one of the top coaches in the league, if not the top coach. We’re blessed and lucky to have him. He can be in Dallas as long as he wants to be.” […]
It was a discouraging end to the 2014-15 season for the Bulls Thursday, a shocking 94-73 home blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers to lose the conference semifinal series 4-2. “I always look at me stepping on the floor and me walking off the floor as a positive,” (Derrick) Rose said afterward in a locker […]
“I love him (Scott Skiles),” (Jeff) Van Gundy said. “Scott Skiles to me is one of the most underrated coaches in the NBA. People always talk about how he wears his teams out, but I’ve never believed that. Great players embrace coaching. When Scott was in Phoenix, he turned them around quickly. When he was […]
(Arizona Wildcat) Rondae Hollis-Jefferson’s offense still needs some work. But his defensive skills are the reason why he could be selected in the middle of the first round of next month’s NBA draft. “Right now, I’ll say I’m a couple steps ahead of my generation [on defense],” said Hollis-Jefferson, a 6-7 small forward. “I’m playing […]
NBA execs say player interviews are most useful part of Draft Combine, and several mentioned BC guard Olivier Hanlan as most impressive. via Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter
(Bulls Coach Tom) Thibodeau on whether he’ll be the #Bulls coach next yr: “Until they tell me I’m not, I expect to be here. That’s the way I’m approaching it” via Rachel Nichols of NBA on TNT on Twitter
