Derrick Rose: It’s Not the End; Were Not Quitting

Oh, it’s not “over over” yet. The Bulls can win Game 6 on Thursday, especially if Pau Gasol plays — maybe only if Pau Gasol plays — but you can almost hear that Bora Bora vacation breeze whistling in the Bulls’ ears. Because Game 7 against LeBron in Cleveland? Good luck. Hey, bartender, turn on […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
UK’s Coach Calipari Nearing Contract Extension?

Kentucky (Wildcats) coach John Calipari is on the verge of receiving a contract extension that will pay him $8 million for the 2021-22 season, a source close to the program told Sporting News. Calipari received a contract extension one year that pushed his total package to seven seasons at a total payout of $52.5. Under […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Thibodeau in Play to Replace Pelican’s Ex-Coach Williams?

Speculation among rival teams and coaching industry sources immediately turned to a head coach who is still employed: the Bulls’ Tom Thibodeau, who was a candidate for the New Orleans (Pelicans) job when the team hired (Monty) Williams. Long-simmering tension between Thibodeau and the Bulls’ front office is now common knowledge throughout the league, and […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ Pau Gasol Uncertain He Will Play for Game 6

Pau Gasol ran at 40 percent exertion Tuesday for the first time since leaving Game 3 early with a strained left hamstring. He has yet to change direction or jump with explosion. And yet, Gasol, who missed his second straight game, refused to rule out playing in Thursday’s Game 6. “(Game 5) is critical, but […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
MRI Reveals Knee Tendonitis for Cavs’ Kyrie Iriving

The MRI on (Cleveland Cavaliers Kyrie) Irving’s knee Monday eased his nerves, according to one person who would know. The growing discomfort in his knee left him concerned perhaps there was something significant, something structurally wrong. When the MRI came back clean, showing nothing more than tendinitis, Irving exhaled. And then he began to believe […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nets’ Alan Anderson Undergoes Successful Ankle Surgery

Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Alan Anderson underwent successful arthroscopic surgery today, May 12, to remove bone spurs from his left ankle, General Manager Billy King announced. The procedure was performed by Nets’ foot and ankle specialist Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. Anderson is expected to resume basketball-related activities in July. […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Philadelphia 76ers Unveil New Logos

THE (Philadelphia) SIXERS came out with some new logos yesterday. One of them, with stars and the word Philadelphia around the outside, kind of looks like the Philadelphia Union logo. via Philadelphia Inquirer

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Cavs’ James Jones Dislocates Index Finger

(Cleveland Cavaliers) James Jones dislocated index finger on right hand in first quarter. Said he’s fine. via Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon Journal on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
LeBron: Dellavedova is the Toughest Guy on Cavs

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

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021