Category: Headlines
Young says he has a lot of factors to consider, but reiterated he loves being in Brooklyn and with the Nets, is comfortable in East Coast. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) May 2, 2015 via Tim Bontemps of the New York Post
Forget Manny Pacquiao versus Floyd Mayweather; the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls figures to become Joakim Noah-LeBron James IV. Despite James downing Noah’s Bulls the three previous times their teams met in the playoffs, the outspoken Chicago big man clamored for a rematch, saying it was “something that I really […]
On whether he (upcoming free agent J.J. Barea) wants to coming back (to the Mavericks): “I want to. I want to and hopefully this time we make it work. I had a lot of fun this year. I enjoyed being back. It feels like home for me here in Dallas so hopefully I can come […]
Alan Anderson: "I’m free, so … I mean, I would love to stay in Brooklyn, but I am a free agent. So I will be free." #Nets — Rod Boone (@rodboone) May 2, 2015 via Rod Boone of Newsday
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. The incident, which resulted in a Flagrant Foul 2 and ejection for Antetokounmpo, occurred with 1:34 remaining in the second quarter of Milwaukee’s 120-66 loss […]
Arron Afflalo, I’m told, intends to go ahead with plans to opt out this summer even though a right shoulder injury obviously prevented him from making the post-trade deadline smash in Portland that he’d hoped. via Marc Stein of ESPN
The Cavaliers have let (forward Kevin) Love know how much he is wanted in Cleveland, and it might be a feeling — along with winning 53 games during the regular season and playing in the playoffs for the first time in his career — that Love has never felt before. The Cavaliers hope it resonates […]
Jaylen Brown, the top player left on the board in 2015, has committed to the Cal Golden Bears, his AAU coach told ESPN.com. Brown, a 6-foot-7 small forward from Wheeler High School (Ga.), is the No. 4-ranked prospect in the ESPN 100 for the 2015 class. via Jeff Borzello of ESPN
Jared Dudley on restricted free agent Khris Middleton: "I'd be shocked if Khris MIddleton isn't back on this team.'' — Gery Woelfel (@GeryWoelfel) May 1, 2015 via Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times
The Washington Wizards have been off since Sunday and the long wait is starting to get to them. “They are itching to play,” Wizards coach Randy Wittman said after Friday’s practice. “There’s no question about that. Today’s practice was very, very intense. And that showed me that they are tired of seeing each other down […]
