Gus Johnson to Call Certain Bucks’ 2015-16 Games

Rise and fire, Milwaukee Bucks fans, Gus Johnson is heading your way. The Fox Sports announcer has been hired by the NBA franchise (and Fox Sports Wisconsin) to call 20 Bucks games during the 2015-16 NBA regular season. As of yet, Johnson does not know the specific games he will call, but he said in […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Ivan Johnson Signs Contract in Spain

Ivan Johnson signed a contract in Spain with Gipuzkoa. The big man comes from Talk’N Text in the Philippines. Johnson has played more than 100 games in the NBA. Source: E. Carchia of Sportando

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Pelicans, Douglas-Roberts Agree to Two-Year Deal

Yahoo Sources: Free agent Chris Douglas-Roberts signing a two-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. Source: Shams Charania of Yahoo! Sports

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bucks Extend Contract for GM John Hammond

The Bucks have extended the contract of general manager John Hammond for one year, through the 2016-’17 season, according to source… The Bucks will not retain assistant GM David Morway, who spent the past two seasons with team. Morway previously was GM of Indiana Pacers. Source: Charles F. Gardner of jsonline.com

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Nets, YES Network Close to New Media Rights Deal

The Brooklyn Nets are closing in on a new local media rights deal with YES Network that is expected to at least double the team’s average annual fee. The Nets used a contractual “reset” that occurs every five years to an annual average of $40 million, starting with 2017-18 season, according to sources. Source: John […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Pistons’ Van Gundy Unable to Determine Jennings’ Role

Detroit Pistons point guard Brandon Jennings is not expected back from his Achilles injury until mid- to late-December — at least a month and a half after Detroit’s season starts Oct. 27. Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said Thursday what role Jennings will play is unclear. “That’s really hard to determine right now,” Van Gundy […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Andrea Bargnani’s Calf Injury Considered Minor

Andrea Bargnani will likely play Eurobasket quarterfinals on Wednesday against Lithuania. Il Mago suffered a minor calf injury against Israel on Sunday. The new Nets power forward is game time decision against Lithuania but there are high chances he will be able to play. Source: Emiliano Carchia of Sportando.com  

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Ty Lawson Criticizes Nuggets Owner and GM

lol I wasn’t a disappointment…. I did my job.. Tim Conelly and the kronke are bad owners and gm’s Source: Ty Lawson’s Instagram Account

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Gibson: I Played Through Torn Ligament During Playoffs

(Taj) Gibson, who had left ankle surgery in mid-June, revealed at his City Basketball ProCamp on Saturday in Deerfield that he played through a torn ligament during the playoffs. “The doctor was astounded. He said he never knew anybody who could play through so much pain. I just thought it was normal,” said Gibson who […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021