Day: December 7, 2020

Rockets head coach Stephen Silas still not sure when James Harden will return to team

Brandon King

From Michael C. Wright at nba.com: Rockets coach Stephen Silas pointed out Monday his team has spent 80% of their practices focusing on defense, but 100% of that training camp time has elapsed without star guard James Harden, leading to a murky situation in Houston. Silas cited the NBA’s COVID-19 protocolsfor Harden’s absence Sunday from the team’s first training camp workout, but on Monday the coach expressed ambiguity regarding the star guard’s status. “He’s not here, and he has a reason,” Silas said. “But that’s on him to tell whoever what…

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Three members of the Raptors organisation tested positive for COVID-19

Brandon King

COVID-19 has found the Toronto Raptors. Three members of the organisation have tested positive for the virus. Here is a statement from the team regarding the matter: During the league-mandated testing period prior to training camp, three members of the Toronto Raptors organization tested positive for COVID-19. All three are, and will continue to, self-isolate away from the rest of the organization. Adherence to protocols, follow-up testing and contact tracing has so far revealed no spread to other members of the Raptors organization. We will continue to follow safety protocols,…

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NBA teams to get $30M each to help with liquidity

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From espn: NBA teams will get $30 million each to help with finances and protect against any liquidity issues due to the pandemic, according to a report in the Sports Business Journal. The money comes from $900 million the league raised from notes issued by the NBA in the private placement market, SBJ reported. The publication said that market generally includes insurance companies and institutional investors. The notes are for three or four years, and will be paid back with interest from “general collective league sources,” SBJ reported, citing multiple sources…

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Trail Blazers shut down facilities amid positive COVID-19 tests

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From the AP: The Portland Trail Blazers have closed their facility for deep cleaning after three positive COVID-19 tests came back in a span of four days. Sunday was to have been the first full day of training camp for the Blazers. They, along with all other NBA teams, began having players back in their facility for individual workouts last week. The team did not say if the positive tests involved players, staff or some combination of the two. Portland is scheduled to open its preseason slate at home Friday…

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Jets break off DC Gregg Williams after Raiders loss

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From Rich Cimini of ESPN: The New York Jets have fired defensive coordinator Gregg Williams, league sources said Monday. The decision came on the morning after Williams called an ill-fated, all-out blitz that resulted in a 31-28 loss to the Las Vegas Raiders. With 13 seconds left, Williams took an unnecessary gamble, leaving rookie cornerback Lamar Jackson in man-to-man coverage against the speedy Henry Ruggs III, who burned him for a 46-yard touchdown. The play call was unprecedented in recent NFL history. According to research by ESPN Stats & Information,…

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“Chalk White” Adidas Ultra 4D coming mid-December

Brandon King

Combining attributes of the Ultra Boost and the Futurecraft 4D, the Ultra 4D is the brand’s latest hybrid model. It sports a white Primeknit upper which borrows the patters utilised on the aforementioned Ultra Boost along with laces and cage of the same hue. White tongue labels and branding match that also seen on the white external heel. This upper sits atop a white 4D-printed midsole and black rubber outsole. The “Chalk White” Adidas Ultra 4D is scheduled to makes its retail debut December 14 at adidas.com and select retail…

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December 6,2020 NCAA Men’s Basketball Recap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Austin ReavesOklahoma @ TCU 32 6 9   16-18 ft Oscar Da SilvaStanford @ N.C. A&T 26 8 4   12-16 fg Joey HauserMichigan St. vs. Western Mich. 24 10 4   6-10 3-pt Greg WilliamsSt. John’s (NY) vs. Stony Brook 21 4 3   6 stl Moses WrightGa Tech vs. Kentucky 21 8 3   2 stl , 3 blk Sandro MamukelashviliSeton Hall @ Penn St. 30 5 4 Andre GordonTexas A&M vs. Tx-Rio Grande 18 4 5   2 stl Mervin JamesNorth Ala. vs. Carver 25 8…

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