Day: June 9, 2021

James Harden ruled out for Game 3

Brandon King

James Harden has logged just one of oncourt action in the Brooklyn Nets Eastern Conference Semifinal playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The 2017-18 MVP injured his right hamstring on the first possession of Game 1. Harden exited the game and has been dealing with tightness in the muscle. This is the same injury that gave him issues toward the end of the regular season and it has already cost Harden Game 2 and it will also, unsurprisingly, keep him out for Game 3 as well. Harden’s passing ability and…

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Nate Bjorkgren out as Pacers head coach

Brandon King

For the second time in less than a year, the Indiana Pacers are on the market for a head coach. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Pacers have fired head coach Nate Bjorkgren. While it seems like a quick hook to run a head coach after just one year, this doesn’t come as a shock to many within and close to the organization. Bjorkgren’s abrasive and problematic communication style rubbed many in the Pacers organization and caused him to completely lose the locker room. This disconnect translated into the suboptimal…

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June 9, 2021 NBA Injury Report

Brandon King

Atlanta Hawks NAME POS DATE STATUS COMMENT Kris Dunn PG Jun 9 Day-To-Day De’Andre Hunter SF Jun 8 Day-To-Day Cam Reddish SF Jun 6 Out Coach Nate McMillan said Sunday that Reddish has been doing “nothing with the team” and has been mainly shooting as he works his way back from Achilles soreness, Sarah K. Spencer of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Brandon Goodwin PG May 18 Out Goodwin will miss the remainder of the season due to a minor respiratory condition that requires treatment, Brad Rowland of PeachtreeHoops.com reports. Boston…

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June 8, NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Donovan Mitchell’s 45 helps Jazz to Game 1 win against Clippers Joel Embiid’s grown man 40 and 13 power Sixers to even series with Hawks pt rb ast D. MitchellUTA vs. LAC 45 3 5 Joel EmbiidPHI vs. ATL 40 13 2   12-16 ft Kawhi LeonardLAC @ UTA 23 7 3 Tobias HarrisPHI vs. ATL 22 6 4 Trae YoungATL @ PHI 21 3 11 D. GallinariATL @ PHI 21 9 2   5-9 3-pt Luke KennardLAC @ UTA 18 2 0 Seth CurryPHI vs. ATL 21…

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Stupid Things People Do For Sneakers: sneaker burglars found with guns and kicks

Brandon King

Two Lawrence, Massachusetts teens are in police custody after they broke into a Springfield Street apartment to take high-end,collectible sneakers. According to police Hermon Jackson, 19, and a 16-year-old juvenile accomplice were arrested early Tuesday morning after officers were altered by neighbours about a commotion coming from a third floor apartment located at 130 Springfield Street. A police report states that when officers arrived at the apartment building they observed both the door and door frame of the third-floor apartment had been damaged. Police knocks on the door went unanswered…

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Lukas Lekavicius re-signs with Zalgiris

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By Johnny Askounis of EuroHoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Lukas Lekavicius extended his contract with Zalgiris Kaunas through the 2021-22 season with an option for the 2022-23 season, the Lithuanian powerhouse announced Wednesday. Lekavicius, 27, returned to Zalgiris in 2019 following a two-year stint at Greece with Panathinaikos. The next season will be his eighth in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague and sixth attached to his current club. Per the press release: “Right after the Betsafe-LKL Finals series was over, Zalgiris immediately started setting the stones for next season, extending a contract with point guard…

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