Category: NBA Basketball

Pistons and Blake Griffin agree on buyout

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From Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Six-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin has agreed to a contract buyout with the Detroit Pistons and will become an unrestricted free agent, sources tell ESPN. Griffin, 31, has interest from most of the NBA’s top playoff contenders and is expected to make a decision on his next team after conversations with prospective teams, sources said. Finding a trade for Griffin — who was owed a remaining $36.6 million this season, and $39 million in 2021-2022 prior to the buyout — was an insurmountable challenge for the Pistons. Detroit finalized…

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March 4, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done pt rb ast Damian LillardPOR vs. SAC 44 1 7   8-15 3-pt Jimmy ButlerMIA @ NOP 29 3 9   3 stl S. Gilgeous-AlexanderOKC @ SAS 33 3 8 De’Aaron FoxSAC @ POR 32 8 12 R. WestbrookWAS vs. LAC 27 9 11   4 stl Julius RandleNYK vs. DET 27 16 7 Bradley BealWAS vs. LAC 33 7 3   14-15 ft Enes KanterPOR vs. SAC 22 21 2 Jayson TatumBOS vs. TOR 27 12 5   2 stl Ja MorantMEM vs. MIL 35 6 5   10-11 ft Yesterday’s…

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March 3, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Joel Embiid drops 40 and 19 against Jazz TJ McConnell’s first triple-double includes 10 steals James Harden records triple double in return to Space City pt rb ast Joel EmbiidPHI vs. UTA 40 19 3   10-13 ft T.J. McConnellIND @ CLE 16 4 13   Triple-double Zach LaVineCHI @ NOP 36 2 8   2 stl James HardenBRK @ HOU 29 10 14   Triple-double Buddy HieldSAC vs. LAL 29 6 6   7-11 3-pt Trae YoungATL @ ORL 32 4 8   10-11 ft Norman PowellTOR vs. DET 36 5…

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March 2, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got it Done pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN @ MIL 37 10 11   Triple-double LeBron JamesLAL vs. PHO 38 5 6   2 stl Ja MorantMEM @ WAS 35 5 10   11-14 ft Jamal MurrayDEN @ MIL 24 3 6   2 stl G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. DEN 27 8 3   2 blk Paul GeorgeLAC @ BOS 32 5 4 D. MeltonMEM @ WAS 20 4 5   6-10 3-pt Reggie JacksonLAC @ BOS 25 3 7   5-6 3-pt DeMar DeRozanSAS vs. NYK 10 4 11   4 stl R. WestbrookWAS vs. MEM 23…

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March 1, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Jokić drops 39-point near trip-dub on Bulls The Beard records 30-point triple-double in win over Spurs Vintage performance from Carmelo Anthony pt rb ast Nikola JokićDEN @ CHI 39 14 9   2 blk James HardenBRK @ SAS 30 14 15   Triple-double Collin SextonCLE @ HOU 39 3 8   11-15 ft LaMelo BallCHO @ POR 30 6 8   5-7 3-pt Luka DončićDAL @ ORL 33 10 9   5-10 3-pt B. BogdanovićUTA @ NOP 31 7 1   7-11 3-pt N. VučevićORL vs. DAL 29 15 8   5-8 3-pt…

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Kyrie and DeMar have moment before Nets/Spurs game

Brandon King

The Brooklyn Nets and the San Antonio Spurs met Monday night and Spurs forward DeMar DeRozan has been playing with a heavy heart, as his stepfather passes on February 19. Before the game tipped off Nets star guard Kyrie Irving showed DeRozan love in a truly touching moment. Losing a parent is one of the most difficult things a person will deal with in life, forming a void that can never be filled, regardless of the passage of time. There will be some rough days ahead for DeRozan but if…

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Atlanta Hawks break off Head Coach Lloyd Pierce

Brandon King

The Atlanta Hawks have fired head coach Lloyd Pierce just 34 games into the season. Hawks Head of Basketball Operations and General Manager Travis Schlenk had this to say in a statement: “We would like to thank Lloyd for his work and commitment to not only the Hawks organization but the city of Atlanta. He and his wife, Melissa, are tremendous people who have made a positive impact throughout the city. We have high expectations for our team on the court and we believe by making this change now that…

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February 28, 2021 NBA Recap

Brandon King

Who Got It Done Career night for Charlotte’s PJ. Washington Another big game for Bradley Beal Devin Booker hangs 43 on the Timberwolves pt rb ast P.J. WashingtonCHO @ SAC 42 9 2   5-8 3-pt Bradley BealWAS @ BOS 46 7 2   11-12 ft Devin BookerPHO @ MIN 43 5 5   12-13 ft G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. LAC 36 14 5   4 blk John CollinsATL @ MIA 34 10 1   3 blk Buddy HieldSAC vs. CHO 30 2 7   8-15 3-pt Harrison BarnesSAC vs. CHO 28 6 6 Julius RandleNYK @…

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Victor Oladipo rejects extension from Rockets

Brandon King

From Jenna Ciccotelli of B/R: Victor Oladipo reportedly turned down the opportunity to remain with the Houston Rockets after this season. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the guard passed on a two-year, $45.2 million max contract extension. Oladipo is in the last year of a four-year, $85 million deal that he signed with the Indiana Pacers, from whom he was dealt in the four-team deal that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets in January. Oladipo is seeking a longer-term deal, which the Rockets can still offer him, per Wojnarowski. The league’s collective bargaining agreement requires that the team…

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Health and Safety protocols postponed Sunday’s Bulls/Raptors game

Staff

From the NBA: The National Basketball Association game scheduled for Sunday night between the Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Fla. has been postponed in accordance with the league’s Health and Safety Protocols. Because of positive test results and ongoing contact tracing within the Raptors, the team will not have the league-required eight available players to proceed with the scheduled game against the Bulls.

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