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May 30, 2019 NBA Finals Recap

May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 Brandon King

The Toronto Raptors, powered by Pascal Siakam’s 32 points, took Game 1 of the NBA Finals 118-109 over the Golden State Warrriors. Marc Gasol remembered how to score, putting in 20 points and 7 rebounds, while Kawhi Leonard had a subdued game, contributing 23 points, 8 rebounds and 5 assists. In a losing effort, Stephen Curry had 34 points, while Draymond Green recorded his fifth triple-double of the postseason, and his third consecutive such accomplishment. Top Performers Pascal SiakamTOR vs. GSW 32 8 5 14-17 fg Stephen CurryGSW @ TOR…

Sacramento Kings are interested in signing Nikola Vucevic in free agency

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Brandon King

According to Arizona Sports 98.7’s John Gambadoro, the Sacramento Kings are interested in Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic. The free-agent-to-be center finished off a four-year $53 million this season by posting career highs in both scoring (20.8 ppg) and rebounding (12.0 rpg), and made his first All-Star game. He also was an efficient 51.8% from the floor, including 36.4% from three point land. Vucevic’s stellar play helped to end a six-year playoff absence, even though they were defeated 4-1 by the eventual Eastern Conference champs, Toronto Raptors in the first…

OG Anunoby out for Game 1

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Brandon King

Per Tim Bontemps , Nick Nurse announced that Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby will be out for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The plan, however, is to activate him for Game 2. Anunoby has not played since the April 12 regular season finale due to having to undergo an emergency appendectomy.

D’Antoni ends extension talks with Rockets

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Brandon King

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has cut off contract extension talks with the club and will coach out the final season of his deal. D’Antoni signed a four-year deal back in 2016; the upcoming 2019-20 season is a team option. Charlotte Carroll of Sports Illustrated reported recently that D’Antoni relayed to management that he wanted to coach three more years and that he felt “energized.” In his three seasons in Houston, D’Antoni has compiled a regular season record of 173-73.

Durant likely out for Game 2

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Brandon King

Kevin Durant has not played since injury his lower leg in game 5 of the Western Conference Semifinals against the Houston Rockets. He pulled up after running down county after hitting a jumper. The initial look was that is was more severe, along the lines of an Achilles injury, but a collective sigh of relief was breathed when it was revealed that it was merely a strain of his right calf. Durant was ruled out for Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but he would travel with the club, giving…

DeMarcus Cousins available for NBA Finals Game 1

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Brandon King

According to The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania, Golden State Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins will be available for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Though Cousins will be available, Warriors head coach wasn’t bullish on him getting any run, as he was unsure if he’d play him, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Cousins had been out since Game 2 of the first round when he tore his quadriceps muscles chasing down a loose ball. The initial though was that Cousins was done for quite sometime, with…

May 30, 2019 NBA Finals Preview

May 30, 2019May 30, 2019 Brandon King

The NBA Finals tips off tonight in Toronto at 9:00 p.m. EST. The defending champion Golden State Warriors head into their fifth consecutive Finals, while this is the first ever appearance for the Toronto Raptors. The Warriors enter this game, and potentially the series without the service of both Kevin Durant and DeMarcus Cousins. Durant suffered a strain calf in game 5 of the Western Conference semis against the Houston Rockets, while Cousins has been out since the first round against the Los Angeles Clippers. Today’s Game (all times EST)…

David Griffin to meet with Anthony Davis

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 Brandon King

Anthony Davis is going to meet with newly hired executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin. As it has been widely publicized, Davis publicly requested a trade back in January, which earned him a $50K fine, and the resulting fiasco that swept up both the Pelicans and Lakers,effectively torpedoing both ballclub’s season. Griffin said last week that he was looking forward to meeting with Davis.saying ,”We’re very confident we have a compelling situation for him here, referring to the no.1 overall pick the team won in this year’s draft…

Rockets putting out feelers on Capela and others trade market

May 29, 2019 Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Houston Rockets GM Daryl Morey is “showing an aggressive desire to improve roster” and that “all players and picks available.” While James Harden is likely all but untouchable, but the same may not hold true for Chris Paul as “even Chris Paul could be moved in the right deal.” Marc Stein of the New York Times reports that center Clint Capela “is among the players Houston has gauged the market for in recent days.” As Houston lacks cap flexibility, moving some of their more prominent…

HBCU Alum named president of Basketball Africa League

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 Brandon King

The NBA announced Tuesday that Amadou Gallo Fall was named the president of the new Basketball Africa League (BAL). Fall, a graduate if the University of the District of Columbia and a native of Senegal, has been with the NBA since 2010. He will begin immediately in his new role as president while concurrently helping in the hiring and transitioning of a new director of NBA Africa, which was his previous role. “I am extremely excited about the opportunity. I am grateful for the trust that NBA commissioner Adam Silver…