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Michigan’s John Beilein signs 5-year deal to become Cavaliers Head Coach

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Michigan’s head basketball coach John Beilein have agreed on a five-year deal for him to assume the franchise’s head coach vacancy. Beilein has been the Wolverines’ head coach since 2007. In his time he compiled a 278-150 record, including nine trips to the NCAA tournament and two appearances in the title game. Beilein had the following to say in a team release: “I want to thank the University of Michigan for what has been a truly special home and remarkable place…

May 12, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

May 13, 2019May 13, 2019 Brandon King

Top Performers Big Performances from CJ McCollum and Kawhi Leonard, including a ridiculous game winner from Kawhi, powered their teams to victory and on to the conference finals. CJ McCollumPOR @ DEN 37 9 1 Kawhi LeonardTOR vs. PHI 41 8 3 3 stl Nikola JokicDEN vs. POR 29 13 2 4 blk Serge IbakaTOR vs. PHI 17 8 3 J.J. RedickPHI @ TOR 17 4 3 Joel EmbiidPHI @ TOR 21 11 4 3 blk Evan TurnerPOR @ DEN 14 7 2 Ben SimmonsPHI @ TOR 13 8 5…

Utah Jazz make front office changes

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 Brandon King

The Utah Jazz made some changes in their front office, promoting general manager Dennis Lindsey to executive Vice President of Basketball Operations and assistant GM Justin Zanik to GM, according to reporting by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Lindsey, who had been the Jazz’s GM since 2012, will assume a broader and strategic leadership role, while Zanik will be responsible for the day-to-day duties of basketball operations. Under Lindsey’s tenure as GM, he oversaw the draft-day trades that brought Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell to the Jazz and also brought in head…

May 9, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

May 10, 2019May 10, 2019 Brandon King

Top Performers Nikola JokicDEN @ POR 29 12 8 Jimmy ButlerPHI vs. TOR 25 6 8 2 stl Kawhi LeonardTOR @ PHI 29 12 5 11-12 ft CJ McCollumPOR vs. DEN 30 6 3 Jamal MurrayDEN @ POR 24 10 5 Ben SimmonsPHI vs. TOR 21 8 6 Damian LillardPOR vs. DEN 32 3 5 Rodney HoodPOR vs. DEN 25 4 0 Pascal SiakamTOR @ PHI 21 6 3 2 stl Zach CollinsPOR vs. DEN 14 4 1 Yesterday’s Scores Toronto Raptors 101 Philadelphia 76ers 112 PTS K.Leonard-TOR – 29 …

Lakers to interview ex-Magic coach Frank Vogel

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 Brandon King

After the Lakers and Tyronn Lue courting of one another fell through, according to the Los Angeles Times’ Broderick Turner, the ballclub will interview former Pacers and Magic coach Frank Vogel on Thursday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Dave McMenamin reported that what killed the negotiations was the Lakers’ offer of three years and $18 million was considered lowball, as Lue’s representatives were “seeking a five-year deal with a salary commensurate with a championship resume.” It was then reported by The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania that the Lakers had turned…

May 9, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

May 9, 2019May 9, 2019 Brandon King

Top Performers James HardenHOU @ GSW 31 4 8 4 stl Klay ThompsonGSW vs. HOU 27 4 1 5-10 3-pt G. AntetokounmpoMIL vs. BOS 20 8 8 2 stl, 2 blk Stephen CurryGSW vs. HOU 25 6 5 Nikola MiroticMIL vs. BOS 10 11 3 2 stl Khris MiddletonMIL vs. BOS 19 8 5 Marcus MorrisBOS @ MIL 14 11 3 George HillMIL vs. BOS 16 3 1 Eric BledsoeMIL vs. BOS 18 6 2 P.J. TuckerHOU @ GSW 1 Yesterday’s Scores Houston Rockets 99 Golden State Warriors 104 PTS J.Harden-HOU…

Kevin Durant will not return to Game 5 with calf strain

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Brandon King

Golden State Warriors all-world forward Kevin Durant will not return to Game 5 after leaving with a lower leg injury. After hitting a baseline jumper, Durant pulled up lame and held his lower leg. Durant immediately hobbled off the floor and went straight to the locker room and the worst was feared. TNT analyst and NBA hall-of-famer Reggie Miller, was commentating the game, thought that Durant half torn his Achilles’ tendon. However after going to the back and being examined, it was determined that is was a right calf strain.…

Malcolm Brogdon upgraded to probable for Game 5 vs. Boston

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Brandon King

The Milwaukee Bucks announced that guard Malcolm Brogdon has now being listed as probable and is expected to play in Wednesday’s Game 5 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Boston Celtics. Brogdon has been out since tearing the plantar fascia in his right foot March 15 against the Miami Heat. In the 64 games he played in, all of which he started, Brogdon averages of 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds, 3.2 assists per contest. He was also very efficient, shooting 50.5 % from the field, including 42.6% on three pointers.…

May 7, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

May 8, 2019May 8, 2019 Brandon King

Top Performers Nikola JokicDEN vs. POR 25 19 6 Kawhi LeonardTOR vs. PHI 21 13 4 2 stl Paul MillsapDEN vs. POR 24 8 2 2 blk Pascal SiakamTOR vs. PHI 25 8 3 2 stl Jimmy ButlerPHI @ TOR 22 5 7 10-11 ft Jamal MurrayDEN vs. POR 18 5 9 Kyle LowryTOR vs. PHI 19 6 5 Danny GreenTOR vs. PHI 17 5 0 5-7 3-pt Damian LillardPOR @ DEN 22 6 4 Gary HarrisDEN vs. POR 16 6 2 Yesterday’s Scores Portland Trail Blazers 98 Denver Nuggets.…

Russell Westbrook and Paul George both have offseason surgeries, George to miss start of training camp

May 7, 2019May 7, 2019 Brandon King

According to a report from Maddie Lee of the Oklahoman, the Oklahoma City Thunder announced that forward Paul George will at least miss the start of training camp after undergoing surgery to repair a partially torn tendon in his right shoulder. It was initially reported by ESPN’s Royce Young and Adrian Wojnarowski. Paul enjoyed a career year, averaging 28.0 points and 8.2 rebounds and was even being mentioned in the MVP discussion before the aforementioned shoulder injury caused a noticeable drop-off in his performance, which was the primary cause for…