Category: NBA Basketball

Married Morris wants more PT if he returns to Thunder

Brandon King

Markieff Morris likes plenty of things about the Thunder organization- except his playing time. Speaking to reporters during his exit interview Thursday, Morris was very complementary of the Thunder organization, saying he was open to re-upping with the ballclub, provided he has a more substantial role. Morris signed with the Thunder in February, following his his trade from the Washington Wizards to the New Orleans Pelicans and subsequent waiving by the Pelicans. In the 24 regular season games he played in with the he averaged 6.5 points and 3.8 rebounds…

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Bucks’ Brogdon out for games 1 and 2

Brandon King

Milwaukee Bucks point guard Malcom Brogdon is going to miss games 1and 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Boston Celtics, according to Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer. Brogdon has been out of the Milwaukee lineup since suffering a minor tear in the plantar fascia in his right foot in mid-March. He was originally expected to be out six to eight weeks. This season Brogdon averaged 15.6 points, 4.5 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 28.6 minutes per contest.

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April 23, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Top Performers Kevin DurantGSW vs. LAC 45 6 6 12-12 ft Lou WilliamsLAC @ GSW 33 4 10 M. HarrellLAC @ GSW 24 5 2 11-14 fg Clint CapelaHOU vs. UTA 16 10 2 3 blk P. BeverleyLAC @ GSW 17 14 4 D. GallinariLAC @ GSW 26 7 2 Stephen CurryGSW vs. LAC 24 3 4 Ricky RubioUTA @ HOU 17 2 11 3 stl James HardenHOU vs. UTA 26 6 6 3 stl, 4 blk Joe InglesUTA @ HOU 11 6 9 3 stl Yesterday’s Scores Los Angeles…

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NBA releases Eastern Conference second round playoff schedule

Brandon King

With the first round wrapping up, earlier today the NBA released the schedule for the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. The second round action tips off Saturday with game 1 of the no 2. Toronto Raptors and the no.3 Philadelphia 76ers, but the time of the commencement of the game has not been finalized. Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun provided the full rundown of the series’ games. Sunday, no. 1 in the conference Milwaukee will take on no. 4 Boston. The tip off time for that game…

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April 23, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Top Performers Damian LillardPOR vs. OKC 50 7 6 10-18 3-pt Kawhi LeonardTOR vs. ORL 27 7 2 5-5 3-pt Paul GeorgeOKC @ POR 36 9 3 R. WestbrookOKC @ POR 29 11 14 Triple-double Jamal MurrayDEN vs. SAS 23 4 7 2 stl Enes KanterPOR vs. OKC 13 13 4 Nikola JokicDEN vs. SAS 16 11 8 2 stl Joel EmbiidPHI vs. BRK 23 13 2 Shabazz NapierBRK @ PHI 11 4 10 Pascal SiakamTOR vs. ORL 24 6 4 50-PT Playoff Games Since 2000 Player Date Tm Opp…

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Mitch Creek reflects on brief time with Timberwolves, talks about his future

Brandon King

From nbl.com.au: If we are being honest, the location of Mitch Creek’s basketball future is an unknown. The options are there, with the South East Melbourne Phoenix, Minnesota Timberwolves or another NBA team being the three most likely destinations for Creek. However, after a whirlwind year and a half that saw him play in Adelaide, Germany, the NBA Summer League, Long Island, Brooklyn and Minnesota, Creek’s immediate focus is on something he hasn’t had a lot of lately – rest. When asked on SEN SA radio if he knew his…

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April 22, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Top Performers G. AntetokounmpoMIL @ DET 41 9 3 15-20 ft Reggie JacksonDET vs. MIL 26 3 7 5-9 3-pt Chris PaulHOU @ UTA 23 8 7 5 stl, 2 blk D. MitchellUTA vs. HOU 31 7 4 Jae CrowderUTA vs. HOU 23 4 1 2 stl James HardenHOU @ UTA 30 3 4 6-12 3-pt Eric BledsoeMIL @ DET 16 3 5 2 stl Derrick FavorsUTA vs. HOU 12 11 1 Ricky RubioUTA vs. HOU 18 3 11 Blake GriffinDET vs. MIL 22 5 6 Yesterday’s Scores Milwaukee Bucks…

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Suns break off Kokoskov after one season

Brandon King

According to ESPN;s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Igor Kokoslov after just one season. Apparently, the Suns initially planned on bringing Kokoslov back for next season. It seems the club had their sights set on 76ers assistant Monty Williams, who the Los Angeles Lakers are also in pursuit of. The Suns went 19-63 in Kokoslov’s first , and last , season in Phoenix.

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Brooklyn Nets Alternate Governor fined $35,000 by NBA

Brandon King

The National Basketball League announced earlier today that Brooklyn Nets alternate governor Joe Tsai was fined $35,000 for “making public statements detrimental to the NBA” in a recent tweet. He voiced is support of General Manager Sean Marks, who was fined for entering the referee’s locker room after Game 4 of their first round series with the Philadelphia 76ers. In doing that Tsai also called into question the rectitude of the officiating of the aforementioned game.

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April 21, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Top Performers Kawhi LeonardTOR @ ORL 34 6 2 2 stl, 2 blk Kevin DurantGSW @ LAC 33 7 6 Paul GeorgeOKC vs. POR 32 10 6 12-14 ft Aaron GordonORL vs. TOR 25 7 5 Klay ThompsonGSW @ LAC 32 1 0 6-9 3-pt CJ McCollumPOR @ OKC 27 4 3 5-9 3-pt S. Gilgeous-AlexanderLAC vs. GSW 25 2 2 Darren CollisonIND vs. BOS 19 6 5 2 stl Gordon HaywardBOS @ IND 20 3 2 2 stl B. BogdanovicIND vs. BOS 22 8 3 Yesterday’s Scores Boston Celtics…

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