Category: NBA Basketball

Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly trying to set up interview next week with ex-Grizzlies coach J.B. Bickerstaff

Brandon King

After moving on from head coach Larry Drew soon after the 2018-19 season ended, the Cleveland Cavaliers are in need of a new coach. According to The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, the Cavaliers are planning to set up an interview with J.B. Bickerstaff, the former head coach of the Memphis Grizzlies. Bickerstaff was shown the door after almost two seasons, in which he compiled a 48-97 record, with the ballclub, Cleveland also is looking at Portland Trail Blazers assistants David Vanterpool and Nate Tibbetts. Tibbetts was a former Cavalier assistant under…

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April 25, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

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Top Performers Nikola JokicDEN @ SAS 43 12 9 2 stl L. AldridgeSAS vs. DEN 26 10 5 DeMar DeRozanSAS vs. DEN 25 7 7 12-16 fg Rudy GaySAS vs. DEN 19 4 2 2 blk Gary HarrisDEN @ SAS 14 1 2 Derrick WhiteSAS vs. DEN 13 1 2 2 blk Jakob PoeltlSAS vs. DEN 8 9 2 Torrey CraigDEN @ SAS 5 6 6 Marco BelinelliSAS vs. DEN 9 2 1 Bryn ForbesSAS vs. DEN 12 3 0 Yesterday’s Scores Denver Nuggets  103 San Antonio Spurs  120 PTS N.Jokic-DEN…

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Married Morris wants more PT if he returns to Thunder

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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