According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Atlanta Hawks’ head coach Mike Budenholzer has removed his name from consideration from the same position with the Phoenix Suns. Budenholzer met with Phoenix Monday and Tuesday and was expected to make a decision this week. With Budenholzer off the table, Phoenix is looking at interim coach Jay Triano, Kevin McHale, David Fizdale, Steve Clifford and Frank Vogel to fill their opening.
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Following the death of his wife Erin yesterday, Gregg Popovich will not be on the bench for Game 3 tonight against Golden State, the San Antonio Spurs announced today. Spurs say Ettore Messina will coach Game 3 tonight against the Warriors. Gregg Popovich is out following the death of his wife, Erin, yesterday. — Jeff McDonald (@JMcDonald_SAEN) April 19, 2018 Gregg Popovich won't coach Game 3 tonight vs. Warriors after death of wife, Ettore Messina will fill in pic.twitter.com/j2f6suYE3i — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) April 19, 2018
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It was announced earlier today that Villanova redshirt sophomore guard Dante DiVincenzo will enter the NBA draft, however he will not hire an agent leaving open a return to school. DiVincenzo had a breakout season, garnering BIG EAST Sixth Man of the Year and Most Outstanding Player of the Final Four. His 31-point performance on 10-15 shooting helped power the Wildcats to a 79-62 victory over Michigan in NCAA title game. Donte has consistently improved in his time at Villanova through dedication and a commitment to our core values. His…
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The wife of San Antonio Spurs Head Basketball Coach Gregg Popovich died earlier today. The Spurs released the following statement: With deep regret the San Antonio Spurs announce that Erin Popovich, wife of Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich, passed away earlier today. Erin and Gregg were married for four decades and were blessed with two children and two grandchildren. “ We mourn the loss of Erin,” said Spurs General Manager RC Buford. “She was a strong, wonderful, kind, intelligent woman who provided love, support and humor to all of us.”…
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Wake Forest center Doral Moore has elected to forego his senior season to see what avenues await him in the realm of professional basketball. Although Moore averaged paltry totals of 2.6 points and 2.2 rebounds per contest during his first two years, he took a big step forward in his junior season posting per game averages of 11.1 points and 9.4 rebounds. CBS Sports college basketball columnist and NBA Draft Gary Parrish had this to say of Moore’s pro prospects: The odds of either (Moore or Wake guard Bryant Crawford)…
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New Orleans Pelicans guard Jordan Crawford was amongst the first to publicly show he was down with the Big Baller Brand, going as far as posting his order summary when he purchased a pair of ZO2: Prime sneakers back in May. https://twitter.com/jcraw55/status/862405724881682432/photo/1 Crawford has been wearing BBB gear already this season and now according to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania, he and his agent are in negotiations to wearing them in a official capacity. The contract not be what would be termed a “normal endorsement deal”; it would place him under…
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We hinted at Jerry Stackhouse might be a candidate for several head coaching jobs that would likely open this offseason. It appears Stackhouse is definitely on several NBA teams’ radar; according to Shams Charania, the Hornets and Magic plan sit down to sit the Raptors 905 Head Coach. The Knicks also plan to interview Stackhouse this week. Sources: Charlotte and Orlando plan to interview Jerry Stackhouse, coach of Raptors’ G League team, for their head coach openings. Stackhouse also has interview with the Knicks this week. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania)…
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According to a Shams Charania report, San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard will miss the entire 2018 Playoffs due to the same right quadriceps injury that limited him to only 9 games this season. Additionally, per the aformentioned report, Leonard will stay in New York, where he has been rehabilitating the injury with his personal medical team. The point of contention is although the Spurs’ medical team has cleared Leonard to return, his personal medical team has not. Leonard has been rehabbing in New York because that is where his…
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After what was, for some teams, was an eighty-two game dress rehearsal, the NBA Playoffs are finally upon us. As the inevitable march toward the Finals ramps up, here is how we see the opening acts shaking out: Eastern Conference 1Toronto v 8Washington Toronto has been head of the class in the Eastern Conference. This season they have revamped their isolation-heavy, over reliance on Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan in favor of a more egalitarian attack where the ball moves more and involves more people. To facilitate this change in…
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The firing of Jeff Hornacek was merely the opening salvo of the annual purging of head coaches in the NBA. The Magic announced in a release earlier today they would not be retaining the services of head coach Frank Vogel. Orlando brought Vogel in after his successful tenure with the Indiana Pacers, but was never able gain any footing on a turnaround, going 54-110 over his two seasons with the Magic. “We would like to thank Frank for his contributions to the Orlando Magic,” president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman…
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