Tag: Derrick White

Kawhi Leonard withdraws from Team USA, Derrick White to be replacement 

Brandon King

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has withdrawn from the US Olympic team,  USA Basketball announced Wednesday morning, per The Athletic’’s Shams Charania.  Leonard has been dealing with chronic soreness and inflammation for the past few months. Boston Celtics forward Derrick White has been selected to replace Leonard. White, 30, is a  versatile defender who is a more than capable three-point shooter.  White will accompany the team when they travel to Abu Dhabi, where they will practice and play this week.  The team is set to take on Canada in the USA…

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April 18, 2019 NBA Playoff Recap

Brandon King

Top Performers Derrick WhiteSAS vs. DEN 36 5 5 3 stl Ben SimmonsPHI @ BRK 31 4 9 11-13 fg Kevin DurantGSW @ LAC 38 4 7 Tobias HarrisPHI @ BRK 29 16 3 6-6 3-pt DeMar DeRozanSAS vs. DEN 25 4 5 3 stl Caris LeVertBRK vs. PHI 26 7 2 2 stl Nikola JokicDEN @ SAS 22 8 7 Ivica ZubacLAC vs. GSW 18 15 0 Malik BeasleyDEN @ SAS 20 9 2 5-6 3-pt Andre IguodalaGSW @ LAC 15 2 3 2 blk Yesterday’s Scores Philadelphia 76ers…

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Spurs’ starting point guard Derrick White tears plantar fascia

Brandon King

The injury bug is kicking the San Antonio Spurs, at least the point guards, right in the tushy. Sunday, starting lead guard Dejounte Murray was lost for the season with a torn ACL and now recently named starting point guard Derrick White has also went down with an injury. According to Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Expree-News, Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich initially indicated Friday that White would be out six to eight weeks with a heel injury. However the team announced later than an MRI revealed a tearing of…

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