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Tyler Herro Targeting Game 3 To Return To The Floor
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) is progressing in his rehab and ramping up workouts as he's now expected to make his return at some point during the NBA Finals. Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report reports that the targeted date would be Game 3 if everything goes according to plan. Herro hasn't played […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoPresident And General Manager Bob Myers Steps Down From Golden State
The Golden State Warriors President and General Manager Bob Myers has officially stepped down from his position after weeks of hints and rumors. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Myers said "it's just time" as he walks away from the work he put in to push the dynasty forward. Myers was a two-time Executive […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDetroit Brings Kevin Ollie And Charles Lee In For Second Interviews
The Detroit Pistons continue to progress in their head coaching search as they reportedly will be bringing in Kevin Ollie and Charles Lee for a second round of interviews. Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports reports that New Orleans Pelicans assistant Jarron Collins did not receive another round of interviews, so the top two candidates seem […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoHawks Hire Igor Kokoskov As Lead Assistant Coach
The Atlanta Hawks have hired Igor Kokoskov as their lead assistant coach, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. He served as Quin Snyder's assistant before when they were with the Utah Jazz and the University of Missouri. Kokoskov also spent one season as the head coach of the Phoenix Suns during the 2018-19 season, when […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJoel Embiid Still Considered Untouchable
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has officially entered trade rumors after failing to get through the second round of the playoffs yet again. A report floated around about the New York Knicks monitoring the situation in case the Sixers decided to blow it up. On the contrary, Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports that […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLakers Won't Pursue The Max For D'Angelo Russell
Los Angeles Lakers guard D'Angelo Russell is eligible to receive a two-year, $67.5 million extension by June 30. As reported by Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, the Lakers will not be pursuing that max amount of money in his extension. In an act of desperation, the team tried to make a handful of moves at […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoRaptors Unsure If They Want To Re-Sign Fred VanVleet
Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet is expected to opt out of his player option for next season to seek more money in free agency. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Raptors aren't sure which direction they want to go in terms of re-signing Fred VanVleet, extending Pascal Siakam, or moving VanVleet in a sign-and-trade. […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoHaywood Highsmith Fills In Well From The Bench
Miami Heat forward Haywood Highsmith was thrust into a much bigger role in Game 5 as Gabe Vincent (ankle) had to sit out with a sprained ankle. In his 36 minutes off of the bench, Highsmith finished with 15 points, two rebounds, one assist, and two steals while shooting 6-for-9 from the floor and 3-for-4 […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJimmy Butler Held In Check For Just 14 Points
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler was denied the ball all night long on Thursday as the Celtics threw different defenders at him with Marcus Smart being the main option. Butler was only able to muster up 14 points on 10 attempts while adding five rebounds, five assists, and two steals. Smart was draped all over […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDuncan Robinson Leads The Heat In Scoring
Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson led the team in scoring on Thursday night, which usually doesn't equate to a good outcome. The 29-year-old ended the game with 18 points on 7-for-10 shooting and 2-for-3 from deep while adding four rebounds and nine assists across 28 minutes off of the bench. Not too long ago, Robinson […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMarcus Smart Swipes Five Steals In Big Game 5 Win
Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart did a little of everything on Thursday while bringing the contagious energy that trickled down to the entire team. His hustle play to start off the game set the tone early and the Celtics never looked back from there. The ninth-year veteran registered 23 points, three rebounds, two assists, and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJayson Tatum Secures Double-Double In Game 5
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a nice all-around game on Thursday night to lead the team to a 110-97 win over the Miami Heat. The superstar wing ended the game with 21 points, 11 assists, eight rebounds, and two steals on 8-for-16 shooting from the floor. While his three-point shooting wasn't following the team's […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoDerrick White Leads All Scorers In Game 5 Victory
Boston Celtics guard Derrick White couldn't miss on Thursday night as the Celtics rolled to another easy win. The former Spur posted 24 points, three rebounds, one assist, and two steals while shooting 8-for-11 from the floor and 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. White was locking down anyone he guarded while being unguardable himself on […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMonty Williams Declines Offer To Coach Pistons
According to NBA Insider Marc Stein, the Detroit Pistons made a "big money offer" to Monty Williams to become their next head coach and he declined. This marks the second disappointment of the offseason for Detroit as they also failed to get a top-three pick in the NBA Draft. That also crosses two candidates off […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoSuns Set To Interview Doc Rivers
The Phoenix Suns are reportedly ready to interview Doc Rivers for their head coaching vacancy. According to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Rivers will be interviewing in Phoenix where he has ties to former coach Monty Williams and point guard Chris Paul. In Philadelphia, Rivers received a lot of the blame after getting ousted […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoTyler Herro Is Not Even Close To Returning
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro (hand) did get his cast removed and has been cleared for basketball activities but he still has a long way to go to return to game action. As reported by Will Manso on Bally Sports, Herro still needs to do a lot of strengthening for his hand and just got […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoMalcolm Brogdon Has Been Playing With Partial Tear In Right Arm Tendon
Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon hasn't missed a single game this postseason, but according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic, he's been playing with a partial tear in the tendon that runs from his right elbow to his forearm. He reportedly was dealing with a sore elbow during the second-round matchup against the Philadelphia 76ers […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNets Not Looking To Trade Mikal Bridges To Portland
Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges opened a lot of eyes when he was traded from Phoenix and immediately made his presence felt on both ends of the floor. Rumors have been swirling about Portland trying to offer the third-overall pick in this year's NBA Draft and Anfernee Simons for Bridges, but according to Alex Schiffer […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoGabe Vincent Downgraded To Out For Game 5
Miami Heat guard Gabe Vincent (ankle) was originally listed as questionable on Wednesday but has since been downgraded to out ahead of tipoff for Game 5. This could prove to be a big hit to Miami's offense as Vincent has been on a tear during this series. He's currently the team's third-leading scorer against Boston […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoFrank Vogel Interviews With 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have now interviewed Frank Vogel for their head coach vacancy after he was rumored to be a part of their short list of candidates for the position. Vogel is a native of Wildwood in New Jersey, which is just a short drive away from Philadelphia. His championship experience with the Lakers could […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLakers Have Had "Internal Discussions" About Trae Young
Jovan Buha of The Athletic reported that the Los Angeles Lakers front office has had "internal discussions" about a potential trade for Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young. After getting swept out of the playoffs, the Lakers will look for ways to bolster the roster around LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Especially after the retirement comments […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoCaleb Martin Provides Another Solid Performance Off Of The Bench
Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin has been enjoying a huge series as he's been the second-leading scorer for the team through four games. The undrafted wing out of Nevada posted 16 points, four rebounds, one assist, and one block while shooting 6-for-9 from the floor and 2-for-5 from deep. Martin is currently averaging 18.5 points […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJimmy Butler Puts Up 29 Points In Losing Effort
Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler remains the undisputed leader of the team as he was the only member of the team with more than 17 points. The Marquette product ended the game with 29 points on 9-for-21 shooting and 10-for-12 from the free throw line while chipping in nine rebounds, five assists, one steal, and […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoBam Adebayo Disappears In Game 4 Loss
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo was virtually invisible during Game 4 as he was a team-worst -21 in the 116-99 loss on Tuesday night. The 25-year-old big man registered 10 points, five rebounds, and one steal on 4-for-7 shooting with four turnovers. This was his lowest point total of any game so far this postseason […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoGrant Williams Knocks Down Four Threes From The Bench
Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was the only bench player that actually provided much value in the Game 4 win over the Miami Heat on Tuesday. The 24-year-old ended the game with 14 points, six rebounds, two assists, one steal, and one block on 4-for-7 shooting and 4-for-6 from beyond the arc. In this contest, […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJaylen Brown Continues To Struggle Against Miami
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown continued to face the same shooting and offensive struggles that he's seen all series despite finally getting a win. The 26-year-old finished Game 5 with 17 points, four rebounds, four assists, and two steals while shooting 7-for-16 from the floor, 1-for-5 from deep, and 2-for-5 from the line. Brown battled […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoJayson Tatum Pours In 33 Points To Force Game 5
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum turned in his best performance of the series as he played a well-rounded game en route to a 116-99 win. The leading scorer of the postseason dropped 33 points on 14-for-22 shooting and added 11 rebounds, seven assists, one steal, and two blocks while boasting a +21 in plus/minus which […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoAnfernee Simons Could Be Included In Trade Package
Portland Trail Blazers guard Anfernee Simons is now reported to potentially be a part of a trade package that includes the third overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. As reported by John Hollinger of The Athletic, there is "widespread " speculation that the Blazers would include Simons with their third pick to acquire an […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoNick Nurse Meeting With Philadelphia 76ers Ownership This Week
Former Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse is reportedly meeting with the Philadelphia 76ers ownership group this week to discuss the head coach opening. As reported by Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, Nurse was one of the immediate candidates listed once Doc Rivers was fired. His coaching success against Philadelphia is well-documented and his […]
Alex Fischbein 2 years agoLeBron James Says He'll Be Ready To Go For Game 3
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James had a lot of fans worried when he was slightly hobbled after stepping on Aaron Gordon's foot during Game 2. The good news is that James, himself, told TNT that there is nothing holding him back from playing in Game 3 on Saturday. We've seen James play through some […]
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