Below are some notes on the 2022 NBA Draft which will be held on June 23 in Brooklyn, NY. LOOKING OUT FOR NO. 1 • The Orlando Magic is set to make the first pick in the NBA Draft for the fourth time in franchise history. In […]
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Warriors coach Steve Kerr says constant shootings in our country, more important than the NBA Playoffs; uses pregame media availability to give emotional plea for U.S. Government to act swiftly
Golde State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, himself an NBA player with several teams, is a very prominent and respected in the league and country. The former point guard and sharpshooter, was employed by Phoenix, Cleveland, Orlando, Chicago, Portland and San Antonio two stints. He […]
NBA News: Timberwolves hire Tim Connelly as President of Basketball Operations
Minneapolis/St. Paul – The Minnesota Timberwolves today named Tim Connelly as the team’s President of Basketball Operations. Connelly will oversee and assume responsibility for all decisions made within the Timberwolves basketball operations department. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. A native of […]
NBA mourns loss of one of it’s greatest centers, Bob Lanier, age 73
Robert Jerry Lanier Jr. (September 10, 1948 – May 10, 2022) was an American professional basketball player who played center for the Detroit Pistons and the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association. Lanier was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1992. In 14 NBA seasons, Lanier averaged 20.1 ppg, 10.1 rpg, 3.1 […]
Sacramento Kings hire Golden State assistant coach Mike Brown to change long-time losing culture
MAY 09, 2022 Today, Sacramento Kings General Manager Monte McNair named Mike Brown as the team’s new head coach. Per team policy, the terms of the deal were not disclosed. “Mike has consistently demonstrated his ability to lead winning teams throughout his long and successful […]
NBA News: NBA Play-In Tournament
The NBA Play-In Tournament will include teams with the 7th through 10th-highest winning percentages in each conference and take place April 12-15. • Play-In Tournament: April 12-15• Playoffs Start: April 16• Playoff Bracket The Play-In Tournament will take place after the regular season and before the first round of […]
Cavaliers come back from deficit to beat Nuggets in overtime, 119-116; Markkanen, Mobley and Garland lead way
The Cavaliers have a way of when things aren’t going away, they just hang around long enough to comeback and take the game. As was the case Friday night against Western Conference foe Denver. J.B. Bickerstaff’s young squad simply refused to go away during the […]
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame announces Class of 2022 eligible candidates
The finalists for the Class of 2022 will be announced during All-Star weekend in February. SPRINGFIELD, MA – The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame today announced the list of eligible candidates for the Class of 2022, including numerous high-profile first-time nominees including Manu Ginobili, Tom Chambers and Lindsey Whalen, as well as […]
From G-League, Hawks sign Lance Stephenson and Malcolm Hill to 10-day contracts
ATLANTA – The Atlanta Hawks today announced the signings of small forward Lance Stephenson and forward Malcolm Hill to 10-day contracts. Stephenson will wear No. 33, while Hill will wear No. 14. Per team policy, terms of the agreements were not disclosed. Stephenson, 6-6, comes to […]
Joe Johnson back in the NBA with Celtics on 10-day deal
The 40-year-old forward returns to Boston, where he began his career in 2001. BOSTON, MA – The Boston Celtics have signed seven-time NBA All Star and 17-year veteran Joe Johnson to a 10-day contract, the team announced today. Per team policy, terms of the deal were […]