Basketball News
Vogel: Lakers' D 'as powerful as a superstar'
ESPN - 11 Sep 2020 07:50
Lakers coach Frank Vogel emphasized the role L.A.'s defense played in limiting James Harden and delivering a win in Game 4 on Thursday night, referring to the D as the team's "third star."
In NBA real estate news, Draymond Green buys new house
InsideHoops - 11 Sep 2020 00:10
Warriors forward Draymond Green has reportedly bought a new $9.6 million house in California. Here’s the San Jose Mercury News reporting: Though he's played solely for the Golden State Warriors since the 2012 NBA draft...
D'Antoni cites 'lack of spirit' with Rockets on brink
ESPN - 11 Sep 2020 07:50
The Rockets were flat through three and a half quarters Thursday night and couldn't recover, losing to the Lakers and falling behind 3-1 in the Western Conference semis.
James Johnson praises former teammate Jimmy Butler
InsideHoops - 11 Sep 2020 23:27
It’s always fun seeing how NBA players discuss their former teammates. Usually, positive words are said. But even so, it’s always interesting to see the exact adjectives that get used. Here’s the Minneapolis Star T...
Kevin Durant Impressed by Graham, LaVine, Porzingis
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2020 21:02
For the first time in his career, Kevin Durant got a chance this past season to observe the NBA from the sidelines. He found himself watching three young players in particular throughout the long, strange 2019-20 season....
Grizzlies hire MIT women's coach as assistant
ESPN - 11 Sep 2020 19:32
Sonia Raman, who spent the past 12 seasons as women's basketball coach at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, has been hired by the NBA's Grizzlies as an assistant.
Report: Chauncey Billups Candidate For Pacers Coaching Job
SLAMonline - 11 Sep 2020 17:34
Former NBA Finals MVP Chauncey Billups has emerged as a candidate in the Indiana Pacers‘ search for a new head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Previously a candidate for several front-office positions,...
Memphis Grizzlies hire Sonia Raman as an assistant coach
InsideHoops - 11 Sep 2020 17:34
The Memphis Grizzlies have hired Sonia Raman as assistant coach. Raman (SOHN-ya RAH-mun) comes to Memphis following 12 seasons (2008-20) as the head women's basketball coach at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. The ...
Lakers take 3-1 playoff series lead on Rockets
InsideHoops - 11 Sep 2020 17:19
On Thursday, the Lakers beat the Rockets 110-100 to take a 3-1 second round playoff series lead. Things got close in the end, but lack of Rockets energy and execution through much of the game proved too much to overcome....
Nets' Durant 'excited' to be coached by Nash
ESPN - 11 Sep 2020 00:05
Kevin Durant said Thursday on JJ Redick's "The Old Man and the Three" podcast that he's "excited" about the opportunity to be coached by Steve Nash.