Basketball News
Nuggets say 'soft' mentality evident in loss to Suns
ESPN - 8 Jun 2021 10:38
Nuggets coach Michael Malone said watching his team fade in the second half of Monday night's series opener against the Suns was reminiscent of Denver's blowout loss to Portland in Game 1 of the previous round.
GM: Blazers still building list of coach candidates
ESPN - 8 Jun 2021 03:08
The Trail Blazers are compiling a list of possible candidates to replace coach Terry Stotts, general manager Neil Olshey said Monday, adding that he hopes to start virtual interviews this week.
Arike Ogunbowale, Wings Hand Storm Second Loss of Season
SLAMonline - 8 Jun 2021 01:49
Each time the Dallas Wings and Seattle Storm step out onto the court together, a Grade-A thriller is bound to transpire. The past two matchups have seen game-tying and game-winning shots by Seattle’s Jewell Loyd but, l...
Post Up: Are the Playoff Nightmares Back for the Bucks?
SLAMonline - 8 Jun 2021 23:27
Monday night played host to two games that left a bit to be desired. The early evening game saw a chance for the Milwaukee Bucks to rebound after a disappointing loss to the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1, while the Denver Nugg...
Luka Doncic Plans to Help Slovenia Achieve First Olympic Bid
SLAMonline - 8 Jun 2021 23:02
Not even a Game 7 loss can keep Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic off the court. After a heartbreaking loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, Doncic told the Dallas Morning News that he plans to head directly back to his...
Jazz rule PG Conley out for Game 1 vs. Clippers
ESPN - 8 Jun 2021 20:58
Jazz point guard Mike Conley Jr. (mild right hamstring strain) is out for Game 1 on Tuesday night against the Clippers, the team announced.
Lorenzen Wright's ex-wife wants plea thrown out
ESPN - 8 Jun 2021 20:58
The ex-wife of slain NBA player Lorenzen Wright has asked a judge to throw out her guilty plea in his 2010 killing in Memphis, Tennessee.
Daryl Morey, Sixers Fined $75,000 For Stephen Curry Tampering Tweet
SLAMonline - 8 Jun 2021 19:18
Both President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers Daryl Morey, and the 76ers organization itself, have been fined $75,000 dollars for violating the NBA's anti-tampering rule for a tweet Morey sent out on...
Nets Brush Aside the Bucks to Lead Series, 2-0
The New York Times - 8 Jun 2021 18:16
A 39-point drubbing sends the series back to Milwaukee, and the Bucks back to the drawing board.
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau wins 2020-21 NBA Coach of Year award
InsideHoops - 8 Jun 2021 17:11
New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau is the recipient of the Red Auerbach Trophy as the 2020-21 NBA Coach of the Year, the NBA announced today. This is the second NBA Coach of the Year Award for Thibodeau, who earned...
Doc: Referees penalizing Simmons' 'aggression'
ESPN - 8 Jun 2021 07:04
Saying "aggression shouldn't be a foul," Philadelphia's Doc Rivers told reporters Monday he's concerned that 76ers star Ben Simmons' style of play is being penalized by officials in the postseason.
Knicks' Thibodeau named COY for second time
ESPN - 8 Jun 2021 03:08
Tom Thibodeau helped lead the Knicks to a 20-win improvement this season. He edged out Suns coach Monty Williams by a total of 11 votes.
The NBA Could Crown a First-Time Champion Come July
SLAMonline - 8 Jun 2021 02:19
The second round of the NBA playoffs won’t feature a majority of the names and teams that we’re used to still being in contention come mid-June. Just days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers--the 2020-21 NBA champions--were ...