Pounding The Rock 5 mins ago
Open Thread: Happy birthday to Mitch Johnson
Photo by David Dow/NBAE via The Spurs assistant turns thirty-five today Over the last few months, we’ve been retracing Pop’s coaching tree, so it seems apropos to recognize, Mitch Johnson who celebrates his birthday today. Mitch Johnson became an assistant coach with the Spurs, filling the void left by Tim Duncan, after three seasons as an assistant coach for the Austin Spurs. Johnson was part of the the 2018 championship that featured current San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White. Mitch, son of NBA player John Johnson, reflected on his father’s influence on his...
Brew Hoop 5 mins ago
Monday Morning Media Roundup: November 29th, 2021
Ron Chenoy-USA TODAY Sports The “Slowly climbing back out of the grave” Edition The under-.500 Milwaukee Bucks are dead. Long live the under-.500 Milwaukee Bucks. From sitting comfortably ensconced in one of the play-in slots a few weeks ago, the Bucks have seen gradually improving health and an easier schedule coincide to help right the ship. From October 19th to November 17th, the sat in the bottom third of the league in net rating at -1.3 with their offensive rating having slumped from last year’s 117.2 to 107.1. Since the 17th, both their offensive and...
Ira Winderman / South Florida Sun-Sentinel 1 hour ago 
ASK IRA: Is there a path for Goran Dragic back to the Heat?
Do NBA rules get in way of Goran Dragic-Miami Heat reunion?
Hoops Habit 1 hour ago
NBA Power Rankings Week 6: New faces in the top ten
The NBA season is flying right along. NBA power rankings are drastically changing every week due to how close the standings are across the board. For the first time in what feels like a long time, the Eastern Conference is outperforming the Western Conference. At least, it is in terms of its depth. NBA Power […] NBA Power Rankings Week 6: New faces in the top ten - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
Soaring Down South 1 hour ago
Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young disrespected again
Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report released his top 24 players under the age of 24 and the Atlanta Hawks are represented by two players. They had Kevin Huerter come in at position 19 and Trae Young came in at position number nine. For a player who was rated as one of the best point guards […] Atlanta Hawks superstar Trae Young disrespected again - Soaring Down South - Soaring Down South - An Atlanta Hawks blog
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Pacers Caris LeVert (back) showing signs of recovery, drops season-high vs. Bucks
In a 118-100 loss to Milwaukee, Caris LeVert scored a season-high for the Indiana Pacers as he continues to improve from his back injury.
Lakers Nation 3 hours ago
Lakers Highlights: LeBron James, Anthony Davis & Russell Westbrook Combine For 82 Points In Victory Over Pistons
The Los Angeles Lakers registered a convincing 110-106 win over the Detroit Pistons thanks to a big performance from their Big 3...
Pounding The Rock 4 hours ago
Game Preview: San Antonio Spurs vs. Washington Wizards
Photo by Patrick McDermott/ Can the Spurs win back to back games for the first time this season? For the first time in 16 days, the San Antonio Spurs reveled in the sweet taste of victory after defeating the Boston Celtics on Friday night. The win snapped their six-game losing skid, their longest of the season. With successful late-game execution and the perseverance to bounce back after giving up a 24-point first-half lead, San Antonio finally has a performance they can look back on and draw from down the line should they find themselves in a similar situation. Now...
ClutchPoints 5 hours ago
Metta World Peace makes wild seven-word claim on LeBron James, Lakers
If there’s anyone who could come out of nowhere to drop a hot take from the depths of the cosmos, it’s Metta World Peace. The former NBA forward has always stayed loyal to the Los Angeles Lakers, but maybe this time around, his passion got a little bit overboard. Despite the Lakers’ anemic showing so […] The post Metta World Peace makes wild seven-word claim on LeBron James, Lakers appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints 5 hours ago
Lakers’ Anthony Davis speaks out on getting ‘payback’ vs. Kings
The Los Angeles Lakers had to sit with the stink of their triple-overtime loss to the Sacramento Kings for two days. And while Anthony Davis is already looking forward to Tuesday’s rematch with the Kings, the most productive thing the Lakers could do in the meantime was (partially) cleanse their palates by taking care of […] The post Lakers’ Anthony Davis speaks out on getting ‘payback’ vs. Kings appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Dream Shake 6 hours ago
Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder game preview
Photo by Torrey Purvey/Icon Sportswire via Suddenly, the Houston Rockets are on a winning streak. What seemed impossible just a week ago has become reality. The Rockets still sit in last place in the NBA, but with wins over two teams currently in the top 6 in the Eastern Conference, Houston has to be brimming with confidence. Of course, it’s one step forward and one step back for the Rockets. No sooner did things start looking up that John Wall began expressing his displeasure with his current role within the team. Will Wall’s wallowing cause a distraction?...
Lake Show Life 6 hours ago
Lakers hang on late to beat the Detroit Pistons: The good, bad and story
The Los Angeles Lakers had a rematch with the Detroit Pistons from seven days ago when Russell Westbrook and Anthony Davis both had out-of-body experiences to help the Lakers come back from a 17 point deficit to win. Oh and then there was this small situation here… LeBron James was ejected with a flagrant 2 […] Lakers hang on late to beat the Detroit Pistons: The good, bad and story - Lake Show Life - Lake Show Life - Los Angeles Lakers News and Fan Community
OC Register 6 hours ago
LeBron James, Lakers scrape by Pistons
It wasn’t over until Talen Horton-Tucker made a free throw with nearly no time remaining, ensuring the Lakers would survive even if the Pistons made their last-second desperation hurl down the floor.
ClutchPoints 6 hours ago
LeBron James would be proud of Kings coach Alvin Gentry after latest fan incident
The NBA recently broke its silence regarding the two fans of the Indiana Pacers who got ejected from the game against the Los Angeles Lakers for inappropriate behavior. Well, it looks like the NBA will have to issue another statement after what happened in the contest between the Sacramento Kings and Memphis Grizzlies. A Grizzlies […] The post LeBron James would be proud of Kings coach Alvin Gentry after latest fan incident appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints 6 hours ago
John Wall fires back at fake news he wants to be No. 1 option with Rockets
John Wall clearly wants to play with the Houston Rockets as the team looks for potential partners to trade him. However, with regards to reports about his desired role, Wall is calling fake news. After it was revealed that Wall talked to Rockets execs about his future with the team and the possibility of him […] The post John Wall fires back at fake news he wants to be No. 1 option with Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.
