Lakers head coach Byron Scott felt disappointed with Nick Young’s unimpressive and dismal hardcourt performance this season which was further aggravated by a recent scandal involving fellow teammate D’Angelo Russell. Meanwhile, the team’s recent loss to Clippers marks the franchise’s 61st loss in the season as the team faces a bleak future without Kobe Bryant.
Miami’s recent setbacks puts Miami’s playoff standing in a very precarious situation making homecourt advantage a must-have for the team. Heat guard Dwayne Wade also recalled his experience in the past seasons when homecourt was the key to winning the playoffs.
Kobe Bryant stunned Lakers’ long-time rival Celtics with his ‘dead serious’ demeanor on the hardcourt which saw him scoring a total 34 points in the game. Despite Bryant’s astounding performance, Boston still managed to dominate LA with a 107-100 victory that enabled them to advance to the playoffs.
LA Lakers is reportedly seeking out suitors to take Nick Young this offseason following leaked tape controversy. But given Young’s dismal court performance and low market value, no teams are apparently interested in getting him to the fold.
Miami Heat Assistant Coach Keith Smart remains upbeat in going back to his regular coaching duties as he battles rare form of skin cancer. Meanwhile, Heat guard Dwayne Wade is likely to skip a few more games this season after suffering from a neck and back soreness as a result of an injury.
Despite leading in the recent Eastern Conference standing, Cleveland Cavaliers’ path to the NBA finals is far from guaranteed as the team struggles with numbers. Should Cavs fail to capture the championship, James is reportedly planning to ditch the franchise for a better team.
LA Lakers is planning to trade D’Angelo Russell next season as the locker room tension heightens following a controversial recording of the rookie’s conversation with Nick Young on the latter’s alleged infidelity. Taking advantage of the turmoil, Boston Celtics is reportedly eyeing to get Russell to the fold.
Legendary Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich does not care about record home wins as he focuses his attention on preparing the team for the playoffs, Western Conference finals, and NBA title. For the record, San Antonio is currently tied with 1995-96 Chicago Bulls for the longest home winning streak in NBA history.
Chicago Bulls is allegedly mulling of trading Butler amid the team’s dismal performance this season. Some observers link the trade rumors to Butler’s uneasy relationship with the team’s head coach Fred Hoiberg.
LA Lakers is reportedly prying the 26-year-old DeMar DeRozan from his Toronto team with its immense war chest. Meanwhile, the Raptors Wingman also expressed about the possibility of staying with Toronto instead of opting out from his contract.
David Lee is reportedly considering the possibility of a comeback to his first NBA team, the Knicks after nearly 6 years since he left the franchise. With his superb performance with the Mavericks, the likelihood of going to New York is high.
Dwayne Wade issues a hoops challenge to Pearl Jam ahead of the rock band’s April 9 Miami concert. Meanwhile, Wade refuses to participate in Lebron James-led ‘superteam’ after being pressed for comments on the rumor.
Kobe Bryant’s looming retirement is putting the fate of one of NBA’s most famous teams on the precipice. With no ace players of his caliber to succeed him, Lakers’ position in the league in the foreseeable future remains uncertain.
Miami Heat remains unusually silent on signing center Hassan Whiteside back on max contract despite the player’s recent good performance. Meanwhile, Miami is reportedly joining a number of NBA teams pitching for a contract with Kevin Durant.
Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly eyeing for offers that would help them rid of Jahlil Okafor despite a fine rookie season. Meanwhile, Okafor might just stay should Joel Embiid be permitted to play on the frontcourt with fellow rookies Okafor and Nerlens Noel.
