Lakers GM Kupchak recently explained why the franchise offered Warriors assistant coach Luke Walton the head coaching job. He cited his impressive interim coach performance under Steve Kerr’s tutelage as the most convincing factor in hiring him.
New reports suggest Jeff Hornacek is may be Houston’s top prospect for head coaching job following Kevin McHale’s departure. JB Bickerstaff, on the other hand, has just informed the Rockets management that he’s dropping out from the team’s search for the next head coach due to growing rift between the franchise’s top players, namely, Dwight Howard and James Harden.
Stephen Curry has just revealed this week that he received platelet-rich plasma therapy in his bid to speed up his recovery following mild MCL sprain during Golden State’s Game 4 with Houston during the first round of the playoffs. The treatment was used by other NBA players before notably Kobe Bryant as a cheaper and less invasive alternative to surgery.
Chicago Bulls is reportedly throwing a lot of seemingly impossible demands before the team could even consider trading Butler to another team. Boston may try pitching in as it badly needs a great supporting cast to attract Kevin Durant into signing in with the Celtics in the free agency season.
NBA officials have just arrived at the conclusion that the chaotic Thunder-Spurs Game 2 was a complete disaster in their official two-minute reporting. The 13.5-second finale saw the officiating trio failing to issue five calls.
In its effort to rebuild a more credible and stronger lineup following its worst record performance in the 2015-16 season, Lakers is reportedly eyeing Paul George in its shopping list in free agency season. With a huge cap space, it can offer lucrative deals for trade but Indiana may probably ask for more before parting one of its prized asset.
Amid tensed-filled drama this past week involving Chris Bosh’s insistence to re-join his team on the court, Heat and the All-Star Forward finally announced that the Miami veteran would have to sit out the remainder of the team’s playoff season. Bosh’s blood clot problem seems to have been more serious than initially reported.
A possible Heats-Cavs match-up is something LeBron James has been thinking about his whole career should he face his on-and-off-the-court buddy Dwayne Wade. But before they get to that point, they must secure their best-of-seven series first against other playoff contenders.
An avalanche of 25 three-pointers in a single game has just entered NBA’s history book as the Cleveland Cavaliers routed the Atlanta Hawks in a stunning 123-98 victory. The Cavs new NBA record is the highest so far in either regular or playoffs
Luke Walton’s first year as the guy in charge of the Lakers will involve a lot of team restructuring. For that, he’ll need a formidable coaching staff which purportedly includes a former Laker himself and pupil of the legendary Phil ‘Zen Master’ Jackson
Harrison Barnes is an up-and-coming talent and a valuable asset for the Warriors. Now, Lakers hopes to get him off the Golden State roster by offering him a max contract which could prove too taxing for the Warriors to match.
Oklahoma Thunder forward Kevin Durant admitted that he tweaked his height a bit to make himself a little smaller. Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas, on the other hand, stretched his height a little more because he is a small guy- a standard practice among players in the NBA to avoid public distinction of being too small or too big on the court.
Chris Bosh is finally getting the NBA Players Association to help him discuss with Miami Heat about the possibility of being reinstated to the games. The All-Star forward has long been absent from the court due to a recurring case of blood clot which forced him out of Heat’s games until he recovers.
Jeremy Lin is rumored to be packing up his bags as he heads for the free agency this offseason possibly with Bulls. A Lin-Butler combo under Hoiberg’s fast paced gameplay could make Chicago bounce back next season.
Indiana Pacers Exec Larry Bird isn’t quite sure about Frank Vogel’s coaching future with the team as the latter’s contract expires in the offseason. If Bird’s recent statements are of any indication, ‘uncertainty’ doesn’t sound like he will be keeping his job for long.
