Sam Presti and the Thunder were voted as the NBA’s best front office by a panel of 40 executives (team presidents, general managers, VPs, and assistant GMs) across the league who were polled by Sam Amick, John Hollinger, and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. As The Athletic’s trio explains, each respondent picked their top five NBA front offices and points were awarded in the same … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Top Front Offices, Daniels, NBA Cup, Rookies
NBA Cup Semifinals Set; Sunday Games Scheduled For Eliminated Teams
Following Atlanta’s and Houston’s wins in Wednesday’s NBA Cup quarterfinal matchups, the semifinals for the NBA’s second annual in-season tournament have been set, with the Hawks, Bucks, Rockets, and Thunder advancing to the final four. Both games will be played on Saturday, December 14, and the matchups and tip-off times are as follows, per the league (Twitter link): Atlanta … [Read more...] about NBA Cup Semifinals Set; Sunday Games Scheduled For Eliminated Teams
Warriors’ Kerr Rips Refs For ‘Unconscionable’ Call After NBA Cup Loss
After the Warriors fell to the Rockets in the NBA Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday by a score of 91-90, a furious Steve Kerr blasted the officiating crew for a late-game call that led to Houston’s winning free throws, writes Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “I’m pissed off,” the Warriors’ head coach said. “I wanted to go to Las Vegas. We wanted to win this Cup, and we aren’t going because … [Read more...] about Warriors’ Kerr Rips Refs For ‘Unconscionable’ Call After NBA Cup Loss
Latest On Jimmy Butler
After being called out by agent Bernie Lee, who accused him of publishing “made-up bulls–t” about his client Jimmy Butler, Shams Charania responded to Lee and doubled down on his reporting during a Thursday appearance on ESPN’s First Take (YouTube link). “I one thousand percent stand by my reporting,” Charania said. “It’s fully vetted, and as a professional, that’s what I do. … [Read more...] about Latest On Jimmy Butler
Monk’s Move Into Starting Lineup Sparks Offense: McDermott Thrills Crowd With Three-Point Barrage
The Kings‘ offense has been sparked by the recent decision to move Malik Monk into the starting lineup, notes Jason Anderson of The Sacramento Bee. In the five games since coach Mike Brown made the move, Sacramento ranks first in the league in scoring and offensive rating, fourth in field goal percentage and seventh in three-point shooting. “He adds another playmaker and … [Read more...] about Monk’s Move Into Starting Lineup Sparks Offense: McDermott Thrills Crowd With Three-Point Barrage