Новости за 27.06.2021

Here’s the Sun Sentinel answering one of their reader’s questions, on if Nets free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie would be a good addition to the Miami Heat: I believe he would be an excellent fit . . . if fully healthy. Among the reasons Spencer Dinwiddie might fall to the Heat’s price point in free … Continue reading "Should the Heat pursue Spencer Dinwiddie in free agency?"

Here’s the Boston Herald on the next head coach of the Boston Celtics: The Celtics will introduce Ime Udoka on Monday as the 18th head coach in franchise history — thus far they’ve had one coach for every title — and perhaps the former Brooklyn assistant’s greatest initial advantage is one of familiarity. Jayson Tatum, … Continue reading "Celtics set to announce their new head coach"

The Phoenix Suns are now one win away from reaching the 2021 NBA Final. Here’s Arizona Sports on it: The Suns survived a game from the Dark Ages, from a bygone era when defenses ruled the earth. Rarely have style points mattered less. They fought their emotions. They haggled with referees. They scored 84 points … Continue reading "Suns now one win away from reaching the 2021 NBA Finals"

Here’s the Sun Sentinel on how the Miami Heat have made use of their G League affiliate squad, the Sioux Falls Skyforce: The Heat have taken a mixed approach with their two two-way slots since the inception of the program in 2017-18, sometimes with an eye toward added depth to the NBA roster, other times … Continue reading "A look how how the Miami Heat use their G League affiliate team"

Here’s the Denver Post on a scene after the Nuggets were escorted out of the playoffs: On the sad night the Nuggets were swept from the NBA Playoffs, center Nikola Jokic and coach Michael Malone sat down together and poured out a beer to kill the pain. “We wind up hanging out for like two … Continue reading "On the Nuggets the night they were eliminated from playoffs"

The Suns lead the Clippers 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals, and L.A. remains without the services of forward Kawhi Leonard, which puts a massive amount of pressure on Paul George, Reggie Jackson and the rest of the squad. It’s a tough situation for the Clippers. Via the Los Angeles Times: Coach Tyronn Lue said … Continue reading "Down 3-1 in WCF, Clippers coach Tyronn Lue says to take it one game at a time"

Los Angeles Times: Chauncey Billups, the first-year assistant coach with the Clippers, has emerged as the candidate the Portland Trail Blazers have identified to be their next head coach, according to people not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. Billups’ representatives and Neil Olshey, the president of basketball operations for the Trail Blazers, have … Continue reading "Chauncey Billups reportedly a candidate for Trail Blazers head coaching job"

Los Angeles Times: Imperfect but impossible to count out in Game 4 of their Western Conference finals against Phoenix, the Clippers followed what had become their traditional playoff plot line Saturday inside Staples Center: tie themselves in knots by mistakes often of their own doing, then produce a daring, improbable escape to stay alive. Their … Continue reading "Suns beat Clippers 84-80 to take 3-1 Western Conference Finals lead"