Leading up to the trade, the Heat suspended Butler without pay three times and Butler went public to express his desire to be dealt after the Heat declined to offer him the max contract extension he sought last offseason. Butler also feuded with Heat president Pat Riley and the franchise on the way out, telling Taylor Rooks of Turner Sports this week: “I have nothing to say to … [Read more...] about Bam Adebayo on Jimmy Butler departure: I’m sad to see it go so far, you got him and Pat Riley going at it
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Bam Adebayo on Jimmy Butler not acknowledging Heat players after game: I’m not shocked… I don’t take it personal
Jimmy Butler walked back to the Warriors locker room at the end of Tuesday’s game without exchanging any handshakes or words with his former Heat teammates and coaches. Bam Adebayo and Butler never acknowledged each other that night except for when they were forced to during the flow of the game. “I’m not shocked. It is what it is,” said Adebayo, who is in his eighth NBA season … [Read more...] about Bam Adebayo on Jimmy Butler not acknowledging Heat players after game: I’m not shocked… I don’t take it personal
Kings’ LaRavia Out At Least 7-10 Days With Thumb Injury
Kings forward Jake LaRavia underwent imaging on his injured left thumb and has been diagnosed with a bone contusion, the team announced today (Twitter link via James Ham of The Kings Beat). LaRavia’s injury occurred in the fourth quarter of Tuesday’s loss to Oklahoma City when he took a hard fall under the basket (Twitter video link via Sean Cunningham of FOX 40 … [Read more...] about Kings’ LaRavia Out At Least 7-10 Days With Thumb Injury
Clippers vs. Nets Predictions: Odds, expert picks, recent stats, trends and best bets for March 28
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Warriors ‘Optimistic’ Steph Curry Will Return Friday Versus Pelicans
Steve Kerr said that he was "optimistic" that Steph Curry would make his return to the Golden State Warriors' lineup on Friday against the New Orleans Pelicans. "He looked really good. He is going to go through his individual workout like he did the other day ... I am optimistic [he will return Friday]," said Kerr. Kerr added that Curry also scrimmaged for six minutes. Curry … [Read more...] about Warriors ‘Optimistic’ Steph Curry Will Return Friday Versus Pelicans