Seasoned Rockets guard Fred VanVleet, who has seemingly been getting better in each successive playoff game against Golden State, is confident that his young teammates will be prepared for Game 7, writes Marc J. Spears of Andscape. VanVleet scored 29 points and handed out eight assists while leading Houston to a 115-107 Game 6 victory to knot the series at 3-3. “We got so much … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Udoka/Popovich, Zone Defense
Kings Eyeing Mike Woodson For Top Assistant Role
Mike Woodson is a leading candidate to become Doug Christie’s top assistant with the Kings, sources tell Sam Amick of The Athletic (Twitter link). A report earlier today indicated that current lead assistant Jay Triano and four other coaches won’t return to Christie’s staff next season. Woodson, 67, recently stepped down as head coach at Indiana University after a 19-13 season … [Read more...] about Kings Eyeing Mike Woodson For Top Assistant Role
Warriors Notes: Butler, Lineup Changes, Looney, Kuminga, Game 7
The Warriors missed two chances to close out their first-round series with the Rockets, but they remain confident going into Sunday’s Game 7, writes Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. Golden State was blown out in Game 5 and watched Houston pull away in the fourth quarter of Game 6, but there were no signs of panic in the locker room after Friday’s loss. “We’re good. We’re smiling,” Jimmy … [Read more...] about Warriors Notes: Butler, Lineup Changes, Looney, Kuminga, Game 7
Pacific Notes: Curry, Warriors, Suns, Harden
Warriors star Stephen Curry, who injured his right thumb in January and re-injured it late in the regular season, has had that thumb wrapped during games and has been icing it after games, but he said following Wednesday’s loss to Houston that it’s not affecting how he plays, per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. As Youngmisuk details, after a Golden State broadcaster suggested that … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Curry, Warriors, Suns, Harden
Rockets Notes: Thompson, Brooks, Curry, VanVleet, Green
Second-year swingman Amen Thompson was excellent in helping the Rockets stave off elimination on Wednesday, filling the stat sheet with 25 points, six rebounds, three assists, five steals and three blocks. Houston outscored Golden State by 32 points during Thompson’s 35 minutes. The 22-year-old became the first player since Charles Barkley in 1993 to record 25 points, five … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: Thompson, Brooks, Curry, VanVleet, Green