Lakers coach J.J. Redick pushed back on the notion that the Lakers lost Game 4 of their series against Minnesota because he didn’t make any substitutions in the second half. “Our two best players missed layups at the rim,” Redick said, per Dave McMenamin of ESPN. “I don’t think they missed layups because they were tired.” Redick also gave his reasoning for the shorter rotation … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Redick, Reaves, Podziemski, Suns, Nash
Kings, Head Coach Doug Christie Finalizing Multiyear Deal
The Kings will remove the interim tag from Doug Christie and make him their permanent head coach, according to Shams Charania of ESPN, who reports that the two sides are finalizing the details of a multiyear contract. Formerly an assistant coach under Mike Brown, Christie was elevated to head coach in December following Brown’s dismissal and led Sacramento to a 27-24 record … [Read more...] about Kings, Head Coach Doug Christie Finalizing Multiyear Deal
Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Offense, Green, Sengun, Landale
The Rockets hold a $44.9MM club option on Fred VanVleet‘s contract for next season. The veteran guard hasn’t done himself any favors in the playoff series against Golden State. In the first three games, VanVleet made only 26.8% of his shots (11-of-41), including 20.7% of his three-pointers (6-of-29), while averaging 11.3 points and four assists in 41 minutes per game, Danielle … [Read more...] about Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Offense, Green, Sengun, Landale
Jimmy Butler Talks Pelvic Injury, Back-And-Forth With Brooks
After missing Game 3 of the Warriors‘ first-round series vs. Houston due to a pelvic contusion, Jimmy Butler was back on the floor for Game 4 on Monday and played a key role in Golden State’s narrow victory. Speaking to reporters after the game, the star forward admitted he was in “a lot of pain,” per Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. “Did you see me on that chase-down of Dillon Brooks?” … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler Talks Pelvic Injury, Back-And-Forth With Brooks
Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Perry, LaVine, Young, Jones, Dumars, Graham, Horst
New Kings general manager Scott Perry won’t engage an offseason teardown even though De’Aaron Fox was dealt at the trade deadline this season, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer of The Stein Line report in their latest newsletter. While the roster is lacking a true starting point guard and requires more length and athleticism, as he told the media in a recent press conference, Perry … [Read more...] about Stein/Fischer’s Latest: Perry, LaVine, Young, Jones, Dumars, Graham, Horst