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Jimmy Butler: I Don’t Like Dillon Brooks

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Golden State Warriors forward Jimmy Butler didn't shy away from being candid about what got him going late in his team's Game 4 win over the Houston Rockets. Butler said "people" started talking, and that helped motivate him to get the Warriors to a 3-1 series lead over the Rockets. When asked if "people" meant Rockets wing Dillon Brooks, Butler said, "Yeah" with a … [Read more...] about Jimmy Butler: I Don’t Like Dillon Brooks

Rockets Notes: VanVleet, Offense, Green, Sengun, Landale

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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

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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

Doug Christie Retained By Kings As Head Coach On Multi-Year Contract

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The Sacramento Kings will retain Doug Christie as head coach as the sides are finalizing a multi-year contract. Christie replaced Mike Brown as head coach of the Kings in December on an interim basis. This offseason, the Kings and Monte McNair parted ways with Scott Perry replacing him to run the front office. The Kings initially had a surge of success under Christie before … [Read more...] about Doug Christie Retained By Kings As Head Coach On Multi-Year Contract