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JJ Redick praises Luka Doncic’s leadership despite Lakers’ loss to Spurs

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick reflected on his team’s 107-91 loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, highlighting Luka Doncic’s performance and the squad’s resilience. “We’ve had so many of these games this season. It almost feels normal,” Redick said, emphasizing the team’s “level of spirit and toughness and fight and […] The post JJ Redick praises Luka Doncic’s leadership despite Lakers’ loss to Spurs appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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DeRozan reaches 26,000 points as Kings earn first win of season over Rockets

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

The Sacramento Kings earned their first victory of the season Sunday night, holding off the Houston Rockets 111-98 at Golden 1 Center behind a balanced effort and a historic milestone from DeMar DeRozan. Sacramento improved to 9-30 by closing the game with timely perimeter shooting and defensive stops after three tightly contested quarters. DeRozan scored […] The post DeRozan reaches 26,000 points as Kings earn first win of season over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Doc Rivers breaks down Bucks’ loss to Nuggets: “Our rotations were hurt”

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

The Milwaukee Bucks fell to the Denver Nuggets 108-104 Sunday at Ball Arena, dropping to 17-22 despite Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 31 points, 11 assists, and eight rebounds. Bucks head coach Doc Rivers cited lineup disruptions as a key factor, saying, “It really killed our rotations in the second half… we drew up a play the first […] The post Doc Rivers breaks down Bucks’ loss to Nuggets: “Our rotations were hurt” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Why JB Bickerstaff won't 'hang onto' Pistons' ugly Game 3 loss to Magic

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Updated Apr 26, 2:43 AM ET

The Detroit Pistons find themselves in a troublesome hole, down 2-1 in their first-round series against the Orlando Magic. Their Game 3 matchup ended with a 113-105 loss, where the Pistons were playing catch-up for the majority of the contest. Orlando led by as many as 17 points, and Detroit struggled to keep pace or […] The post Why JB Bickerstaff won’t ‘hang onto’ Pistons’ ugly Game 3 loss to Magic appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Klay Thompson adapts smoothly to Mavericks bench role

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

After spending the vast majority of his career as a starter – coming off the bench just 41 times across his first 12 NBA seasons – Klay Thompson has had to adjust to a much different role with the Dallas Mavericks this year. The transition hasn’t always been easy, but head coach Jason Kidd has […] The post Klay Thompson adapts smoothly to Mavericks bench role appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Derrick White says Celtics found identity

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Boston Celtics’ recent run has been about more than wins and losses, according to head coach Joe Mazzulla. As Chris Mannix explains, Mazzulla believes the last several weeks have helped the Celtics gain clarity about who they are and what sets them apartfrom other teams. “We’ve developed our identity over the last month, month and […] The post Derrick White says Celtics found identity appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla reflects on Spurs’ late-game edge in loss

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla acknowledged the challenges his team faced in Saturday’s 100-95 defeat to the San Antonio Spurs at TD Garden. “They did a good job cross matching,” Mazzulla said. “You obviously have to be able to make those reads versus the cross matches. I thought we got some good looks, but […] The post Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla reflects on Spurs’ late-game edge in loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Dalton Knecht: “At Tennessee, I watched a lot of JJ Redick”

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Los Angeles Lakers 2024 #17 pick Dalton Knecht says that he actually studied film of his new head coach JJ Redick while playing for Tennessee last year. (via Yahoo! Sports): Reporter: “Back in LA when he met with the media, Rob [Pelinka] said that JJ already had like a whiteboard out and was drawing up […] The post Dalton Knecht: “At Tennessee, I watched a lot of JJ Redick” appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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South Dakota crowd turns Phoenix Mercury’s preseason game into something bigger

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SIOUX FALLS — The result will count only in the preseason standings, but for the Phoenix Mercury, Saturday’s win over the Chicago Sky carried far greater meaning. Phoenix Mercury head coach Nate Tibbetts smiles after the team wins against Chicago Sky on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

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Nuggets' David Adelman 'didn't like' Jaden McDaniels' 1.3 second Game 4 shot before brawl

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Updated Apr 26, 2:21 PM ET

The Denver Nuggets are fighting for survival, but the one of the biggest talking points from Game 4 had little to do with schemes or shot-making. Instead, it was about respect. In the final seconds of Denver’s 112-96 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, Jaden McDaniels hit a wide open layup with just over two seconds […] The post Nuggets’ David Adelman ‘didn’t like’ Jaden McDaniels’ 1.3 second Game 4 shot before brawl appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Goran Sasic points to Partizan president’s decisions behind Obradović’s resignation

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Sasic highlights off-court interference, public pressure, and lack of respect as key reasons why the legendary coach stepped down for the first time in his career The post Goran Sasic points to Partizan president’s decisions behind Obradović’s resignation appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Ντε Κολό: Η Φενέρ ανακοίνωσε την επιστροφή του Γάλλου σταρ

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Ο Νάντο Ντε Κολό γύρισε στη Φενέρμπαχτσε, που ανακοίνωσε τη συμφωνία με τον πολύπειρο Γάλλο σταρ. The post Ντε Κολό: Η Φενέρ ανακοίνωσε την επιστροφή του Γάλλου σταρ appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Ataman on possible major Panathinaikos signing: “The president is always ready to help”

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Panathinaikos Aktor is scanning the market for a roster boost, but head coach Ergin Ataman is only thinking about the double-game week in the 2025-26 EuroLeague Regular Season The post Ataman on possible major Panathinaikos signing: “The president is always ready to help” appeared first on Eurohoops .

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Ergin Ataman: “There are some players who give us nothing”

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Panathinaikos’ head coach was once again very critical of his players after a hard-fought victory against PAOK, stating that some players have to start contributing to the team or "some will die if they play 30 minutes" The post Ergin Ataman: “There are some players who give us nothing” appeared first on Eurohoops .

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