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Warriors Notes: Curry, Kerr, Draymond, Offseason

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Two-time MVP Stephen Curry reflected on the past and looked forward to the future after the Warriors were eliminated from postseason contention on Friday night, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. “Before you win the title,” Curry said, “… you’re building the foundation for what a championship team looks like — even though […]

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Bucks To Cast Wide Net In Search For Next Coach

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The Milwaukee Bucks are looking for a new head coach after parting ways with Doc Rivers after the season. For the first time since 2018, GM Jon Horst is leading a real search, since the last two hires were guarantees for the Bucks. Adrian Griffin was widely reported to be the preferred candidate of Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Rivers was the only one considered when the team fired Griffin. Former head coaches and Bucks assistants Taylor Jenkins and Darvin Ham have been linked to the opening, bu...

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Trail Blazers Not Looking To Spend Big Money On A Head Coach

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The Portland Trail Blazers may move on from Tiago Splitter, despite the interim head coach leading the team to their first playoff appearance in five years. If they Blazers do go for a new coach, they aren't looking to spend big money to bring one to Portland. New Trail Blazers owner Tom Dundon apparently doesn't want to spend more than $1.5 million per season on a head coach. That's far less than what most head coaches make, and is in line with what teams pay top assistant coaches. That figu...

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Quin Snyder praises Hawks’ defense and ball movement in win over Knicks

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Atlanta Hawks head coach Quin Snyder highlighted his team’s defensive effort after Friday’s 111-99 victory over the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. “I think just playing the style of play that fits us… we’ve got to defend,” Snyder said, noting that rebounding and transition opportunities fueled their offense. Snyder emphasized the importance of […] The post Quin Snyder praises Hawks’ defense and ball movement in win over Knicks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Tuomas Iisalo reflects on Lakers’ shooting and Grizzlies’ adjustments after loss

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Memphis head coach Tuomas Iisalo addressed the challenges of containing Los Angeles’ stars after the 128-121 loss at Crypto.com Arena. “We had a very clear game plan… get the ball out of Doncic’s hands and make other guys finish. Only today, those guys shot with a great percentage,” he said. Iisalo noted that Lakers’ mid-range […] The post Tuomas Iisalo reflects on Lakers’ shooting and Grizzlies’ adjustments after loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Doug Christie highlights progress despite Celtics’ win over Kings

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Sacramento head coach Doug Christie acknowledged his team’s improved effort despite a 120-106 loss to Boston on Thursday. “The compete level and the standard that we’re looking for was much, much better,” he said, emphasizing the higher energy and focus compared to recent games. Christie noted defensive progress, pointing to the Celtics’ limited offensive rebounds […] The post Doug Christie highlights progress despite Celtics’ win over Kings appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Jason Kidd praises Mavericks’ effort as Christie and Davis lead win over Rockets

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd highlighted Max Christie’s aggressive play after Saturday’s 110-104 victory over the Houston Rockets. “He was great… looking to be a little bit more aggressive, and you saw that this evening. Not just from three, but being able to get to the rim,” Kidd said. Kidd also lauded Christie’s two-way […] The post Jason Kidd praises Mavericks’ effort as Christie and Davis lead win over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Tyronn Lue praises Clippers’ poise and Kobe Sanders after win over Warriors

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue highlighted the performance of Kobe Sanders following Los Angeles’ 103-102 win over Golden State on Monday at Intuit Dome. “I didn’t imagine that, you know, his poise, his ability to understand what we’re doing defensively and offensively… coming the last few weeks, just talking about him shooting his mid-range shot, […] The post Tyronn Lue praises Clippers’ poise and Kobe Sanders after win over Warriors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Tyronn Lue reflects on Knicks’ late surge in Clippers loss

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue acknowledged New York’s fourth-quarter dominance after Los Angeles fell 123-111 at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday. “It just looked like that second half it was easier for New York to get,” Lue said. “Brunson really took over the game down the stretch, and KAT was aggressive the whole game.” Lue […] The post Tyronn Lue reflects on Knicks’ late surge in Clippers loss appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Tiago Splitter praises Trail Blazers resilience after win over Rockets

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Portland Trail Blazers interim head coach Tiago Splitter highlighted his team’s belief and composure after overcoming a 13-point deficit against the Houston Rockets at Moda Center on Friday. “There was a lot of game… we were in this situation many times this season and I told them we had a chance to win,” Splitter said. […] The post Tiago Splitter praises Trail Blazers resilience after win over Rockets appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Ty Lue on Jordan Miller: He plays at his own pace

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Updated Jul 6, 8:06 PM ET

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue is a fan of how effectively two-way guard Jordan Miller can get to the paint/rim (averaging 8.7 PPG/3.1 RPG/1.5 APG/0.8 SPG/0.2 BPG/1.0 TOV/1.0 PF/52.9% FG/60.9% 2-PT/38.8% 3-PT/83.6% FT/2.3 FTA/18.6 MPG in 24 games played). (via HoopJab): “It’s kinda unorthodox the way he gets to the paint and gets […] The post Ty Lue on Jordan Miller: He plays at his own pace appeared first on TalkBasket.net .

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Joe Dumars Makes 'Sweeping Changes' To Pelicans Basketball Operations

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The New Orleans Pelicans are restructuring their basketball operations staff and are reorganizing multiple departments. A "significant number" of staff have will not be retained under Joe Dumars. The team are also in the beginning stages of their head coach search, and have been linked with Jamahl Mosley and Darvin Ham. It was also reported this week that the team have no interest in trading Zion Williamson this offseason.

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Hornets' Charles Lee gives Kon Knueppel props despite poor postseason shooting

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Charles Lee maintained his support for Kon Knueppel despite the star rookie’s struggled throughout the play-in tournament following the Charlotte Hornets’ season-ending loss to the Orlando Magic. Knueppel enjoyed an incredible rookie campaign throughout the regular season, making a case for Rookie of the Year. He will be competing with Cooper Flagg for the honors, […] The post Hornets’ Charles Lee gives Kon Knueppel props despite poor postseason shooting appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Philadelphia 76ers Depth And Rotations For 2026 NBA Playoffs - Fadeaway World

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The Philadelphia 76ers will hope their rotation can lead them to a surprising NBA Finals appearance after needing a Play-In Tournament win to make their way into the 2026 NBA Playoffs as the No. 7 seed.

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Rudy Gobert fires 'underdog' message to Timberwolves about frustrating officiating vs. Nuggets

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Updated Apr 19, 1:24 PM ET

On Saturday afternoon, the Minnesota Timberwolves dropped Game 1 of their series against the Denver Nuggets on the road by a score of 116-05. One point of frustration for the Timberwolves in this game was the officials, as Nuggets guard Jamal Murray shot a whopping 16 free throws and made every single one of them. […] The post Rudy Gobert fires ‘underdog’ message to Timberwolves about frustrating officiating vs. Nuggets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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