CoachingSaturday, Apr 25, 2026

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

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 .

Part of the pitch head coach Mike Brown brought when he was hired by the Knicks last summer was instituting an offensive scheme that would allow star Jalen Brunson to get easier looks and be less ball-dominant. Through three playoff games, that has not been the case, and Brunson’s effectiveness on offense has suffered because […]

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The Los Angeles Lakers moved to a 3-0 series lead over the Houston Rockets after a 112-108 overtime win on Friday, a result anchored by LeBron James’ continued all-around impact despite heavy minutes and mounting playoff pressure. LeBron, 41 and in his 19th postseason run, scored 29 points in more than 45 minutes of action. […] The post Lakers HC JJ Redick isn’t taking LeBron James’ play for granted vs. Rockets appeared first on ClutchPoints.

The Los Angeles Lakers have been playing without Austin Reaves in the playoffs so far, as he suffered a left oblique strain injury right before the start of the postseason. With the playoffs underway, head coach JJ Redick shared the steps Reaves must take to return to action. Redick claimed that the 27-year-old guard is […] The post Lakers HC JJ Redick reveals Austin Reaves’ next step toward injury return appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Joe Mazzulla continues to express his full support for Derrick White after his performance in the Boston Celtics’ Game 3 win over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. White has had a brutal offensive start to the first-round series. He has been unable make his shots on an efficient clip, which has impacted Boston’s offense […] The post Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla gives flowers to Derrick White after Game 3 despite struggles appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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The mental limit is almost invariably misunderstood. Ergin Ataman is a walking demonstration of this. Considering all he has won and lost, it’s remarkable how significant one single series might be. His Panathinaikos side takes on Valencia in the Euroleague playoffs with the Turkish head coach as the centrepiece of the affair. I’ve got a […] The post Ergin Ataman and the Theatre of Control appeared first on BallinEurope.

The New York Knicks’ 2025-26 season is in dire straits. After losing Game 3 by one point, the Knicks find themselves down 2-1 to the sixth-seed Atlanta Hawks. That’s not great. And what makes matters worse is the poor rotations we’ve seen from head coach Mike Brown. And no rotation decision can carry as much […] The post Knicks’ Mitchell Robinson’s playoff minutes could determine his free agency future appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Head coach Mark Daigneault addressed Oklahoma City Thunder forward Jalen Williams’ left hamstring injury for the first time since the starting forward’s initial diagnosis. Ahead of Game 3 of their best-of-7, first-round series against the Phoenix Suns, Daigneault revealed he’s encouraged by Williams’ Grade 1 left hamstring diagnosis. Daigneault is happy that Williams’ diagnosis of […] The post Mark Daigneault’s encouraging take on Thunder Jalen Williams’ hamstring injury appeared first on Clu...

One of the biggest questions facing the Warriors this offseason is simple. Namely, what does Steve Kerr want to do next? Kerr has been on the Golden State sideline for 12 seasons. He’s won big. Built a culture. Coached one of the all-time greats in Stephen Curry. And, well, that last part seems to matter […] The post Warriors, Steve Kerr taking time on future: ‘We don’t need to rush’ appeared first on Hoops Wire.

After the Warriors finished 27th in turnovers and won just 37 games, the head coach’s offensive system has faced scrutiny.

From the way David Adelman was talking just now, it sounds like Aaron Gordon at least is going to try to play. Will warm up and see how he feels.

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