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Gilbert Arenas defended Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka's harsh comments against his players after falling to a 3-0 series deficit against the LA Lakers.
The New York Knicks delivered a sense of urgency by routing the Atlanta Hawks 114-98 Saturday. New York’s rout featured Karl Anthony-Towns going off on the scoring end with 20 points. But this NBA Playoffs romp also came with Mike Brown needing to free up KAT. The Knicks head coach toyed with possibly making a […] The post Mike Brown reveals secret to Karl Anthony-Towns’ huge Game 4 vs. Hawks appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Atlanta Hawks were routed 114-98 by the New York Knicks in Game 4 on Saturday evening at State Farm Arena. The loss evened the first-round playoff series at 2-2, with Atlanta head coach Quin Snyder crediting New York’s defensive intensity as a deciding factor. “We got stagnant,” said Snyder. “You got to give them […] The post Hawks HC Quin Snyder gives Knicks credit for Game 4 aggression appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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 .
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 .
Raptors guard/forward A.J. Lawson has been upgraded from questionable to available ahead of Sunday’s Game 4 against Cleveland, tweets Blake Murphy of Sportsnet.ca. According to Murphy, head coach Darko Rajakovic said Lawson has been battling a back issue for a couple weeks and has been missing practices. However, the impending free agent will be good […]
The Golden State Warriors recently saw their 2025-26 season come to an end with a play-in loss to the Phoenix Suns, and the future is now uncertain for the team, especially regarding head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr has admitted that he isn’t sure whether he will be back in the Bay Area for next season, […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr reveals how Stephen Curry, Draymond Green complicate his future appeared first on ClutchPoints.
LeBron James has gone about his business in prime fashion against the Houston Rockets, emerging as the series’ best player thus far in the absence of Austin Reaves and Luka Doncic, both out with injuries. At the age of 41, James has averaged 26.6 points, 9.3 rebounds and 8.6 assists per game while shooting at […] The post Warriors’ Steve Kerr calls LeBron James the ‘greatest athlete in human history’ appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The Golden State Warriors have many questions to answer this offseason, including what the future holds for head coach Steve Kerr. Kerr has been open about his uncertainty regarding whether or not he will remain as the Warriors’ head coach moving forward after winning four championships in the Bay Area. Recently, Kerr participated in a […] The post Why Warriors’ Steve Kerr would consider banning 3-pointers…after Stephen Curry retires appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Veteran coach Billy Donovan may already have his eye on what’s next. Namely, the Warriors. According to a Sports Illustrated report (via Fullcourtpass), Donovan is essentially waiting to see if the Golden State job becomes available before deciding on his next move. That’s where things get interesting. The Warriors haven’t made a coaching change. Steve […] The post Billy Donovan reportedly waiting to see if Warriors job opens appeared first on Hoops Wire.
