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Source: Celtics Won’t Pursue Thibodeau
One coach who won’t be participating in the offseason NBA coaching carousel is the Bulls’ Tom Thibodeau. Early Sunday afternoon, there were whispers that if the Boston Celtics trade coach Doc Rivers in a... »Read More
Source: Doc Rivers Eyes Broadcasting
A league source tells CSNNE.com that (Doc) Rivers has not entirely ruled out taking some time off to resume his broadcasting career and return afterwards to coach. “You guys (media) have been around Doc... »Read More
Rockets Fine with Paying Luxury Tax
“I have enough money, but I don’t have enough championships,” Rockets owner Leslie Alexander said. “If you’re not in it to win championships, you shouldn’t be in it.” Alexander said he could not comment... »Read More
LeBron James Confident About Game 6 Win
The Heat face their second elimination game of the postseason. They defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals, but that was against a team stocked with inexperience. “We can’t... »Read More
Jaiteh May Withdraw from NBA Draft
Mouhammadou Jaiteh hasn’t decided if he’ll stay in the 2013 draft, per source. He may stay or may return to France for at least 1 more year. via Alex Kennedyvia Twitter »Read More
Manu Ginobili Surprised by Starting Nod
After a surprise start from Spurs coach Gregg Popovich that will go down as the latest stroke of genius in his celebrated coaching career, (Manu) Ginobili had 24 points and 10 assists in San... »Read More
Duncan: Spurs Trying to Will Championship
“We’re just trying to do all we can to will (a championship) to happen,” Tim Duncan said. “We hope we can respond better next game than we have after wins. I think every one... »Read More
Mejeris Working Out for Lakers, Grizzlies
Mareks Mejeris will work out for Memphis Grizzlies and Los Angeles Lakers. via E. Carchia of Sportando »Read More
Spurs top Heat in NBA Finals Game 5
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO – Something had changed about the Manu Ginobili supporters in this town. The tattooed, middle-aged guy at the bar with the No. 20 jersey spoke about... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Deshaun Thomas
HOOPSWORLD catches up with former Ohio State star Deshaun Thomas, who's training for the 2013 NBA Draft. »Read More
Celtics stall blockbuster trade with Clippers
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports The move that could send Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers and center Kevin Garnett to the Los Angeles Clippers is still alive, but the two teams are at... »Read More
Ginobili’s rare start for Spurs in Game 5
by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports There goes Gregg Popovich, digging in his deep bag of tricks again. The San Antonio Spurs coach gave sixth man Manu Ginobili his first start of the entire... »Read More
Dario Saric Officially Withdraws from Draft
Croatian forward Dario Saric will withdraw his name from the 2013 NBA Draft, his agent Marc Cornstein told ESPN.com on Sunday. Saric has signed his letter of withdrawal from the draft and Cornstein will... »Read More
Patty Mills out with infection between toes
by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports San Antonio Spurs point guard and towel-waving expert Patty Mills is out for the rest of the NBA Finals after foot surgery. “Mills had an infection in his... »Read More
Joe Dumars realizes NBA is different now
by Drew Sharp, USA TODAY Sports However and whenever the Pistons chapter of Joe Dumars’ life meets its conclusion, he’s already happily at peace. “Why wouldn’t I be?” he responded incredulously. “Man, the only... »Read More
Cole getting valuable experience in Finals
by Yannis Koutroupis, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO – Miami Heat point guard Norris Cole is not your average second-year guard. Some NBA players go their entire careers without having the chance to play... »Read More
Indiana’s Oladipo Won’t Work Out for Wizards
If the Wizards want to see Indiana junior swingman and former DeMatha standout Victor Oladipo, they will have to come to him and not the other way around. According to multiple league sources with... »Read More
Olajuwon Excited to Train Knicks’ Stoudemire
Hakeem Olajuwon remembers the enthusiasm and hard work New York Knicks forward Amar’e Stoudemire put into their low-post classes last summer in Texas. That is why Professor Olajuwon felt terrible when Stoudemire endured an... »Read More
Rockets Not Resigning Garcia, Brooks, Delfino
If the Rockets sign a top free agent, their payroll soon would move between the salary cap and the luxury tax, giving them mid-level exceptions, worth roughly $23 million over four years, beginning next... »Read More
Mavs’ Nowitzki: Flopping Part of the Game
Dirk Nowitzki has a vested interest in Mark Cuban’s contributions to SMU to fund a research project on flopping. After all, Dirk’s a flopper. Or at least a seller of fouls. He freely admits... »Read More
Celtics, Clippers Deal Held Up Over Bledsoe?
The proposed cross-country move of Doc Rivers from the Boston Celtics’ bench to the Los Angeles Clippers’ bench remained in limbo Saturday night because of the teams’ ongoing haggling over prized young guard Eric... »Read More
Spurs’ Parker: Hamstring Could Tear Anytime
Spurs guard Tony Parker said Saturday the strained right hamstring that wore him down this week could tear “any time now” heading into Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Miami HEAT But... »Read More
Ginobili can’t get rhythm, not sure of future
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — This might be it for Manu Ginobili, and what an unfitting finish that might be. The San Antonio Spurs guard who has struggled during the... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Spurs’ Winning Hand
USA TODAY Sports discusses how the San Antonio Spurs built their winning hand in the latest episode of HOOPSWORLD TV. »Read More
Decision to start Miller pays off for Heat
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO – Mike Miller took only one shot – a three-pointer, of course – in Game 4. But Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra’s decision to insert Miller... »Read More
How Heat make Spurs uncomfortable
by Yannis Koutroupis, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs want to play big. They built their first two championships on the “Twin Towers” of David Robinson and Tim Duncan. They... »Read More
Clippers, Celtics in talks about Doc Rivers
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics are engaged in discussions about a deal that would send forward Kevin Garnett to the Clippers and give them the right... »Read More
Clippers Considering Griffin for Howard Trade?
Among scenarios Clips considering, sources say, is offer of Blake Griffin & Bledsoe in sign-and-trade pitch Lakers for Dwight after July 1 via Marc Stein of ESPN »Read More
Celtics Trading Garnett, Rivers to Clippers?
The Boston Celtics are deep in discussions with the Los Angeles Clippers on a blockbuster deal to send coach Doc Rivers and Kevin Garnett to Los Angeles, league sources told Yahoo! Sports. The final... »Read More
Nerlens Noel: ‘No excuse’ not to progress
by Alex Kennedy, USA TODAY Sports As Nerlens Noel arrives at the JW Marriott in Chicago, a rush of excitement comes over the hotel lobby. The big man with a high-top fade steps out... »Read More
Kings Hire Pete D’Alessandro as GM
The Kings have hired Pete D’Alessandro as their new GM, per a source. via Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee »Read More
Spurs Want Manu to Replicate Wade’s Game 4
A proud, aging star stumbles through a struggling start to a playoff series. He hears the whispers, even from his most loyal supplicants, that perhaps his days as a champion are done. He is... »Read More
Tony Parker Was Playing ‘Not To Get Hurt’
Tony Parker certainly wasn’t happy with the outcome of Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night, a 109-93 Miami runaway that ensured the series would eventually make it back to South Florida.... »Read More
Bosh’s Energy Crucial to HEAT’s Success
After careful video-footage examination of Chris Bosh — and repeatedly watching him fall back and to the right, back and to the right — NBA officials determined Tim Duncan didn’t shove Miami’s starting center... »Read More
Gallinari Gets Good News Following Surgery
Danilo Gallinari’s knee surgery wasn’t as complex as anticipated, so he could return to the Denver Nuggets sooner than expected. Gallinari tore his left ACL in a game against Dallas on April 4 and... »Read More
Ginobili’s Slump a ‘Concern’ for Spurs
What’s happening here? (Manu) Ginobili maintains, according to ESPN.com, that his aging body “is not the issue” and Popovich sounded mystified during a conference call on Friday following Miami’s 109-93 Game 4 victory, in... »Read More
Tony Parker ‘Ready’ for Sunday’s Game 5
Tony Parker was spectacular in the first half of Game 4 on Thursday, and showed no ill effects of the Grade 1 hamstring strain that he suffered in the previous game. He was quick,... »Read More
Coach Spoelstra Wants Back-To-Back Wins
With Miami now 6-0 in the playoffs after a setback, it’s obvious the team knows how to handle problematic times. Those six restoration victories have come by margins of 37, 18, 11, 23, 19... »Read More
Key To Steve Nash’s Return: Limit Minutes
Well, it seemed obvious to the rest of us, too. Steve Nash, at age 39 with a chronically bad back and coming off a broken fibula, didn’t exactly get to take it easy this... »Read More
Nuggets’ Iguodala Opts Out of Contract
Denver Nuggets forward Andre Iguodala has decided to opt out of the final year of his contract and enter free agency, Yahoo! Sports has learned. Iguodala, 29, promises to be one of the most... »Read More
Clippers Liked Lionel Hollins Interview?
After finishing his second day of interviews with the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, former Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins left a big impression on L.A.’s front office, said several NBA executives who were not... »Read More
Marvin Williams Not Opting Out of Jazz Deal
Utah Jazz forward Marvin Williams has elected not to exercise his early termination option for the 2013-14 season, giving him one more year under contract before becoming an unrestricted free agent in the summer... »Read More
HOOPSWORLD TV: Game 5 Preview
Jeff Zillgitt and Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports preview Game 5 of the 2013 NBA Finals in the latest episode of HOOPSWORLD TV. »Read More
Finals Game 4 gets double-digit rating
by USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY Thursday’s Game 4 of the NBA Finals generated a 12.0 overnight rating, which is the second-highest rated Game 4 since 2004, according to Nielsen. Miami Heat’s 109-93 win... »Read More
Source: Paul, Howard Want to Play Together
Free agents Chris Paul and Dwight Howard have been in consistent contact recently about the possibility of becoming teammates next season, according to league sources. Paul and Howard will be the biggest free agents... »Read More
HEAT’s Bosh Fined $5K for Flop in Game 4
Miami HEAT star forward Chris Bosh has been fined $5,000 for flopping during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. The NBA announced the fine on Friday. The play happened midway through the second quarter with the... »Read More
Source: Kobe Wants to Play Two More Years
Kobe Bryant set off a mild panic among Los Angeles Lakers fans Friday afternoon when he selected “The Last Chapter” as the slogan that best represents his comeback from a ruptured Achilles tendon. “The... »Read More
NCAA to recover fees in O’Bannon case?
by Steve Berkowitz, USA TODAY Sports If the NCAA prevails in an lawsuit pertaining to the use of college athletes’ names and likenesses, it could take what it says is an usual step in... »Read More
Teams with Cinderella potential next year
by Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY Sports Is it March yet? Hardly. With the NCAA tournament in the rear-view mirror and Midnight Madness several months away, USA TODAY Sports examines several story lines for the... »Read More
Bosh needs no apologies in Finals for Heat
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — Chris Bosh apologized to his teammates for his performance against the Indiana Pacers in the Eastern Conference finals. He gave the Miami Heat an F... »Read More
Parker being healthy should scare Spurs
by Sam Amick, USA TODAY Sports SAN ANTONIO — There were no shortage of scary scenes for the San Antonio Spurs in their Game 4 Finals loss to the Miami Heat on Thursday that... »Read More
NBA Draft Green Room Taking Shape
Hearing first wave of Draft Invites are in – Nerlens Noel, Ben McLemore, Trey Burke, Otto Porter, Anthony Bennett, Victor Oladipo & Alex Len — Steve Kyler (@stevekylerNBA) June 14, 2013 Still some... »Read More
Chris Bosh fined for flop in Heat-Spurs Game 4
by Adi Joseph, USA TODAY Sports Chris Bosh had his best game in a month Thursday for the Miami Heat. It came with a cost. The Heat center was fined $5,000 Friday for a... »Read More
Departures sap strength of NCAA enforcement
by Dan Wolken, USA TODAY Sports ORLANDO — On June 3, attorneys who represent schools and coaches in NCAA infractions cases were invited to Indianapolis for an informal gathering with the association’s beleaguered enforcement... »Read More
Florida athletics budgets record $100 million
by David Jones, USA TODAY Sports GAINESVILLE — The University Athletic Association approved a $100.4 million budget for the 2013-14 school year on Wednesday, the highest in school history. The UAA is the fundraising... »Read More
Finals’ 2-3-2 format not an issue with players
by Jeff Zillgitt, USA TODAY Sports The 2-3-2 format for the NBA Finals is dissected and analyzed for potential advantages and disadvantages. Does the team with home-court advantage really have an advantage with the... »Read More
Jason Kidd must click with Deron Williams
by Nicole Auerbach, USA TODAY Sports BROOKLYN, N.Y. — In a span of 10 days, Deron Williams lost a friend, mentor and colleague — and gained a coach. Williams sat in the first row... »Read More
Dozens hurt in deck collapse at Miami bar
by John Bacon, USA TODAY Authorities in Miami were trying to determine Thursday why a crowded deck at a MIami sports bar collapsed as fans cheered for the Miami Heat basketball team playing, tossing... »Read More
George Karl Blasts Nuggets for Firing
The controversial firing of the reigning NBA coach of the year has led to much debate in Denver. On Thursday afternoon, (George) Karl sat down with The Denver Post and discussed an array of... »Read More
Clippers Not Allowed to Contact Rivers?
According to a source, Celtics president Danny Ainge denied a request from the Clippers to talk to (Doc) Rivers earlier this week. But Ainge has adamantly turned down all official outreach. He has now... »Read More
Pacers: Re-Signing David West Top Priority
Donnie Walsh, the team’s president, and Kevin Pritchard, the general manager, expressed their desire to re-sign (David) West, who becomes an unrestricted free agent July 1, in a Thursday morning news conference at Bankers... »Read More
Miami’s Adjustments Work; Series Tied 2-2
And after getting outrebounded by 16 by the San Antonio Spurs in a Game 3 blowout loss, reverting back to small ball seemed unlikely. But Heat coach Erik Spoelstra made the switch for the... »Read More
Phil Jackson has ‘no intention of coaching’
Phil Jackson doesn’t want to lie to himself, he’s done coaching. “Sometimes I feel I can still get out there and do it but the reality is I’m kidding myself,” Jackson said at a... »Read More
Source: Celtics Would Consider Del Negro
Now that the NBA’s prime coaching pool is shrinking by the day as Doc Rivers contemplates his Celtics future, Danny Ainge has no choice but to consider a backup plan if his coach of... »Read More
Jordan Farmar Eyeing NBA Return
The Bucks and several other teams are undoubtedly doing their homework on Jordan Farmar. Farmar, the former first-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Lakers, spent this season playing for Anadolu Efes in the... »Read More
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