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Tom Thibodeau to be named Knicks coach
The New York Knicks and Tom Thibodeau are hammering out the details to make him the team’s next coach. The contract is reportedly for five years. An announcement is imminent. The Knicks went 21-45 this season. David Fizdale was axed after a 4-18 start, and Mike Miller worked as the team’s interim head coach for…
Read MoreMinnesota Timberwolves owner exploring sale of team; Kevin Garnett interested
Glen Taylor purchased the Minnesota Timberwolves for $88 million in 1995. This week, Taylor confirmed he’s looking to sell the team. The price tag? At least $1.2 billion. Several groups have already made bids for the team. One includes former Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Kevin Garnett, who retired in 2016. What’s more, Taylor is working with…
Read MoreTim Duncan won’t join Spurs at Disney World
Tim Duncan isn’t participating in the NBA restart in Florida. Instead, the San Antonio Spurs legend, who’s in his first season as an assistant coach under Gregg Popovich, is staying in Texas for a different team-related task. Duncan and other team staff are involved in leading veteran forward LaMarcus Aldridge’s rehabilitation program in San Antonio,…
Read MoreSleeping giants China and Mexico just can’t get it right
Both China and Mexico are sleeping giants who just can’t their basketball on track. Despite the potential and talent. What’s going on? China China just cannot get it right under CBA president Yao Ming (the best Asian basketball player of all time). I give him a lot of credit for thinking out-side-the-box and trying new…
Read MoreDisney World emerges as potential site for NBA season relaunch
The NBA confirmed on Sunday that it is considering finishing the suspended season at Disney World in Florida. “The NBA, in conjunction with the National Basketball Players Association, is engaged in exploratory conversations with the Walt Disney Company about restarting the 2019-20 NBA season in late July at Disney’s ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex…
Read MoreNBPA conducts poll to see if players want to relaunch season
An informal NBPA survey shows most NBA players want to get back on the court for games. The National Basketball Players Association sent it in a text message to players on Tuesday, according to published reports. The NBPA poll contained one question (“yes” or “no”) to gauge if players wanted to complete the 2019-20 season.…
Read MoreSalary cap will be reduced due to NBA’s projected losses of $1 billion
The economic landscape of the NBA, including the salary cap, will change due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For the 30-team league, annual revenue now exceeds more than $8 billion. But some prognosticators now project a loss of more than $1 billion if the rest of the 2019-20 NBA season and playoffs don’t happen due to…
Read MoreLeBron James: I won’t play in arenas without fans
The global coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak could lead to one of the most unusual mandates in NBA history: games without fans in the stands. If that happens, LeBron James says he won’t play. Speaking to the media after the Los Angeles Lakers’ 113-103 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, James dished out his opinion on…
Read MoreCapitanes Ciudad de Mexico first G League team outside the USA and Canada. What’s next?
Capitanes Ciudad de Mexico will be the first G League team outside the USA and Canada. It has been speculated and rumored for years. Now the NBA finally made it official last month during its annual NBA Mexico City Games. The NBA will finally have a team in Mexico, the largest market in Latin America……
Read MoreAngel Delgado to bolster Hapoel Holon
Hapoel Unet Holon (Israel-Winner League) has landed big man Angel Delgado (206 cm, Seton Hall’18) for the 2019-20 season. Delgado is a 24-year-old Dominican player who has been a member of the Dominican Republic National Team since 2015. He was originally signed by Beijing Royal Fighters (China-CBA) in 2019 but has since opted to head…
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