Новости за 13.03.2023

Parity in the NBA is as high as it’s been in recent memory with many teams going all-in right now. A lot of them could fail to meet lofty expectations but could still put together multiple winning seasons and playoff series victories.

Cody Taylor: Sacramento Kings forward-center Domantas Sabonis and Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid have been named the NBA Western and Eastern Conference Players of the Week, respectively, for Week 21 of the 2022-23 season (March 6-12).
Source: Twitter @CodyTaylorNBA

Damon Stoudamire, well-known throughout the basketball world for his success as a player and coach at the collegiate and professional levels, has been named the 15th head coach in Georgia Tech men’s basketball history, Tech announced on Monday. Stoudamire comes to Georgia Tech after most recently serving as an assistant coach of the Boston Celtics
Source: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets

Donatas Urbonas: Vasilije Micic has announced that he will be represented by Jason Ranne from Wasserman for his NBA affairs, while his long-time agent Misko Raznatovic will continue to represent him in Europe.
Source: Twitter @Urbodo

JaVale McGee offered high praise of the Warriors organization during an appearance on “The Draymond Green Show,” explaining why he chose to return to the team on a one-year contract in 2017 despite receiving better offers elsewhere. “Tasting that championship, man. Seeing what it took (from) Game 1 to Game 82 to every game in the playoffs of what it took,” McGee said. “The brotherhood that I felt, the energy, the way the Warriors organization treats their players. I had been to three, four teams; the Warriors... Читать дальше...

“I’ve been through losing years, up years, down years, having playoffs, coming back, whatever,” forward John Collins said. “This one has been one that (is), in the best way, just drama. Just like a soap opera, you know what I mean? This, that, what’s going on? Nobody even asks me about basketball. Everybody asks me about the show.”
Source: David Aldridge @ The Athletic

“Quin’s a hell of a coach, hell of a person,” Young said after the Hawks swept a key two-game series in D.C. over the Wizards last week, giving them a little breathing room over the Raptors and Wizards in the Play-In chase. “I just continue to take it day-by-day. We’re continuing to learn each other. It’s been a great process so far. It’s just the beginning. I know we’re going to win a lot of games here. We’re going to win a lot of games together. So, that’s the plan.”
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Ja Morant’s off-the-court troubles are having real-world consequences — including potentially putting a dent in the NBA superstar’s wallet. Coca-Cola’s Powerade pulled its ads featuring the 23-year-old point guard after the Memphis Grizzlies suspended him because he flashed a gun on social media during a wild night at a Denver-area strip joint, according to Sports Illustrated. It’s unclear whether the popular drink-maker has severed ties with Morant, but the company also stripped his likeness from the brand’s website. Читать дальше...

Jacque Vaughn has repeatedly insisted the Nets haven’t discussed shutting injured Ben Simmons down. But asked Sunday if Simmons is coming back this season, Vaughn was conspicuously noncommittal. “Yeah, I think first of all I’ll just be pretty simple. He’s still managing his back and knee soreness,” Vaughn said cryptically. “He’s back home in Brooklyn. We’ll get a chance to kind of see where he’s at when we get back home after this trip.”
Source: Brian Lewis @ New York Post

The Milwaukee Bucks play against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center

The Phoenix Suns play against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center

The Boston Celtics play against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center

The Boston Celtics are spending $3,777,501 per win while the Houston Rockets are spending $9,151,002 per win

Game Time: 8:00 PM EDT on Monday March 13, 2023

Broadcast Info

Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial

National TV: N/A
Home TV: ATTSN-SW
Away TV: NBC Sports Boston
Home Radio: 790 AM / S: 93.3 FM
Away Radio... Читать дальше...

The Memphis Grizzlies play against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center

The Utah Jazz play against the Miami Heat at Miami-Dade Arena

The Utah Jazz are spending $4,456,320 per win while the Miami Heat are spending $4,205,785 per win

Game Time: 7:30 PM EDT on Monday March 13, 2023

Broadcast Info

Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for free)
NBA League Pass: The most live games plus NBA TV. Free trial

National TV: N/A
Home TV: Bally Sports Sun
Away TV: ATTSN-RM
Home Radio: WQAM 560 / S: WAQI 710
Away Radio: KZNS / KSL / S... Читать дальше...

The Minnesota Timberwolves play against the Atlanta Hawks at State Farm Arena

The Indiana Pacers play against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena

New Orleans Pelicans PR: Trey Murphy III’s 41 points marks the highest total for a first or second year player in franchise history, surpassing Anthony Davis’s mark of 40 on 3/16/14.
Source: Twitter @PelicansPR

Vinny Benedetto: Just heard from Michael Porter Jr. in the postgame locker room. @VidaVivaDiva asked MPJ about finding a rhythm. Porter answered: “(He) sat me the whole fourth and put me in with 20 seconds left, I think. So, I mean it’s impossible to catch a rhythm then.”
Source: Twitter @VBenedetto

The Oklahoma City Thunder (33-35) play against the San Antonio Spurs (17-50) at AT&T Center

The Portland Trail Blazers (31-37) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (33-35) at Smoothie King Center

Aaron J. Fentress: Damian Lillard (calf) is out for tonight at the Pelicans. pic.twitter.com/FqNP2nYV5Q
Source: Twitter @AaronJFentress

The Washington Wizards (31-37) play against the Philadelphia 76ers (45-22) at Wells Fargo Center

The Cleveland Cavaliers (42-27) play against the Charlotte Hornets (22-47) at Spectrum Center