Jeff Schultz: The Hawks have added former Pistons and Raptors assistant Brittni Donaldson to Quin Snyder’s coaching staff. She is the first female coach in franchise history and her job will have a focus on analytics. She co-founded @StrataAthletics, basketball camps in the Austin area.
Ros Gold-Onwude: Reporting from #NBAFinals: I spoke with Tyler Herro ahead his Game 2 pregame routine and he told me he experiences both soreness and swelling in the right hand after shooting and he can feel the soreness when he’s making a “follow through” shooting motion. He also shared his consideration of not wanting to come back and mess up the rhythm of the team. While there was hope he’d return for Game 2 as he’s participating in all aspects of team practice, he’s making sure the time is right for his return to the court. Читать дальше...
TNT’s Inside the NBA may be done for the season, but that didn’t stop us from getting a heartwarming moment between Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley on Sunday night. The lovable duo appeared on NBA TV’s pregame show in Denver ahead of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and Shaq had plenty of nice things to say about his partner in crime, calling Barkley “the older brother I never had.” It turns out O’Neal and Barkley were connected even before their friendship grew on television. “His mom and my mom had the sweetest friendship... Читать дальше...
Yet I’m also told that they plan to gauge Jeff Van Gundy’s interest in a potential return to the bench as an aide to Kidd after 15-plus years in broadcasting. The ESPN analyst is, of course, in the midst of working the NBA Finals.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com
After finishing off a 111-108 victory over the Denver Nuggets in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night, evening the series at 1-1, Butler offered an explanation as to why this particular group — the No. 8 seed in the Eastern Conference — continues to find a way to win games. “I just think nobody cares on our team,” Butler said, after scoring 21 points and dishing out nine assists in 40 minutes. “We’re not worried about what anybody thinks. We’re so focused in on what we do well and who we are as a group that at the end of the day... Читать дальше...
After the game, Malone explained his decision to not take a timeout and write up a play, even though he had two to use. He said he trusted his point guard, who had an eight-point second quarter and two key three-point buckets earlier in the final period when the Nuggets rallied from a 12-point deficit. “You take a timeout, you let them get set, you let them review whatever play they think that we’re going to run and there’s a great chance that we don’t get a quality shot like Jamal got,” he said... Читать дальше...
Ryan Blackburn: Jamal Murray: “We just weren’t as disciplined as we need to be at this stage of the season.” pic.twitter.com/XMhhSxVbtw
Source: Twitter @NBABlackburn
Here's how NBA Twitter reacted to Miami winning in Game 2 in Denver.
Barry Jackson: Erik Spoelstra tells NBA TV that Tyler Herro hasn’t received full clearance from medical staff, to play in games, despite all his progress. “Hopefully one of these days”
Source: Twitter @flasportsbuzz
Marc Stein: The Knicks’ Jalen Brunson is among the 12 expected roster members for @usabasketball at the @FIBAWC, sources tell @TheSteinLine. @TheAthletic reports Tyrese Haliburton, Anthony Edwards, Mikal Bridges, Bobby Portis & Austin Reaves also committed. More: marcstein.substack.com
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine
NBA TV: .@Jared Greenberg reports that the Miami Heat will start Kevin Love in place of Caleb Martin for tonight’s #NBAFinals Game 2
Source: Twitter
Anthony Chiang: Tyler Herro is officially officially out tonight. Caleb Martin and Cody Zeller are available.
Source: Twitter @Anthony_Chiang
Shams Charania: Pacers All-Star Tyrese Haliburton and Nets rising star Mikal Bridges have committed to Team USA roster for 2023 FIBA World Cup, joining Anthony Edwards, Austin Reaves, Bobby Portis so far, sources tell me and @joevardon.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania
Team USA’s roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup in the Philippines is beginning to take shape, and it will include at least two rising NBA stars making their American national team debut. Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards, Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves and Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis have committed to play for Team USA, league sources told The Athletic.
Source: Shams Charania, Joe Vardon, Joe Vardon and Shams Charania @ The Athletic