The network camera was drawn to Pat Riley after Jimmy Butler’s 22-foot jumper landed like a kick to the collective groin of the Milwaukee Bucks late in Game 4 of Miami’s first-round playoff series upset. While Butler, soon to complete a 56-point masterpiece, pranced in full-throated fashion, there sat Riley, a gray-haired Buddha, arms folded
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Ric Bucher FOX Sports NBA Analyst When Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo knocked over a ladder belonging to the Philadelphia Wells Fargo Center crew, as they were breaking down the court following the 76ers’ 110-102 victory over the Bucks, the condemnation on social media was swift and furious. It was, in the opinion of a
Via the St. Paul Pioneer Press: Tim Connelly has his first major hire since taking over the Timberwolves’ basketball operations department in place. Minnesota is set to hire Matt Lloyd as senior vice president of basketball operations, a move first reported by ESPN. Lloyd has worked for the Orlando Magic since 2012. Prior to last
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Beat writer Mike Singer opens up the Nuggets Mailbag periodically during the season. Pose a Nuggets — or NBA — related question here. What position (guard/wing/big) are the Nuggets most likely to trade for at the deadline? The Nuggets front office makes a move at most deadlines, but it seems like the bench has more
As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues its surge around the NBA, it’s allowed G Leaguers, two-way players, and veterans a chance to fill in while rosters are ravaged with their players in virus protocols. One player making the most of his opportunity is New Orleans Pelicans rookie guard Jose Alvarado. “I’m at the Garden,
The Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel says his relationship with the Lakers front office is “healthy” and that everyone in the organization is working together to improve the team. He says he’s “blocking out” the noise about his job security and is continuing to lock in on winning night to night. Frank Vogel
The Cleveland Cavaliers yesterday hired José Calderón as Special Advisor to the Front Office, Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman has announced. Calderón joins the Cavaliers from the National Basketball Players Association where he served as the Special Assistant to the Executive Director, working closely with NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts and the NBPA’s
Former NBA player and NBPA executive Jose Calderon is joining the Cavs’ front office. CLEVELAND (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers are bringing back former guard José Calderón as a special advisor in their front office. Calderón played 14 seasons in the NBA, spending the 2017-18 season in Cleveland as the Cavs made their fourth straight
Orlando Magic President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman and General Manager John Hammond have both received contract extensions, CEO Alex Martins announced today. “Jeff (Weltman) and John (Hammond) have done a tremendous job of building our basketball operations infrastructure, while putting us in position to reach our ultimate goal,” said CEO Alex Martins. “We certainly