Nuggets guard Russell Westbrook hasn’t played in February, having missed seven games before the All-Star break due to a hamstring injury. As Bennett Durando of The Denver Post writes, that forced Christian Braun into the starting lineup, where he immediately played some of the best basketball of his career. In Westbrook’s absence, Braun averaged 19.9 points, 8.1 rebounds, 3.9 … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Nuggets, Braun, Clingan, Randle, DiVincenzo
And-Ones: 2025 FAs, College Jobs, MCW, WNBA, More
A series of contract extensions have depleted the star-level talent in the NBA’s 2025 free agent class, but there will still be some notable names to watch this summer, as Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report and ESPN’s Bobby Marks (Insider link) detail. Both Pincus and Marks have longtime NBA stars LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, and James Harden atop their lists of 2025 free agents, … [Read more...] about And-Ones: 2025 FAs, College Jobs, MCW, WNBA, More
Pacific Notes: Durant, Edwards, James, Harden
The Suns got off to an 8-1 start but it’s been a rocky ride since that point. They entered the All-Star break with a 26-28 record, 11th in the Western Conference. At All-Star media day on Saturday, Kevin Durant gave his take on why they’ve faltered, as The Arizona Republic’s Duane Rankin relays. “We started well,” he said. “I feel like we definitely could be playing better. I … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Durant, Edwards, James, Harden
All-Star Notes: Wembanyama, Curry, Edwards, Giannis
The solution to fixing the competitive level in the NBA’s All-Star Game may be as simple as unleashing Victor Wembanyama, writes Tom Orsborn of The San Antonio Express-News. Making his first appearance in the showcase Sunday night, the 7’3″ center displayed an intensity that got the attention of his fellow All-Stars. “I thought he played like he plays in a game, seriously,” … [Read more...] about All-Star Notes: Wembanyama, Curry, Edwards, Giannis
Northwest Notes: Daigneault, Edwards, Camara, Henderson
Mark Daigneault made a meteoric rise from an assistant on Billy Donovan’s staff at the University of Florida to being a head coach at the All-Star Game. The Athletic’s Anthony Slater takes a deep dive into the Thunder coach’s career, noting that his former boss is proud of his accomplishments. “It’s crazy how life works,” Donovan said. “I remember when he was sitting there, and … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Daigneault, Edwards, Camara, Henderson