The Lakers, who are in the process of searching for a new head coach, have interest in a handful of veteran assistant coaches around the NBA, Jovan Buha of The Athletic stated within a mailbag video (YouTube link; hat tip to Lakers Nation). According to Buha, Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori, Nuggets assistant David Adelman, Mavericks assistant Sean Sweeney, and Heat assistant … [Read more...] about Lakers Eyeing Nori, Adelman, Sweeney, Quinn In Coaching Search
Wolves Notes: Conley, Edwards, Towns, McDaniels, Defense
As Sam Amick of The Athletic details, adding veteran guard Mike Conley at the 2023 trade deadline was one of the best moves the Timberwolves have made in recent years. In addition to being a perfect on-court fit for Minnesota’s playing style, Conley has served as something of a “connector” between Rudy Gobert and his teammates and has been a veteran mentor to rising star … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Conley, Edwards, Towns, McDaniels, Defense
And-Ones: Towns, Media Rights, California Classic, Howard
Timberwolves forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns has been named the NBA’s Social Justice Champion for the 2023/24 season, the league announced in a press release. The four-time All-Star is a voting rights advocate and supported Minnesota’s Restore the Vote bill last year, which “restores the right to vote to thousands of formerly incarcerated individuals.” Towns also advocates … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Towns, Media Rights, California Classic, Howard
Nuggets Notes: Murray, Malone, Jackson, Long Odds
It was a miserable night on Monday for Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, who scored just eight points on 3-of-18 shooting, didn’t make a three-pointer, and committed four turnovers as Denver lost a second consecutive game at home to the Timberwolves to fall behind 2-0 in the Western Conference semifinals. At one point in the second quarter, a frustrated Murray was captured on camera … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Murray, Malone, Jackson, Long Odds
Rudy Gobert Named Defensive Player Of Year For Fourth Time
Rudy Gobert has been named the Defensive Player of the Year for the fourth time in his career, the NBA announced on Tuesday (via Twitter). The Timberwolves center joins Dikembe Mutombo and Ben Wallace as the only four-time winners of the award. Gobert also claimed the award in 2018, 2019, and 2021 when he played for Utah. Spurs big man Victor Wembanyama, who was unanimously … [Read more...] about Rudy Gobert Named Defensive Player Of Year For Fourth Time