The Celtics currently hold a 14-game lead for the top seed in the Eastern Conference, making them a very strong favorite to reach the NBA Finals, though that outcome is far from assured. The standings are much more competitive in the West though. The seedings are still up for grabs, but the top 10 teams are all but secured after Golden State beat Houston on Thursday. The … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Who Will Win The West?
Northwest Notes: Wolves Ownership, Banton, Williams, Jazz
The 56-25 Timberwolves, battling for the No. 1 seed in the West, have emerged as one of the best teams in the league this season. But Minnesota’s fraught ownership situation has suddenly taken center stage in the club’s best season over the last 20 years, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. As the Wolves look to advance beyond the first round of the postseason for just the … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Wolves Ownership, Banton, Williams, Jazz
Thunder’s Mark Daigneault Wins Coaches Association Award
Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault has won the Michael H. Goldberg award for the 2023/24 season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, who reports that Daigneault has been named the National Basketball Coaches Association’s Coach of the Year. This award, introduced in 2017 and named after longtime NBCA executive director Michael H. Goldberg, is voted on by the NBA’s 30 head … [Read more...] about Thunder’s Mark Daigneault Wins Coaches Association Award
Team USA Locks In 11 Of 12 Olympic Roster Spots
The Team USA men’s basketball program has announced 11 of its 12 roster spots for this year’s Paris Olympics, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Woj suggests that the final roster opening could remain open for a while. Sources inform Wojnarowski that Hall of Famer Grant Hill, Team USA’s managing director, is waiting for a July training camp and some Las Vegas exhibition games … [Read more...] about Team USA Locks In 11 Of 12 Olympic Roster Spots
Time To Validate Strong Season
The Timberwolves are a more mature team heading into this year’s playoffs, Chip Scoggins of the Minneapolis Star Tribune opines. They don’t have any major injury issues at the moment and Scoggins doesn’t feel the team’s ownership dispute will be a distraction. The Timbolves have earned respect around the league and created a buzz in their home state but need a strong playoff … [Read more...] about Time To Validate Strong Season