Over the course of Bennedict Mathurin‘s three seasons with the Pacers, there has been a constant effort to try and figure out how best to incorporate his more ball-dominant, one-on-one style within the movement-oriented flow of a Tyrese Haliburton-led offense. As Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star writes, the issue becomes even more complicated in instances when Haliburton … [Read more...] about Still Trying To Figure Out How To Optimize Mathurin
Central Notes: Kuzma, Hardaway, Haliburton, White
New Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma is adjusting to life on a competitive club after his years with the rebuilding Wizards, as he told Mark Medina of Sportskeeda in a recent interview. “I haven’t found my total offensive groove,” Kuzma said. “But I’ve been able to be competitive. Defense and rebounding is something that I do really, really well. So that’s what made an impact. It’s … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Kuzma, Hardaway, Haliburton, White
NBA Fines Trendon Watford, Myles Turner, Andrew Nembhard
Nets forward Trendon Watford, Pacers center Myles Turner, and Pacers guard Andrew Nembhard were each fined by the NBA on Friday night for their roles in a Thursday altercation, according to a press release from the league (Twitter link). Watford and Turner were hit with fines of $35K apiece, while Nembhard received a $20K penalty. As we detailed earlier today, the altercation … [Read more...] about NBA Fines Trendon Watford, Myles Turner, Andrew Nembhard
Nets’ Watford Ejected Following Scuffle With Pacers
Nets forward Trendon Watford was ejected in the fourth quarter of Thursday’s overtime loss to Indiana following a brief scuffle with Pacers players Andrew Nembhard and Myles Turner, as The Associated Press relays. Prior to a driving basket by Bennedict Mathurin, Watford pushed Nembhard with one arm, then the two shoulder shoved each other with one arm apiece after the field … [Read more...] about Nets’ Watford Ejected Following Scuffle With Pacers
Central Notes: Fontecchio, Toppin, Buzelis, Williams
Simone Fontecchio was re-signed by the Pistons on a two-year, $16MM contract last summer. The forward’s shooting numbers are down this season but coach J.B. Bickerstaff has stuck with him on the second unit. Fontecchio delivered his best performance of the season in Detroit’s 46-point thumping of New Orleans on Monday, with 23 points and seven rebounds. “We trust these guys and … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Fontecchio, Toppin, Buzelis, Williams