Hornets head coach Charles Lee heaps a lot of praise on his star player LaMelo Ball. However, there are areas where Ball can continue to grow, he told Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer. “The goal for him is to continue to get better every day and I think try to work on his leadership,” Lee said. “But outside of the leadership, just being a great two-way player on both … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Ball, Turner, Vucevic, Agbaji, Raptors
Bucks Notes: Giannis, Porter, Sims, Kuzma, Bridgeman
The battle to be named the NBA’s Most Valuable Player this season has turned into a two-man race, with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Nikola Jokic considered the heavy favorites to earn the honor. But two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo has been arguably just as productive this year as he was in the two seasons he won the award (2018-20), a fact that Bucks head coach Doc Rivers … [Read more...] about Bucks Notes: Giannis, Porter, Sims, Kuzma, Bridgeman
Eastern Notes: Bridges, Thibs, Robinson, Grimes, Mann, Bradley
Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau met with forward Mikal Bridges prior to Wednesday’s victory over Portland to clear the air over their recent public comments about the starters’ minutes, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who says sources described the meeting as “productive.” Mike Breen of MSG Network first stated on Wednesday’s broadcast that the two men had talked before the … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Bridges, Thibs, Robinson, Grimes, Mann, Bradley
Pacers Sign Tony Bradley To Second 10-Day Deal
March 13: The signing is official, according to a team press release. March 12: Tony Bradley 10-day contract with the Pacers expired after Tuesday’s game, but the team doesn’t intend to let him go at this point, according to Dustin Dopirak of The Indianapolis Star, who reports that Indiana plans to sign the veteran center to a second 10-day deal. The 28th overall pick in the … [Read more...] about Pacers Sign Tony Bradley To Second 10-Day Deal
Central Notes: T. Jones, Giannis, Haliburton, Atkinson
As an undersized pure point guard who rarely takes three-pointers, Tre Jones doesn’t really fit the Bulls‘ blueprint, but he has impressed the team since being acquired from San Antonio in last month’s Zach LaVine trade, averaging 9.6 points and 3.7 assists per game on .538/.429/.905 shooting in his first 13 outings with Chicago. “He’s got the ‘it’ factor,” head coach Billy … [Read more...] about Central Notes: T. Jones, Giannis, Haliburton, Atkinson