Bulls guard Ayo Dosunmu, who was scheduled to undergo season-ending shoulder surgery on Wednesday, said on Tuesday that he’s still not sure when the initial injury – a fracture along the back side of his left shoulder – occurred, according to Julia Poe of The Chicago Tribune. “It is kind of bizarre just knowing that there was a fracture there,” Dosunmu said. “It was something … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Dosunmu, Walker, Jerome, Pistons
Central Notes: Allen, Stewart, Bucks, Antetokounmpo
The midseason arrival of De’Andre Hunter to the Cavaliers altered center Jarrett Allen‘s role, but he has no problem with taking a step back for the greater good, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes. As Fedor observes, heading into Friday’s game against Charlotte, Allen wasn’t a part of recent closing lineups, with Hunter joining the other four starters. “It’s not really … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Allen, Stewart, Bucks, Antetokounmpo
Kevin Love Talks About Adjusting To Reduced Role With Heat
As Kevin Love returns to Cleveland tonight for the first time since agreeing a buyout in 2023, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald points out that he’s filling a role with the Heat that he wasn’t willing to accept with the Cavaliers two years ago. Love has become an elder statesman in Miami, dispensing knowledge more often than taking the court. He told Jackson that he “wasn’t … [Read more...] about Kevin Love Talks About Adjusting To Reduced Role With Heat
Cavaliers Become First Team To Clinch Playoff Berth
The Cavaliers clinched a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference on Wednesday with a 112-107 win over the Heat (Twitter link). Even if Cleveland loses all of its remaining 20 games, the club would be guaranteed a playoff spot. While the Cavs were projected to be a playoff team in the East this season, no one expected them to be quite this good. As Joe Vardon of The Athletic … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Become First Team To Clinch Playoff Berth
And-Ones: Kerr, Traveling, Draft, Roberts
The Warriors rebounded on Monday from a Saturday loss to Philadelphia, getting back in the win column with a 119-101 victory in Charlotte. But head coach Steve Kerr had a bone to pick after the game, telling reporters that he believes NBA referees let far too many traveling violations go uncalled. “I don’t understand why we are not teaching our officials to call travel in this … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Kerr, Traveling, Draft, Roberts