The boos that the Cavaliers heard as they left the court after Sunday’s loss to Charlotte weren’t directed at the players, writes Joe Vardon of The Athletic. There was an organizational decision to rest several rotation members rather than prioritize a win that would have earned the team the No. 2 seed and avoided a potential second-round matchup with the league-leading … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cavaliers, DeRozan, Dosunmu, Drummond, Rivers, Giannis
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
Eastern Conference’s Top Six, Play-In Tournament Set For 2024
It came down to a blown DeMar DeRozan overtime buzzer beater attempt, but the Knicks finally clinched the Eastern Conference’s No. 2 seed by winning a nationally broadcast ESPN clash against the Bulls this afternoon. Earlier in the day, several other East playoff and play-in clubs wrapped up their 2023/24 regular seasons, thus cementing the conference’s top 10 heading into the … [Read more...] about Eastern Conference’s Top Six, Play-In Tournament Set For 2024
Central Notes: Mitchell, Sanogo, Bulls, Sasser, Green
Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell is looking like he’s regained his All-Star form over the past two games after a rough combination of injuries and off-nights following Valentine’s Day, The Athletic’s Joe Vardon writes. Mitchell appeared in just nine games since the mid-point of February and averaged 16.9 points per contest on 37.8% shooting, well below his season averages of … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mitchell, Sanogo, Bulls, Sasser, Green
Nets Notes: Clowney, Finney-Smith, Ollie, Mitchell
With the play-in tournament now out of reach, the Nets are giving more minutes to first-round pick Noah Clowney, writes Brian Lewis of The New York Post (subscription required). The 19-year-old power forward, who spent most of the season in the G League, had 22 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday against Indiana, becoming the youngest player in the league to reach those numbers in … [Read more...] about Nets Notes: Clowney, Finney-Smith, Ollie, Mitchell