Former Nuggets head coach Michael Malone had lost the support of virtually the entire locker room by the time he and general manager Calvin Booth were fired earlier this week, Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (subscription required) reports within an investigation of what went wrong in Denver. Malone was a strong-willed coach whose emotions varied greatly depending on whether the … [Read more...] about Inside The Nuggets’ Firing Of Michael Malone, Calvin Booth
Postseason Seeding Set For Western Conference
The seedings for the Western Conference playoffs came down to the very last game — the Clippers‘ 124-119 overtime victory over the Warriors on Sunday afternoon. That outcome assured L.A. of a playoff spot and pushed Golden State into the play-in tournament. The red-hot Clippers, winners of eight straight, nailed down the No. 5 seed. The Timberwolves, who won their last three … [Read more...] about Postseason Seeding Set For Western Conference
Final Check-In On Open NBA Roster Spots
With just four days left in the NBA’s regular season, there are still a few teams around the league with open 15-man roster spots, and there’s little downside to filling those openings before the regular season ends. For playoff teams, adding one more player would create a little extra depth in the event of postseason injuries or garbage-time minutes. For non-playoff teams, it … [Read more...] about Final Check-In On Open NBA Roster Spots
Mavericks Promote Brandon Williams To Standard Contract
April 10: Williams’ promotion to the standard roster is official, the Mavericks announced today (via Twitter). He’s now eligible to appear in Dallas’ final two regular season games and the play-in tournament, as well as the playoffs (if the Mavs qualify). Since the move was finalized on Thursday, Dallas won’t have enough room under its hard cap to complete a second signing … [Read more...] about Mavericks Promote Brandon Williams To Standard Contract
Western Notes: Jones, Davis, Wolves, Blazers, Cronin
Kai Jones has filled a critical role for the Mavericks since joining the team on a two-way contract in early March. In 11 games (six starts) for a Dallas team suffering from crucial injuries, Jones is averaging 11.5 points and 6.5 rebounds while shooting 84.8% from the field. According to RG’s Grant Afseth, head coach Jason Kidd was complimentary of Jones and recognized his … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Jones, Davis, Wolves, Blazers, Cronin