NBA: The #EmiratesNBACup All-Tournament Team! Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Alperen Sengun, Trae Young. … [Read more...] about
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Jonathan Feigen: Rockets send N’Faly Dante, Jack McVeigh, and Nate Williams to the RGV Vipers in the G League. … [Read more...] about
Udoka had a soft spot for VanVleet, in part because of the similarities in their stories. Both were undrafted before making it in the NBA, with VanVleet going on to become an All-Star and a champion (with the 2018-19 Toronto Raptors). Brooks’ playing style and prickly personality, made (in)famous during his Grizzlies tenure, also were perfect for what Udoka had in mind. “Fred … [Read more...] about
Ime Udoka to James Harden: ‘You want to win and we’re not there yet’
Udoka had coached Harden as an assistant during their time together with the Brooklyn Nets and coached against him for years in San Antonio, Philadelphia and Boston. There was great respect for Harden and his game, but it just wasn’t the right fit. If the plan was to build a defensive juggernaut with a balanced offense — and it was — then adding a ball-dominant, all-time great … [Read more...] about Ime Udoka to James Harden: ‘You want to win and we’re not there yet’
To put it mildly, NBA.com’s preview wasn’t exactly a hard sell of the Rockets vs. Thunder matchup. “Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder may not have been the marquee NBA Cup semifinal the league was hoping for, but it might just be the best window into the future of the Western Conference,” was how the preview article began. … [Read more...] about