The Nuggets–Thunder second-round series features a clash between the top two contenders for the Most Valuable Player Award, Denver big man Nikola Jokic and Oklahoma City guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It would be a stretch to call it a showdown, Jokic notes, since they played different positions. “He’s a very different player,” Jokic said, per Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. “He’s … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Jokic, Gilgeous-Alexander, Gobert, Bradds
Latest From Stein, Fischer: Hawks President Search, Iisalo, Suns Coaching Search, Doncic
The Hawks have begun the interviewing process for their next president of basketball operations, Marc Stein and Jake Fischer report in their latest Substack notes post. The Hawks fired GM Landry Fields last month and promoted Onsi Saleh to that title but Atlanta wants to pair him with another top executive. Sixers GM Elton Brand, former Nuggets GM Calvin Booth and former Kings … [Read more...] about Latest From Stein, Fischer: Hawks President Search, Iisalo, Suns Coaching Search, Doncic
Nuggets Notes: Adelman, Jokic, Porter, Westbrook, Murray
Nuggets interim head coach David Adelman wasn’t happy with the officiating in Thursday’s Game 6 loss to the Clippers, writes Bennett Durando of The Denver Post. Adelman told reporters that the referees allowed L.A. to be too physical in defending star center Nikola Jokic, who played nearly 42 minutes but attempted just two free throws. “Nikola gets fouled a lot,” Adelman said. … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Adelman, Jokic, Porter, Westbrook, Murray
Nuggets Notes: Rotation, Westbrook, Porter, Murray, Gordon, More
The Nuggets are banged up, but they don’t have much time to adjust as they find themselves facing a 2-1 hole against the Clippers in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs. As Bennett Durando of The Denver Post writes, interim coach David Adelman has hinted at rotation changes. Denver used an eight-man rotation to open the series, with Jalen Pickett playing … [Read more...] about Nuggets Notes: Rotation, Westbrook, Porter, Murray, Gordon, More
Northwest Notes: Porter, Westbrook, Nuggets, Wolves, Thunder
Nuggets starting forward Michael Porter Jr. and sixth man guard Russell Westbrook have both been removed from the club’s injury report ahead of a critical Game 6 encounter with the Clippers on Thursday night, the team announced (Twitter link). Westbrook, 36, missed most of Game 3 and all of Game 4 due to a foot injury, while Porter sprained his left shoulder in Game 2, and has … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Porter, Westbrook, Nuggets, Wolves, Thunder