Category: NBA

Nate Bjorkgren promises ‘very disruptive, very aggressive style’ in Indiana — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Pacers front office wanted a more modern-style coach, it seems they found their man.

Nate Bjorkgren promises ‘very disruptive, very aggressive style’ in Indiana — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Report: Without draft picks, Rockets can take time with coaching hire — Rockets Wire

Because the Rockets don’t have a draft pick in the first or second round, Houston can reportedly be more patient with its coaching search.

Report: Without draft picks, Rockets can take time with coaching hire — Rockets Wire

Kurtenbach: Seeing through the Warriors’ NBA Draft smokescreens — East Bay Times

The Deets is a weekday morning dose of commentary — delivered at 7 a.m. — from sports columnist Dieter Kurtenbach that wraps up everything important in the world of sports and looks forward to another crazy day ahead. We’ve been talking, in earnest, about the 2020 NBA Draft for nearly a year now. No, seriously,…

Kurtenbach: Seeing through the Warriors’ NBA Draft smokescreens — East Bay Times

How Warriors’ Mike Brown re-emerged as popular NBA head-coaching candidate — Daily Republic

How Warriors’ Mike Brown re-emerged as popular NBA head-coaching candidate — Daily Republic

By Connor Letourneau, San Francisco Chronicle

Warriors assistant Mike Brown makes sure to bring a notepad and pen to team meetings so that he can jot down whatever head coach Steve Kerr tells the players.

Later, when Brown has some free time, he reviews the specific messaging Kerr chose. This is a routine Brown developed in his first season with Golden State four years ago – not just because he appreciates Kerr’s oration, but because he would someday like to emulate it.

Brown, who accumulated a combined record of 347-216 leading the Cavaliers (2005-10, 2013-14) and Lakers (2011-12), recently re-emerged as a popular candidate for NBA head-coaching vacancies. Within the past several months, he interviewed for openings with the Knicks, Pacers and Clippers.

Though Brown’s sit-downs with executives from New York and Indiana were merely over Zoom, he flew into Los Angeles earlier this month to meet with the Clippers’ brass for a day and a half. After having dinner on a Saturday night with general manager Michael Winger and president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank, Brown spent Sunday talking with team owner Steve Ballmer and the rest of the organization’s high-ranking executives.

more….How Warriors’ Mike Brown re-emerged as popular NBA head-coaching candidate — Daily Republic

ESPN forecasts Warriors passing on LaMelo Ball with No. 2 pick in 2020 NBA Draft — Lonzo Wire

LaMelo Ball and the Golden State Warriors are a tantalizing pairing, but it appears to be one that, ultimately, won’t happen this season.

ESPN forecasts Warriors passing on LaMelo Ball with No. 2 pick in 2020 NBA Draft — Lonzo Wire

Clippers make it official: Tyronn Lue is their new head coach — Daily Bulletin

Tyronn Lue’s ability to connect with people and to think the game helped seal the deal for the Clippers, who announced Tuesday that the 43-year-old will be the franchise’s 26th head coach, confirming last week’s reporting. Lue was an assistant coach for the Clippers last season, and before that, he served as the head coach…

Clippers make it official: Tyronn Lue is their new head coach — Daily Bulletin

Nuggets’ Jamal Murray names Steph Curry as his hardest player to guard in the NBA — Warriors Wire

When asked who is his hardest player to guard in the NBA, Jamal Murray landed on Golden State’s two-time Most Valuable Player Steph Curry.

Nuggets’ Jamal Murray names Steph Curry as his hardest player to guard in the NBA — Warriors Wire

Another reminder: The Bucks will not trade Giannis Antetokounmpo — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

To be clear: Milwaukee is not trading Antetokounmpo even if he does not sign the super-max contract offer.

Another reminder: The Bucks will not trade Giannis Antetokounmpo — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

Steve Kerr and Other Top NBA Coaches Are Offering Virtual Coaching During the Pandemic — NBC10 Philadelphia

With many sports and team practices sidelined because of the coronavirus pandemic, many athletes are turning to online coaching and training. eCoach is working with NBA coaches to offer athletes online training from a world class coach.

Steve Kerr and Other Top NBA Coaches Are Offering Virtual Coaching During the Pandemic — NBC10 Philadelphia

WarnerMedia Plans New Celebrity Golf Match With Charles Barkley, Stephen Curry — Variety

WarnerMedia wants to take another swing at celebrity golf. The AT&T-owned media operation unveiled plans Monday for another of its golf telecasts featuring two celebrity teams squaring off against one another. The new foursome will feature Phil Mickelson and Charles Barkley taking on Stephen Curry and Peyton Manning. The live golf competition is slated to…

WarnerMedia Plans New Celebrity Golf Match With Charles Barkley, Stephen Curry — Variety