New Album & The Beginning of Basketball Season
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Well, not to say allude anything about Nick Nurse, but remember that Toronto's coach of the year Dwyane Casey got fired too after losing in the playoffs. Tough job.
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Nick Nurse isn't going anywhere any time soon except Toronto. Terrific coach
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I hope this report is correct........
Looks like games will resume on Saturday.
Just read that Kristaps Porzingis of the Mavs has a torn meniscus and will miss the rest of the series with thde Clippers. May require aurgery.
Having been through a lot of playoff injuries to the Clips that is disheartening news for Mavs fans. Sorry to see that.
Just read that Kristaps Porzingis of the Mavs has a torn meniscus and will miss the rest of the series with thde Clippers. May require aurgery.
Having been through a lot of playoff injuries to the Clips that is disheartening news for Mavs fans. Sorry to see that.
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I hate to see it too. I have had torn meniscus in each knee. It’ll definitely require surgery although on rare occasions they suture them.
they needed him to contend against the Clipps
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And here we go..........
when Doc said "we all needed a little break", I would hazard a guess that having lived in the bubble for almost 2 months isolated from their families , friends and loved ones that the isolation they experience psychologically must also play heavy on their minds and thoughts
Latest news: NBA playoffs to resume on Aug. 29
The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed the commitments that made players comfortable continuing.
Saturday's games open at 3:30 ET with Magic vs. Bucks on ESPN, followed by Thunder vs. Rockets (6:30, TNT) and Blazers vs. Lakers (9:30 ET, TNT)
The joint statement issued by the NBA and NBPA read, in part, as follows:
Games were postponed the last two days before a meeting between owners and players Thursday in which an agreement to resume was reached.
All 13 teams still on the NBA's campus at Walt Disney World in Orlando are practicing today as the league announced a practice schedule for Aug. 28, which leads off with the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat practicing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and closes out with the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Portland Trail Blazers practicing last (3-6 p.m.).
The WNBA, which postponed its games on Aug. 26, also postponed its games on Thursday night.
Players across the NBA have been adamant that more needs to be done to effect social change after the recent police shooting of Blake in Kenosha, Wisc.
The Milwaukee Bucks did not take the floor before the start of Game 5 against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, an action they later stated was due to the police shooting of Blake, subsequent civilian shootings of protestors and the lack of legal response to those and other national occurrences of social injustice that preceded them.
After Wednesday night in Orlando at the Walt Disney World campus housing the season restart, players and owners met to discuss the state of the season. Multiple reports on Thursday confirmed the NBA's players had decided to resume the 2020 playoffs.
when Doc said "we all needed a little break", I would hazard a guess that having lived in the bubble for almost 2 months isolated from their families , friends and loved ones that the isolation they experience psychologically must also play heavy on their minds and thoughts
Latest news: NBA playoffs to resume on Aug. 29
The NBA playoffs will resume Saturday after the league and the National Basketball Players Association detailed the commitments that made players comfortable continuing.
Saturday's games open at 3:30 ET with Magic vs. Bucks on ESPN, followed by Thunder vs. Rockets (6:30, TNT) and Blazers vs. Lakers (9:30 ET, TNT)
The joint statement issued by the NBA and NBPA read, in part, as follows:
“We had a candid, impassioned and productive conversation yesterday between NBA players, coaches and team governors regarding next steps to further our collective efforts and actions in support of social justice and racial equality. Among others, the attendees included player and team representatives of all 13 teams in Orlando. All parties agreed to resume NBA playoff games on Saturday, Aug. 29 with the understanding that the league together with the players will work to enact the following commitments:
1. The NBA and its players have agreed to immediately establish a social justice coalition, with representatives from players, coaches and governors, that will be focused on a broad range of issues, including increasing access to voting, promoting civic engagement, and advocating for meaningful police and criminal justice reform.
2. In every city where the league franchise owns and controls the arena property, team governors will continue to work with local elections officials to convert the facility into a voting location for the 2020 general election to allow for a safe in-person voting option for communities vulnerable to COVID. If a deadline has passed, team governors will work with local elections officials to find another election-related use for the facility, including but not limited to voter registration and ballot receiving boards.
3. The league will work with the players and our network partners to create and include advertising spots in each NBA playoff game dedicated to promoting greater civic engagement in national and local elections and raising awareness around voter access and opportunity."
Play stopped Wednesday when the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t take the court for their playoff game against Orlando, showing their frustration with the police shooting of Jacob Blake in Wisconsin and acts of racial injustice.Games were postponed the last two days before a meeting between owners and players Thursday in which an agreement to resume was reached.
All 13 teams still on the NBA's campus at Walt Disney World in Orlando are practicing today as the league announced a practice schedule for Aug. 28, which leads off with the Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat practicing from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and closes out with the Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers, Orlando Magic and Portland Trail Blazers practicing last (3-6 p.m.).
The WNBA, which postponed its games on Aug. 26, also postponed its games on Thursday night.
Players across the NBA have been adamant that more needs to be done to effect social change after the recent police shooting of Blake in Kenosha, Wisc.
The Milwaukee Bucks did not take the floor before the start of Game 5 against the Orlando Magic on Wednesday, an action they later stated was due to the police shooting of Blake, subsequent civilian shootings of protestors and the lack of legal response to those and other national occurrences of social injustice that preceded them.
After Wednesday night in Orlando at the Walt Disney World campus housing the season restart, players and owners met to discuss the state of the season. Multiple reports on Thursday confirmed the NBA's players had decided to resume the 2020 playoffs.
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Once again I can only hope that this brings Kidd a new job. I cringe every time I see him on the Lakers bench talking to Vogel
Report: Jason Kidd eyeing up Sixers vacant head coach position
Only a few hours after the Sixers returned from the NBA bubble in Walt Disney World, the news broke that head coach Brett Brown had been fired after seven years with the organization.
Now, general manager Elton Brand is tasked to find a replacement for the 2020-21 season - and noted that he will be leading the search.
One person who has expressed interest in the position is Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd, according to a report from Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
This was Kidd's first season as a Lakers assistant coach. He has five seasons of experience as a head coach with the Nets and Bucks dating back to 2013.
Through his five seasons as a head coach, he holds a 183-190 record in the regular season and 9-15 record the three times his team reached the playoffs.
Kidd is mostly known for his decorated career as a player - NBA Hall of Famer, champion with the Mavericks in 2011-12 and 10-time All-Star - just to name a few of his accolades.
He is also second all-time in NBA history in assists (12,091) and steals (2,684).
As a coach, he is infamously known for intentionally spilling soda on the court toward the end of a close game. The Nets coach in 2013 was fined for the event against the Lakers and his team still fell 96-94.
Report: Jason Kidd eyeing up Sixers vacant head coach position
Only a few hours after the Sixers returned from the NBA bubble in Walt Disney World, the news broke that head coach Brett Brown had been fired after seven years with the organization.
Now, general manager Elton Brand is tasked to find a replacement for the 2020-21 season - and noted that he will be leading the search.
One person who has expressed interest in the position is Lakers assistant coach Jason Kidd, according to a report from Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer.
This was Kidd's first season as a Lakers assistant coach. He has five seasons of experience as a head coach with the Nets and Bucks dating back to 2013.
Through his five seasons as a head coach, he holds a 183-190 record in the regular season and 9-15 record the three times his team reached the playoffs.
Kidd is mostly known for his decorated career as a player - NBA Hall of Famer, champion with the Mavericks in 2011-12 and 10-time All-Star - just to name a few of his accolades.
He is also second all-time in NBA history in assists (12,091) and steals (2,684).
As a coach, he is infamously known for intentionally spilling soda on the court toward the end of a close game. The Nets coach in 2013 was fined for the event against the Lakers and his team still fell 96-94.
I expected Kidd to cause problems for the Lakers this year. Their excellent record didn't leave him any space to cause issues.
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Watching the Bucks put the Magic out of their misery Giannis and the Bucks are going to be tough in the conference final so as much as I think the Raptors will take the East the final between Bucks and Raptors ( sorry Phil) will be every bit as good as Lakers vs Clippers in a Western Finals
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Wow. The Bucks were up 21 late in the 3rd when I made the above post. I just turned on the game and it is a 3 point game mid way through the 4th
Bucks 96 Magic 93
The 3 point shooting by the Magic got them back into the game
Bucks 96 Magic 93
The 3 point shooting by the Magic got them back into the game
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and finally it's over as Bucks finish strong
Heat vs Bucks semifinal with the Heat being the only team to beat the Bucks twice this year. Plus Butler's prediction that the Heat can Beat anyone rings in my ears (but Dame said the same about the Blazers)
Still no surprises except more first round sweeps than I would have predicted
Heat vs Bucks semifinal with the Heat being the only team to beat the Bucks twice this year. Plus Butler's prediction that the Heat can Beat anyone rings in my ears (but Dame said the same about the Blazers)
Still no surprises except more first round sweeps than I would have predicted
I like to read this kind of optimism, but this guy apparently is a Celtics fan. 
I hope he does not become another Barkley with wrong predictions.
https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/ce...-are-legit-celtics-should-still-beat-them?int
I hope he does not become another Barkley with wrong predictions. https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/ce...-are-legit-celtics-should-still-beat-them?int
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It's going t be a great seriesI like to read this kind of optimism, but this guy apparently is a Celtics fan.
https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/ce...-are-legit-celtics-should-still-beat-them?int
If Celtics can beat Raptors then I bet Raptors can beat the Bucks to win the East
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I was reading today that Mike D'Antoni's contract is up at the end of this season. He is one guy I feel no sorrow if they let him go.
Rockets did win today
Rockets did win today
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