The NBA has fined Rockets head coach Ime Udoka $25K for his public criticism of the officiating after Monday’s overtime loss to the Nuggets, per a league press release (Twitter link). Speaking to reporters after Monday’s game, Udoka referred to it as “the most poorly officiated game I’ve seen in a long time” (Twitter video link via Vanessa Richardson). “Two (referees) have no … [Read more...] about Ime Udoka Fined $25K For Comments About Officiating
Western Notes: Powell, Beringer, Two-Ways, Booker, Suns
Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban shot down a report indicating that big man Dwight Powell will likely retire at the end of this season, tweeting that it’s “not true.” Powell, 34, no longer plays a significant role in Dallas, but has been with the Mavericks for over a decade and has appeared in 20 of the club’s 25 games so far this season, averaging 10.9 minutes per … [Read more...] about Western Notes: Powell, Beringer, Two-Ways, Booker, Suns
Kerr, Spoelstra, Lue Top List Of NBA’s Highest-Paid Coaches
Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is the NBA’s highest-paid head coach, with an average annual value of $17.5MM on his current contract, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico. Erik Spoelstra of the Heat and Tyronn Lue of the Clippers round out the top three at $15MM per year, Badenhausen adds. While Kerr is the highest earner among head coaches in the short term, his deal with … [Read more...] about Kerr, Spoelstra, Lue Top List Of NBA’s Highest-Paid Coaches
Stein’s Latest: Antetokounmpo, Lakers, Porzingis, Johnson, Spencer
Not much has changed on the Giannis Antetokounmpo trade front, Marc Stein writes in his latest article for the Stein Line (Substack link). However, according to Stein, there have been some indications which teams would – and wouldn’t – become players for Antetokounmpo should the Bucks, who lost by 45 points to the Nets on Sunday, make him available. Teams are waiting for … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Antetokounmpo, Lakers, Porzingis, Johnson, Spencer
Afseth’s Latest: Mavs, AD, Klay, Giannis, Morant, Kessler, More
Although Dallas’ front office is open to listening to offers on Anthony Davis, Klay Thompson, Daniel Gafford and D’Angelo Russell, the Mavericks aren’t “aggressively shopping” any of those four veterans, sources tell Grant Afseth of DallasHoopsJournal.com. As Afseth details, rival teams have gotten the impression that the Mavericks are currently evaluating not only their play … [Read more...] about Afseth’s Latest: Mavs, AD, Klay, Giannis, Morant, Kessler, More