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Maurice Cheeks is new Pistons coach
The Detroit Pistons have officially announced that Maurice Cheeks will be their new head coach. Cheeks spent the last four seasons as an assistant coach for the Oklahoma City Thunder. He previously served as head coach for the Portland Trail Blazers from 2001 to 2005 and the Philadelphia 76ers from 2005 to 2009. Cheeks’ hiring…
Read MoreNBA: Miami runs over San Antonio in Game 2
Game 2 of the NBA Finals was close for the first three quarters, with San Antonio up by a point with just under four minutes to play in the third quarter, then Miami went on a 33:5 run to turn the contest into a blowout, 103:84. Mario Chalmers led the Heat with 19 points, while…
Read MoreNBA: Spurs take finals Game 1 in Miami
The San Antonio Spurs outscored the Miami Heat 16:23 in the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday, to steal a crucial road win as the best-of-seven series opens. They’ll hit the hardwood again on Sunday for Game 2 in Miami. The win negates an 18P/18R/10A triple-double by LeBron James, but…
Read MoreGeorge Karl leaves the Nuggets
Reigning NBA Coach of the Year George Karl has been fired by the Denver Nuggets the franchise confirmed on
Read MoreVitaly Potapenko, new Cavaliers assistant
Former NBA center Vitaly Potapenko (208 cm, Wright State’06) will be joining the Cleveland Cavaliers as a player-development coach. He was drafted by the Cavs with the 12th pick in the first round of the 1996 draft. Potapenko played for Cleveland from 1996 to 1999. The 38-year-old Ukrainian has had experience as a coaching assistant in both…
Read MoreMaurizio Gherardini likely out of Toronto
The Toronto Raptors organization will not likely be keeping Maurizio Gherardini with the team for the 2013-14 season. The Raptors are a global team and Gherardini, who is Italian, has been representing them in Europe. He was a former general manager of Benetton Trevisio from 1992 to 2006. Gherardini was VP/GM Assistant of the Raptors…
Read MoreNBA: Heat pound Pacers in G7, head to finals
The Miami Heat punched their ticket to the NBA Finals on Monday night with a 99:76 victory over the Indiana Pacers. The Heat got 32 from LeBron James and 21 from Dwayne Wade on their way to the sound defeat of the Pacers and completing the next step on their journey to defend their 2012…
Read MoreJason Kidd retires after 19 seasons
Ten-time All-Star Jason Kidd announced his retirement Monday. Kidd, who signed a three-year, $9.3 million with
Read MoreNBA: Pacers force Game 7 with big win, 91:77
For three quarters during Game 6 of the NBA Easter Conference Finals the Miami Heat and Indiana Pacers played to a 62:62 tie, then there was the third 12 where the Pacers were able to put up 14 on their guests, with a 29:15 score. The bottom line was a 91:77 win for Indiana, bringing…
Read MoreHill retires after 19-year career
Los Angeles Clippers forward Grant Hill announced his retirement Saturday after a 19-year career in NBA. “I’m
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