Chicago Bulls’ head coach Tom Thibodeau has been named the 2010-2011 NBA coach of the year. The Chicago Tribune was the first to report Thibodeau would win the award. The Bulls have announced a press conference for 3:30pm CT at […]
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“Derrick Rose wins MVP” rumors flourish
Chicago Bulls’ C.J. Watson posted an interesting tweet that has started quite the comeuppance. That message read: “Congrats to drose on winning the MVP he’s played unbelievable this season!!! now just need tibs to win coach of the yr.” Watson’s […]
Golden State Warriors will not retain coach Keith Smart
Keith Smart will not be back as the head coach of the Golden State Warriors. The team will not pick up its team option on his contract for the 2011-12 season. Matt Steinmetz of Comcast SportsNet Bay Area was the first […]
Hornets’ coach Williams stung by bad officiating
It didn’t take long for Hornets coach, Monty Williams, to start buzzing.He told reporters he plans to put in a call to NBA headquarters about the officiating. He said game officials were allowing the Lakers’ an extended stay in the […]
Magic’s Richardson, Hawks Pachulia suspended for Game 4
The NBA has suspended Atlanta Hawks center Zaza Pachulia and Orlando Magic shooting guard Jason Richardson for Game 4 on Sunday. Pachulia and Richardson were involved in an altercation with 2:22 remaining in the 4th quarter of Game 3 Friday […]
Kevin Love wins “Most Improved Player”
Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love improved this season. A lot. He tallied higher marks on every statistical category – based on average per game – except two. He had fewer steals and more turnovers per game in 2010-2011. And, technically, […]
Daryl Morey, Houston Rockets, moving forward
When Rockets GM Daryl Morey decided not to bring Rick Adelman back, it wasn’t an easy decision. Morey knows Adelman didn’t do enough to be fired, but knew his Rockets needed to move in another direction. “Tough, tough set of […]
Aaron Gray uncertain for Game 2
It wasn’t pretty. Late in Game 1, Pau Gasol accidentally stepped on Aaron Gray’s foot while Gray tried to snare a rebound. Diagnosis: A sprained right ankle. Monday, the New Orleans center looks uncertain he’ll be able to play in […]
Rick Adelman fired
Rick Adelman will not be back as the head coach of the Houston Rockets. The Rockets will not renew the contract for Adelman, who won the only playoff series win in the past 17 years and helped coach the team […]
Hornets’ Aaron Gray leaves Game 1
New Orleans Hornets’ Aaron Gray left Game 1 late int eh fourth quarter after a painful fall. He attempted to snare a rebound when he came down awkwardly on his right ankle. He laid ont he ground for roughly 30 […]