Daily Archives: May 27, 2023

Milwaukee Bucks set to hire Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin as next head coach, per report

The Milwaukee Bucks have reportedly found a new head coach. The Bucks are finalizing a deal with Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin to become the franchise’s next head coach, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, part of the USA TODAY Network. Griffin ended his NBA playing career in 2008 after being traded to the Bucks and simultaneously started his coaching …

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Jaylen Brown says it’s Celtics’ ‘destiny’ to complete 3-0 comeback vs. Heat

Jaylen Brown: It’s Celtics’ ‘destiny’ to complete ECF comeback originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Two very confident teams will take the floor Saturday night at Kaseya Center. After the Celtics’ wire-to-wire victory in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on Thursday, Heat star Jimmy Butler guaranteed his team would finish the job and win the …

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Ex-Bulls’ Adrian Griffin hired as head coach for Milwaukee Bucks

Ex-Bulls’ Adrian Griffin hired as new Bucks head coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Adrian Griffin, the former Chicago Bulls player and coach, was hired by the Milwaukee Bucks to succeed Mike Budenholzer as the team’s head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Griffin, 48, played for the Bulls during two different stints from 2004-05 and 2006-08. He became …

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1 Hour of Jamal Murray's BEST Rookie Season Moments!

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Karl Malone makes $5 million auctioning off 1992 Dream Team memorabilia of Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, more

USATSI The 1992 Dream Team might be the best basketball team ever assembled, and game-worn memorabilia from those Olympics is worth a large sum of money. Hall of Fame player Karl Malone found that out when he auctioned off some of his teammates’ collectibles on Wednesday. Malone sold the rare memorabilia through Goldin in a Dream Team Auction. Unsurprisingly, the …

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Klay Thompson Warriors contract extension not automatic, Gilbert Arenas says

Why Arenas doesn’t want Dubs to extend Klay ‘automatically’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea As Klay Thompson enters the final year of his current Warriors contract, there has been plenty of talk and speculation about what a potential extension for the star could look like. Former Golden State guard Gilbert Arenas recently lent his voice to the fray, explaining …

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NBA opens investigation into Twitter burner account believed to belong to referee Eric Lewis, per report

USATSI It appears as though the NBA might have another Twitter burner account scandal on its hands. Last time, the scandal involved a team executive. This time, a referee. The NBA has opened an official review after allegations emerged on Twitter regarding a burner account that was believed to belong to official Eric Lewis, according to Marc Stein. The account, …

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Why the Knicks should trade Obi Toppin

Apr 2, 2023; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin (1) reacts during the second half against the Washington Wizards at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports / © Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports When the Knicks drafted Obi Toppin eighth overall in 2020, many thought it was to one day have him supplant …

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Arturas Karnisovas chasing ‘fool’s gold’ with Chicago Bulls

Two years ago, the Chicago Bulls made a massive shift in their overall philosophy. They were done rebuilding. It was time to compete for the playoffs. Chicago traded for Nikola Vucevic at the 2021 trade deadline and signed DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball, and Alex Caruso that following summer. Since then, they have made the playoffs in one of two seasons, …

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Bucks to hire Adrian Griffin as next head coach, per report

Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks have identified their next head coach. After conducting a search that lasted several weeks, the Bucks have decided to hire Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The two sides are progressing on the terms of the agreement.  Griffin began his NBA coaching career in Milwaukee where he served as an assistant …

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Milwaukee Bucks set to hire Adrian Griffin as their new head coach

Former Toronto Raptors assistant Adrian Griffin will be the Milwaukee Bucks next head coach. The Milwaukee Bucks plan to make Adrian Griffin the 17th head coach in franchise history, wrapping up a 23-day search following the dismissal of Mike Budenholzer on May 4. Griffin, a native of Wichita, Kansas, returns to Milwaukee after spending the last five seasons as an …

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Three of the top four draft picks could be on the move

People walk by a sign during the NBA basketball draft lottery in Chicago, Tuesday, May 16, 2023. The Utah Jazz didn’t strike gold in the lottery this year, but have the assets to move up in the draft if desired. | Nam Y. Huh, Associated Press This article was first published as the Jazz Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive …

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Chicago Bulls ‘publicly and privately’ hoping to re-sign Coby White

As the offseason gets underway for the Chicago Bulls, they will need to make some tough offseason decisions. Nikola Vucevic is a free agent, so they will need to decide whether or not to bring him back. The same goes for guys like Patrick Beverley, Javonte Green, and others. But perhaps the most intriguing free-agency choice they will make involves …

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Carmelo Anthony had ‘top-level’ European offers before deciding to retire, per report

USATSI Former NBA superstar Carmelo Anthony announced his retirement on May 22, but he had other opportunities to continue his basketball career. Several top European leagues extended offers to Anthony before he chose to retire, per a report from Marc Stein. Anthony did not play in the NBA this past season, and according to Stein, he got “top-level European interest” …

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