The Hornets are hiring DJ Bakker as the head coach of their NBA G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm, James Edwards III of The Athletic tweets. Bakker was on the Bucks coaching staff last season. He was hired as an assistant under first-year head coach Adrian Griffin, who was replaced in midseason by Doc Rivers. Milwaukee didn’t retain Bakker after the season. Previously, … [Read more...] about Hornets To Hire DJ Bakker As G League Head Coach
And-Ones: Diamond RSNs, Dragic, Nowtizki, Oppenheimer
Diamond Sports Group – the parent company of the Bally Sports regional networks – announced on Friday that it has reached an agreement with the NBA to continue local broadcasts for 13 teams for the 2024/25 season, according to Evan Drellich and Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Diamond’s agreements, including a deal with the NHL to continue broadcasting nine teams’ games, will … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Diamond RSNs, Dragic, Nowtizki, Oppenheimer
Eastern Notes: Council, Celtics, Lillard, ’24/25 Standings
As he prepares for his second NBA season, Sixers swingman Ricky Council has been participating this summer in the private runs held in Los Angeles by Sixers assistant Rico Hines, writes Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Council is working on fine-tuning his game in the hope of earning rotation minutes in Philadelphia in 2024/25. “This summer has been a whole lot of … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Council, Celtics, Lillard, ’24/25 Standings
And-Ones: Marquee Matchups, Cap Room, Spending, Most Improved Teams
The NBA revealed its full schedule for the 2024/25 regular season on Thursday, and while there generally aren’t any surprises on that schedule (it’s not like the NFL, where a team plays fewer than half of the league’s other clubs), it’s still worth circling specific dates and marquee matchups. Zach Harper of The Athletic, Chris Mannix of SI.com, and ESPN did just that, with … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Marquee Matchups, Cap Room, Spending, Most Improved Teams
Damian Lillard: ‘I’m Not A Player That’s Breaking Down’
Perennial All-Star Damian Lillard insists he’s still the same player that carved out a Hall of Fame career in Portland despite a disappointing first season with the Bucks. “I’m not a player that’s breaking down,” Lillard told Jim Owczarski of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel in a subscriber-only story. “I live a clean, good, healthy life, so I can do it. I can do the same … [Read more...] about Damian Lillard: ‘I’m Not A Player That’s Breaking Down’