Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo said former coach Adrian Griffin was “figuring things out” before the team fired him last month, but he’s enjoying the security of having Doc Rivers in charge, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. Antetokounmpo felt like he had to become a more vocal locker room leader earlier in the season with a first-time head coach running the team. That … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Giannis, Gallinari, Pistons, Haliburton
Clippers Notes: Leonard, Gallinari, Tucker, Hyland
Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard missed his fifth game of the season on Wednesday vs. Golden State due to a left adductor strain, but head coach Tyronn Lue said the injury isn’t significant, according to Kendra Andrews of ESPN. “I don’t think it’s that serious,” Lue said before Wednesday’s game. “He played through it last game (on Monday), was experiencing some soreness in the … [Read more...] about Clippers Notes: Leonard, Gallinari, Tucker, Hyland
Bucks, Celtics Bidding To Host All-Star Games
The Bucks are hoping to bring All-Star Weekend to Fiserv Forum in either 2027 or 2028, writes Jim Owczarski of The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. If the request is approved, it will be Milwaukee’s first All-Star game in half a century. The city played host to the 1977 contest, which saw Julius Erving capture MVP honors even though his East team lost to the West, 125-124, at the … [Read more...] about Bucks, Celtics Bidding To Host All-Star Games
Danilo Gallinari Signs With Bucks
FEBRUARY 18: Gallinari’s deal with the Bucks is official, according to NBA.com’s transaction log. FEBRUARY 15: Free agent forward Danilo Gallinari is signing with the Bucks, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports (via Twitter). Gallinari chose Milwaukee over several other suitors because of the opportunity to play in coach Doc Rivers‘ frontline rotation, Wojnarowski adds. The … [Read more...] about Danilo Gallinari Signs With Bucks
Ryan Rollins To Sign Two-Way Contract With Bucks
Free agent guard Ryan Rollins is signing a two-way contract with the Bucks, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic (via Twitter). Rollins was selected 44th overall in the 2022 draft after two college seasons at Toledo. He only appeared in 12 games as a rookie last season with the Warriors, who traded him to the Wizards last summer as part of the Chris Paul/Jordan Poole … [Read more...] about Ryan Rollins To Sign Two-Way Contract With Bucks