The NBA’s Board of Governors is expected to approve commissioner Adam Silver’s recommendation on a format to restart the season in Florida in a vote next Thursday, ESPN reported Friday night.Accord… MORE
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Report: NBA GMs prefer going straight to playoffs
When the NBA returns to the court from the coronavirus pandemic, most general managers prefer jumping straight to the playoffs.ESPN reported the restart discussions on Friday included a survey of g… MORE
Report: NBA GMs split over whether to finish regular season
NBA general managers reportedly are split over whether the league should finish the regular season when it resumes action after the shutdown caused by the coronavirus pandemic or if the playoffs shoul… MORE
Bucks owner expects NBA vote next week, games in Orlando
Following the NBA Board of Governors call on Friday, Milwaukee Bucks owner Marc Lasry said he expects a vote “early next week” before moving toward playoff games being played in Orlando in July.”I… MORE
Kobe’s Hall of Fame enshrinement postponed to ’21
The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement ceremony for Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan and Kevin Garnett and six others is postponed until 2021.Hall of Fame Board of Governors chairman Jerry Colang… MORE
Report: Knicks targeting Thibodeau as coach
The New York Knicks soon will launch their search for a new head coach, and veteran coach Tom Thibodeau is their top candidate, The Athletic reported Wednesday.Leon Rose, the Knicks’ newly hired pr… MORE
The Basketball Tournament will be played this summer
The Basketball Tournament must go on.Organizers are planning for the summertime feature tournament, headlined by former top college and international players, chasing a large prize pool, albeit in… MORE
Cuban proposes NBA regular-season restart, extra playoff rounds
While the NHL is preparing to restart its season by leaving off seven of its 31 teams, Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban wants all of the NBA’s 30 teams to be in action when basketball resumes.Cuba… MORE
Wizards PG Wall ‘itching’ to return from long layoff
Washington Wizards point guard John Wall said he is “110 percent” healthy and “itching” to get back on the court next season.Sidelined due to multiple injuries and surgeries since December 2018, th… MORE
Pistons begin GM search
Detroit Pistons senior advisor Ed Stefanski and vice chairman Arn Tellem are starting their search for a general manager.According to multiple reports, Stefanski plans to begin interviewing candida… MORE