The 2013 NBA Draft is here. And, as the future of many NBA hopefuls draws nearer, the NBA front office phones ring with regularity. Many are trying to trade up or trade down in the draft. Some are trying to acquire players. Two of the latter include the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets, who have been engaged in “advanced talks” for the better part of an hour, to finalize a deal that could send Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to Brooklyn
SH Blog: Jazz CEO thinks Sloan might never have left if Deron Williams didn’t provoke him
Remember when we all speculated a few seasons ago that the reason for Jerry Sloan’s sudden urge to quit as the long-time head coach of the Utah Jazz was tied to the behavior of Deron Williams? Williams will deny to this day that he was the reason Sloan decided to abruptly hang it up back in the 2010-2011 season. There were never official reports or claims explaining why blame would fall on the shoulders of the former Jazz point guard. Jazz
Evening News: Celtics after Josh Smith; Grizzlies tab Joerger; Rivers signs contract
Hello and welcome to the Evening News. As we get set for the NBA draft, we’ll keep you updated every evening. What’s happening today? [Read more…]
Who Will Coach the Celtics? Why not David Blatt?
With Doc Rivers’ departure from the Celtics imminent, the question needs to be asked: Who will be the next coach for Boston? With Danny Ainge taking out the dynamite, looking to trade or buyout Paul Pierce and then deciding what to do with Kevin Garnett (no-trade clause) and Rajon Rondo (head case), the Celtics are going to be a rebuilding team for the forseeable future. You think George Karl or Lionel Hollins want any part of that? I do not. [Read more…]
SH Blog: League may block future deal involving KG and Clippers; Deng, Granger, Aldridge candidates to be traded
The 2012-2013 season is officially over, but Monday proved that the league never sleeps in the summer. The day kicked off with updated details on the Doc Rivers situation with the Los Angeles Clippers. While an agreement has been reached for Rivers to coach the team, they are still touching up on the formalities of a contract. More importantly, the Clippers can forget about acquiring Kevin Garnett any time soon, from ESPN.com: “The official completion of the deal that will send Doc Rivers
Heisler: Donald lands Doc, hands him Clippers organization … and neutralizes himself
Donald T. Sterling Sterling World Plaza Beverly Hills, Calif. 90210 Dear Donald, I’m not worthy! I know you didn’t see “Wayne’s World,” but that’s what the kids say when they’re in the presence of greatness, falling on their knees and bowing. You just did the impossible… you neutralized yourself! [Read more…]
Video: Post-Doc: What will happen to Garnett, Pierce and Rondo?
Doc Rivers is out that door, and he isn’t coming back … at least not until the Clippers make their one and only visit to Boston next season. What will the Celtics look like when the Clippers come calling? [Read more…]
SH Blog: Doc to the Clippers is really, truly dead (apparently); Chandler Parsons and Dwight Howard are text buddies
The NBA landscape over the last week has been dominated by two things: the Finals, obviously, and the Doc Rivers trade talks (do they have a name yet? Doc-umentary?). But now it’s time to abruptly shift gears, from a thrilling final series to a wide-open draft class. In Joe Kotoch’s latest mock, it seems the Cavs have locked in on one candidate for the #1 pick — Alex Len, and can obtain Shawn Marion in a trade that would give
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