Joe Harris wants to return to Brooklyn. The Nets — from general manager Sean Marks to new coach Steve Nash — want the same thing. Making it happen is another thing altogether. Harris is an unrestricted free agent, one who Marks has called the Nets’ top priority. And he’s expected to have plenty of suitors... … [Read more...] about Nets face stiff competition to bring back Joe Harris
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Marc J. Spears: Before hiring Billy Donovan as their next head coach, a source said the Chicago Bulls also interviewed Stephen Silas, Jamahl Mosley, Dan Craig, Kenny Atkinson, Jarron Collins, Ime Udoka, David Vanterpool, Wes Unseld, Jr, Darvin Ham also Chris Fleming. … [Read more...] about
Speaking on “The Joe Budden Podcast” over the weekend, Durant was asked about the Houston swingman’s reported bedroom visit from a female COVID-19 testing official who worked in the bubble. Although the incident resulted in House missing three games against the Lakers and being booted early from Orlando (the Rockets were eliminated shortly after), Durant didn’t object too much … [Read more...] about
Silver: ‘Best guess’ is next season won’t start until January … but in front of fans
Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images In an interview with Bob Costas on CNN, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said he thinks it’s more likely that the 2020-21 season will start instead in January 2020 ... at the earliest. But he said he’s hopeful that when the league does re-start, fans will be part of the experience. “I continue to believe that we’re going to be better off getting … [Read more...] about Silver: ‘Best guess’ is next season won’t start until January … but in front of fans
Lewis: Expect lots of competition for Joe Harris
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Joe Harris has said all the right things about the Nets. Sean Marks has said all the right things about Joe Harris. Joe Tsai has said all the right things about paying the luxury tax. But all that said, Harris is likely to command a lot of offers from around the league ... and maybe around the city, as Brian Lewis writes Wednesday. “He … [Read more...] about Lewis: Expect lots of competition for Joe Harris
New York Mets: Offense Backs Lugo in 5-2 Victory Over Rays
The New York Mets get a good starting pitching effort for the fourth consecutive night. This one against the Tampa Bay Rays came from Seth Lugo, who desperately needed one after his rough outing against the Phillies. The Mets offense also woke up to support Lugo in their 5-2 victory. Pete SMOKES a solo homer to give the Mets a 2-1 lead pic.twitter.com/CUjJpakAtK — SNY … [Read more...] about New York Mets: Offense Backs Lugo in 5-2 Victory Over Rays
New York Giants: Golden Tate Speaks On Controversial Play
Nobody around the New York Giants is particularly happy about the end to week two’s loss. The game ended on a pass interference penalty which ended the game and kept the Giants from getting another shot at a comeback. It would have been a storybook moment for Daniel Jones. A comeback victory without the team’s best offensive player, to keep the Giants from starting the season … [Read more...] about New York Giants: Golden Tate Speaks On Controversial Play
Kevin Durant: ‘You can’t blame’ Danuel House for bubble bedroom violation
Kevin Durant feels Danuel House’s pain. Speaking on “The Joe Budden Podcast” over the weekend, Durant was asked about the Houston swingman’s reported bedroom visit from a female COVID-19 testing official who worked in the bubble. Although the incident resulted in House missing three games against the Lakers and being booted early from Orlando (the... … [Read more...] about Kevin Durant: ‘You can’t blame’ Danuel House for bubble bedroom violation
RJ Barrett’s All-Rookie team snub makes no sense
For the last week, RJ Barrett has partnered during the Knicks’ “individual” workouts with new assistant coach Johnnie Bryant. Under the initial stage of the “Delete 8’’ OTAs at the Knicks’ Tarrytown campus, only individual workouts were allowed. The ground rules: one player on a court with one coach. Four courts going at one time.... … [Read more...] about RJ Barrett’s All-Rookie team snub makes no sense