The Memphis Grizzlies were the first team to be sent home in these playoffs after falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder in a four-game sweep. With a truly disappointing season behind them, the Grizzlies head into the offseason with plenty of flaws and questions to address. Much of that will fall on the shoulders of Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman. What he’ll do at the head coaching … [Read more...] about Grizzlies GM Zach Kleiman Wants More Dog and Grit Next Season
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Anthony Edwards’s Impressive Playoff Resume Continues
Anthony Edwards‘s playoff resume continues to build impressively as he has his Minnesota Timberwolves up 3-1 over the Los Angeles Lakers. Edwards has been nothing short of brilliant through four games, and he’s showing up against arguably one of the best, if not the best, ever to play the game: LeBron James. These playoffs have been Antman’s coming out party, which he started … [Read more...] about Anthony Edwards’s Impressive Playoff Resume Continues
2025 NBA Draft Adds Another International Entrant
An ever-growing pool of African prospects, headlined by Duke center Khaman Maluach, just got larger with Malagasy guard Mathias M’Madi declaring for the 2025 NBA Draft. Initially reported by DraftExpress’s Jon Chepkevich ahead of the weekend, M’Madi released an official statement on Sunday. “Playing in the NBA is my ultimate goal,” he writes (h/t AfricaBasket editor-in-chief … [Read more...] about 2025 NBA Draft Adds Another International Entrant
Central Notes: Sheppard, Pacers, Bulls, Strus
After starting Pacers swingman Andrew Nembhard got into foul trouble during Indiana’s Game 3 playoff series loss to Milwaukee, reserve guard Ben Sheppard found himself playing more minutes than he had in the contests prior. Sheppard knocked down a three-point shot during his six first-half minutes and the Pacers outscored Milwaukee by six points during those minutes. He went … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Sheppard, Pacers, Bulls, Strus
Chicago made LaVine available for the better part of two seasons until Sacramento lasered in on the former All-Star to headline the Kings’ return for De’Aaron Fox. Yet it didn’t take long after Sacramento hired Scott Perry as its new general manager for Perry’s appearance on The Hoops Genius podcast last season — when, as an ESPN analyst, he noted that LaVine “to this point has … [Read more...] about