Reports: Sterling allowing wife to sell team

Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling agreed to let his estranged wife Shelly Sterling sell the team, according to multiple reports. The NBA is forcing Donald Sterling to sell the Clippers after he made racist comments on an audio recording that was obtained by TMZ in April. The Los Angeles Times reported Friday that Sterling’s […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA teams talk with Florida’s Donovan

NBA teams are interested in Billy Donovan, but the Florida coach said Thursday that he is happy in his current job. According to ESPN.com, several NBA teams reached out to Donovan about their head coaching vacancies, but he refused to name them. “I have spoken to a couple NBA teams and that’s all I’m going […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Cuban admits his own prejudice, bigotry

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, in an interview focused on many societal issues, told Inc. that even he harbors “prejudices and bigotries.” The interview (http://www.inc.com/maria-aspan/mark-cuban-discusses-bigotry-post-donald-sterling-fiasco.html?cid=sf01001) was posted to Cuban’s Twitter page, and ranges in scope from economics to the NBA’s hottest topic, disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Cuban, asked what he does to […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA roundup: Cuban examines own prejudices

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, in an interview focused on many societal issues, told Inc. that even he harbors “prejudices and bigotries.” The interview was posted to Cuban’s Twitter page, and ranges in scope from economics to the NBA’s hottest topic, disgraced Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling. Asked what he does to combat bigotry […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
76ers’ Carter-Williams headlines All-Rookie team

Philadelphia 76ers guard and Rookie of the Year Michael Carter-Williams headlines the 2013-14 NBA All-Rookie First Team, the league announced Thursday. Carter-Williams was the lone unanimous first team selection (250 points, 125 first team votes), while the Orlando Magic guard Victor Oladipo narrowly missed a perfect ballot (248 points, 124 first team votes). Guard Trey […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Warriors interested in landing Love

The Golden State Warriors are interested in landing Minnesota Timberwolves power forward Kevin Love and pair him with another star, point guard Stephen Curry, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Thursday. “You know we’ll be aggressive,” one Warriors source told the newspaper, asking for anonymity because other teams are not allowed to comment on players under […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Scott talks to Lakers; Kupchak in no rush

Byron Scott interviewed with the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday as a potential head coaching candidate for the team he played for from 1983-1993. The job has been open for a month since it was decided that Mike D’Antoni would not return for the 2014-15 season. Mike Dunleavy is known to be a candidate, but […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs rout Thunder, cruise to 2-0 series lead

SAN ANTONIO — They come at opponents in waves, future Hall of Famers and adept role players comprising the NBA’s deepest roster. Guard Tony Parker, one of the stars, scored 22 points Wednesday. Guard Danny Green, part of the supporting cast, made seven 3-point baskets and scored 21. Thanks in part to the duo’s contributions, […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021
Spurs 112, Thunder 77

SAN ANTONIO — They come at opponents in waves, future Hall of Famers and adept role players comprising the NBA’s deepest roster. Guard Tony Parker, one of the stars, scored 22 points. Guard Danny Green, part of the supporting cast, made seven 3-point baskets and scored 21. The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Oklahoma City […]

Jeff Hawkins  •  15 Oct 2021