With their win in Toronto on Friday, the Pistons have officially clinched a top-six spot in the Eastern Conference, securing their first playoff berth since the 2018/19 season (Twitter link). It’s the latest achievement in what has been a remarkable turnaround for the Pistons, who posted the worst record in the NBA – and the worst mark in franchise history – a year ago when … [Read more...] about Pistons Clinch First Playoff Berth Since 2019
Wolves Notes: Ownership Battle, Gobert, Alexander-Walker, DiVincenzo
The nearly year-long battle that Glen Taylor waged to keep control of the Timberwolves gave Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez more time to improve their financial position, writes Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Taylor gave up that fight this week and reportedly won’t appeal an arbitration case that was decided in favor of the new owners. As Krawczynski writes, Lore and Rodriguez … [Read more...] about Wolves Notes: Ownership Battle, Gobert, Alexander-Walker, DiVincenzo
Glen Taylor To Cede Control Of Timberwolves To Lore, Rodriguez
Longtime Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor has decided not to appeal an arbitration ruling in favor of Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez and will sell his controlling interest in the franchise to the minority stakeholders, reports Shams Charania of ESPN. When Lore and Rodriguez reached an agreement in the spring of 2021 to buy the Timberwolves from Taylor, the succession plan called … [Read more...] about Glen Taylor To Cede Control Of Timberwolves To Lore, Rodriguez
Central Notes: Bickerstaff, Prigioni, Atkinson, Jones, Bucks Defense
Not only did five players get ejected for a brawl between the Pistons and Timberwolves on Sunday night, but Pistons head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and Timberwolves assistant coach Pablo Prigioni also got the boot. It wasn’t a coincidence as the two coaches had a verbal altercation, according to The Athletic’s Jon Krawczynski and Hunter Patterson. “There was things said by their … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bickerstaff, Prigioni, Atkinson, Jones, Bucks Defense
Pacific Notes: Durant, Hield, Morant, Curry, Kawhi
Asked on Wednesday during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show (Twitter video link) about possible offseason trade destinations for Kevin Durant, ESPN’s Shams Charania said there was mutual interest between the Suns‘ star and a handful of potential suitors ahead of February’s trade deadline. According to Charania, that list of teams included the Timberwolves, Knicks, Rockets, … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Durant, Hield, Morant, Curry, Kawhi