Former NBA star Pau Gasol is gaining momentum to become the CEO of the NBA’s proposed European league, according to a report from Eurohoops. Citing Gasol’s “strong links” to both the NBA and European basketball, a league source tells Eurohoops that the idea of the Spaniard taking on the CEO role for the new league has “universal approval” among the NBA’s governors. A six-time … [Read more...] about And-Ones: P. Gasol, Head Coaches, Tanking, Incentives
NBA Announces Five Suspensions For Pistons/Timberwolves Altercation
Five players have been suspended following the altercation between the Pistons and Timberwolves that took place in Minnesota on Sunday, the league announced today in a press release (Twitter link). Those suspensions are as follows: Isaiah Stewart (Pistons): Two games Ron Holland (Pistons): One game Marcus Sasser (Pistons): One game Naz Reid (Timberwolves): One game Donte … [Read more...] about NBA Announces Five Suspensions For Pistons/Timberwolves Altercation
Pistons-Timberwolves Altercation Leads To Seven Ejections
A fight that spilled into the stands marred the Pistons–Timberwolves game on Sunday with five players, Detroit head coach J.B. Bickerstaff and a Minnesota assistant coach getting ejected. The altercation occurred with 8:36 remaining in the second quarter. Timberwolves big man Naz Reid was driving to the basket and Pistons rookie forward Ron Holland tried to swipe at the ball. … [Read more...] about Pistons-Timberwolves Altercation Leads To Seven Ejections
Community Shootaround: Western Conference Playoff Race
The Thunder already secured the top seed in the Western Conference and seem on their way to clinching the top overall seed entering the 2025 playoffs. However, the five remaining guaranteed playoff spots in the West are still up for grabs. The Rockets have been playing excellent basketball over the past few weeks and have surged up to No. 2 in the West with a 48-26 record. Only … [Read more...] about Community Shootaround: Western Conference Playoff Race
Bontemps/Windhorst’s Latest: Cap Room, Nets, Wolves FAs, Connelly
Given the lack of cap room available around the NBA this season, it’s not a great time to be entering the market as a restricted free agents, Brian Windhorst of ESPN writes in an Insider-only story. “There’s only one team that has a lot of cap space and they may want to do a slower rebuild and aren’t looking to spend it all now,” a veteran agent told ESPN. “I’ve never seen a … [Read more...] about Bontemps/Windhorst’s Latest: Cap Room, Nets, Wolves FAs, Connelly