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Michael Cunningham: With NBA title, Al Horford will stand alone among Atlanta-era Hawks draft picks

Al Horford can’t become the best player drafted by the Atlanta-era Hawks to win an NBA championship. That honor still goes to Pau Gasol even if Horford’s Celtics beat the Warriors. The Hawks picked Gasol No. 3 overall in 2001, and he went on to win two rings with the…

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Darvin Ham: Five things to know about the new Lakers coach

LOS ANGELES — He took a championship away from the Los Angeles Lakers as a player. Now Darvin Ham will try to bring the storied franchise its 18th title.

Los Angeles Times

AP source: Lakers choose Darvin Ham as next head coach

A person with knowledge of the decision says Darvin Ham has accepted an offer to be the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers

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Lakers hire Bucks assistant Darvin Ham as coach

LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles Lakers have hired Darvin Ham to be their next head coach, sources have told the Los Angeles Times.

Los Angeles Times

Ime Udoka on Grant Williams: I told him to let it fly

Jay King: Ime Udoka said he told Grant Williams the Bucks were disrespecting him more than they did earlier in the series: "I told him to let it fly." Source: Twitter @ByJayKing What's the buzz on Twitter? Jared Weiss @ JaredWeissNBA Ime Udoka on ...

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Khris Middleton not ready for Game 7 vs. Celtics?

Despite some optimism earlier in the week that Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton would return for Game 7, there's now pessimism that will happen. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst says that things haven't developed at Milwaukee hoped they might. ...

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Lakers ask for permission to interview Bucks assistant Charles Lee

The Lakers continue to expand their list of head-coaching candidates.

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Khris Middleton making progress in return from knee injury

Chris Mannix: Mike Budenholzer says Khris Middleton, out all series with a knee injury, has done "a little" on the court and is making progress, but there is no significant update. Source: Twitter @SIChrisMannix What's the buzz on Twitter? Keith ...

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'Dirty' Accusations Taint These Playoffs

If you’ve watched the NBA for long enough, you’ve undoubtedly seen the league go through its fair share of seismic changes. Salaries have exploded, with the average annual number per player being nearly 10 times higher than it was during the early 1990s. Then there’s the proliferation of ...

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Horford’s Career Night Comes at Perfect Time for Celtics

Al Horford’s signature postseason performance in Game 4 on Monday prevented Boston from being pushed to the brink of elimination.

Sports Illustrated

Memphis star Morant's Game 4 status in doubt with hurt knee

Physical basketball plays are suddenly coming into question with emotions at an all-time high during these playoffs: So, what becomes too much on the big stage when stars hit the floor hard or get hurt

The Independent UK

Celtics injury update: Bucks’ Khris Middleton out for Games 3, 4 but return to East semis not ruled out

Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer hinted a series return might not be out of the question -- but is it gamesmanship?

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Khris Middleton’s Status for Games 3, 4 Decided

The forward suffered a grade 2 MCL sprain during Game 2 of the first round series vs. the Bulls.

Sports Illustrated

Darvin Ham had LeBron James’ approval in Lakers’ last coaching search

In 2019, the Lakers considered Darvin Ham a coaching candidate, as they are right now, and LeBron James gave him his OK.

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How the Bucks Are Clamping Down on the Celtics

After all this time, perhaps many of us simply forgot. The Bucks led the NBA in defensive efficiency during the 2018–19 season, then earned the distinction again in 2019–20. After a dropoff to ninth-best during the 2020–21 regular season, Milwaukee clamped down when it mattered most, not only ...

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Former Lakers big man gives his coaching preference

Robert Sacre, a backup center for the Lakers several years ago, has a strong idea of who their next head coach should be.

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Do the Boston Celtics or the Milwaukee Bucks have the coaching advantage in the East semis?

In such an evenly-matched series, every advantage matters.

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Khris Middleton to miss entire series vs. Celtics

Shams Charania: The left MCL injury of Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton is a Grade 2 sprain and he is expected to miss the entire second-round series vs. Celtics, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The recovery of Grade 2 MCL places a potential ...

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Khris Middleton could miss entire series vs. Boston

ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reports Bucks All-Star Khris Middleton could miss the entire potential second-round series as he continues to recover from a sprained MCL. Middleton suffered the injury on April 20 and although he initially was supposed to ...

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George Hill upgraded to questionable for the first time in the Playoffs

Milwaukee: George Hill (abdominal strain) has been upgraded to questionable. Luca Vildoza (non-COVID illness) has been upgraded to available. Source: Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype What's the buzz on Twitter? George Hill @ George_Hill3 I want to turn ...

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Middleton’s Injury Creates Immediate Concern for the Bucks

Milwaukee’s All-Star guard will reportedly be re-evaluated in two weeks, creating a serious blow to the team’s title defense.

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Khris Middleton Sprains MCL in Game 2 vs. Bulls, MRI On Thursday

The Bucks forward left Wednesday’s game late with the injury.

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George Hill not returning anytime soon

Milwaukee Bucks guard George Hill isn't expected to return anytime soon from the abdominal strain that has prevented him from playing thus far in their first-round playoff series with the Chicago Bulls. "We don't expect him in the short term," Bucks ...

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Billy Donovan thought Giannis Antetokounmpo should have fouled out of Game 1

KC Johnson: Billy Donovan thought Giannis went over Patrick Williams' back, which would've been Giannis Antetokounmpo 6th foul. Instead, Williams drew a foul. Source: Twitter @KCJHoop What's the buzz on Twitter? Eric Nehm @ eric_nehm Asked ...

Chicago Tribune

Paul Sullivan: DeMar DeRozan carried the Bulls all season long. Can he do it again in the playoffs?

CHICAGO — Michael Jordan scored a playoff-record 63 points against the Celtics at Boston Garden in April 1986, a performance Larry Bird famously described as “God disguised as Michael Jordan.”

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