Joe Freeman: Coach Terry Stotts confirmed that Carmelo Anthony is undergoing a physical this weekend in New York and the Blazers are hopeful he’ll join them Monday night in New Orleans.
Tag: Coaching
Tom Orsborn: Pop scoffed at the notion …
Tom Orsborn: Pop scoffed at the notion this is a “new group” and needs time to get to know each other: “Yeah, I’m not buying that. It’s the same group as last year, isn’t it? Basically? Plus Dejounte.” #Spurs
Tom Orsborn: More from Pop: “We are …
Tom Orsborn: More from Pop: “We are looking for consistent competitiveness, consistent execution, some leadership, because we haven’t had much of any of those three categories on a consistent basis. It’s been spotty here and there, you see it, but it’s got to be way more consistent.” #Spurs
KC Johnson: Jim Boylen also said Kris …
Mark Medina: Tom Thibodeau is visiting …
Going into Friday’s games, the Pistons …
Going into Friday’s games, the Pistons were one of six teams to have played 12 games. Their cumulative record: 24-48. Only the Los Angeles Clippers, at 7-5, had a winning record. So many games so early in the season after a training camp and preseason shortened to three weeks in recent years appears to handicap teams. “That’s why next week is going to be huge,” Casey said. “We’ve got three or four days we can practice. Before, there was one day in between. It sounds like excuses, like the other night (before their Tuesday game at Miami), getting in at 6 in the morning. Sounds like an excuse. But it’s going to take a while for our guys to jell together, work together, learn each other. With Blake (Griffin) and Derrick (Rose) back, for them to learn each other. It’s going to be a marathon. But it didn’t help with the few days off that we had between games.”
Chris Iseman: David Fizdale is going to …
Roy Parry: Steve Clifford, who recently …
Roy Parry: Steve Clifford, who recently coached his 500th NBA game, on thinking about what it would be like to match the longevity of Gregg Popovich (who’s in his 23rd full season with the Spurs): “Nope. I’m serious. No way. Not for me. I love it but I would never be able to do it.”
Walton, who also played for the Lakers, …
Walton, who also played for the Lakers, said he hasn’t dwelled on how he’ll be received by Lakers fans. “I don’t expect anything,” Walton said. “I haven’t thought about that one bit. I love L.A. and had great times down there, but my thoughts are with where this team is at, where we’re trying to get to and what we can do to try to give ourselves the best chance to win.”
Walton said the Lakers present a …
Walton said the Lakers present a different challenge than the other teams the Kings have played because of their size and that they play through LeBron James and Davis instead of relying on guard play. That’s been enough to keep Walton focused on the game and not his feelings. “Most of the thoughts are just, you know how the season goes, right?” Walton said. “So we played two nights ago, and then you just start watching film. Lived in L.A., have a lot of history in L.A., obviously, but the energy and thoughts are all on how do we game plan, what’s our best chance to try to get another win tomorrow night.”