The New Orleans Pelicans have hired Troy Weaver as their general manager, a source told ESPN’s Andscape on Wednesday. Weaver will report to new Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations Joe Dumars, who had an introductory news conference in New Orleans on Tuesday. Weaver is departing the Washington Wizards, having served as a consultant with them. The … [Read more...] about Pelicans hire Troy Weaver as general manager
Bobby Manning: Mazzulla on two Celtics winning 6MOY of the year recently: “It’s a tough thing coming off the bench, especially for Malcolm, who was a starter … it’s tough for Payton too … when you have a locker room like those guys, you want to do stuff for the guy next to you.” … [Read more...] about
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“It hasn’t been an organization that has had a lot of success over the last so many years,” Brogdon said the day after the team finished its 2024-25 regular season. “So, as a vet outside looking in, you think it’s going to be an easy game when you play the Wizards. You think you’re going to get a win. It’s not a team that you’re going to take as serious as the Boston Celtics. … [Read more...] about
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Billy Ray Bates, who played in the NBA from 1979 to 1983 with the Portland Trail Blazers, Washington Bullets, and Los Angeles Lakers, was also on the list. This prompted Barkley to mention Bates, questioning whether he was still alive. “I wonder if he is still alive,” said Barkley as he looked at the graphic. While both Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson were largely condemning … [Read more...] about
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Chase Hughes: Marcus Smart says he’s had several conversations with Alex Sarr to help him become a more physical player. “We’re working on that… he can be a great defender.” … [Read more...] about
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