March 2015 Basketball Wiretap

Dunc'd On Basketball Podcast: June 1 (Rob Mahoney of SI)

May 31, 2015 5:56 PM

In Monday's episode, Sports Illustrated's Rob Mahoney (@RobMahoney) joins Nate Duncan (@NateDuncanNBA) to discuss the Finals, new coaching hires, and the Mavs' offseason plans.

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Kevin Love Expects To Remain With Cavs, Return From Shoulder Injury For Opener

May 31, 2015 10:47 PM

Kevin Love said he will suit up for the Cleveland Cavaliers next season.

Love is recovering from a shoulder injury that required season-ending surgery.

"I truly expect to be suiting up for Game 1," Love said.

Love can opt out of his contract for the 2015-16 season.

Dave McMenamin/ESPN

Tags: Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA Injury

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Brian Shaw Interested In Replacing Alvin Gentry With Warriors

May 31, 2015 10:46 PM

Brian Shaw attended the Golden State Warriors' practice on Saturday and would be interested in joining the team as an associate head coach.

Alvin Gentry will leave the current position to take the head coaching job of the New Orleans Pelicans.

Shaw was fired by the Denver Nuggets this season.

Shaw is an Oakland native and his family moved back to their Oakland Hills home on Saturday.

Marc J. Spears/Yahoo! Sports

Tags: Brian Shaw, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Knicks Have Strong Interest In Trey Lyles

May 31, 2015 12:30 PM

The New York Knicks Knicks have been enamored with Trey Lyles for months, according to a team source.

Lyles is a 6-foot-10 forward out of Indianapolis and played at Kentucky.

Phil Jackson sees Lyles as a good fit for the triangle offense.

Frank Isola/New York Daily News

Tags: Trey Lyles, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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LeBron Cites Irving As Major Reason He Returned To Cavs

May 31, 2015 12:24 PM

LeBron James admitted that a major reason he returned to the Cleveland Cavaliers last offseason was due to the future of Kyrie Irving.

Irving signed a maximum contract extension early in free agency last summer.

"Part of the reason I decided to come back from the beginning was how special he was. I noticed that," James said. "To see him grow and see him learn what it means to truly be a professional every day since I've been here is a been a huge reward and it's great to see it. To see his mind process so many different things over the course of these months and be able to translate that not only on the court but off it as well, has been a treat to watch."

Chris Fedor/Cleveland Plain Dealer

Tags: LeBron James, Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Thabo Sefolosha: Police Injured Me, Damaged My Reputation

May 31, 2015 12:16 PM

Thabo Sefolosha discussed the physical and mental toll that his leg fracture had, stemming from the incident with the NYPD.

"I was injured in the hands of the police, and it took away a lot from my everyday life," Sefolosha said. "From being able to help put the kids in bed, going up and down the stairs.

"We are talking about the stress that it has brought to the entire family, you know, my mom and dad in Switzerland, my brothers and sisters, my wife. Also, the damage to my reputation. I've had people texting me about what they saw in the newspaper and things like this. Every aspect of my life was affected by something like this, and I think putting light on the aftermath of something like this, I think that's also something that's important."

Sefolosha had gone out in New York to celebrate a 60-win season with a teammate.

"That night we had quite a bit to celebrate," he said. "We had secured the first spot in the Eastern Conference. And I like New York. It's a city I enjoy. I have friends there. So me and one of my teammates decided to go out and have a good time in the city.

"I'm looking forward for the truth to come out and for me being able to speak on it, but right now I think it's not the right time to do it."

Kevin Arnovitz/ESPN.com

Tags: Thabo Sefolosha, Atlanta Hawks, NCAA, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Patrick Beverley Keeps In Touch With Chandler Parsons Heading Into Free Agency

May 31, 2015 1:25 AM

Patrick Beverley has been able to already see Chandler Parsons' recruiting first hand as he enters free agency in July.

“I hear from Chandler every day,” Beverley said. “It’s hard, but I try not to think about it. I can’t talk about contracts. It’s going to be a fun summer. I have put myself in a position to be set for life and that’s something that I never thought was possible growing up.”

Beverley will be a restricted free agent, giving the Rockets the ability to match any offer sheet.

“This is the only team in the league — I am very loyal — only team in the league that really took a chance on me,” Beverley said. “At the end of the day, I understand it’s a business.”

Jonathan Feigen/Houston Chronicle

Tags: Patrick Beverley, Chandler Parsons, Dallas Mavericks, Houston Rockets, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Bogut Attempted To Convince Warriors To Sign Dellavedova In 2013

May 31, 2015 1:20 AM

Andrew Bogut had a conversation with Bob Myers in 2013 about the possibility of signing Matthew Dellavedova after the guard went unselected in the draft.

"I was trying to get him (Dellavedova) here actually, but we didn't have a roster spot at the time," Bogut said.

"We had Nedovic and he was in the point guard spot for us. I was trying to tell Bob to get him (Dellavedova) in."

Both Australians will face off in the 2015 NBA Finals this season with the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Sydney Morning Herald

Tags: Andrew Bogut, Matt Dellavedova, Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Bobby Portis Reveals Pregame Motivation Comes From Envisioning Someone Hitting His Mom

May 30, 2015 10:52 PM

Bobby Portis worked out for the Boston Celtics this week and revealed a dark motivation for pregame fuel.

“I always envision someone hitting my mom,” Portis said. “That’s something I do for myself because I want to make myself mad when I get on the court. It’s all business when I step on the hardwood.”

Portis once stepped in between his mother, Tina Edwards, and an angry boyfriend as a young teen in Little Rock, Ark., and grabbed the man’s fist.

“That’s something I had to go through as a kid, my mom and domestic violence,” Portis said flatly. “I didn’t want that to happen anymore, so that’s something I’ve always envisioned.”

Mark Murphy/Boston Herald

Tags: Bobby Portis, Boston Celtics, NBA

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Alvin Gentry Agrees To Become Head Coach Of Pelicans

May 30, 2015 7:48 PM

Alvin Gentry and the New Orelans Pelicans have agreed upon a deal for him to become their next head coach. 

Gentry will assume his duties with the Pelicans after the Finals as he is currently assistant coach of the Golden State Warriors. 

Gentry replaces Monty Williams as head coach. 

Gentry has developed a reputation as one of the league' better coaches on offense. The Pelicans were a better team on offense than defense during the 14-15 season, but many believed the talent of Anthony Davis on offense was not being fully maximalized. 

Marc Stein/ESPN

Tags: Golden State Warriors, New Orleans Pelicans, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Steve Kerr Expects Klay Thompson To Be Cleared For Game 1 Of Finals

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Source: Bulls, Fred Hoiberg Believed To Agree On Five-Year, $25M Deal

Frank Isola/New York Daily News

Grizzlies Explore Free Agent Greg Oden

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Bulls Confident Fred Hoiberg Will Become Next Head Coach

Nick Friedell/ESPN

Magic Met With Fred Hoiberg, Mark Jackson Before Hiring Scott Skiles

Josh Robbins/Orlando Sentinel

Allen Iverson Rejects $1M Deal To Play On Chinese Tour, Planning Lawsuit Against Promoters

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Korver Believes In Hawks' Vision, Has More Fun Than Experience On Teams 'All About One Guy'

Zach Lowe/Grantland

Scott Skiles Named Head Coach Of Magic

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Hawks Offered Paul Millsap, DeMarre Carroll Longer Deals In 2013

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Klay Thompson Diagnosed With Concussion

Rusty Simmons/San Francisco Chronicle

Kyrie Irving Expects To Start Out Defending Curry

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LeBron: Just Like Me, You Can't Slow Down Curry

Dave McMenamin/ESPN

Cavs, Warriors Have Best Combined Playoff Record To Finals Since 1991

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James Harden Would Like Rockets To Add Backcourt Piece

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Bulls Have Understanding Fred Hoiberg Will Accept Job

Adrian Wojnarowski/Yahoo! Sports

Magic Moving Closer To Deal With Scott Skiles

Marc Stein/ESPN

Dwight Howard Suspended One Game By NBA To Open 15-16 Season For Flagrant Foul Points

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Doc Rivers: Chris Paul, DeAndre Jordan, Blake Griffin Understand They Need Each Other To Win

Arash Markazi/ESPN

Jeff Hornacek On Iowa State: I'm Coach Of The Suns As Far As I Know

Travis Hines/Ames Tribune

Warriors Considered 5-12 Favorites By Vegas To Win Finals

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