Basketball
Pierce replacing McMillan on USA coaching staff
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Monday, 22 April 2019 14:49
Atlanta Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce has been added as an assistant coach for USA Basketball this summer, when the Americans will compete in the FIBA World Cup in China and try to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.Pierce is replacing Indiana Pacers coach Nate McMillan, who withdrew because of scheduling conflicts. Pierce, the Golden State Warriors' Steve Kerr and Villanova's…
Sixers look to walk 'very straight line' in Game 5
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Monday, 22 April 2019 14:17
CAMDEN, N.J. -- Philadelphia 76ers coach Brett Brown warned his team heading into Tuesday's potential closeout game against Brooklyn to not let the Nets' physicality derail their goal of getting out of the first round."There's no secret how this game tomorrow will be played, given the complaints that have surfaced in regards to refereeing and what inevitably will be sort…
Nets minority owner fined $35K for ref criticism
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Monday, 22 April 2019 18:08
The NBA fined Brooklyn Nets minority owner Joseph Tsai $35,000 on Monday for making a public statement that was deemed detrimental to the league, commissioner Adam Silver said.On Sunday night, Tsai offered support for Nets GM Sean Marks on Twitter after Marks was suspended one game without pay and fined $25,000 for entering the referees' locker room after the Nets'…
5-on-5: Biggest NBA playoff surprises and disappointments
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Sunday, 21 April 2019 16:33
Only one first-round NBA playoff series (Celtics-Pacers) is over, but six more teams are on the brink of elimination.Which players and teams have been the biggest surprises and disappointments so far? And what does this mean for the rest of the postseason and the future of these franchises?Our NBA experts break down the notable teams in each conference, including the…
Harden starts 0-for-15, carries Rockets in clutch
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Sunday, 21 April 2019 01:58
SALT LAKE CITY -- James Harden claimed he had no clue that he missed his first 15 field goal attempts in Saturday's Game 3, the most consecutive misses from the floor in any game of his career. It certainly didn't impact the reigning MVP's confidence.Harden scored 14 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter, hitting three of his last…
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