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Pistons finalize Williams deal: 'Beyond excited'
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Friday, 02 June 2023 18:56
DETROIT -- Monty Williams is taking over the Detroit Pistons.The team said Friday it reached an agreement with Williams to fill its coaching vacancy. Terms of the deal were not announced, but sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski Williams agreed to a six-year, $78.5 million contract. It is the largest coaching deal in NBA history."After spending some time with Monty, it's…
Silver: Morant penalty to hinge on NBA 'standard'
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Friday, 02 June 2023 18:56
DENVER -- Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant not being charged with a crime for twice displaying a gun on social media will not prevent the NBA from handing down more discipline, commissioner Adam Silver said Friday.Silver is preparing to announce whatever penalty is coming Morant's way for the second gun incident shortly after the end of the NBA Finals. He…
Why Nikola Jokic pointed to his hand after Game 1 of the NBA Finals
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Friday, 02 June 2023 16:58
No, Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic's point toward his hand as he walks off the floor after wins is not a reference to the championship ring that he's a few victories away from earning. It's a gesture meant for his little girl, taken from one of his toddler daughter Ognjena's favorite songs."It's just a song that we sing," Jokic said…
Thunder F Pokusevski fractures arm in workout
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Friday, 02 June 2023 12:27
Oklahoma City Thunder forward Aleksej Pokusevski suffered a small fracture in his upper right arm during an offseason workout and will be reevaluated in four to six weeks, the team announced.Pokusevski, 21, averaged 8.1 points, 4.7 rebounds and 1.3 blocks in 34 games (25 starts) last season. He suffered a broken left leg in December that sidelined him for two…
Sources: Wojo to coach Jazz G League team
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Friday, 02 June 2023 12:27
The Utah Jazz's G League affiliate, the Salt Lake City Stars, is hiring former Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski as head coach, sources told ESPN on Friday.Wojciechowski, who has been living in the Salt Lake City area since departing Marquette in 2021, has been eager to make the leap into pro coaching and now lands with a franchise replete with young…
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