Andre Iguodala‘s No. 9 jersey went into the rafters of the Chase Center on Sunday, becoming the seventh Warriors player to have his jersey retired, writes Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN. The four-time champion spent much of his speech thanking staff members, but made sure to express his appreciation to fans and former teammates as well, including two-time MVP Stephen Curry. “None of … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Iguodala, Kawhi, Powell, Morris, Martin
Mavericks Notes: Kidd, Doncic, Nowitzki, Washington, Thompson
Mavericks guard Jason Kidd can relate to how his former star point guard Luka Doncic feels. Kidd was an All-Star entering his prime when Dallas dealt him to Phoenix in 1996. “It shocks you because you don’t know about that side of the business,” Kidd told Christian Clark of The Athletic. “But you have to grow up fast. It is a business.” Doncic never saw the trade to the Lakers … [Read more...] about Mavericks Notes: Kidd, Doncic, Nowitzki, Washington, Thompson
L.A. Notes: Doncic, Goodwin, Leonard, Bogdanovic
After a bumpy start to his Lakers career, Luka Doncic looked more like himself in Saturday night’s win at Denver, writes Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Beyond his 16-point first quarter outburst and the familiar stat line of 32 points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, and four steals that he put up in the battle of two of the West’s top teams, Doncic was more animated than he has been … [Read more...] about L.A. Notes: Doncic, Goodwin, Leonard, Bogdanovic
Clippers Notes: Post-Deadline Expectations, Powell, Rotation, Zubac
The Clippers retooled their rotation at the deadline, bringing in Bogdan Bogdanovic, Drew Eubanks, Patty Mills and MarJon Beauchamp via trade while also adding Ben Simmons from the buyout market. With the new-look roster comes rejuvenated expectations for the stretch run of the season, writes Janis Carr of The Orange County Register. “It’s good for us to start over, I think … [Read more...] about Clippers Notes: Post-Deadline Expectations, Powell, Rotation, Zubac
Mark Williams: Time To ‘Move On And Play Basketball’
Mark Williams has been through enough dramatic moments this month, and now he wants to focus on helping the Hornets for the rest of the season, writes Roderick Boone of The Charlotte Observer. The 23-year-old center was traded to the Lakers two weeks ago, reportedly at the request of newly acquired star Luka Doncic, who wanted to be teamed up with an effective lob threat. That … [Read more...] about Mark Williams: Time To ‘Move On And Play Basketball’