Al Horford: I’m trusting whatever Joe Mazzulla tells us to do

Photo: Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images The Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra gave big man Bam Adebayo praise for his offensive game, which was huge in Miami’s win over the Phoenix Suns on Monday night: “Understanding how to read defenses and what’s necessary for this team, and when to…

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter The Miami Heat veteran Kyle Lowry was moved to a reserve role after dealing with a knee injury, and head coach Erik Spoelstra said the team decided to stick with Gabe Vincent in the starting lineup for “stability and consistency,” writes Ira Winderman of The South Florida…

The Sacramento Kings officially announced the hiring of Mike Brown as their next head coach earlier today, with Kings General Manager Monte McNair had the following to say about the new hire: “Mike has consistently demonstrated his ability to lead winning teams throughout his long and successful coaching career. He…

3x NBA Sixth Man of the Year Jamal Crawford remembers quickly falling in love with basketball when he began playing the sport as a youngster. (via Run Your Race): “I started playing on a team when I was 8, and I’ll never forget coach was like, ‘Two line layups.’ And…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter Retired NBA star Carmelo Anthony recently shared his perspective on the evolving landscape of professional basketball, emphasizing the transformation in players’ priorities from a singular focus on championship rings to a more nuanced consideration of financial stability and success. Despite not securing an NBA championship during…

Photo: Oklahoma City Thunder/Twitter The NBA is investigating accusations against Josh Giddey, the Thunder Oklahoma City guard. A league representative confirmed this to The Post on Friday. When questioned about allegations of an inappropriate relationship with an underage girl, Giddey chose not to provide any comment on Friday. These claims…