Brandon Boston Jr: I’ve improved my efficiency and defense

Photo: LA Clippers/Twitter The Philadelphia 76ers gave permission to the Houston Rockets to interview their assistant head coach Sam Cassell, per Jonathan Feigen of The Houston Chronicle. Cassell, 53, stands as one of the most sought head coaching candidates around the league from the previous years and he is yet…

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talked about the new look that big man Kristaps Porzingis brings to the Boston Celtics following yesterday’s 110-106 home loss (25 points/9 rebounds/3 assists/2 blocks/8-14 FG/2-4 3-PT/7-9 FT/+2 +/-). (via Miami Heat): Reporter: “Now you’ve seen him for a few games, how has Porzingis…

Dejounte Murray’s remarkable 44-point outing led the Atlanta Hawks to a thrilling overtime victory against the league-leading Boston Celtics, with Murray taking an astonishing 44 shots during the game. Despite his extraordinary scoring display, Murray remained humble, acknowledging that he still felt he played poorly despite his impressive numbers. Reflecting…

According to Andrew Marchand, the NBA did not appreciate Jeff Van Gundy’s criticism of the league’s officiating and complained to ESPN about it. While there is no evidence that the league demanded his removal, ESPN executives were concerned that Van Gundy might return to coaching, a possibility he had considered…

It feels like it was just yesterday when Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook led their 2016 Oklahoma City Thunder team to one win short of an NBA Finals berth. Scratching that championship quest was the Golden State Warriors, who came back down 3-1 in the Western Conference Finals against the…

Paul George and the Los Angeles Clippers have not reached an agreement on a contract extension, even though it has been over two months since Kawhi Leonard signed his extension. Leonard accepted a deal worth $10 million less than his maximum potential. According to sources from Marc Stein of The…