Jose Alvarado: Put yourself in Willie Green’s shoes this past year — it was tough

Photo: Peter Baba Recently, Damian Lillard, who requested a trade to the Heat, was directly questioned about the possibility of joining the Golden State Warriors, a team with a storied championship history. In response, Lillard was resolute, stating that he would never do it. Lillard also expressed his perspective on…

Toronto Raptors small forward Bruce Brown says that he’s gotten more involved/aggressive offensively as of late (averaging 16.7 PPG/5.3 RPG/3.0 APG/55.9% FG/45.5% 3-PT/87.5% FT over the last three games). Continue reading Bruce Brown on feeling healthy: “I’ve just been super aggressive trying to get to my spots” at TalkBasket.net. Check…

The LA Clippers’ frontcourt is about to receive a boost with the imminent return of Mason Plumlee, who has been absent for nearly two months. Plumlee is on track to make a comeback, possibly playing as early as Monday, having almost fully recovered from a sprained MCL in his left…

Photo: Adam Pantozzi/Getty Images Following Tuesday’s 108-103 road win vs. the Chicago Bulls, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Ty Lue compared Norman Powell to 2x NBA champ Vinnie ‘The Microwave’ Johnson (27 points/4 rebounds/4 assists/2 steals/7-11 FG/3-7 3-PT/10-10 FT). (via JER – Sports Journalist): “He’s instant offense, like Vinnie Johnson….

In an epic showdown of NBA titans, LeBron James and Stephen Curry dazzled fans with a jaw-dropping duel, culminating in a double-overtime thriller as the Los Angeles Lakers (24-23) edged past the Golden State Warriors (19-24) 145-144. Curry’s mesmerizing plays included a crucial layup in the first overtime to force…

AP Photo/Matt Slocum According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, undrafted Saint Joseph’s swingman Jordan Hall has agreed on a two-way NBA contract with the San Antonio Spurs. Hall, 20, played two seasons at Saint Joseph’s during his collegiate basketball career. The 6-foot-8 point-forward averaged 14.1 points, 6.7…