Kerr praises Booker’s adaptability with Olympic team

Here’s Detroit Pistons forward Ausar Thompson talking about the areas he had success in as a rookie/improving his shooting and scoring ability for next year. (via Detroit Pistons): “I was pleased with my ability to touch the paint, pass the ball, finish at the rim, play defense, and just be…

Photo: Smiley N. Pool/The Dallas Morning News Luka Doncic is making his own point that despite possessing that generational talents and abilities, a collective win will always matter at the end of the day. Doncic just became the first player since the late great Wilt Chamberlain in the 1962-63 campaign…

Coach Ime Udoka says Derrick White should be available for Game 5 against the Miami Heat after White suffered a hamstring injury in Boston’s Game 4 win. White grabbed his hamstring after Udoka sat him down in the fourth quarter. White played a game-high 41 minutes Monday night and finished…

Coach Steve Kerr announced that Draymond Green has been fined but not suspended for controversially punching Jordan Poole in the face during a preseason practice last week. Kerr didn’t disclose the amount of the fine to reporters. Kerr made the announcement after the Dubs’ preseason game against the Trail Blazers…

LeBron James has chosen not to exercise his $51.4 million player option for the 2024-2025 season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Instead, he is anticipated to re-sign with the Lakers under a new contract. This new deal could include a no-trade clause, which he wouldn’t be eligible for if he…

Photo: Peter Baba Former Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce doesn’t believe the Miami Heat will make it out of the first round of the playoffs in the 2023-24 season if they only add veteran guard Damian Lillard. “Miami was a play-in team, you forgot that. If you just add Dame,…