Sergio Scariolo reacts to Ricky Rubio stopping his professional activity

New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau thinks that Jalen Brunson is doing an amazing job as a leader (averaging 40.3 PPG/3.3 RPG/4.3 APG/2.0 SPG/51.8% FG/34.5% 3-PT/86.2% FT during the last three games). (via New York Knicks): Reporter: “What’s been the key to Jalen taking over with OG [Anunoby], with…

Photo: Delaware Blue Coats/Twitter Mac McClung’s performance at NBA All-Star weekend should have the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers feeling foolish, so says hip hop artist Riff Raff who tells TMZ Sports both teams screwed up not signing the hoop star full-time. “He’s been on the Warriors, they…

Photo: Los Angeles Clippers/Twitter The Los Angeles Clippers veteran guard Russell Westbrook shared his thoughts on passing Isiah Thomas in all-time assists: “I’m truly grateful. Being on that list is great. I think just as PG like myself and the different conversations that I’ve had to overcome over my career,…

Photo: EuroLeague Basketball Erdem Can, the new coach of Anadolu Efes and last season’s EuroCup Coach of the Year, aims for a triumphant debut season and emphasizes that the players’ motivation is the most critical factor for the team’s success. “It’s going well so far,” Can said. “We have a…

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter Denver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon says that he’s extremely fortunate to be a part of the team’s unselfish style. (via Denver Nuggets): Mike Singer: “How rare is that where a team is so pervasive where everybody is willing to be unselfish? I know you’ve only played on…

Photo: visitbih.ba “So many European players in our league now in the NBA and they take a lot of pride coming home to their country,” the Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups told reporters at EuroBasket. “Playing for their country. It’s good to see so many guys here.” And…