Steve Kerr: I may address the free throws, but my mom is present

The Washington Wizards have appointed Brian Keefe as their interim head coach, succeeding Wes Unseld Jr., who transitioned to a front-office position. Keefe, in his first year with the Wizards, brings experience from coaching roles with the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks, and Oklahoma City Thunder. The…

Photo: New Orleans Pelicans/Twitter In a determined bid to put his injury woes behind him, Pelicans’ star Zion Williamson has been investing more time at the team’s practice facility than ever before. Williamson’s career has been marred by various injuries, limiting his appearances on the court. His injury-laden NBA journey…

Photo: FIBA WC/Twitter Notes on two quotes from Marc Stein’s Substack, Brandon Ingram, talented young players, and top PPG leaders who didn’t shoot it well behind the 3-point line. “Schröder’s Germany won this event as a true T-E-A-M, too, replete with size, shooting, physicality, playmaking, defenders and, yes, continuity that…

Russell Westbrook commented on the latest disappointing loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, stressing the need for unity and resilience during tough times. He sees adversity as a test of both individual character and team cohesion, emphasizing the importance of coming together as a collective to overcome challenges and grow…

Photo: Stephen Lew-USA TODAY Sports According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, the Phoenix Suns star guard Chris Paul’s mother had hands put on her by Dallas fans and his wife was also pushed in front of Paul’s children during Game 4 in Dallas on Sunday. The moment when future Hall…

Photo: Milwaukee Bucks/Twitter The Portland Trail Blazers have traded Jrue Holiday to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Robert Williams, Malcolm Brogdon, a 2024 first-round pick from the Golden State Warriors, and a 2029 unprotected first-round pick. Holiday originally came to the Blazers as part of the Damian Lillard trade….