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Nuggets' Kroenke: Firings months in the making
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Monday, 14 April 2025 13:07
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDENVER -- Nuggets vice chairman Josh Kroenke said Monday that he twice balked at firing the winningest coach in franchise history and the general manager who connected the final pieces of the team's only championship puzzle before finally canning them last week with just three games left in the season.Kroenke held off in November to give the team…
No. 77 is No. 1: Doncic jersey is NBA's top-selling
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Monday, 14 April 2025 12:11
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsLuka Doncic is making an impact both on and off the court for the Los Angeles Lakers.Doncic's No. 77 Lakers jersey was the NBA's most popular jersey for the 2024-25 regular season based on NBAStore.com sales, the league announced Monday.The Lakers were also No. 1 on the team merchandise list.Doncic became the first player other than LeBron James…
Pelicans fire Griffin, eye Dumars as top executive
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Monday, 14 April 2025 12:11
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe New Orleans Pelicans have fired executive vice president David Griffin, the team announced Monday.Griffin spent the past six seasons as the head of basketball operations for the Pelicans. New Orleans went 209-263 under Griffin's leadership, with two postseason appearances during that span.Hall of Famer Joe Dumars is a serious front-runner to become the lead basketball executive with…
Suns fire Budenholzer, say change was 'needed'
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Monday, 14 April 2025 12:11
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAfter missing the NBA playoffs and play-in tournament with the largest payroll in league history, the Phoenix Suns have fired head coach Mike Budenholzer, the team announced Monday."Competing at the highest level remains our goal, and we failed to meet expectations this season. Our fans deserve better. Change is needed," the team said in a statement.For the third…
Thunder, Celtics betting favorites to win NBA title
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Monday, 14 April 2025 09:14
EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsThe Oklahoma City Thunder and reigning champion Boston Celtics are the consensus favorites to win this season's title, showing +180 and +190 odds, respectively, at ESPN BET as the NBA postseason is set to begin.However, the Los Angeles Lakers, arguably the league's buzziest team since their stunning trade for Luka Doncic in February, lurk just below and are…
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