Basketball
Mike D'Antoni might go, but Rockets' small ball is here to stay
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Saturday, 12 September 2020 23:53
As he sipped his coffee in a Salt Lake City hotel lobby just after the All-Star break, Houston Rockets coach Mike D'Antoni spoke fondly about his professional fit with general manager Daryl Morey.D'Antoni had plenty of experience as a coach who butted heads with front offices when it came to basketball philosophy. He felt restricted in Phoenix, in New York…
Rondo's brother trash-talks Westbrook, ejected
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Saturday, 12 September 2020 22:22
William Rondo, the brother of Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo, was ejected from Saturday night's Game 5 against the Houston Rockets after trash-talking with Rockets guard Russell Westbrook.After the Lakers eliminated the Rockets from the NBA postseason in a 119-96 win in Lake Buena Vista, Florida, Rajon Rondo told reporters his brother called Westbrook "trash" in the fourth quarter…
D'Antoni favors return to Rockets; Harden hopeful
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Saturday, 12 September 2020 22:22
Coach Mike D'Antoni, a free agent now that the Houston Rockets are eliminated from the playoffs, said his preference would be to remain with the organization.That's also the hope of James Harden, the face of the franchise."Of course. Of course," Harden said after the Rockets' season-ending 119-96 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 5 of the Western Conference…
LeBron, dominant Lakers rout Rockets to advance
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Saturday, 12 September 2020 22:22
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- A one-year break for LeBron James and a nine-year hiatus for his franchise came to an end on Saturday: James and the Los Angeles Lakers are back in the conference finals.James poured in 29 points to go along with 11 rebounds and 7 assists in the Lakers' 119-96 Game 5 victory over the Houston Rockets,…
Morris: Clippers relying on being good 'on paper'
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Saturday, 12 September 2020 17:19
The LA Clippers have blown second-quarter leads of 21 and 16 points in two losses this postseason so far and Marcus Morris Sr. knows the problem."We just lean on us being as good as we are on paper and not actually finishing the game," Morris said Saturday, a day after the Denver Nuggets stunned the Clippers with a second-half comeback…
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