Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau met with forward Mikal Bridges prior to Wednesday’s victory over Portland to clear the air over their recent public comments about the starters’ minutes, according to Ian Begley of SNY.tv, who says sources described the meeting as “productive.” Mike Breen of MSG Network first stated on Wednesday’s broadcast that the two men had talked before the … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Bridges, Thibs, Robinson, Grimes, Mann, Bradley
Southeast Notes: Black, Magic, Krejci, Wizards
Second-year Magic guard Anthony Black is looking to close the season on a high note, according to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. Black, who is averaging 9.0 points and 3.1 assists in 62 games, has seen his minutes increase while he’s started fewer games. His overall efficiency has declined in his second season, though his counting numbers have improved. “Good, bad … I … [Read more...] about Southeast Notes: Black, Magic, Krejci, Wizards
Wizards’ Adam Caporn To Coach Australian National Team
Wizards assistant Adam Caporn is set to serve as the head coach for the Australian national team, Washington announced today in a press release. As the Wizards’ statement notes, Caporn becomes the 12th head coach of the program. Since 2017, he had served as an assistant under previous head coach Brian Goorjian, who stepped away following the 2024 Paris Olympics. With Caporn on … [Read more...] about Wizards’ Adam Caporn To Coach Australian National Team
And-Ones: Eaglestaff, Kyrie, Australia, MVP Race, Rookies, More
North Dakota junior Treysen Eaglestaff will enter the NCAA’s transfer portal while testing the NBA draft waters, agent George S. Langberg tells Jonathan Givony of ESPN (Twitter link). Eaglestaff wasn’t included in Givony’s most recent top-100 list of prospects for the 2025 draft, but he had a strong season as a scorer for the Fighting Hawks in 2024/25, averaging 18.9 points per … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Eaglestaff, Kyrie, Australia, MVP Race, Rookies, More
Stein’s Latest: Davis, Lively, Mavs, Durant, Billups, More
Perhaps the most interesting development in Sunday’s matchup between Phoenix and Dallas was something that took place off the court, as Mavericks big man Anthony Davis was on the bench and was “clearly itching to play,” according to NBA insider Marc Stein (Substack link). Stein hears that Davis played some 2-on-2 over the weekend for the first time since he strained his left … [Read more...] about Stein’s Latest: Davis, Lively, Mavs, Durant, Billups, More