The Zach LaVine discourse during the 2024 offseason focused less on what the Bulls guard was capable of doing on the court and more on potential red flags off of it, including his injury history, his sizable contract, and his relationship with head coach Billy Donovan. Speaking to Vincent Goodwill of Yahoo Sports earlier this week, LaVine admitted it was impossible to ignore … [Read more...] about Central Notes: LaVine, Cavs, Haliburton, Q. Jackson, A. Thompson
Cavaliers Notes: 15-0 Start, Jerome, Defense, Atkinson
The Cavaliers joined illustrious company after defeating Charlotte on Sunday, becoming just the fourth team in NBA history to open a season with 15 consecutive victories, per Jenna West and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. The other three teams were the Washington Capitols (15-0 in 1948/49), the Rockets (15-0 in ’93/94), and the Warriors (24-0 in ’15/16). Darius Garland (25 points, … [Read more...] about Cavaliers Notes: 15-0 Start, Jerome, Defense, Atkinson
Central Notes: Cavaliers, White, P. Williams, Moore, Sasser
Only four NBA teams have ever started a season 15-0, and the Cavaliers have a chance to join them today by beating Charlotte, writes Tom Withers of The Associated Press. This year’s Cavs have already set a franchise record with 14 straight victories, and they appear to have a legitimate chance to win the Eastern Conference. There weren’t any major roster changes during the … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cavaliers, White, P. Williams, Moore, Sasser
Central Notes: LaVine, Donovan, Bulls, Pistons, Cavs
There have been reports in recent years of tension between Bulls star Zach LaVine and head coach Billy Donovan, who often didn’t see eye to eye with one another, but the relationship between LaVine and Donovan this season is as good as it’s ever been, one Bulls player tells Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times. As Cowley writes, LaVine seems happier and more willing to buy in to … [Read more...] about Central Notes: LaVine, Donovan, Bulls, Pistons, Cavs
And-Ones: TNT Lawsuit, Diamond Sports, Handy, Johnson, More
Rumors began to circulate on Wednesday that the NBA and TNT Sports have opened settlement talks in an attempt to resolve the lawsuit Warner Bros. Discovery filed against the NBA earlier this year, according to Michael McCarthy and A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports. “I know [both sides] want to solve this,” one source told Front Office Sports. “It has to be soon,” another source … [Read more...] about And-Ones: TNT Lawsuit, Diamond Sports, Handy, Johnson, More