The Pelicans have done an excellent job developing players via their NBA G League franchise. The Detroit Free Press’ Omari Sankofa details how Pistons president of basketball operations Trajan Langdon, a former New Orleans executive, is trying to build the same model with the Motor City Cruise. The Pistons G League team practices in the same facility as the NBA team and plays … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Pistons’ G League, Atkinson, LaVine
Nikola Jokic, Darius Garland Named Players Of The Week
Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has been named the NBA’s Player of the Week for the Western Conference, while Cavaliers guard Darius Garland has won the award for the Eastern Conference, the league announced today (Twitter link). Jokic led the Nuggets to a 4-0 record during the week of November 4-10, posting a ridiculous stat line of 29.5 points, 15.8 rebounds, and 14.5 assists per … [Read more...] about Nikola Jokic, Darius Garland Named Players Of The Week
Eastern Notes: Simmons, Mogbo, Cavaliers, Jackson, Rollins
With Nic Claxton back in the starting lineup, the Nets needed to move someone to their bench. That someone was Ben Simmons, who came off the bench in an overtime loss to the Celtics on Friday, as Michael Scotto of HoopsHype notes (Twitter link). Simmons, who had started 326 of his 338 career games entering the night, finished with eight points, seven rebounds and eight assists … [Read more...] about Eastern Notes: Simmons, Mogbo, Cavaliers, Jackson, Rollins
Central Notes: Walker, Turner, Cavs, Middleton, Jackson
Jarace Walker played sparingly during his rookie season for the Pacers after being selected with the No. 8 overall pick in last year’s draft. However, he showed Wednesday why he was a lottery selection just a year ago, contributing a career-high 17 points on perfect (7-of-7) shooting. According to IndyStar’s Dustin Dopirak, that performance could cement Walker in the rotation … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Walker, Turner, Cavs, Middleton, Jackson
Central Notes: Bucks, Giannis, Haliburton, Cavs
Since 1970, a total of 150 teams have began a season with a 1-6 record (or worse). Only 12 of those 150 teams have made the playoffs, and five did so despite finishing with a losing record, writes Eric Nehm of The Athletic. The Bucks are one of two NBA teams who currently own a 1-6 mark this fall, but head coach Doc Rivers – informed of that statistic about the league’s slow … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Bucks, Giannis, Haliburton, Cavs