Players have been told to limit on-court interactions with fellow players to elbow or fist bumps, with no extended socializing. And when a player is subbed out of a game, he can sit in a “cool-down chair” without a mask — but must put on a mask when he returns to the bench and sits in his assigned seat. … [Read more...] about NBA tightens coronavirus protocols, ‘bubble’ rules in effect for 2 weeks
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On a murky night, Warriors’ big picture has clarity
There’s no fixing a pandemic in full rage, especially in a country that won’t behave. It’s just a bunch of figurative band-aids on a wound too large to address, and no one truly escapes. Now it’s the Warriors’ turn, learning that Eric Paschall has entered the league’s health and safety protocols, and when you examine the league’s cascade of trouble — positive tests, blatant disregard for protocol, one postponement after another — you know it could be worse. … [Read more...] about On a murky night, Warriors’ big picture has clarity
Lillard Has 40, Blazers tIe Team Record for 3s To Beat Kings 132-126
Trail Blazers: Lillard is seven field goals shy of becoming the third player in franchise history to reach 5,000 for his career. Clyde Drexler (6,889) and LaMarcus Aldridge (5,121) are the others. . Nurkic was questionable before the game with a quad injury. … [Read more...] about Lillard Has 40, Blazers tIe Team Record for 3s To Beat Kings 132-126
Lillard has 40, Blazers tie team record for 3s to beat Kings
Richaun Holmes sat out with left ankle soreness when Sacramento lost to Portland last Saturday, the only game the 6-foot-10 center has missed this season. Holmes was back in the lineup Wednesday and gave the Kings a big lift inside with 17 points, nine rebounds and six assists. … [Read more...] about Lillard has 40, Blazers tie team record for 3s to beat Kings
Andrew Wiggins evolving from ‘Least Defensive Player’ to Warriors’ go-to stopper
“Not to say that I didn’t know he could guard like this, but I didn’t watch much Minnesota - unless we were playing them,” said Warriors wing Damion Lee, who made the game-winning free throws against Toronto. “Minnesota wasn’t on national TV enough, so people didn’t see his game. People would just look at box scores and psychoanalyze what they thought his game was. … [Read more...] about Andrew Wiggins evolving from ‘Least Defensive Player’ to Warriors’ go-to stopper