NBA

Jacque Vaughn Has Been Fired

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1 year ago

February 19, 2024

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Jacque Vaughn Has Been Fired

The Brooklyn Nets have decided to go their separate ways with Jacque Vaughn, as Adrian Wojnarowski confirms the organization has terminated the 64-65 Vaughn.

Many within the organization believed he would be a negative for known players when considering joining their franchise; plus, players like Mikal Bridges aired their frustrations and concerns regarding where this team was going and if they would ever be good under him again.

In their last game before the All-Star break, the Boston Celtics steamed over Brooklyn by 50 points. It’s believed this is what led to his departure from the Nets.

Also, according to reports around the league, assistant coach Kevin Ollie will take over as the interim coach. He is a former player of the league and coached UConn.

Kevin Durant

Timberwolves, Knicks Are Teams To Watch For Kevin Durant Depending How Postseason Goes

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15 hours ago

April 23, 2025

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Timberwolves, Knicks Are Teams To Watch For Kevin Durant Depending How Postseason Goes

According to Marc Stein, there are two more teams to watch out for in the sweepstakes of Kevin Durant: the Minnesota Timberwolves and New York Knicks.

Depending on how their postseason run goes, that will determine if they will sell off pieces of their team to acquire the unicorn Kevin Durant.

People within Durant’s inner circle wanted him to go to New York over Brooklyn back in 2019, however, he opted to team with Kyrie Irving and James Harden to create a “Big 3.”

Minnesota could seek to have Anthony Edwards and Durant become one of the league’s top duos, which would propel them into being a championship-contender – ultimately their hope.

Per Stein, the Miami Heat and San Antonio Spurs are also teams to keep an eye on. Before the Phoenix Suns landed Durant, Pat Riley’s Heat wanted him. Even this past trade deadline, Miami had their eyes on Durant.

Prior reports say the Houston Rockets are “less likely” to trade for Durant, even if they get bounced early in the postseason. This has prompted more teams to pile in the middle to convince the Suns to trade him to them.

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Payton Pritchard Wins Sixth Man Of The Year

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15 hours ago

April 23, 2025

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Payton Pritchard Wins Sixth Man Of The Year

Before TNT’s broadcast of Bucks-Pacers, the NBA announced that Payton Pritchard had won the Sixth Man of the Year award. A highly viewed award where he battled both Ty Jerome and Malik Beasley.

Pritchard has been one of the most valuable bench players in the NBA this season, as he averaged a career-high in points (14.3). Plus, led the NBA in points off the bench with 1,079 and set an NBA single-season record for three-pointers made off the bench with 246.

His huge season propelled him to first in voting to secure this year’s Sixth Man of the Year award.

The 27-year-old received 82 of the 100 first place votes and was 454 points ahead of both Jerome and Beasley.