Long the big dog on whatever team he’d played on in the past since joining the Huskies in his NCAA days, he now had to learn how to mesh with Paul Pierce and especially Kevin Garnett.Phoenix Suns Face Masks

Through seven topsy-turvy contests to begin the year, where should Dub Nation expect the squad to finish in the West? NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors play-by-play man Bob Fitzgerald recently joined The Morning Roast on 95.7 The Game to share his thoughts.Minnesota Timberwolves Face Masks

Cleveland fans have had a lot to cheer about early this NBA season with the Cavaliers starting 3-1. But can they keep it up?

“The Rockets turned the organization over to James, and now they have to live with the fallout.”

“We have put in two or three sets from the triangle and let Kawhi play in those spaces where Kobe and Jordan played in those spots as well,” said Lue, who played for Phil Jackson, where he learned the triangle. “[Leonard] loves those two players. He really respects and looks up to those guys, so we’re just trying to put him in positions [to succeed]. I was able to play with both those guys, but I also played in the triangle, so just trying to teach him that as well as teaching our team as well.”

How the Clippers plan to fix their flaws
Before Leonard became a free agent and signed with the Clippers in July 2019, former Clippers coach Doc Rivers was fined $50,000 for violating anti-tampering rules after he called Leonard the closest current player to Jordan. The Clippers signed Leonard in free agency after trading for Paul George.Los Angeles Lakers Face Masks

“Draymond obviously has helped a lot in terms of getting us organized,” Curry said. “And especially when I get off the ball and starting again. And so [Sunday], started seeing pictures of it a little bit clearer and understand spacing and, obviously, guys have got to make shots, and everybody pitched in. It was a really good effort across the board, guys staying ready off the bench, and defensively, we gave ourselves energy and life from the beginning. On a back-to-back, you need that presence to get everything flowing, and then it translated to good offense.”

First, there will be only 72 games, down from the typical 82. While teams are still scheduled to play at home and away against every team in the opposite conference, they will play only three times against each team in their own conference. Typically, teams play four games against 10 opponents in their own conference and three against the other four.Sacramento Kings Face Masks