Mar 21, 2015; Auburn Hills, MI, USA; Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau smiles before the game against the Detroit Pistons at The Palace of Auburn Hills. (Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports)

Dances with Timberwolves: Tom Thibodeau gets Towns, Wiggins… and power

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The NBA needed a jolt during a yawn-inducing playoff week, and Tom Thibodeau happily obliged. The former head coach of the Chicago Bulls, also the architect of the 2008 world champion Boston Celtics’ defense under then-coach Doc Rivers, will not merely be the new head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. Owner Glen Taylor handed the […]

Charlotte feels the Heat, as Miami does the improbable

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The Miami Heat have been the best team in the NBA over the past five days, in which all 16 playoff teams have played two games. You saw that coming during the regular season, didn’t you? If you say yes, you are either a family member of someone in the Heat organization… or you’re a […]

Steve Clifford isn’t merely sticking to his guns; he’s also correct

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You could choose to view Steve Clifford in a negative light after Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round series between his Charlotte Hornets and the Miami Heat. More precisely, you could choose to negatively view both the quality of Clifford’s coaching, since his team is getting smoked. You could also choose to perceive Clifford’s […]

Elementary? Not quite, but Watson could work out well for the Suns

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Earl Watson isn’t a splashy hire for the Phoenix Suns. He will coach his first NBA game (as a permanent head coach) at the age of 37. He’s been an assistant coach for only two years since his playing career ended, and only one of those was spent in the NBA Jason Kidd showed that […]

Watch: Kawhi Leonard throws down baseline reverse dunk

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The San Antonio Spurs jumped out to a quick lead on the Memphis Grizzlies in the first quarter of game two. Here’s the top highlight of the early going as the defensive player of the year gets offensive…. Kawhi drives baseline for the REVERSE!

Watch: Paul Millsap swats away Isaiah Thomas lay-up

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Paul Millsap and Al Horford combined for 9 blocked shots in their win over the Boston Celtics on Tuesday evening. Here’s the best highlight of the block party as Millsap gives great help defense and swats away what looked like an easy Isaiah Thomas lay-up…..

Watch: Jeff Teague hits Al Horford for alley-oop

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The Atlanta Hawks got out to a quick start on the Boston Celtics in game two of their series which included this alley-oop from Jeff Teague to Al Horford…. Teague to Horford for alley-oop https://t.co/r2nj1xZSaK — Crossover Chronicles (@crossoverNBA)

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, center, and coach Steve Kerr smile during a timeout during the first half in Game 2 of a first-round NBA basketball playoff series against the Houston Rockets Monday, April 18, 2016, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)

The Warriors win without Curry, and may need to do it again

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As the 2016 Golden State Warriors’ season unfolded, the optimism always had one caveat. A significant injury to Steph Curry would mean all bets were off. Any other injury, even one as damaging as the ankle sprain that cost Andre Iguodala 17 games late in the season, could be dealt with. Take Curry off the […]

Thunderstorm: OKC shows why it can’t be trusted this season

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The OKC Thunder are anything but OK at the moment. The Thunder live under a black cloud, but as you’ll note in the title of this piece, their problem is particular to this season. At least, that’s the best and fairest way to view the matter in the present tense. The face of Steven Adams […]

Apr 18, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) drives to the basket in front of Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki (41) during the third quarter in game two of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

NBA Playoffs: Monday offered a seminar on shooting and attacking

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The NBA playoffs are a basketball seminar, in that they so dramatically and powerfully reveal what works and what doesn’t. There’s no hiding in — or from — the playoffs. Every possession is fiercely contested. Back-bench players no longer steal second-quarter minutes. The energy level easily eclipses anything fans witnessed during the regular season. Every […]

Isaiah Thomas and Evan Turner carry a bigger burden for the Celtics

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Saturday night, the Atlanta Hawks prevailed over the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference first round, 102-101. The Hawks stormed the Celtics in the first half, but the game became a nail-biter thanks to a valiant effort by Boston’s Isaiah Thomas, Evan Turner and Avery Bradley. The trio of guards helped the […]

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