In 1960, the Philadelphia Warriors drafted Alvin Austin Attles Jr. in the 5th round of the draft. NBA Project. Attles wasn’t impressed at all and took a job coaching gymnastics at a college. But when he changed his mind and headed to training camp, Attles began a lifelong association with the Warriors franchise that ended only with his death Tuesday at age 87. Attles spent 11 years as a player for the team, following them as they moved west to become the San Francisco Warriors and then Golden State WarriorsIn 1968, he added assistant coach to his responsibilities, took over…
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The Orlando Magic know the path that awaits them for their long-awaited 2025 season. The first 80 games of the Magic’s 82-game road trip are on the horizon.Of course, the NBA schedule is pretty much the same every year. There are just a few different ways to say, “You’ll play all 29 other NBA teams.” This isn’t a college sport where you can pick your schedule and get excited about certain opponents. The Magic are guaranteed to play every team in the league at least twice (and at home at least once).The NBA is a league where new players have…
Now that we’re in the middle of the NBA offseason, it’s the perfect time to take a comprehensive look at every player and team in the league. Plus, it’s the perfect time to start looking ahead and predicting what’s going to happen next season. Apparently, ESPN feels the same way, as it’s launching its expert polls to predict the best teams, award winners, and more in the 2024-25 NBA season.For much of the offseason, the Indiana Pacers continued to be neglected. Specifically, when it comes to which teams have a real chance of representing the Eastern Conference in the NBA…
Patrick Beverley may no longer be in the NBA, but his international career in Israel appears to have gotten off to an exciting start. Now that Beverley has adapted his role from role player to star player, footage of his first practices in Israel has gone viral.Beverley today posted clips of her workouts that have gone viral on the internet. In just a few hours, the video has garnered 12,000 likes and a million views.Pat Bev in her bag abroad 🔥pic.twitter.com/nxEi0CGQ5t— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) August 21, 2024The video has really surprised NBA fans because of the offensive play Beverley is showing…
Getty Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick with Bronny James. The Los Angeles Lakers Rookie head coach JJ Redick and assistant Lindsey Harding have been named The Athletic’s NBA 40 Under 40 list.Redick, 40, was a rising star on television broadcasting and social media platforms three years after retiring as an NBA player when the Lakers offered him his first NBA coaching job even with no prior experience behind the bench.The accomplishment “is a testament to his basketball IQ and the respect he’s earned in the sport, not only after 15 years in the NBA but also through his…
While the Memphis Grizzlies don’t have a dire need for a point guard, it’s still a position the team has expressed. That was evident when they tried to acquire Tyus Jones before finally signing with the Phoenix Suns in late July.With that in mind, there is another solid option at point guard that the Memphis Grizzlies should definitely consider for their roster. 2017 first overall pick Markelle Fultz is still a free agent and could be a point guard option for the Memphis Grizzlies.Markelle Fultz is currently playing the best basketball of his career. pic.twitter.com/mRS6Vi8Pyz— Hilltop Hoops (@HilltopNBA) January 13,…
An NBA scout has made the case for Miami Heat Goaltender Tyler Herro will start for the team in the 2024-25 season and also raised the possibility that Herro would start alongside Terry Rozier in the backcourt. “I mean, personally, I think Herro should start,” the scout said. said Sports Illustrated”Herro doesn’t need to have the ball in his hands, but he often goes off script. I like Terry. I think he’s a little bit of everything, and I think they’d be good if they started together.” But the anonymous scout then pointed out that neither Herro nor Rozier are…
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Last year was so frustrating for the Milwaukee Bucks that they had to change coaches. For parts of the season, Adrian Griffin (30-13), Joe Prunty (2-1) and Doc Rivers (17-19) were all in charge.Rivers is the man in charge heading into the 2024-25 season, and earlier this month he rounded out his coaching staff. He hired Darvin Ham and Greg Buckner while bringing back familiar faces like Dave Joerger, Rex Kalamian, Prunty, Vin Baker and Pete Dominguez as assistant coaches.Rivers took over as head coach in late January of last season. He signed a four-year contract worth…
Throughout the history of the NBA, there have been many individual talents who have brought countless skills and personal areas of expertise to the game. These players are not limited to one era, but have been around since the league’s inception in 1947, long before the Minnesota Timberwolves were formed. Yes, contrary to what some modern media outlets might tell you, there have always been talented and skilled players in this league. After studying the history of the game, it is clear that many unique individuals have impacted the game in their own way, changing the course of basketball history.…
The New Orleans Pelicans Forward Herb Jones was named to an All-NBA Defensive Team for the first time in his career last season. Jones received 66 first-team votes and 27 second-team votes on the All-Defensive Team, where he was the only non-center on the first team. He finished fifth in Defensive Player of the Year voting and became the fourth player in franchise history to make an All-Defensive Team. ESPN has released its predictions for the 2024-25 Defensive Player of the Year, and Jones has been named among the potential candidates.ESPN experts vote for the defensive player of the year…