NBA Pacific News and Rumors

Doc Rivers Isn't Going To The Clippers. Now What?

Samer Kalaf, deadspin.com

Those Celtics-Clippers trade talks involving Doc Rivers, Kevin Garnett, DeAndre Jordan and others look to be dead. This is routine for the players involved, but it's uncommon ground for a coach. Are Rivers and the team on awkward terms?Read more...

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

Kobe Bryant has ranked among the most popular players in the NBA for more than 15 years now, as his legendary scoring prowess, on- and off-court charisma, affiliation with the glamorous Los Angeles Lakers and near-constant exposure to massive audiences …

CNNSI.com

With the Heat trailing 3-2 in the NBA Finals, the opportunity is now there for LeBron James to do something legendary. But the same can be said for the Spurs, writes Ian Thomsen.

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Pete D'Alessandro has wanted a leading role in professional basketball since his father first took him to watch Julius Erving and the old New York Nets on Long Island in the 1970s.

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Darvin Ham, a former Atlanta player who spent the last two seasons on the Los Angeles Lakers' staff, has been named a Hawks assistant coach.

Eric Freeman, yahoo.com

Although his Los Angeles Lakers were bounced from the playoffs many moons ago, NBA All-Star Dwight Howard continues to grab headlines. On Friday, the soon-to-be free agent has already earned attention on this very page for having regular communication w…

Dan Devine, yahoo.com

We're still a little over two weeks away from the start of NBA free agency, but the stove's already begun to heat up when it comes to the eventual destinations of the two most coveted players on the market this summer, Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight H…

Kelly Dwyer, yahoo.com

The Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, and Sacramento Kings were all recently fined by the NBA for tampering. Various outlets under each team’s umbrella (a ticket promoter, a team website, the new coach of your Sacramento Kings) mentioned upcoming free age…

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Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli has undergone right knee surgery to reinforce two ligaments.

Marc Stein, ESPN.com

The Clippers have not formally requested permission to interview Celtics coach Doc Rivers in the wake of widespread reports about Rivers' potential departure from Boston, but there is strong mutual interest between the parties, according to sources.

Ramona Shelburne, ESPN.com

The Los Angeles Clippers are scheduled to interview former Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins on Thursday, according to a source with knowledge of the situation.

Dave McMenamin, ESPN.com

Lakers forward Metta World Peace believes the Heat aren't just being beat on the court, but also between the ears.

Arash Markazi, ESPN.com

One day after Chauncey Billups said his Los Angeles Clippers teammate Blake Griffin was "too nice," Shaquille O'Neal said the same thing about Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard but was slightly more pointed with his criticism.