Hello NBA friends! Feb. 20 was the first day off after the All-Star break, and despite the absence of games, there were some off-court news that were worth keeping an eye on, such as the Nets firing head coach Vaughn and Rivers talking about Harden. Let's take a look at the morning news:
The Nets have confirmed an interim head coach
According to ESPN, the Nets have officially announced that Kevin Ollie will serve as interim head coach.
Ollie has a 13-year NBA career, winning the NCAA championship as a coach at the University of Connecticut in 2014 and joining the Nets as an assistant coach this season after two years at the helm of Overtime.
Note: In a previous report, the Nets fired former head coach Vaughn.
Famous mouth bombarded James
Commentator A. Smith spoke on a show about his thoughts on the current slam dunk contest. He said: James is directly responsible for ruining the slam dunk contest. James' refusal to participate was the beginning of the demise of the slam dunk contest, and no one can deny it.
Xiao Hua is satisfied with the status quo
Xiao Hua was interviewed during the All-Star break and talked about the current development of the league.
Xiao Hua said: I would say that the NBA league is going to be in a very good period, from Jordan's retirement to the present, you can look at how many international players there are in the league now, and you can also look at the growth of basketball events around the world.
4. Sharpe compares Curry and Lillard
NBA critic Shannon Sharpe gave her opinion on the three-point prowess of NBA players on a show. "I think Curry is the greatest shooter, but when it comes to range, I don't think anyone can beat Lillard," he said.
5. Rivers on Harden joining the Clippers
According to a Clippers reporter, the Clippers consulted with Rivers before deciding to trade Harden.
"They consulted with me before trading Harden, and I'm one of those people who thinks it's a good deal for the Clippers," Rivers said. I think Harden is a better fit for the Clippers than the 76ers. I think Harden is the perfect addition to the Clippers.
6. Lao Li refused to talk about Harden
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"Listen, listen, I'm not Harden's coach anymore, I don't need to answer those questions, whatever he says he was forced to change roles with the 76ers, you should ask him," Rivers said. These words are not for me.
Note: In his first interview since joining the Clippers, Harden said that the 76ers coaching staff has been trying to change his role, saying that he is a system, not a system player.
7. Executives talk about brownies
Former NBA executive John Hollinger recently talked about Bronny, saying: Bronny probably won't play just one year in college and go to the draft. Bronny's strong physique and sense of play are positive, but Bronny is currently struggling to consistently score at any level of competition. Bronny's strengths may end up being similar to Gary Harris.
The court will hear Stewart
According to Shams, a Phoenix court will hear Pistons player Isaiah Stewart on misdemeanor assault charges on Feb. 23.
Note: Stewart was arrested and subsequently released after hitting the Suns' Drew Eubanks after a verbal altercation with the latter last week.
Ionescu took a group photo
WNBA star Ionescu posted a photo with Curry and wrote: We made history!
Conley signed a two-year contract extension with the Timberwolves
According to ESPN, Minnesota Timberwolves veteran Conley has signed a two-year contract extension with the team for a total of $21 million. The contract extension will run until the end of the 2025-2026 season.
A roundup of today's hot news in the NBA