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Former Hornets Head Coach Linked To Nets as Top Assistant Candidate

on May 6, 2023 NBA Sports add comment

The Brooklyn Nets are in the market for new assistant coaches after parting ways with three members of their staff. One name that has emerged as a possible replacement is former Charlotte Hornets head coach, James Borrego.

Sources claim that Borrego has drawn interest from several teams, including the Nets, Rockets, and Pelicans, to return to the bench as a top assistant. Borrego has worked closely with both Nets coach Jacque Vaughn and new Rockets coach Ime Udoka in the past. He served as Vaughn’s top assistant with the Magic for three seasons and replaced him as interim head coach in 2015.

Borrego also worked under Gregg Popovich in San Antonio, where he and Vaughn spent four seasons together. Borrego’s head coaching experience in Charlotte could be a valuable asset for Vaughn, who took over the Nets job midway through last season.

The team currently has four assistant coaching positions to fill, and Borrego’s familiarity with both Vaughn and general manager Sean Marks could make him a top candidate for the job. As the Nets prepare for their first full season under Vaughn’s leadership, bringing in experienced assistant coaches could prove crucial to their success. It remains to be seen whether Borrego will land the role, but his name is certainly one to watch in the coming weeks.

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3 Reasons Steph Curry, Warriors are Slight Favorites to Win Series over Lakers tied 1-1

on May 6, 2023 NBA Sports add comment

A BLOWOUT VICTORY The Golden State Warriors absolutely smoked the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 2 of their Western Conference Playoffs matchup. The final score was 127-100, although even

Rhyme Assassin Releases “The Rhyme Apostles”

on May 6, 2023 Music News add comment

Rhyme Apostles

Will Jimmy Butler Play in Game 3 vs. Knicks?

on May 6, 2023 Sports add comment

Miami Heat superstar Jimmy Butler missed Game 2 of the semifinals against the New York Knicks due to injury. Unsurprisingly, without their best player the Heat went on to lose by

‘He’s a Killer’: Klay Thompson Game 2 Masterpiece vs. Lakers Draws Praise from Former Warriors Teammate

on May 5, 2023 NBA Sports add comment

Obviously, Klay Thompson is not the same dynamic player he was before his ACL and Achilles injuries. However, he still remains an elite shooter for the Golden State

What Warriors Must Do to Combat This Big Edge for Lakers?

on May 4, 2023 NBA add comment

The Los Angeles Lakers stole home-court advantage with a 117-112 win over the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the Western Conference semifinals. Los Angeles dominated, controlling the interior on both ends of the floor. Anthony Davis practically camped in the paint all game. In Game 1, he and LeBron James combined for seven blocks.

“It hurt [Golden State’s] offense,” The Athletic’s Marcus Thompson said about the Lakers’ strategy. “It turned them into a three-point chucking team. They didn’t get anything inside.”

Golden State was only 14-for-35 in the paint.

However, the Warriors — who play the Lakers at home in Game 2 on Thursday — found something at the end of the game that they should lean on.

At the six-minute mark of the fourth quarter, with the Lakers ahead 112-98, the Warriors went small, subbing in 6-foot-4 Jordan Poole for 6-foot-9 Kevon Looney. It was the right decision despite Looney’s dominance on the glass (career-high 23 rebounds).

The move sparked a 14-0 run, culminating with a Stephen Curry three to tie the score with just over a minute remaining.

By going small and putting Curry on the ball, Golden State found its groove. In the fourth quarter alone, Curry scored 14 points, including nine consecutively.

The strategy worked because it forced Davis to guard perimeter players on each defensive possession. During the Golden State run, Davis was late and sagging off on multiple three-point attempts.

With Draymond Green and Looney on the floor, Golden State’s spacing can be awful. Davis and the Lakers clearly don’t respect the offensive ability of either player. This allows A.D. to play center field and ultimately disrupt the Warriors’ offensive flow.

WHAT NEEDS TO HAPPEN

Golden State’s motion offense doesn’t work when defenders of Green and Looney can hover wherever they please.

In this case, it doesn’t matter whether Poole is hot (six threes in Game 1) or not. He provides spacing for Curry and Klay Thompson that they don’t have when Looney and Green are on the court together.

To win this series, Golden State needs Looney and Green to play well, but the best offensive recipe is the small-ball lineup, putting the ball in Curry’s hands and letting him go to work with as much space as possible.