Bruno Manrique Articles - Page 57

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra witnessed the “genius” of LeBron James up close during The King’s four years in South Beach, one that pivots on his ability to adapt to others’ skill sets. While James had his share of trouble adapting to Kevin Love during his second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he enjoyed […]

The recent trend of load management has had fans and players up in arms, while many coaches and executives have supported the belief of its merits. Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban falls on the latter side of this discussion, arguing it would be “dumb” to ignore the years of research that has been used to […]

Coby White made the most of a visit from college coach Roy Williams, dropping a game-high 27 points off the bench and becoming the youngest player to hit seven 3-pointers in a quarter. The North Carolina standout bounced back from a shaky start to the season, making 8-of-14 from the field and 7-of-11 from deep, […]

Frank Vogel was quick to praise veteran point guard Rajon Rondo following his season debut, pointing to his sound impact in short minutes of the bench. The cagey floor general debuted after missing the first nine games of the season but gave the Los Angeles Lakers five points, six rebounds, and seven assists in only […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has endured a nightmare two years since suffering a right hip injury in the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals, journeying through the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Denver Nuggets in search of kickstarting his career again. Now a member of the Wizards, the 5-foot-9 dynamo is aiming high once […]

Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young silenced his haters with a brimming 42-point performance against the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday, and he made sure to rub it in their faces after the game with an epic caption from his Twitter account: YOUR APOLOGY NEEDS TO BE AS LOUD AS THE DISRESPECT WAS… pic.twitter.com/EQszirVp1X — Trae Young […]

Jaylen Brown had a tenuous 2018-19 season, going from a starting spot into a bench role amid his struggles shooting the ball and making decisions on the court. The Boston Celtics youngster knew he was in the midst of a critical third season, one he would need to prove himself to earn a long-term contract […]

The pairing of LeBron James and Anthony Davis with the Los Angeles Lakers sparked a conversation with another dynamic pairing — that of James and Chris Bosh. It’s been five years since the two and Dwyane Wade dominated the Eastern Conference from South Beach with the Miami Heat, but Bosh still remembers what it’s like […]

The front office duo of Steve Mills and Scott Perry have recently been in the hot seat in the wake of a 2-9 start to the season. However, a recent meeting on Monday with owner James Dolan left both men under the impression that their jobs would be safe as long as the New York […]

Rumors of a potential D’Angelo Russell trade have ran rampant since the moment he was first acquired through a Kevin Durant sign-and-trade. While the quick flip was understandable, the vast slew of injuries to start the season have rapidly forced the Golden State Warriors to pivot and effectively mail this season in. This was always […]

The Houston Rockets fear shooting guard Eric Gordon will need surgery on his knee that would sideline him at least one month, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Gordon is still gathering more information today prior to a final decision, but os leaning toward a clean-up procedure. Gordon could miss up to six weeks […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel is hoping point guard Rajon Rondo can make his debut on Tuesday against the Phoenix Suns, according to ESPN’s Dave McMenamin. Rondo has missed the Lakers’ first nine games of the season, but his team hasn’t skipped a beat, still able to top the Western Conference standings. However […]

The Indiana Pacers have assigned shooting guard Victor Oladipo to their G League affiliate Fort Wayne Mad Ants, as he continues to make good progress from a knee injury, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The star still has no timetable for his return but will get to practice with the G League team […]

Kristaps Porzingis has had a difficult time adapting to his new team after playing in nine of the first 10 games of the season for the Dallas Mavericks. Monday night’s game against the Boston Celtics was another example, one that forced head coach Rick Carlisle to yank him at a crucial point of the game. […]

The recent tension surrounding Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey comes to no surprise to a few NBA executives, who believed the longtime executive would have a tough time holding on to his job — even before the pro-Hong Kong tweet debacle with China took place. According to ESPN’s Kevin Arnovitz, the”shotgun marriage” between Morey […]

The Orlando Magic took a shot in the dark by trading for an injury-laden Markelle Fultz last season, then gambled again after picking up Fultz’ $12.3 million option for next season, despite having yet to play a single game for the organization. Though it looks like their gamble has paid off so far, as Fultz has […]

James Harden broke through the record books after Monday night’s 39-point effort against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Houston Rockets star elevated his average to 37.3 with the latest performance — the highest the NBA has seen in the last 50 seasons. The Beard also owns the highest scoring mark since Jordan posted a 37.1 […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had some tall praise for Jaylen Brown, who defended him the majority of the game during Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics. Doncic put up 34 points, but he had to work for every one of them, along with his six rebounds, and nine assists — as Brown competed at […]

Kristaps Porzingis admits it’s still a transition to get back into playing form after missing a year-and-a-half with a torn ACL injury that saw him miss the entire 2018-19 season. The Dallas Mavericks forward argues the toughest thing to gain back in the instinctive feel for the game, something he’s been looking to regain through […]

New York Knicks president of basketball operations Steve Mills could also see his job put in jeopardy after the team’s disappointing 2-8 start. A recent press conference between Mills and general manager Scott Perry made it clear head coach David Fizdale is coaching for his job, though that is only partly true, as everyone involved […]

Draymond Green was ejected for the first time in the state-of-the-art Chase Center after picking up a fourth-quarter blocking foul against Mike Conley of the Utah Jazz. The forward tried to pickpocket the 6-foot-1 guard, only to get in the way of his drive and get called with the obstruction. Needless to say the Golden […]

Wendell Carter Jr. knows he’s only hours away from a reunion with former teammate Bobby Portis, but neither he nor the team are planning to entertain a revenge game for the ousted big man. Portis was traded to the Washington Wizards before the trade deadline and signed with the New York Knicks in free agency. […]

Draymond Green is expecting to play regular minutes upon returning to the starting lineup on Monday to face the Utah Jazz. The Golden State Warriors’ defensive stalwart gave signs of his green light earlier Monday, but the team was expected to be tactful with his return, considering the organization is no longer a threat for […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says that management has been supportive of him, according to SNY’s Ian Begley — all amid rumors that the front office had already been lining up his potential dismissal. An ESPN report by Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews presented how president Steve Mills had told owner James Dolan […]

Isaiah Thomas has started to rebuild his image as a game-changer in the league with an opportunity to play for the Washington Wizards. Once a force to be reckoned with as a member of the Boston Celtics, the 5-foot-9 dynamo has experienced plenty of shortcomings since injuring his hip and returning to play. Following failed […]

San Antonio Spurs icon Tony Parker has the utmost faith in young point guard Dejounte Murray, making it clear that the franchise is in “good hands” with him as the long-term floor general. Parker ceded his spot as the team’s starting point guard in 2018, once Murray was showing flashes of brilliance and some consistent […]

Even before a 21-point blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers, New York Knicks president Steve Mills had started to lay the groundwork for the firing of head coach David Fizdale, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Malika Andrews. Mills is selling owner James Dolan on the premise that he brought him a highly-competitive roster, one […]

LeBron James revealed his personal stance on load management after a wave of rest awaits some of the best NBA players this season. The Los Angeles Lakers star will be 35 years old before the end of the year, and it’s not far fetched to think the franchise would look to sit him for a […]

The dilemma of load management is one that has taken the NBA by the throat this season, with players, fans, and coaches divided by it all. Fans hate it, players hate it, but coaches and front offices love it. Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James explained why the players of today are in need of […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters is expected to return to the team after his 10-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the team expires. Shams Charania of Stadium noted that there “isn’t a buyout on the horizon” for Waiters, and that the 6-foot-4 slasher must “get back into the good graces of the organization” upon […]

Los Angeles Clippers advisor Jerry West is just as excited as any Angeleno to see his team and its hallway neighbor Los Angeles Lakers fight for the crown in LA. The longtime Lakers icon and Hall of Famer gave LeBron James a nod, noting these two teams boasting high-octane talent only bodes well for the […]

Los Angeles Clippers advisor Jerry West recounted how he first found out about the Paul George trade, a major offseason move that kept most front office staff on their toes with anticipation. The deal would signify a make-or-break for the Clippers’ future, as getting George would mean getting Kawhi Leonard to come as well even […]

Los Angeles Clippers advisor Jerry West knows his franchise took a major gamble by trading away an NBA-record five first-round draft picks to get Paul George. But what the trade doesn’t display is how acquiring George helped the Clippers secure another two-way star in Kawhi Leonard as a direct result of it. West admitted he […]

The New York Knicks’ recent start to the 2019-20 NBA season has forced owner James Dolan to consider some changes. Among them is a potential change in the front office, which leads to him plotting to make another run at Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri, according to Frank Isola of The Athletic. […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett is still in full support behind the scenes of head coach David Fizdale, amid the latter sitting on the hot seat after the first 10 games of the season, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The Knicks fell to 2-8 after a 21-point loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green will aim to return Monday against the Utah Jazz, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Green has missed the team’s last five games with a torn ligament and a small bone chip in his left index finger and will be listed as probable for Monday’s home game after […]

A New York Knicks fan was kicked out of Madison Square Garden during Sunday’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the fan, later identified as Andrew Padilla, was heard chanting “Fire Dolan,” a nod to Knicks owner and MSG chairman James Dolan: During last night's loss […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo was remorseful for his actions on Sunday, as he entered the bowels of the Chesapeake Energy Arena at halftime infuriated with his performance thus far. The reigning MVP kicked a hole into an Oklahoma City Thunder sign, which soon made headlines shortly after. The Bucks trailed by six at halftime, […]

Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam has flourished through the start of the 2019-20 season, even more so now that Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green aren’t taking shots away in the same starting lineup. The Most Improved Player award winner has been the beneficiary of Leonard departing for the Los Angeles Clippers and Green going to […]