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The Atlanta Hawks made a shocking decision on Tuesday afternoon to fire head coach Nate McMillan right before they return to action from the All-Star break. McMillan led the Hawks to a 29-30 record, which sees them sitting in just eighth place in the Eastern Conference, and it simply wasn’t good enough considering the upgrades […]

The Philadelphia 76ers prevented back-to-back losses to the Atlanta Hawks, as they avenged their road defeat to Trae Young and company last Thursday with a 121-109 win Saturday night at home. Tyrese Maxey played a huge role in that Sixers win that left Philadelphia assistant coach Sam Cassell wishing that the guard would be with […]

The Utah Jazz is officially on the search for their next head coach after Quin Snyder abruptly quit a couple of weeks ago and Danny Ainge is turning to his Celtics ties for the team’s next interview. Per Shams, the Jazz is set to interview Philadelphia 76ers assistant Sam Cassell, who was a part of […]

After the firing of James Borrego as the Charlotte Hornets’ head coach, they are in need of someone who can run this young team. The Hornets had been trending upward in Borrego’s four-year stint at the helm. They’ve drafted fairly well in that time span by netting Miles Bridges in 2018 and LaMelo Ball back […]

After a rookie season that saw opportunities in the rotation come and go, Tyrese Maxey has seen a drastic increase in playing time this year. Following an ugly standoff between Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers this past summer, the team found itself with a glaring hole in its starting lineup. With minimal ball handlers […]

In a huge win for the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, LeBron James celebrated a clutch three that he hit late in the game with a familiar celebration, one that LA fans have seen before–just with a different player. LEBRON. with a little Sam Cassell and HMD cele on top. pic.twitter.com/YlxAyZo0sG — Rob Perez (@WorldWideWob) […]

The Toronto Raptors pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers late in the game to escape with a 115 – 109 win. Despite the home team’s late surge, the Nick Nurse-led team stood their ground thanks to huge threes from their starting backcourt of Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. After VanVleet’s dagger three from the […]

With Ben Simmons remaining absent from the Philadelphia 76ers, Doc Rivers has been tasked with finding a new floor general for his starting lineup. Through two preseason games, we have seen Tyrese Maxey and Shake Milton get an opportunity to run with the starters. Both guards are up for the challenge, but there will be […]

Nearly three decades after his first NBA pre-season stint with the Houston Rockets, Sam Cassell is still blown away by Hakeem Olajuwon’s bizarre routine. Sam Cassell entered the NBA in 1993 after being drafted by the Houston Rockets. At the time, Hakeem Olajuwon was already in his prime and had been dominating the entire league. […]

The basketball world was hit by a bombshell after it was revealed that Bradley Beal is seriously mulling his future with the Washington Wizards. Beal has remained loyal to the Wizards through the years despite the numerous opportunities wherein he could have forced a move away from DC. As it turns out, a trade demand […]

The Washington Wizards decided against extending the contract of Scott Brooks, as the two sides were unable to agree on a new deal. Brooks coached the Wizards for each of the past five seasons. He guided the franchise to three postseason appearances—but won just one playoff series. Official: We have parted ways with Scott Brooks […]

The Boston Celtics are undergoing major changes following an unsatisfactory 2020-21 season. Danny Ainge retired from his role as president of basketball operations. Brad Stevens, who coached the Celtics for the past eight seasons, will take over the top front office role that Ainge had previously held since 2003. With Stevens no longer the head […]

Thanks mainly to one Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks have reemerged as a powerhouse team in the NBA. So much so, that they have been pegged as a title contender over the past few seasons thanks to a standout depth chart led by the Greek Freak. It appears that this current Bucks side has a […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons is working on his jump shot with Sam Cassell, who was hired by the Sixers as an assistant coach this offseason. Simmons is one of the best players in the NBA, but he has no resemblance of a jumper. The Sixers are hoping Cassell can help the All-Star become a […]

The recent exile of Doc Rivers from the Los Angeles Clippers has the franchise looking for a replacement to lead the team to glory, and they’re not looking very far away. It has been reported that assistant coach Tyronn Lue is a favorite to land the job, and fellow assistant Sam Cassell is also in […]

Two factoids about the upcoming NBA Finals matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Miami Heat that you’ve : The Heat are the first no. 5 seed or lower since the 1999 New York Knicks to reach the Finals LeBron James has now made more Finals appearances (10) than 27 of 30 franchises The […]

The first domino has fallen. The Los Angeles Clippers have officially kicked off what is going to be an offseason characterized by significant changes. As it turns out, the first major step came in the form of L.A. parting ways with Doc Rivers, who himself spent the last seven seasons as the team’s head coach. […]

Mike D’Antoni and the Houston Rockets parted ways on Sunday after four seasons, a few playoff heartbreaks, small-ball experiments, and a 217-102 regular-season record. Yet, D’Antoni failed to reach an NBA Finals, and the veteran coach decided to move on after a five-game Western Conference semifinals defeat to the Los Angeles Lakers in the bubble. […]

Not long after the Houston Rockets suffered another disappointing exit in the playoffs and already, the team has already started ushering the new era in the franchise. This came in the form of the team parting ways with long-term head coach Mike D’Antoni, who made quite an impact for the Rockets in his four seasons […]

The Houston Rockets might be interested in a partnership with former point guard Sam Cassell. Houston’s coaching search officially began on Sunday after Mike D’Antoni informed the team he would not be returning next year. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported the Rockets are expected to show interest in Los Angeles Clippers assistant Tyronn Lue. […]

During his media session on Thursday, Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers went on a passionate rant about how assistant Sam Cassell should be a head coach in the NBA. There are a few coaching openings that will need to be filled this offseason, and Rivers is hoping someone gives Cassell a chance: “Sam […]

As far as misfortune goes, the Minnesota Timberwolves franchise has certainly had its fair share over the years. From disappointing draft picks, to free agents and trade acquisitions that didn’t pan out. The Wolves tried to turn that bad luck around this season after they pulled off a trade for D’Ángelo Russell back in February. […]

The recent success of Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks have rejuvenated the franchise back to life. After years of being stuck in the middle of the pack, Milwaukee has now asserted itself as a top dog in the league. However, even if Giannis was a major proponent to this and he was acquired via […]

Dirk Nowitzki is probably the first player that pops into everyone’s minds when thinking about the Dallas Mavericks. The German superstar played his entire 21-year Hall of Fame career in Dallas. Likewise, modern day Mavs fans would never forget the date June 21, 2018, the day they drafted their next face of the franchise in […]

Retired NBA player and current Los Angeles Clippers assistant coach Sam Cassell witnessed firsthand how much of a “fun guy” Kawhi Leonard truly is. Doc Rivers’ deputy was on the sidelines laughing hysterically on Tuesday night after superstar Kawhi Leonard made a joke (or did he?) during the team’s 114-99 road win over the Dallas […]

University of Kentucky head coach John Calipari called Los Angeles Clippers assistant Sam Cassell and suggested that the franchise pick Shai Gilgeous-Alexander in the 2018 NBA Draft. Cassell and the Clippers listened to Calipari and drafted Gilgeous-Alexander with the 11th overall pick. The point guard had a sound rookie season in 2018-19, as he averaged […]

The firing of Tom Thibodeau from his role as president of basketball operations and head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves came at a puzzling time from an outside perspective, but it was a much-needed move that was long overdue for the fans. According to a recent report by Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The […]

Hall of Fame shooting guard Ray Allen named LeBron James and Sam Cassell as his favorite teammates of all time in an interview with Shams Charania of The Athletic. Allen played with many great players throughout his career, including Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter, Gary Payton, Alonzo Mourning and many more. However, James and […]

The Los Angeles Clippers faced off against the Brooklyn Nets in a thrill on Tuesday night, with the game extending into double overtime and the Nets coming away with an improbable 127-122 victory. The Clippers not only lost the game to the now five-win Nets, they also lost their head coach. Doc Rivers was ejected […]

Only a week after he announced his retirement, Kevin Garnett is already back at training camp – but this time not as a roster player, but as a coach. Garnett has been working out with the Los Angeles Clippers big men. His role with the team may not be clearly defined yet, but the 15-time all-star […]

Recently, the NBA and the officials have decided to take a stand on “unnatural acts,” and when they mean unnatural acts, they pertain to seemingly intentional hits to the groin. The “Draymond Green Rule” has brought to mind some other acts or items outlawed by the NBA rulebook, and they are as follows: The earbud ban: […]

The Washington Wizards have been in the news recently due to the publicized issue between their two star guards, John Wall and Bradley Beal, not getting along well with each other. Wall admitted to CSN’s Chris Miller about the tension between him and his backcourt mate, but also said that’s it’s all part of the game and […]

The Houston Rockets may be looking at a familiar name to fill their head coaching void. Sam Cassell, who won two championships in Houston during the 1994 and 1995 Finals, interviewed for the team’s head coaching vacancy on Tuesday. According to Adrian Wojnarowksi of The Vertical, Cassell is just one of 10 to 15 candidates […]