NEW YORK — New Orleans Pelicans forward/center Anthony Davis has been fined $15,000 for directing an obscene gesture toward a fan, it was announced today by Kiki VanDeWeghe, Executive Vice President, Basketball Operations.
The incident took place as Davis was exiting the court area upon conclusion of the Pelicans’ 115-109 loss to the Charlotte Hornets on April 3 at Smoothie King Center.
MIAMI (AP) — Hassan Whiteside is not leaving the final year of his Miami Heat deal on the table. A person with knowledge of the situation said Friday that Whiteside is exercising his $27.1 million option for next season in Miami. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because neither the…
Larry Nance Jr. bolsters a deep Pelicans frontcourt that includes Zion Williamson and Jonas Valanciunas. NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The New Orleans Pelicans and forward Larry Nance Jr. have agreed to a two-year extension worth $21.6 million, his agent, Mark Bartelstein, said Saturday. “Larry has fallen in love with New Orleans and the entire Pelicans…
First, no Ricky Rubio. Then, a gimpy Derrick Favors. Finally, a hopping Dante Exum. Some NBA playoff teams lose in full, all the king’s horses and all the king’s men eliminated at once by a superior team. The Utah Jazz are at risk of going down in pieces, losing what for them might feel like…
Doc Rivers (right) and Joe Mazzulla look to lead their teams inT a pivotal Game 5 in Boston. BOSTON — The NBA playoffs aren’t the most intense, scrutinized and reputation-making or altering time of the year for just the players. Their coaches are right there with them, rising or potentially falling with the outcomes of series. Criticism…
NEW YORK — Few held court like Jim O’Connell. Whether you were Coach K, a TV analyst, a fellow sports writer or a fan, he had the same effect on everyone: In just a few minutes, he had you hooked, drawn into his colorful basketball world. And you were calling him Oc, too. O’Connell, the…
2023 marks the seventh year that the NBA has participated in the New York City Pride March. “Openness may not completely disarm prejudice, but it’s a good place to start.” Jason Collins, 2013 A week after a gunman opened fire at Pulse Nightclub – a gay bar in Orlando, Florida – the NBA planned to…
