Dave McMenamin

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NBA Reporter at ESPN

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Judge drops teen's suit against Ja Morant, cites self-defense

1 day ago | espn.com | Dave McMenamin

MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- A judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by a teenager who accused two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant of punching him during a pickup game at the home of the Memphis Grizzlies guard's parents in 2022.
'Que p... vocês estão fazendo?': como desabafo de técnico inflamou Lakers e foi aprovado por LeBron

1 day ago | espn.com.br | Dave McMenamin

Um momento “tenso” marcou a vitória por 94 a 85 dos Lakers contra os Timberwolves, no Jogo 2 da série de 1ª rodada dos playoffs da NBAAo ver a vantagem de Los Angeles cair pela metade após o time estar liderando por 22 pontos de diferença, JJ Redick invadiu a quadra enfurecido antes mesmo que Luka Doncic recebesse um passe para arremessar na lateral da quadra. ESPN no Disney+Filmes, séries e os esportes da ESPN em um só lugar. Encontre tudo que você gosta no DisneyPlus.
Lakers even series with Wolves after Redick tears into team

1 day ago | espn.com | Dave McMenamin

LOS ANGELES -- With the Lakers' once 22-point lead cut in half midway through the third quarter of Tuesday's Game 2 against the Timberwolves, an irate JJ Redick stormed onto the court to call timeout before Luka Doncic could inbound the ball from the sideline. "What the f--- is going on?!" Redick could be heard shouting on the TNT game broadcast, with his team leading 62-51 with 7:40 to go in the third. "What the f--- are you guys doing?
JJ Redick Says Lakers Had Best Practice 'In Months' On Monday

2 days ago | basketball.realgm.com | Dave McMenamin

JJ Redick said that the Los Angeles Lakers had the "best practice we've had in months" on Monday as the team prepares for Game 2 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. "We probably could have done a few more scrimmages," added Redick about how the Lakers prepared for the series. The Lakers lost 117-95 on Saturday for Game 1. Redick said that the Lakers focused on offensive organization during the practice. "Being organized is screening. Being organized is getting to the proper spacing.
Knicks' Tom Thibodeau calls out 'huge' free throw discrepancy in Game 2

2 days ago | espn.com | Dave McMenamin

NEW YORK -- The New York Knicks left the court for halftime down by six on the scoreboard and way behind in the free throw statistics. The Detroit Pistons wound up shooting 34 free throws Monday night in their 100-94 victory over the Knicks, who took 19 in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference first-round matchup. The series is even and Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau said afterward the free throws need to be as well. "Obviously huge discrepancy in free throws," Thibodeau said. "Huge.
Pistons snap record 15-game playoff losing streak with Game 2 win

2 days ago | espn.com | Dave McMenamin

NEW YORK -- Cade Cunningham had 33 points and 12 rebounds, Dennis Schroder made the tiebreaking 3-pointer with 55 seconds left and the Detroit Pistons snapped their NBA-record, 15-game postseason losing streak by beating the New York Knicks 100-94 on Monday night in Game 2 of their playoff series.
Nico Harrison - Didn't know fans' level of love for Luka Doncic - ESPN

2 days ago | espn.com | Dave McMenamin

DALLAS -- Dallas Mavericks general manager Nico Harrison says he miscalculated the depth of love his club's fans had for Luka Doncic before the trade that sent the young superstar to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis. Despite the persistent catcalls from fans for him to be fired in the 2 1/2 months since the deal, Harrison still believes it was the right move for building a championship contender in Dallas.
Redick lauds Lakers' practice, bemoans earlier lack of focus

3 days ago | espn.com | Dave McMenamin

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick said Monday was the "best practice we've had in months," as L.A. prepared for Game 2 of its first round series with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The first-year coach admitted, however, that had the Lakers approached their off days leading up to the playoffs with the same vigor, then maybe they wouldn't have appeared as flat as they did in Saturday's 117-95 Game 1 loss. "We probably could have done a few more scrimmages," Redick said Monday.
Thunder open record 35-point first-half lead in Game 1

4 days ago | espn.com | Dave McMenamin

OKLAHOMA CITY -- Oklahoma City's playoff run got off to a record-setting start. The Thunder opened a 35-point lead in the first half of Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday. That was the biggest first-half lead of any playoff Game 1 in the league's digital play-by-play era that goes back to 1996-97. Oklahoma City had 35-point leads twice -- 61-26 and 63-28.
Thunder crush Grizzlies; sixth team to win playoff game by 50

4 days ago | espn.com.au | Dave McMenamin

OKLAHOMA CITY -- The Oklahoma City Thunder beat the Memphis Grizzlies 131-80 in Game 1 of their Western Conference playoff series Sunday, the fifth-biggest margin of victory in NBA postseason history. Jalen Williams scored 20 points, and Chet Holmgren had 19 points and 10 rebounds. Oklahoma City, which finished the regular season with a league-best 68-14 record, looked every bit the part of an overall No. 1 seed.