New Bucks forward Kyle Kuzma is adjusting to life on a competitive club after his years with the rebuilding Wizards, as he told Mark Medina of Sportskeeda in a recent interview. “I haven’t found my total offensive groove,” Kuzma said. “But I’ve been able to be competitive. Defense and rebounding is something that I do really, really well. So that’s what made an impact. It’s … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Kuzma, Hardaway, Haliburton, White
Central Notes: Mitchell, Slumping Cavs, Cunningham, Lillard
Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell is owning responsibility for Cleveland’s current losing streak, which extended to four games on Friday in Phoenix, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes (subscription required). “Put this on me,” Mitchell said. “When your leader ain’t doing [expletive], this is what happens. If I’m not being who I need to be then we’re not going to get to where we … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Mitchell, Slumping Cavs, Cunningham, Lillard
Central Notes: Cunningham, Duren, Pistons, White, Allen, Mobley
The Pistons and Cade Cunningham got a chance to show their stuff Wednesday on a national-televised game against the Heat and they took advantage of it. Cunningham hit a game-winning three-pointer in the final second as the Pistons improved their record to 39-31, giving them 25 more wins than all of last season. Cunningham, a first-time All-Star, deserves to be on an All-NBA … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Cunningham, Duren, Pistons, White, Allen, Mobley
Suns Notes: Durant, Budenholzer, Plumlee, Booker
Kevin Durant‘s relationship with Suns coach Mike Budenholzer has been an ongoing storyline for several weeks, and Durant offered some insight after this morning’s shootaround, writes Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic. The topic arose again after Durant snapped at Budenholzer during a timeout in Sunday’s game at Los Angeles (Twitter video link). “I don’t say, ‘Coach, we’ve … [Read more...] about Suns Notes: Durant, Budenholzer, Plumlee, Booker
Central Notes: Fontecchio, Toppin, Buzelis, Williams
Simone Fontecchio was re-signed by the Pistons on a two-year, $16MM contract last summer. The forward’s shooting numbers are down this season but coach J.B. Bickerstaff has stuck with him on the second unit. Fontecchio delivered his best performance of the season in Detroit’s 46-point thumping of New Orleans on Monday, with 23 points and seven rebounds. “We trust these guys and … [Read more...] about Central Notes: Fontecchio, Toppin, Buzelis, Williams