“I’m really proud of what Nate and our coaching staff have done,” said Pacers President of Basketball Operations Kevin Pritchard. “Nate is very deserving of this extension. We have a wonderful culture and he has been a big part of implementing that culture. He’s dedicated leader, a very good coach and we’re lucky to have him here with the Pacers.” “I’m very appreciative of Kevin and Mr. Simon (team owner, Herb Simon) for this show of faith in what we are doing,” said McMillan. “Going back two years ago when I was hired, the trust Larry (Bird) and Mr. Simon had in myself and my staff meant a lot. Now with this extension, it’s an affirmation of what we all – front office, coaches, players, staff – are trying to accomplish.”
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March 22, 2023 | 3:37 pm EDT Update
Kelly Iko: The Houston Rockets plan to sign veteran point guard D.J. Augustin to a minimum rest-of-season contract, source confirms to @TheAthletic. Team had to have at least 14 players under contract by 3/23.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander: I never liked LeBron James' game growing up
NBA Central: “I never liked [LeBron James’] game. To me, when I was younger he was just super athletic, I wasn’t that. He was 6’8″, and super strong and I wasn’t that either.” – Shai Gilgeous-Alexander on LeBron’s game growing up (Via Pass The Rock | h/t @NBA on ESPN ) pic.twitter.com/NEf1tuhvnK
NBA Central: Draymond Green trolls Dillon Brooks after the Kyrie Irving jersey swap incident 😅 (Via @TheVolumeSports) pic.twitter.com/BsK5DEyjrk
Scott Agness: Pacers guard Buddy Hield has been $25,000 for making an absence gesture early in the second quarter at Charlotte. The Hornets’ TV broadcast caught him, while on the bench, flipping off someone across the court.
Gina Mizell: Jalen McDaniels has been added to the Sixers’ injury report, listed as questionable with that right hip soreness. He has played in the past two games, but has looked visibly uncomfortable. James Harden (Achilles soreness) and P.J. Tucker (ankle soreness) are still questionable.
Garnett’s grudge against Allen had lasted much longer than many of his former Celtics teammates and it wasn’t clear what led to the change of heart for the Hall of Fame forward when it came to the Allen feud. For the first time, Garnett provided some detailed insight into his perspective on an episode of Cold as Balls with Kevin Hart. “What made the Ray situation so prolific with us is because the structure we built in Boston, the three of us built that,” Garnett told Hart. “If there was one team that we had an issue with, it was Miami. I wasn’t looking at it like it’s a business decision for Ray. Ray had a chance to get another ring. I didn’t take on none of that. I was in my own feelings, so I was super competitive. Everybody who knows me knows I’m like that.”
Kobe Bryant’s tragic death in a helicopter crash in 2020 caused Garnett’s perspective to change on his relationship with Allen though. “The passing of Kobe and all of us getting older helped me understand that life is given to none of us,” Garnett said. “It would have f***** with me if something would have happened to Ray, and I didn’t get a chance to amend this.”
