Lance Stephenson was given the nickname “Born Ready” for his basketball skills while playing on the blacktops of New York City. But it is clear the Indiana Pacers rookie guard got that name for what he could do offensively, not defensively. Stephenson, a second-round draft pick, has been a defensive liability during the first part of training camp. “If we were playing a game tonight, he wouldn’t get a minute,” Pacers coach Jim O’Brien said.
Lance Stephenson was given the nickname "Born Ready" fo…
May 19, 2022 | 6:51 pm EDT Update
Al Horford tested negative for COVID-19 twice before Game 2
Chris Haynes: Boston Celtics center Al Horford tested negative yesterday and twice today, clearing him to play in Game 2 tonight against Miami Heat, league sources tell @YahooSports, @NBAonTNT.
Mark Murphy: Al Horford is in the building.
Turner Sports PR: TNT delivers its most-watched NBA conference finals game since 2018
James Plowright: Jake LaRavia “I watch a lot of Gordon Hayward”
Indiana star Trayce Jackson-Davis tested positive for COVID-19 and did not attend the NBA Draft Combine this week in Chicago, a source confirmed to IndyStar. The 6-9 forward was not able to participate in any of the athletic testing Wednesday at Wintrust Arena, nor will he join in the scrimmages scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
The home has been on and off the market since July of 2020, when it was first listed for $8.5 million, with the closing price coming much closer to the January of 2022 asking price of $7.9 million. In any case, the sale represents a profit from the $6.5 million Thompson paid in 2019.
May 19, 2022 | 6:16 pm EDT Update
Deandre Ayton's agent: Things will work out for him. There's other teams in the league as well
SiriusXM NBA Radio: “Things will work out for Deandre. He’s a valuable player and there’s other teams in the league as well” Longtime NBA Agent Bill Duffy tells @termineradio & @Eddie Johnson what the future holds for his client, Deandre Ayton, as he heads into restricted free agency
