Tag: Derik Queen
Mavs’ Cooper Flagg, Hornets’ Kon Knueppel named Rookies of Month in NBA first
Cooper Flagg and Kon Knueppel just made a little history together. The former Duke teammates were named the NBA’s Rookies of the Month for...
NBA Notes: Sixers, Quentin Grimes, Timberwolves, Rob Dillingham, Pelicans
76ers
ESPN’s Tim Bontemps notes that while Jonathan Kuminga’s restricted free agency dominated headlines last summer, Quentin Grimes’ contract decision barely registered.
Philadelphia kept quiet, staying...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Jalen Brunson, Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Warriors
Knicks
Jalen Brunson didn’t ease his way back. He showed up and went right to work.
The Knicks’ star guard returned Wednesday after a week on...
NBA Notes: Hornets, Kon Knueppel, Pelicans, Nets, Michael Porter Jr
Hornets
Kon Knueppel has officially entered the Rookie of the Year conversation.
As Roderick Boone of the Charlotte Observer noted, the former Duke standout is leading...
NBA Notes: Pelicans, Zion Williamson, Rockets, Josh Okogie, Mavericks
Pelicans
The season couldn’t have started much worse for the Pelicans. Zion Williamson (hamstring) is sidelined again and head coach Willie Green’s job appears to...
NBA Rumors: Pistons, Cavs, Malik Beasley, Pelicans, Willie Green, Pacers
Pistons
There remains real mutual interest in a Malik Beasley return to the Pistons, assuming he’s cleared in the ongoing federal gambling investigation, per Brett...
Pelicans’ Willie Green on talks with front office: ‘We’re all frustrated, want to be better’
Pelicans coach Willie Green says he talks with head of basketball operations Joe Dumars every day, and that the entire front office knows where...
Latest on coach Willie Green, Pelicans
Sunday’s 31-point loss at Oklahoma City added more fuel to an already burning discussion around Pelicans coach Willie Green.
At 0-6, New Orleans is one...
Willie Green pressure mounts as Pelicans slide continues
New Orleans is in freefall.
Sunday’s 137-106 loss to the Thunder dropped the Pelicans to 0-6. Only Brooklyn joins them in the “still searching” club....
West Notes: Spurs, Victor Wembanyama, Pelicans, Derik Queen, Mavericks
Spurs
Victor Wembanyama continues to make the extraordinary look routine.
The Spurs’ 7-foot-4 phenom came within a single block of a triple-double in Friday’s overtime win...
West Notes: Grizzlies, Scotty Pippen Jr, Pelicans, Derik Queen, Clippers
Grizzlies
The Grizzlies can’t seem to catch a break. Guard Scotty Pippen Jr. is the latest to go down, set to undergo surgery on his...
NBA Notes: Knicks, Malcolm Brogdon, Pelicans, Kevon Looney, Suns
Knicks
Malcolm Brogdon’s sudden retirement caught just about everyone off guard. According to James L. Edwards III and Fred Katz of The Athletic, the veteran...
NBA Survey: Insiders say Pelicans’ offseason absolute worst
Not every team left league insiders impressed. According to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, the Pelicans drew more criticism than anyone else in his survey of...
NBA Notes: Rockets, Amen Thompson, Mavericks, Pelicans, Jeremiah Fears
Rockets
Amen Thompson already looked like a rising star for the Rockets. Now he’ll be doing it next to a future Hall of Famer.
The 21-year-old...
