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Tom Thibodeau on Celtics: 'They're going to be dangerous in the playoffs' originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com As a former Boston Celtics assistant coach, Tom Thibodeau was one of the chief architects behind a Celtics defense that ranked among the best in the league. That defensive mindset remains strong in Boston, although you wouldn't know it by the way the Celtics have been playing at that end of the floor recently. Fired in January by the Minnesota Timberwolves as their head coach and president of basketball operations, Thibodeau has been making the rounds, visiting former colleagues and organizations that he has worked with previously. Continue to Article

April 03, 2019 11:11:am EST

Steve Kerr felt Kevin Durant was unfortunate to be ejected in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets but conceded his Golden State Warriors squad need to control their tempers. Durant was penalised for two technical fouls in the Warriors' 116-102 win over the Nuggets on Tuesday, a victory that puts them in pole position to claim top seed in the Western Conference. An argument with the officials saw Durant leave the court, and Kerr believes the 10-time NBA All-Star was unfortunate not to finish the game after impressing prior to his ejection. Continue to Article

April 03, 2019 4:29:am EST

Longtime Washington Wizards president Ernie Grunfeld was dismissed on Tuesday in the wake of the franchise's subpar season, team chairman Ted Leonsis said. Grunfeld, 63, was concluding his 16th season with the franchise and the team holds a disappointing 32-46 record with four games remaining. "I wish to thank Ernie for his service to the Washington Wizards. Continue to Article

April 02, 2019 10:50:pm EST

The NBA issued a total of $75,000 in fines to three Golden State Warriors players on Tuesday for their criticisms of officials. Forward Draymond Green was fined $35,000 for making statements on social media which "impugned the integrity of NBA officiating," according to the press release from NBA executive vice president of basketball operations Kiki VanDeWeghe. Guard Stephen Curry was fined $25,000 for his actions and public statements "impugning the integrity of NBA officiating." Forward Kevin Durant was fined $15,000 for public criticism of the officiating. Continue to Article

April 02, 2019 4:18:pm EST