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There were rumors that Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers would assume a role in the front office and leave coaching to either former assistant Sam Cassell, now with the Celtics, or ex-Lakers coach Darvin Ham. But Rivers indicated he intends to return as coach as the Bucks are prepared to keep superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo and attempt to rebuild around him.
Pascal Siakam passes Terry Cummings, Tom Chambers, Alex English, Andre Iguodala and Sam Cassell in playoff scoring
Jorge Sierra: Pascal Siakam passed Terry Cummings, Tom Chambers, Alex English, Andre Iguodala and Sam Cassell in playoff scoring tonight. He's No. 103 all-time right now. Likely to pass Dave Cowens for No. 100 in Game 7.
According to GeniusIQ shot data, Gilgeous-Alexander ranked second behind only Sacramento's DeMar DeRozan in 2-point jump shots made (261) and attempted (495) this season. Gilgeous-Alexander's 52.7% shooting on those shots ranked second behind only Phoenix's Kevin Durant among players who attempted at least 150 2-point jumpers. Gilgeous-Alexander joined Durant and Chris Paul, a pair of future first-ballot Hall of Famers, as the only players with at least 250 made 2-point jumpers on 50% shooting or better in multiple seasons since player tracking began in 2013-14. "As my game's been molded and as I came into my own, I've tried to stick with what works and what's comfortable to me," Gilgeous-Alexander told ESPN. "That's one of those things that just has become very comfortable. Then I've figured out how to find certain spots in certain situations, and now I just play with it. But it all started with building the comfortability, and [Cassell] had a big part in that for sure."
NBA Stat: Bennedict Mathurin just had the 3rd highest scoring Finals game off the bench in NBA history. 1. Sam Cassell - 31 points in 30 minutes (1995 vs. Magic) 2. Fred Brown - 30 points in 33 minutes (1978 vs. Bullets) 3. Bennedict Mathurin - 27 points in 20 minutes (2025 vs. Thunder) #NBA
Jorge Sierra: Jalen Brunson is now a Top 100 scorer in playoffs history. He passed all these players tonight: George Mikan Rajon Rondo Terry Cummings Tom Chambers Alex English Andre Iguodala Sam Cassell
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Do we know if they did get an initial interview, or any reasons as to why they were not selected to move on to the second round? Marc Stein: I'm pretty sure Royal Ivey did. I'm less sure, frankly, on Sam Cassell. I would have to do some more reporting there and find out. But I can't say that Sam's name—I can't say that I heard it in the early stages of this search. And I'm with you in terms of surprise. I mean, Sam Cassell has done everything you possibly can do as an assistant coach. And why he's not getting stronger consideration, given the strong rapport that he builds with star players everywhere he's been—I share the chat room's surprise there.
Jayson Tatum tied Kobe Bryant in playoff three-pointers before going down to injury
Jorge Sierra: Jayson Tatum tied Kobe Bryant in playoff three-pointers before sadly going down to injury. He's No. 11 all-time now. He also moved ahead of 10-time NBA champion Sam Jones in scoring for No. 34, passed Paul Pierce in rebounds for No. 54 and tied Sam Cassell in assists at No. 50.
Tyrese Haliburton on Sam Cassell celebration: 'I've been waiting for that, I'll take that fine gladly'
Tony East: Asked Haliburton about the Cassell celebration: "I've been waiting for that. It was right in the moment. I've bene waiting for that. I'll take that fine, gladly."
Sam Cassell: As a coach, I get questioned a lot from the average fan around Boston. I had a fan send me a whole 40-page schedule of how we should practice every day. It was crazy. A big booklet—sent to the facility—from Day 1 to Day 15. Thirty of our practices, what we should work on. It was amazing—bullet points on what we should do in practice. How to work on rebounding drills.
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Sam Cassell: Yeah, it never gets old—especially winning in this city. Not taking anything away from what I did in Houston, because that was special—it was the first time the city of Houston ever won anything in professional sports. But it's a difference. A major difference. You win a championship here in this town? The city shows out.
Sam Cassell: 'This team that I’m coaching now is way more skilled than our '08 team'
Sam Cassell: I’m a little biased, 'cause some of them are playing—but we have a special team here. This team that I’m coaching now is way more skilled than our '08 team.
Jorge Sierra: Brook Lopez passed Michael Finley in scoring last night and is now No. 97 in NBA history. Also: Jimmy Butler moved ahead of Antoine Walker and Sam Cassell for No. 137.
“My biggest thing was: how can I pick the brains of head coaches that win quickly?” Nakase told SB Nation in an exclusive interview. Nakase and Mazzulla had never met. But, the two shared a common background; both were undersized, tenacious guards on elite college basketball teams, Mazzulla at West Virginia (2006-2011) and Nakase at UCLA (1998-2003). Both later rose through the ranks in the G League. A close mutual friend also bound the two coaches: Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell, who previously worked alongside Nakase on the Clippers.
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