Some might think Stephen Silas is just another coach with the right last name and lineage. But the Rockets’ new head coach is much more than the son of one of the best coaches the NBA has known.
A crowd of 20,000 people rose to their feet and cheered as Vanessa Bryant and the Bryant family emerged out of the Staples Center tunnel towards the rose-adorned stage positioned near center court for Kobe and Gianna Bryant’s public memorial service on Monday morning.
The Los Angeles Clippers revved up their defensive effort in the final minutes to defeat the Boston Celtics 107-104 in overtime. Both the Celtics and the Clippers fought hard throughout the matchup, leading to 18 lead changes and seven ties.
Lakers’ star LeBron James will participate in the 2019 NBA All-Star Game Draft on Thursday, at 4 p.m. PT that will be televised live on TNT during the “NBA All-Star Draft Show.”
James remains arguably the greatest active player in the NBA, so it came as no surprise that he led the Western Conference in becoming the West’s’ All-Star captain for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game.
NBA TV to Televise 107 Games During 2018-19 Regular Season with Double-Digit Appearances by Defending Champion Warriors, Rockets, Celtics, 76ers, Lakers & Thunder
The Lakers were out of rhythm for their eighth game, losing 108-94 to the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.
The Los Angeles Clippers erased a 10-point halftime deficit to defeat the Charlotte Hornets at Staples Center on New Years Eve.
On Saturday, L.A. secured a 110-99 win against the Charlotte Hornets. The Lakers bench excelled in the matchup, scoring a collective 53 points.
The show celebrated top performers from the 2016-17 season and honored other NBA luminaries.