James Harden agreed with coach Mike D’Antoni’s assessment that Rockets are out of rhythm. Said Harden: “It’s been a long time” since the team was really clicking.
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LeBron James looked refreshed in his return to the Los Angeles Lakers lineup on Sunday. James said he would have liked to have played, but said the team did the right thing by having him take some time off.
“If it was up to just me, I probably would’ve played,” James said. “It would’ve been hard to keep me away from it. I have a team and I got to listen to them as well. They look out for my best interest.”
James who had a stated goal of playing in all 82 games this season, also said the soreness in his left foot hasn’t gone away.
“It’s not behind me,” James said of his foot issue. “It’s an everyday thing.”
Lakers coach JJ Redick said he’ll be focused on trying to find ways to keep James rested and healthy, but without forcing the veteran superstar to take games off.
“Not necessarily less minutes, but shorter runs so that he’s not getting gassed and then quicker segments on the bench and then he’s back in,” Redick said.
Memphis Grizzlies PG Mike Conley Jr. discusses why being named a finalist for the 2016-2017 NBA Cares Community Assist Award is so important to him now that he has a son of his own.
The Indiana Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors this past January with both the player and team anticipating a probable long-term contract coming in the offseason. Siakam and the Raptors were unable to agree to an extension, which led to a trade for a package centered on Bruce Brown Jr. and three first round picks.
The Pacers are reportedly preparing a five-year max contract offer to Siakam.
“They understand it’s a maximum level contract commitment you’re going to have with Pascal Siakam,” said Shams Charania. “That’s what they’re preparing to offer him this summer. He wants to be there. There’s mutual interest in getting a deal done.”
Charania expects the summer “to be a little quiet” for the Pacers with internal improvement more likely than significant roster change.
