Pierce: Hawks would be hurt by 22-team restart
Atlanta's Lloyd Pierce, a coach for one of eight teams outside the 22-team plan that reportedly has growing support for the NBA's restart, says the exclusion would be damaging for his Hawks.
Atlanta's Lloyd Pierce, a coach for one of eight teams outside the 22-team plan that reportedly has growing support for the NBA's restart, says the exclusion would be damaging for his Hawks.
NBA All-Star Trae Young spoke at a peaceful protest of racial injustice and police brutality in his hometown on Monday.
Atlanta's Lloyd Pierce and Utah's Quin Snyder join The Woj Pod to discuss the NBA coach's association response and plan of action in the wake of continued racial injustices, Pierce's leadership in the civil rights bastion of Atlanta, Snyder on the responsibility of white coaches to impact change, and much more.
The world misses NBA basketball. Our experts do too. That's why they're reliving some the most memorable moments of 2019-20 so far.
What might a return to NBA practice facilities look like across the league? Brian Windhorst, Jackie MacMullan and Tim MacMahon discuss that, as well as Dennis Rodman's trip to Las Vegas (13:36) and the feud between Michael Jordan and Isiah Thomas (19:00). Plus, a call from The Hoopline about defense in the modern NBA (31:30).
The NBA has pushed back its target date for allowing voluntary workouts amid uncertainty over states reopening businesses.
Draft expert Mike Schmitz joins Brian Windhorst and Kevin Pelton to re-select the NBA's 2019 draft lottery based on the information we now have from this season. Plus, a question from the Hoopline about the logistics of a virtual NBA Draft (46:00).
The suspension of the 2019-2020 NBA season not only means no games for the time being, but also potentially the end of the longest career in league history. Vince Carter was in the midst of his 22nd, and final, season. ESPN Columnist and NBA Analyst Jackie MacMullan joins us to take us through 22 seasons of "Vinsanity."
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miami | 41 | 24 | .631 | - | L1 |
| Orlando | 30 | 35 | .462 | 11 | W3 |
| Washington | 24 | 40 | .375 | 16.5 | W1 |
| Charlotte | 23 | 42 | .354 | 18 | W1 |
| Atlanta | 20 | 47 | .299 | 22 | L1 |
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(4) | De'Andre Hunter | PF | Virginia |
| 1(10) | Cam Reddish | SF | Duke |
| 2(4) | Bruno Fernando | C | Maryland |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | 20 | 47 | .299 |
| 2018-19 | 29 | 53 | .354 |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 58 | .293 |
| 2016-17 | 43 | 39 | .524 |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 34 | .585 |