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"He's been the best player in the NBA in the
playoffs. He's been phenomenal," Kerr said Thursday night,
confirming Durant is several days or more from being able to
play basketball.
A return could potentially come in the Western Conference
finals, but the Warriors, leading the Houston Rockets 3-2 in the
semifinals entering Friday's Game 6 at Houston, still need a win
without Durant.
The Warriors also said that after an MRI, Durant was diagnosed
with a mild right calf strain and will be re-evaluated next
week. Durant's status for the rest of the postseason -- if
Golden State beats the Rockets and heads to the conference
finals -- is up in the air. Curry is also dealing with a
dislocated finger.
-- Tyronn Lue reportedly turned down a three-year deal to become
head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, leaving the wandering
franchise to reset its search for Luke Walton's replacement.
Lue reportedly had a chance to run the team, but considered the
Lakers' three-year, $18 million offer a snub after discussing a
five-year contract. Lue coached LeBron James to the NBA title
with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Jason Kidd and Juwan Howard interviewed for the job -- as did
Monty Williams, who was named head coach of the Phoenix Suns --
and ESPN reported three others will visit with the team this
week: Lionel Hollins, Frank Vogel and Mike Woodson. ESPN said
Vogel would interview on Thursday.
-- Seeking more gender diversity in the NBA, commissioner Adam
Silver said he wants to see women comprise at least half of the
league's new referees.
"I'm not sure how it was that it remained so male-dominated for
so long, because it's an area of the game where physically,
certainly, there's no benefit of being a man, as opposed to a
woman when it comes to refereeing," Silver said during an
appearance at The Economic Club of Washington, D.C.
He pointed out that in the developmental G League, two women
were among five recent officiating hires, and there are three
female officials currently working in the NBA. Silver also wants
to see more equality among the league's coaching staffs.
(Field Level Media)
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