Jeff Hornacek, Will Weaver not returning as Rockets assistants

Callie Caplan: After Warriors’ practice today, Steve Kerr said film vs. Mavs on March 3 has been most helpful in WCF prep: “Strategically there were some things in that game I think will repeat in this series. We’re anticipating they’ll blitz Steph and try to get the ball out of his hands.” -via Twitter @CallieCaplan / May 17, 2022

Mike Brown’s cellphone was filled with congratulatory text messages from family, friends and NBA colleagues when he was recently named the new head coach of the Sacramento Kings. But of all the well-wishes, the ones that left a lasting impression on Brown came from his fellow Black NBA coaches, such as Doc Rivers and Tyronn Lue. Rivers told Andscape that it was important that Brown knew “there were a lot of coaches who were not only happy for him, but believed it was due.” -via Andscape / May 17, 2022

“It was fantastic, man. Most of the coaches out there reached out to me,” Brown, currently the Golden State Warriors’ associate head coach, told Andscape. “Probably 99% of the African American coaches reached out to me, too. And guys that I do not necessarily talk to every day. But to get some of the congratulatory texts from those guys felt really good. -via Andscape / May 17, 2022