Mat Issa, Author at Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/author/matissa/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:15:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-BBI-Favicon-36x36.png Mat Issa, Author at Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/author/matissa/ 32 32 The Portland Trail Blazers may have the NBA’s best kept secret https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-portland-trail-blazers-may-have-the-nbas-best-kept-secret/ Fri, 02 Aug 2024 15:15:06 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=316291 Key Highlights: Of all Portland Trail Blazers who played at least 40 games for them last year, it was Duop Reath who led the team in Estimated Plus-Minus (EPM). Duop Reath ranked fourth among all centers who played at least 40 games last year in 3-point attempts per 100 possessions. Duop Reath is making roughly […]

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]]> Detroit Pistons Head Coach J. B. Bickerstaff Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, And Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/news-nba-coaches-jb-bickerstaff-2/ Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:45:08 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312812 After being dismissed as the Cleveland Cavaliers head coach, J. B. Bickerstaff is back at the front of the bench, as it was announced in June that he would be the Detroit Pistons’ new head coach (replacing Monty Williams).  During his time in Cleveland, Bickerstaff helped guide the downtrodden Cavaliers from bottom-feeder status to a […]

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]]> Los Angeles Lakers Head Coach JJ Redick Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, And Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/news-nba-coaches-jj-redick/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 13:22:38 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312377 User Note: This page is updated as of Wednesday, June 26, 2024. After retiring from the NBA in 2021, JJ Redick transformed himself into one of the best sports media personalities on the planet (even creating a podcast with LeBron James). But it seems like there was an itch that still needed scratching, as Redick […]

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]]> Phoenix Suns Head Coach Mike Budenholzer Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, And Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/news-nba-coaches-mike-budenholzer/ Wed, 26 Jun 2024 03:58:40 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312374 User Note: This page is updated as of Wednesday, June 26, 2024. After taking a year off of coaching, the 2022 NBA Champion Mike Budenholzer is back at the helm. But this time, he is taking on the challenge of guiding the Phoenix Suns – a team with a wonky roster construction and very few […]

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]]> Washington Wizards Head Coach Brian Keefe Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, And Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/news-nba-coaches-brian-keefe/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 22:25:20 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312370 User Note: This page is updated as of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. After Wes Unseld Jr. was dismissed from his coaching duties midway through the season, the Washington Wizards asked (one of Unseld’s assistants) Brian Keefe to fill in as the interim head coach for the remainder of the season. Apparently, they were so happy […]

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]]> Cleveland Cavaliers Head Coach Kenny Atkinson Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, And Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/news-nba-coaches-kenny-atkinson/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 21:53:18 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312367 User Note: This page is updated as of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The Cleveland Cavaliers have one of the most talented rosters in the NBA, touting four players who have been named to All-Star teams in the recent past (Donovan Mitchell, Jarrett Allen, and Darius Garland) or have All-Star potential (Evan Mobley). The issue is […]

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]]> Charlotte Hornets Head Coach Charles Lee Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, And Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/news-nba-coaches-charles-lee/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 19:22:51 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312362 User Note: This page is updated as of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. The Charlotte Hornets have been on a highway to nowhere for quite some time now, failing to make it out of the first round of the playoffs since 2002. Now, they have enlisted the highly-touted assistant coach from the world-champion Boston Celtics, Charles […]

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]]> Brooklyn Nets Head Coach Jordi Fernandez Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, And Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/news-nba-coaches-jordi-fernandez/ Tue, 25 Jun 2024 13:47:09 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312345 User Note: This page is updated as of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. In 2022-23, the Sacramento Kings finished 25th in defensive rating. Last season, they jumped to 14th in this category despite returning largely the same team, and a big reason why they were able to do so was their defensive coordinator, Jordi Fernandez.  Fernandez […]

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]]> San Antonio Spurs Head Coach Gregg Popovich Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-gregg-popovich/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 16:13:34 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295001 User Note: This page is updated as of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. By many accounts, Gregg Popovich is the greatest coach in NBA history (depending on who you ask, it is either him or Phil Jackson). He’s the conductor of the greatest modern dynasty in NBA history. Since he took over as the head coach […]

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]]> Sacramento Kings Head Coach Mike Brown Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-mike-brown/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 01:24:45 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295065 User Note: This page is updated as of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. Before the 2022-23 season, the Sacramento Kings had a strong argument as the most downtrodden organization in the NBA. From 2006 to 2022, the Kings didn’t have a single playoff appearance to their name. Then, Mike Brown was hired to be the 31st coach in […]

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]]> Minnesota Timberwolves Head Coach Chris Finch Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-chris-finch/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 04:40:35 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295273 User Note: This page is updated as of Tuesday, June 25, 2024. After spending over a decade coaching basketball overseas, Chris Finch got his first shot at coaching in the G-League in 2009. From there, he rose up the coaching ranks all the way to his current gig as head coach of the Minnesota Timberwolves. […]

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]]> Oklahoma City Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-mark-daigneault/ Tue, 05 Dec 2023 21:38:21 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295985 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After enduring years of rebuilding as the leading man of Sam Presti’s hunt for draft capital, Head Coach Mark Daigneault is finally getting the chance to coach some winning basketball. As it stands, the Oklahoma City Thunder are second in the Western Conference, […]

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]]> New Orleans Pelicans Head Coach Willie Green Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-willie-green/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 20:11:42 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295180 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After a solid 12-year run as an NBA player, Willie Green decided it was time to hang up the sneakers and try his hand at coaching. And after five seasons of being an assistant coach, Green got his first shot as a leading […]

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]]> Los Angeles Clippers Head Coach Tyronn Lue Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-tyronn-lue/ Thu, 30 Nov 2023 15:38:38 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295205 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After a successful 11-year career as an NBA journeyman, Tyronn Lue decided it was time to end his playing days and start impacting the game from the sidelines. Nowadays, he’s the leading man for one of the most expensive starting lineups in NBA history. But […]

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]]> Houston Rockets Head Coach Ime Udoka Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-ime-udoka/ Mon, 27 Nov 2023 20:13:49 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=294961 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After missing the entirety of last season with a suspension and losing his gig with the Boston Celtics, Ime Udoka has turned the downtrodden Houston Rockets into a force to be reckoned with.   But how much is Udoka making to revitalize the Rockets? In this […]

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]]> Golden State Warriors Head Coach Steve Kerr Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-steve-kerr/ Mon, 13 Nov 2023 21:10:00 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=292020 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. Since joining the Golden State Warriors in 2014, Head Coach Steve Kerr has experienced massive amounts of success – winning six conference titles and four championships over the course of the last decade. Winning that frequently as a coach (and having a long, prosperous career […]

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]]> Denver Nuggets Head Coach Michael Malone Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-michael-malone/ Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:24:03 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=293469 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After guiding the Denver Nuggets to their first-ever NBA title, Head Coach Michael Malone has established himself as one of the very best coaches in the association. But how much is that respect putting in his bank account? We discuss that, his net worth, coaching […]

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]]> Dallas Mavericks Head Coach Jason Kidd Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-jason-kidd/ Wed, 06 Dec 2023 03:03:54 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=295992 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. After a Hall of Fame caliber playing career, Jason Kidd decided it was time to end his playing days and start impacting the game from the sidelines. Nowadays, he’s trying to lead the Dallas Mavericks to their first NBA title since he was […]

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]]> Orlando Magic Head Coach Jamahl Mosley Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-jamahl-mosley/ Fri, 24 Nov 2023 01:45:35 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=294721 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. As a young and up-and-coming team, the Orlando Magic are NBA darlings. At the forefront of all this admiration is Head Coach Jamahl Mosley, who is in the third year of his first-ever head coaching gig.  But how much is this first-timer getting paid for […]

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]]> New York Knicks Head Coach Tom Thibodeau Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-tom-thibodeau/ Wed, 22 Nov 2023 22:27:34 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=294650 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. Tom Thibodeau takes his job as a head coach very seriously. He is super intense at all times. He often loses his voice from yelling so much. He has a tendency to play his players an insane amount of minutes (just ask Jimmy […]

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]]> Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-coaches-erik-spoelstra/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 17:39:43 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=294436 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. If someone asked you to list off the people that come to mind when you hear the term ‘Heat Culture,’ you likely wouldn’t get too far down the list without naming Erik Spoelstra. For the last 16 years, Erik Spoelstra has led the […]

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]]> Chicago Bulls Head Coach Billy Donovan Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/news-nba-coaches-billy-donovan/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 04:52:17 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=294240 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. Few professional coaches are in a less envious position than Chicago Bulls leading man Billy Donovan. As currently constructed, his team is neither good enough to compete nor young enough to be considered rebuilding. Oh, and they also could be trading all their best […]

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]]> Boston Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla Contract, Salary, Net Worth, Coaching Record, and Wife https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/news-nba-coaches-joe-mazzulla/ Sat, 18 Nov 2023 03:30:27 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=293957 User Note: This page is updated as of Monday, June 24, 2024. Boston Celtics Head Coach Joe Mazzulla didn’t have a traditional start to his head coaching career – he was thrust under center after Ime Udoka’s suspension and later firing – but he did do well enough in year one to keep the job […]

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]]> 5 “Moneyball” free agents to look for during the 2024 offseason https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/5-moneyball-free-agents-to-look-for-during-the-2024-offseason/ Fri, 21 Jun 2024 12:51:57 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312220 With the Boston Celtics now the 2023-24 NBA Champions, our focus has now shifted to the 2024 offseason, and a big part of the offseason is free agency. Every season, teams aspire to acquire the best possible players for the best possible price. In sports, the goal is all about gaining a competitive advantage of […]

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]]> NBA Study: How many times has Jrue Holiday been snubbed from an All-Star team? https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-study-how-many-times-has-jrue-holiday-been-snubbed-from-an-all-star-team/ Wed, 12 Jun 2024 15:36:50 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=312092 Key Highlights:  Holiday is currently the favorite to win the 2024 NBA Finals MVP award (according to NBA.com). Holiday has long been a player who has been underestimated by mainstream media and fans. Based on his statistical profile, one could argue that Holiday should have three more All-Star nominations than he currently does now. With […]

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