Detroit center Jalen Duren said Tuesday he must be “more aggressive” in Game 2 after the Pistons’ 112-101 Game 1 loss to eighth-seeded Orlando. The All-Star matched eight points with only four shot attempts and grabbed seven rebounds as the Magic crowded the paint whenever he caught the ball.
“They collapsed on me from everywhere,” Duren told reporters after studying the replay repeatedly. “I didn’t get as many shots as I should have. I want more one-on-one chances.” Detroit, down 1-0 in the first-round series, hosts Game 2 on Wednesday.
Rivers Ends Milwaukee Tenure
Doc Rivers confirmed his time with the Bucks is over, insisting the move was his choice. “It wasn’t a hard decision,” he told Andscape’s Marc J. Spears. Rivers, who said he had informed ownership “a while ago,” added that he still loves coaching but did not want the position to feel like work.
Donovan Declines Bulls Offer
The Bulls are also searching for a head coach after parting ways with Billy Donovan on Tuesday. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Chicago offered Donovan any contract length to remain on the bench or a front-office role. Instead, he declined his option for next season and stepped down.
Draft Picks Could Reshape Chicago Roster
Chicago owns the No. 9 and No. 15 selections in the upcoming draft and hopes to climb from No. 9 during the lottery. How those picks are used could influence decisions involving Anfernee Simons, Leonard Miller, Zach Collins and Nick Richards, the Chicago Sun-Times reported.
The Pistons’ playoff adjustments, Milwaukee’s coaching vacancy and Chicago’s dual search for a bench leader and draft strategy headline a busy week across the Central Division.
Source: hoopsrumors.com
