Suns Hire Monty Williams as Head Coach, D’Angelo Russell Detained for Marijuana Possession, and More

The Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams agreed on a deal, Brooklyn Nets’ D’Angelo Russell was detained at the airport for marijuana possession, and Kyle Lowry is not happy with lack of support for Kawhi Leonard.

Suns hire 76ers assistant Williams as coach | ESPN

According to sources close to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Phoenix Suns and Philadelphia 76ers assistant Monty Williams agreed on a five-year deal. The Suns fired previous head coach Igor Kokoskov after only a year at the helm and Williams will become Phoenix’s seventh coach in an eight-season span.

New Suns coach Monty Williams will stay with Sixers until the end of the playoff run, league sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) May 3, 2019

Nets D’Angelo Russell issued a summons for marijuana | Associated Press

Brooklyn Nets All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell was detained at LaGuardia Airport but was quickly released after he was issued a summons for possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana. Russell later took a flight to Louisville, Kentucky, where his father lives. The Nets stated that they “have been made aware of the situation” and “are in the process of gathering more information at this time.”

D’Angelo Russell reportedly cited at airport after police found marijuana hidden in container that was made to look like an Arizona Iced Tea can, per @USATODAY pic.twitter.com/8hHGX3C1du

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 2, 2019

Bucks’ Malcolm Brogdon out for Game 3 against Celtics | NBC Sports

Milwaukee Bucks’ head coach Mike Budenholzer confirmed that guard Malcolm Brogdon will be out for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semis series between Milwaukee and Boston Celtics. Brogdon, who averaged 13.7 points, 7.0 rebounds, and 3.3 assists in three games against the C’s this season, is still dealing with a plantar fascia tear. Nikola Mirotic will start in his place.

Bud confirmed Malcolm Brogdon is out tonight. No setbacks, just not cleared to return. Also said he will stick with the starting lineup from Game 2, which included Nikola Mirotic.

— Matt Velazquez (@Matt_Velazquez) May 3, 2019

Injury Update: Steph Curry went through full practice on Thursday | Warriors Wire

According to Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, All-Star point guard Stephen Curry went through a full practice on Thursday, and is ready to play in Game 3 against the Houston Rockets. Curry dislocated his left middle finger in the second quarter of Game 2 and is still in pain, but it’s not intensive enough to keep him on the sidelines.

Got a few questions about how Curry looked at practice with the taped up left middle finger. Here's a recap of his shooting session. #Dubnation pic.twitter.com/EDDpHBgRtc

— Casey Pratt (@CaseyAPratt) May 2, 2019

Lowry on Kawhi: ‘I’m not helping him enough’ | ESPN

The Toronto Raptors lost Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semis against the Philadelphia 76ers, and besides Kawhi Leonard and Pascal Siakam, no Raptor contributed well enough including Kyle Lowry.  Lowry ended the tilt with seven points on 2-for-10 shooting in 38 minutes.

Lowry is far from being happy with lack of help for Leonard and he expressed his frustration about his own contribution, or lack thereof. “We’ve got to help him,” Lowry said. “I was literally saying it during the game. We have to help him. He’s doing everything he can possibly do offensively and defensively to f—ing win games, and myself, I’m not helping him enough. I’m not putting it on nobody else but me.”

Kyle Lowry (12 PPG) says he has to step up for Kawhi this series.

“He’s doing everything he can possibly do offensively and defensively to f–king win games, and myself, I’m not helping him enough”

(via @TimBontemps) pic.twitter.com/BfvWfxmZ3b

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) May 3, 2019