Pippen sues comedian over mansion’s damage NBA NOTEBOOK
Derek Fisher hired to coach WNBA’s Sparks
Former Oklahoma City Thunder guard and New York Knicks coach Derek Fisher has been hired to coach the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks.
The Sparks announced the move Wednesday, five days after longtime WNBA coach Brian Agler resigned.
Fisher, 44, helped the Los Angeles Lakers win five NBA titles during his 18-season playing career and served as president of the players' union. He coached the Knicks from 2014-2016.
Retired basketball star
Scottie Pippen is suing a comedian who he says trashed his Florida mansion while renting it.
The ex-Chicago Bulls star this week filed suit against
Lindsay Glazer Woloshin and her husband Jacob Woloshin, saying they caused $110,000 in damages to the Hall of Famer's Fort Lauderdale mansion.
The suit says the Woloshins rented the house last year after their home was damaged by Hurricane Irma, agreeing to pay $30,000 a month.
Pippen alleges the Woloshins allowed pets to urinate inside, damaged furnishings, stole utensils and missed utility and rent payments.
Glazer Woloshin is also an attorney. She said in a statement Wednesday the family is not responsible for the damages and says she's launching a $14 GoFundMe campaign to replace Pippen's missing utensils.
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Wizards guard John Wall was out for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Hawks because of personal reasons. An All-Star the last five years, Wall missed his first game of the season. He is averaging 21.3 points and 8.4 assists.
Wall's 9.2 career assists average ranks second among active players.