How Brad Stevens set the Celtics up to exploit rival teams next summer
The Celtics made some very tough decisions this offseason, but the payoff will be worth it next summer when much of the league is scrambling.
Latest blog entries about NBA
The Celtics made some very tough decisions this offseason, but the payoff will be worth it next summer when much of the league is scrambling.
The Philadelphia 76ers were mocked for trading Jared McCain, but the trade keeps blessing the Sixers - including helping to unlock the Jaylen Brown blockbuster.
Kawhi Leonard’s return is on hold, Kyle Lowry’s Toronto legacy grows and the Raptors continue shaping their future. The post Raptors Weekly Wrap-Up: Kawhi Leonard deal hits pause, more first appeared on Raptors Republic .
July 1, 2024, was a triumphant day for the Philadelphia 76ers. Their year-long plan of preparing cap space had paid off by landing Paul George, the top free agent in his class, to play with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey in a renewed effort to dominate the Eastern Conference. Two years to the day, George […]
Zach Buckley believes Devin Booker's patience could eventually run out if the Suns remain trapped in NBA mediocrity.
Moussa Cisse hinted that he may be returning to the Dallas Mavericks in free agency, as he was seen with his teammates sitting courtside during Dallas' Summer League game against the Golden State Warriors on Thursday evening.
Anthony Davis' agent is shutting down the idea of the 10-time NBA All-Star getting traded by the Washington Wizards this offseason.
A new report explains how the NBA purposely allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to end up with egg on their […]
Detroit needs to move on from someone before they can sign Jalen Duren to a new deal.
LAS VEGAS — Joe Mazzulla sits back in his chair at the corner of practice as music blasts. It’s Celtics Summer League, and a new crop of players are beginning their journey to the pros. Some, like first-round draft picks Hugo Gonzalez and Chris Cenac Jr, come in with plenty of expectations and fanfare. Others […]
Kansas Jayhawks News It’s not quite Kansas news, but this ESPN article says Jazz fans are hyped after seeing Darryn Peterson in the Summer League Through the Phog writes that Lance Leipold is trying to fix the biggest problem from last season Links! AJ Dybantsa’s Wizards scraped past Darryn Peterson’s Jazz last night Did Lakers […]
The NBA offseason has a unique way of exposing tectonic rifts between the league’s most powerful figures. On the latest episode of the Game Over podcast, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul sat down with Max Kellerman to map out the potential free agency destinations for LeBron James. While dissecting a possible homecoming with the Cleveland […]
Are there any great basketball-centric movies? How I came to this diversionay consideration shall be discussed in short order. The sport does not lend itself to the great romanticism of the national pastime. Baseball has “Field of Dreams,” “The Natural,” and “Bull Durham.” “Pride of the Yankees” perhaps. All beloved. Worthy in one way or […]
When half-time rolled in at Thursday night’s series decider against Phoenix Mercury, the Indiana Fever found themselves behind by six points. However, halfway through the third quarter, the Fever sparked a comeback, going on a 13-0 and later 11-0 stretch to win it. And for Fever guard Sophie Cunningham, the most impressive play of the […] The post “Never Seen This Happen”: Sophie Cunningham Lauds Teammate’s ‘Filthy’ Play After Recreating Viral DeWanna Bonner Gesture appeared first on Essenti...
In April, Shaquille O’Neal and TNT Sports announced that they’re launching “Dunkman,” a professional dunking league. And on Thursday night, TNT Sports revealed the premiere date and additional details about Dunkman. Dunkman will premiere on Tuesday, July 21, at 8 p.m. ET. There will be four hour-long league events on Tuesdays this summer before the…
Bobby Manning welcomes ESPN’s Bobby Marks to Celtics Daily to discuss how Jaylen Brown ended up getting traded for Paul George, the perception of Brown around the league and previewed Boston’s Summer League roster from Las Vegas. 0:00 Reaction to Jaylen Brown trade 7:23 – Prizepicks 8:30 – Rocket Money 10:04 – Bobby Marks on [...] The post Why Jaylen Brown Trade Value Dropped with Bobby Marks | Celtics Daily appeared first on CLNS Media .
If the Atlanta Hawks trade Jonathan Kuminga for a first-round swap, the Kristaps Porzingis era was worth it.
If Zyon Pullin continues his strong summer league play, he could earn a standard contract with the Timberwolves.
As our focus shifts to next season, the Knicks enter unfamiliar territory as they prepare to defend a championship. While visions of championship celebrations will forever live on in our minds, New York’s front office continues navigating the realities of a salary cap and that second apron nonsense. The most notable casualty of that reality […]
Scottie Barnes Over Everything. The post Scottie Barnes is the Raptors’ new Kyle Lowry first appeared on Raptors Republic .
When the Dallas Mavericks hired Masai Ujiri, Mike Schmitz, and eventually Dusty May, it felt like the franchise had finally turned a corner. For the first time in years, there appeared to be a clear plan. Nico Harrison was gone; one of the league’s most respected executives was running basketball operations; one of the NBA’s […]
The Nuggets are making sure they get a nice haul if Peyton Watson gets traded, because they certainly need to.
There was a time when the endless, breathless coverage of LeBron James weighing all the factors as he decides which team to play for next annoyed me. Sixteen years ago, when James eventually sat down with Jim Gray to announce…
The Clippers maintain their previously reported interest in Peyton Watson, while the Hawks have also shown “fresh” interest in the Nuggets‘ restricted free agent forward, reports Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link). However, for either team to offer Watson the $25MM+ annual salary he’s reportedly seeking, a sign-and-trade would almost certainly be necessary. […]
It is time for the young Los Angeles Lakers forward to get his athleticism under control.