The opening month of the NBA season is in the books. What have we learned? Non-basketball storylines – commonplace in this dramatic league – have dominated talk, from the ongoing Kyrie Irving controversy in Brooklyn to the Ime Udoka scandal that rocked Boston. 1,568 more words
NBA Power Rankings: Unstoppable Celtics cruise to top spot through opening month — Boston Herald
Grant Williams’ contract status admittedly is low on the list of Boston Celtics storylines this offseason. The C’s, fresh off an NBA Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors, traded for Malcolm Brogdon, signed Danilo Gallinari (who later suffered a potential season-ending ACL injury), reportedly pursued a blockbuster for Kevin Durant and, oh yeah, suspended […]
Celtics Rumors: Update On Grant Williams Contract Extension Talks — NESN.com
The Celtics hope to redeem their loss in the 2022 NBA Finals, and Boston will reportedly get it’s start to do so against an Eastern Conference rival. The Celtics will reportedly open the season at TD Garden against the Milwaukee Bucks, according to The Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn. The two Eastern Conference favorites are also […]
NBA Rumors: Celtics’ Season-Opener, Christmas Opponent Revealed — NESN.com
All it took was three letters for Jaylen Brown to send the internet into a frenzy. “Smh,” the Celtics star tweeted July 25, the same day The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Boston offered Brown as part of a trade package for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. Ever since, we’ve been left to speculate whether Boston […]
NBA Exec Believes ‘Loyal’ Jaylen Brown ‘All In’ On Celtics Despite Rumors — NESN.com
Boston has the best offer on the table so far.
Kevin Durant reportedly now sees Boston as “desired landing spot” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
By TIM REYNOLDS Bill Russell hated autographs. Saw no point to them. If he was out dining and got approached by someone asking for his signature, Russell’s usual response was to instead ask the person to join him at the table to have a conversation about life. 850 more words
Appreciation: Bill Russell lived a life like very few others — Boston Herald
Bill Russell was the GOAT of GOATs. Winning is the most important characteristic any athlete can display. And Bill Russell won. At every level. He won two state championships in high school. 826 more words
OBF: There are the greats, and then there’s Bill Russell — Boston Herald
Some Warriors fans have been dreaming all month about the possibility of Kevin Durant returning to the Bay for another run with Golden State, but now it seems more likely he’ll join the Eastern Conference champions rather than the kings of the West. The Boston Celtics have offered a package centered around Jaylen Brown to…
Would KD joining the Celtics be a slap in the face to Warriors fans? — Chico Enterprise-Record
Draymond Green during the NBA Finals downplayed the NSFW chants he heard from Boston Celtics fans at TD Garden, even though Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and teammate Klay Thompson took issue with the foul-mouthed heckling. In fact, the Warriors’ longtime agitator seemingly embraced the tension, ultimately using it as motivation as Golden […]
Draymond Green Had One Problem With Celtics Fans’ NBA Finals Chants — NESN.com
The Jazz might keep their roster together and hope a new coach will fix their problems.
Jazz making Celtics assistant Will Hardy, 34, NBA’s youngest head coach — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Grant Williams made huge strides for the Boston Celtics in his third NBA season. So, while he’s under contract for the 2022-23 campaign, it’s plausible the Celtics eventually will pursue a long-term contract extension with the 23-year-old forward. And what would Williams’ next deal look like? Well, an anonymous Eastern Conference executive recently weighed in […]
NBA Exec Kicks Around Idea For Grant Williams’ Next Celtics Contract — NESN.com
The view from left field 