Sign In The Boston Celtics are playing for the first time in a week, finally getting a game in as scheduled Friday night against the Orlando Magic. And it looks like their lineup won’t be completely decimated, either. The Celtics had two reported cases of COVID-19 with Jayson Tatum and Robert Williams. Both will be…
Celtics Injury Report: Jaylen Brown, Daniel Theis Available Vs. Magic — NESN.com
The NBA called off two more games because of COVID-related and contact tracing issues on Monday, and a person with knowledge of the situation said the Miami Heat were preparing to be without “at least five” players for the next several days because of possible exposure to the coronavirus.
NBA calls off 2 more games over COVID-19-related concerns — The Denver Post
Monday’s game in Dallas between the Mavericks and the New Orleans Pelicans was postponed by the league, as well as Tuesday’s matchup in Chicago between the Bulls and the Boston Celtics. The league’s general managers were meeting Monday to discuss the league’s current virus situation, with involvement from the National Basketball Players Association. The NBA’s board of governors will meet Tuesday on the topic.
The Boston Celtics had ruled out nine — yes, nine — players from their game against the Miami Heat on Sunday. And then that game was postponed Sunday afternoon. It’s good news for the Celtics to have atleast one game rescheduled, but the reality is it seems a majority of that group will be out […]
NBA Rumors: Jaylen Brown Among Three More Celtics To Enter Quarantine — NESN.com
Sign In Sunday’s Celtics-Heat game has been postponed, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. This reportedly comes after an unidentified Miami player returned a positive test ahead of the matchup in Boston. The Celtics were planning to enter the game with just eight players of their own due to COVID-19 exposure throughout the team. The…
NBA Rumors: Celtics-Heat Postponed After Miami Player Tests Positive For COVID-19 — NESN.com
The Red Claws, who are owned by the NBA’s Boston Celtics, revealed that the team will opt out of the season because of COVID-19 concerns.
Celtics opt to withdraw Red Claws from G League ‘bubble’ season — Bangor Daily News
The Celtics will go into tonight’s game against Washington and for at least the next week a considerably smaller team due to league coronavirus precautions. A league source confirmed a published report that center Robert Williams has tested positive for COVID-19, and will be in quarantine for a minimum of seven days. Williams, who played…
Robert Williams tests positive for COVID; Grant Williams and Tristan Thompson also in quarantine — Boston Herald
Lori Riley, Hartford Courant The first time John Gallagher met K.C. Jones, Jones walked up to Gallagher, then an assistant for the Hartford men’s basketball team, and introduced himself. “He said, ‘Hey, how you doing? I’m K.C. Jones,’” Gallagher, now the head coach at Hartford, recalled Thursday. He was still incredulous, after all these years. “First […]
Commentary: K.C. Jones may have been part of Boston sports lore, but he left his mark in Hartford, too — Daily Republic
With Jeff Teague out and Marcus Smart questionable, Payton Pritchard is in line for a lot of playing time Monday night when the Celtics visit the Raptors.
Get Ready For A Lot Of Payton Pritchard When Celtics Play Raptors Monday Night — CBS Boston
Jaylen Brown can’t seem to miss. Seriously. The Boston Celtics wing has been on fire offensively this season, playing like a deserving All-Star candidate playing with a chip on his shoulder after being on the fringe last year. On Sunday against the Detroit Pistons, Brown led the Celtics in scoring with 31 points, shooting 81.3% […]
Jaylen Brown Ranks At Top Of These NBA Scoring Categories For Celtics — NESN.com
LOS ANGELES — Typically, there’s not much love in Staples Center for a Boston Celtic – especially one who authored so much pain for the Lakers. But before the national anthem on Christmas Day, the Lakers offered a moment of silence for K.C. Jones, who died Friday at 88, leaving behind a hand in 12…
Lakers honor late Celtics great KC Jones with moment of silence — San Gabriel Valley Tribune
BOSTON (AP) — Basketball Hall of Famer K.C. Jones, a 12-time NBA champion who was one of only seven players in history to win championships in college and the pros along with an Olympic gold medal, has died. He was 88.
Boston Celtics Hall of Famer K.C. Jones dies at 88 — Boston Herald
After winning back-to-back championships with Bill Russell for the San Francisco Dons, K.C. Jones won 12 NBA titles as a player and coach
K.C. Jones dies at 88; cog in Boston Celtics dynasty first won at the University of San Francisco — Oroville Mercury-Register
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