Share this: The rumor mill was working at full power on NBA trade deadline day, and the asset-rich Boston Celtics were at the center of all the action — until there weren’t. The Celtics were linked to trades for Jimmy Butler or Paul George, but no deals materialized. So they’ll begin their post-All-Star break slate Friday against the Toronto Raptors with the same exact roster that’s propelled them to the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. And Boston is feeling good about where it is, although it admittedly still has work to do to become a championship contender. “We’re very comfortable with what happened,” Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck said Friday on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Felger & Mazz,” as transcribed by CSNNE.com. “We offered
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Bruins Wrap: Boston’s Anton Khudobin Shines In Net In 4-1 Victory Over Kings
Share this: After dropping a 5-3 loss to the Anaheim Ducks on Wednesday, the Boston Bruins responded with a gritty performance Thursday night against the Los Angeles Kings and came out with an impressive 4-1 road victory. Bruins backup goaltender Anton Khudobin shined in net, turning away 27 of 28 Kings’ shot attempts. Boston’s defense turned in a strong performance as well, including killing two of three Los Angeles’ power plays. The B’s received two impressive goals from Brad Marchand and David Pastrnak, as well as empty-netters from Dominic Moore and David Krejci, respectively. With the win, Boston improves to 31-24-6, while Los Angeles drops to 29-27-4. Here’s how it all went down. BRUINS STRIKE FIRST, KINGS ANSWERDespite being on the second night of a back-to-back,
Anton Khudobin Denies Kings’ Drew Doughty With Sweet Glove Save
Share this: Boston Bruins starting goaltender Tuukka Rask had Thursday night off, but backup netminder Anton Khudobin filled in just fine. Khudobin turned in a stellar performance in the Bruins’ 4-1 victory over the Los Angeles Kings, turning away 27 of 28 Kings’ shot attempts. Arguably his best save of the night came at the expense of Los Angeles forward Drew Doughty, who was robbed of a goal via a slick Khudobin glove save. To see the DCU Save of the Day, check out the video above. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Bruce Cassidy Cites Bruins’ Physicality As Key Factor In 4-1 Win Over Kings
Share this: On the second night of a back-to-back, the Bruins could have come out sluggish, but the B’s earned a gritty 4-1 road win over the Los Angeles Kings on Thursday. Boston interim head coach Bruce Cassidy was impressed with his team’s effort, acknowledging their resiliency and will to win. Cassidy believes the Bruins’ physicality was a key proponent to the victory, as well as the play of backup goalie Anton Khudobin. To hear more from Cassidy, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
NBA Power Rankings: Lackluster Trade Deadline Still Creates Surprising Movement
Share this: The NBA trade deadline has come and gone, and the fireworks never really went off. Sure, there was the blockbuster DeMarcus Cousins trade, but that was days ago. Those looking for some action Thursday likely left work disappointed, especially considering the Boston Celtics decided not to make a deal and kept their assets. So how does the NBA landscape look now after the deadline? Let’s take a look at our power rankings. 1. Golden State Warriors (47-9) — The Warriors didn’t make any moves, which is understandable considering they already have the best roster and record in the NBA. 2. San Antonio Spurs (43-13) — San Antonio still is the second best team, but it has a lot of competition, some of which made moves at
NBA Rumors: Celtics, Bulls ‘Exchanged A Bunch Of Proposals’ On Jimmy Butler
Share this: The Boston Celtics made an effort to land a star before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline, but they couldn’t find a deal to their liking. In the end, the C’s made no trades at all. ESPN.com’s Zach Lowe wrote an excellent piece outlining Boston’s deadline action, including its pursuit of Chicago Bulls star forward Jimmy Butler. “Butler was more obtainable for Boston, and the two sides exchanged a bunch of proposals,” Lowe writes. “The particulars are hard to pin down, but suffice it to say this: Boston could not find a package that left both its present and its future in a place that felt comfortable. Give up too much of the present, and you can’t compete with the big boys. Toss every pick into the
NBA Rumors: J.J. Redick Will Likely Re-Sign With Clippers In Offseason
Share this: J.J. Redick has been a valuable role player for the Los Angeles Clippers since his arrival to the team in 2013, and it sounds like he’ll continue to do that for years to come. Redick is set to be an unrestricted free agent at season’s end, but Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders is reporting that the sharp-shooting guard has already committed to re-signing with the Clippers in the offseason. “Several league sources labeled Redick as a non-starter for Rivers and company and there is a belief that Redick already has committed to re-sign in July,” Kyler writes. After making $7.3 million this season, it’s projected that Redick’s price tag will go up. Still, Kyler believes that Los Angeles will be willing to