Share this: BOSTON — The Celtics really wanted Kevin Durant to sign with Boston this summer, and they weren’t shy in admitting it. But while Isaiah Thomas and Co. led the charge in selling Durant on the C’s, there was one Celtic who stayed out of his recruiting process entirely: Avery Bradley. “Not to put anything on him, but he didn’t care (where I signed),” Durant told reporters Friday morning during the Golden State Warriors’ shootaround at TD Garden. “… He didn’t talk to me about it, he didn’t ask me anything, he didn’t try to pitch me on anything.” Why would one of Boston’s most important players completely remove himself from wooing the best free agent in basketball? As it turns out, Durant and Bradley
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NFL Mock Draft 2017: Updated First-Round Picks For All 32 Teams
Share this: The 2017 NFL Draft still is several months away, but preparations for the first round are well underway in scouting offices around the league. One interesting focus of this draft class will be on the quarterbacks, mainly because of how weak the group is. There aren’t any can’t-miss prospects like Andrew Luck or even Jameis Winston, but three QBs — Notre Dame’s DeShone Kizer, Clemson’s Deshaun Watson and North Carolina’s Mitch Trubisky — likely will be picked in Round 1. Will we see a team take a risk and reach for one of these quarterbacks in the first half of Round 1? Or will one of them drop and allow a team to make a great value pick in the bottom half
Floyd Mayweather’s Reason For Not Fighting Again Is Tough To Question
Share this: Boxing legend Floyd Mayweather has so many victories and so much money that he’s really not in a position to desire more of either. But that hasn’t prevented speculation of him returning to the ring for a chance to end his career with an unblemished 50-0 record. Fuel was added to that fire when Mayweather was spotted ringside during Manny Pacquiao’s recent bout with Jessie Vargas, a fight Pacquiao won convincingly. But Mayweather diffused those rumors Wednesday in Brooklyn by saying he, unlike some boxers, has no reason to come out of retirement. “A lot of fighters in the sport of boxing may want to retire, but they have to fight because they have to,” Mayweather said to USA TODAY’s Mike Coppinger. “I
‘Rudy,’ ‘Caddyshack’ Among Bruins Fans’ Favorite Sports Movies Of All Time
Share this: There are so many great sports movies out there that it’s almost impossible to pick one favorite. But that was the task Boston Bruins fans had when NESN’s Guerin Austin recently asked them the Bud Light Ultimate Question at Wamesit Lanes in Tewksbury, Mass. The fans gave a diverse range of answers, although some of the headliners were “Rudy” and “Caddyshack.” Check out how fans responded in the “Ultimate Bruins Show” video above. More Stories Source link
Fantasy Football Rankings: 5 Must-Start Defenses For Week 11 Lineups
Share this: Fantasy football playoffs are starting soon in many leagues across the nation, and it would be a shame if a poor performance by your defense cost you a chance at the league title. Here are five must-start defenses for Week 11 of the NFL season. Seattle SeahawksThe Seahawks give up the second-fewest points per game and allow less than 100 rushing yards per matchup. They’re also coming off a great performance against the New England Patriots, one that included Tom Brady’s first interception of the season and a fourth-quarter fumble recovery that resulted in the game-winning touchdown. Their matchup against Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz on Sunday is a pretty good one, too. Arizona CardinalsThe Cardinals play a Minnesota Vikings offense that ranks
When Bill Belichick First Discovered Julian Edelman’s Exceptional Toughness
by Zack Cox on Thu, Nov 17, 2016 at 8:00AM 2,100 Share this: Julian Edelman probably doesn’t have fond memories of his lone visit to Ohio Stadium. The year was 2007. Edelman, now a wide receiver for the New England Patriots, was a junior quarterback at Kent State at the time, leading the Golden Flashes into the Horseshoe to take on an Ohio State team that was ranked third in the nation. The result was … not pretty. Edelman posted a miserable 6.8 passer rating (4 of 10, 49 yards, one interception) and rushed eight times for negative-7 yards in a 48-3 loss. Pretty brutal performance, right? Not in Bill Belichick’s eyes. The Patriots coach, who used a seventh-round pick on Edelman in 2009, on Wednesday singled out that
Fantasy Football Week 11: Starts, Sits For Saints Vs. Panthers ‘Thursday Night F…
Share this: We were blessed with some pretty entertaining NFL games in Week 10, and this week’s slate of games should get off to a good start, too, with the New Orleans Saints and Carolina Panthers facing off on “Thursday Night Football.” Here’s who we recommend starting and sitting on both clubs in this NFC South matchup. New Orleans SaintsQuarterback: Drew Brees is a must start this week and every week. He’s thrown for at least three touchdowns in four of his last five games, and he’s second only to Matt Ryan with 2,992 passing yards this season. Even at 37 years old, Brees still is a top-tier fantasy (and real life) quarterback. Running Back: The Panthers are allowing the second-fewest rushing yards in the NFL, which