Share this: The Boston Red Sox have had an up-and-down season thus far, but a successful weekend trip to Houston has the Sox riding high. Boston took two of three games from the Major League Baseball-best Astros, capped off by a gritty 6-5 win Sunday night at Minute Maid Park. The Father’s Day victory, especially, showed signs of what the Red Sox are capable of. They received a mediocre performance out of starter David Price, and the bullpen wasn’t as strong as it has been of late. Even Craig Kimbrel veered from his dominant self with a shaky ninth inning. But thanks to timely hitting and strong defense, Boston overcame its faults to earn one of its most impressive victories of the 2017 season. And
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Will Josh Jackson’s Apparent Shot At Markelle Fultz Start New NBA Rivalry?
Share this: Is Josh Jackson throwing some serious shade at Markelle Fultz? Kansas University forward Jackson apparently used Twitter on Saturday to question the talent level of Washington University’s Fultz. Jackson’s barb came just days before the 2017 NBA Draft, in which most expect the Philadelphia 76ers to select Fultz with the No. 1 overall pick (once they acquire it from the Boston Celtics). Jackson has since deleted the Tweet, but USA TODAY’s Andrew Joseph captured it in a screenshot. Fultz shined for the Huskies last season, but they only won nine games and lost 22. Kansas went 31-5 and advanced to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. That’s probably what Jackson had in mind when he took aim at Fultz. Jackson has been
NBA Rumors: Celtics Were Concerned Markelle Fultz Wasn’t A Winner
Share this: Markelle Fultz is a remarkable talent on the basketball court, but is the likely No. 1 overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft a winner? The Washington guard led his team to a 9-22 record in his only season in Seattle, and apparently, that’s one of the reasons the Boston Celtics opted to pass on the multi-faceted Fultz when they reportedly agreed to trade the top selection in Thursday’s draft to the Philadelphia 76ers. I'm told in addition to this, Boston "had serious concerns about Fultz being a winner. Too many red flags there to pick him at #1." https://t.co/JqKes2BIAZ — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) June 18, 2017 The C’s reportedly will receive the No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 draft, as well
Cavs Should Make Paul George Trade If LeBron James Plans To Leave In 2018
Share this: Rumors of LeBron James potentially wanting to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2018 and head to Los Angeles — to sign with the Lakers or Clippers — perhaps has made the Cavs’ championship window a bit smaller than it was a year ago. There’s no guarantee James returns to Cleveland after the 2017-18 season as he’s eligible to become an unrestricted free agent next summer. That’s why the Cavs should make a bold move and trade for Indiana Pacers superstar Paul George. The 27-year-old forward reportedly has informed the Pacers he plans to become a free agent after next season and leave the team. His eye is on the Lakers as a free agent. So, acquiring George probably would be a one-year
NBA Rumors: Celtics, 76ers Agree To Trade For No. 1 Pick, Will Finalize Monday
Share this: UPDATE (11:30 p.m. ET): There has been a bit of a plot twist. Instead of getting three first-round draft picks from the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics will get two, and the second will depend on protections, according to multiple reports. According to league source, Celtics will receive the No. 3 overall pick this year & a protected future first-round pick from Philly, not two — Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) June 18, 2017 Clarification on deal: Besides its 2017 FRP, Philly sends '18 Lakers pick w/ protections. If it doesn't convey, 76ers send 2019 Kings pick. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojVerticalNBA) June 18, 2017 Celtics will get Lakers pick if it falls between 2
Celtics Now Own Ridiculous Amount Of First-Round NBA Draft Picks
Share this: Danny Ainge continues to build his war chest of NBA draft picks. The Boston Celtics president of basketball operations reportedly agreed to trade the No. 1 overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the No. 3 overall pick in the 2017 draft, and a 2018 first-round pick from the Los Angeles Lakers with protections. If the C’s do not receive the Lakers pick, then they will receive a 2019 first-round pick from the Sacramento Kings. All in all, this now leaves Ainge and the Celtics with seven first-round picks in the next three drafts. Boston owns the No. 3 pick in the 2017 draft, three first-round picks in the 2018 draft — their own and
Which Players Could Bruins Lose In Upcoming NHL Expansion Draft?
Share this: The 2017 NHL Expansion Draft will take place Wednesday as the Las Vegas Golden Knights begin to fill out their roster. Every NHL team has submitted their list of protected players that the Golden Knights will not be able to select from. But which players could the Boston Bruins potentially lose? Hear NESN’s Billy Jaffe break down the possibilities in the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link