Share this: The best rivalry in basketball is between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, and that feud continued off the court Tuesday night at the 2017 NBA Draft Lottery. The Celtics were the luckier team as they won the draft lottery, earning the No. 1 pick in June’s draft. The Lakers, who would’ve been forced to give their pick to the Philadelphia 76ers if it landed outside the top three, were fortunate to get the No. 2 pick. New Lakers president Magic Johnson was asked about his rivals winning the top pick, and he gave a predictable response. Magic Johnson on Celtics getting top pick: "I still hate them." — Baxter Holmes (@BaxterHolmes) May 17, 2017 Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge, who played against
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Kelly Olynyk’s Epic Game 7 For Celtics Makes Wizards Fan Lose His Mind
Share this: Reese Waters didn’t wait long to ask the question on every NBA fan’s mind. The comedian and ESPN correspondent wondered aloud Monday how Kelly Olynyk torched the Washington Wizards in the Boston Celtics’ 115-105 win in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Olynyk didn’t start the game but he still managed to score a career playoff high 26 points in the Celtics win. Waters, a Washington D.C. sports fan, didn’t hold back on the referees, Wizards center Marcin Gortat, the Boston area or his favorite teams in his postgame rant. Bryce Harper, you now know what you must do. Thumbnail photo via Jason Getz/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
James Harden Sued For Allegedly Orchestrating Moses Malone Jr.’s Robbery, Per Re…
Share this: James Harden finds himself in a bizarre legal situation just days after his Houston Rockets’ playoff exit. Harden is being sued by Moses Malone Jr., who claims the Rockets guard orchestrated a plan to assault and rob Malone last year, according to Isiah Carey of FOX 26 News in Houston. Malone, the son of NBA legend Moses Malone, was beaten by a group of men at Houston’s V-Live strip club last June and reportedly had $15,000 worth of jewelry stolen from him. At the time, Malone’s lawyers claimed he was confronted because of a critical Facebook post he made about Harden. Malone apparently was upset that the NBA star was charging $250 for a basketball camp. According to Carey, Malone’s suit alleges that
Watch Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Grab Rebound From His Back In Game 7 Vs. Wizards
Share this: Things are getting tight at TD Garden. The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards are dueling in a winner-take-all Game 7 of their NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series, and Celtics rookie Jaylen Brown is all over the court for Boston. Midway through the third quarter, Wizards center Marcin Gortat tossed Brown on his back, but despite not getting the foul call, the C’s rookie still was able to pull down the rebound from the floor. Brown also scored on a ridiculous alley-oop from Marcus Smart. The rookie picked the perfect time to have a big game. Thumbnail photo via Tom Szczerbowski/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Bradley Beal Commits Oscar-Worthy Flop During Wizards Vs. Celtics Game 7
Share this: low-light nesn Bradley Beal’s flop in Monday’s Game 7 wasn’t quite as ridiculous as his one from earlier in the Eastern Conference semifinal series, but it still was pretty cringe-worthy. The Wizards guard added another lowlight to his flopping reel with quite the acting job during the first half of the Boston Celtics’ matchup with Washington at TD Garden. Avery Bradley came over to set a pick, and Beal took it from there. That was Oscar-worthy. Meanwhile, Marcus Smart, who has had some flopping issues of his own, came up with a potential game-changing block in the first half. Click for Game 7 live blog >> Thumbnail photo via David Butler II/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Boston Fans Should Like Celtics’ Chances Of Winning NBA Draft Lottery
Share this: The NBA Draft Lottery is Tuesday night, and the Boston Celtics have the best chance to end up with the number one pick. Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck will represent Boston at the NBA Draft lottery, and is the only owner representing their team. The Celtics will not have a pick lower than number four, and they have a pretty good chance of landing the first overall pick. For more on Boston’s chance to win the lottery, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Tender Patriots Placed On LeGarrette Blount Hadn’t Been Used For A Long Time
Share this: When word broke last week that the New England Patriots used an unrestricted free agent tender on running back LeGarrette Blount, the option was widely described as “rarely-used.” That might not have done the infrequency justice. The unrestricted free agent tender, or May 9 tender, hadn’t been used since 2000, Peter Schrager reported on NFL Media’s “Good Morning Football.” Twitter user Bryan Brackney says the tender, which formerly was known as the June 1 tender, last was used on Seattle Seahawks guard Frank Beede on June 1, 2000. The tender is a one-year deal worth $1.1 million, or 110 percent of Blount’s 2016 salary. If Blount signs with a team before July 22, the tender means he counts against against that team’s and towards the Patriots’