Odell Beckham Jr. clearly isn’t a great fit with the New York Giants. But what about the New England Patriots? According to Chris Simms (who isn’t exactly Adam Schefter) the Patriots “aggressively” pursued a trade for the star wideout last offseason. And with the Super Bowl LIII champions still in need of help at the receiver position, fans and media alike are speculating as to whether New England once again could kick the tires on a Beckham blockbuster. Skip Bayless, for one, believes Beckham and the Patriots are match made in heaven. It’s really, really easy for people to say that obnoxious divas like Beckham would f... NESN.com
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Why Stephen A. Smith Believes Kyrie Irving Isn’t To Blame For Celtics’ Struggles
The Celtics’ roster features one of the best players the NBA has to offer, but some are starting to believe Boston might be better off without him. As if Kyrie Irving’s uncertain future hasn’t generated enough of a circus, a corner of the basketball world is of the mindset that the star point guard is to blame for the Celtics’ lingering struggles this season. But Stephen A. Smith, for one, believes this idea is ludicrous, and he explained why during Thursday’s edition of “First Take” on ESPN. It’s tough not to agree with Smith’s overarching point. The Celtics’ roster features a number of players at vastly different but equally... NESN.com
Ben Roethlisberger Believes He’s ‘Earned The Right’ To Critique Teammates
The Steelers are first in the AFC North and have had a strong season despite some in-house drama, but that won’t stop Ben Roethlisberger from calling out his teammates. Pittsburgh holds a 7-3-1 record and is coming off a tough 24-17 loss to Denver Broncos on Sunday that saw the Steelers surrender the No. 2 seed in the AFC to the New England Patriots. Roethlisberger threw a late interception that ultimately sealed the win for Denver. Although it was Roethlisberger’s throw that helped hand Pittsburgh its third loss of the season, the signal-caller criticized rookie wide receiver James Washington, who dropped a crucial pass he dove for rather than runn... NESN.com
Why Alex Cora Believes Astros Cheating Allegations Helped Red Sox In ALCS
For most managers, the idea of another team sneaking someone onto the field to point a camera in their dugout would be, well, uncomfortable. But Alex Cora is not like most managers. The Houston Astros were caught sneaking a non-credentialed individual onto the field to record the Boston Red Sox dugout during the American League Championship Series. Many assumed the Astros were spying and/or sign-stealing, but it turns out they were just making sure the Red Sox weren’t the ones doing something fishy. Major League Baseball elected to not punish Houston over the incident, which also occurred during the American League Division Series against the Clevelan... NESN.com
What Stephen A. Smith Believes Is Chiefs’ Key To Beating Patriots
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs have the opportunity to make a statement Sunday night. The 5-0 Chiefs head to Gillette Stadium for a Week 6 tilt with the New England Patriots, who are coming off back-to-back dominant victories in which they hung 38 points in each contest. While Mahomes has been sensational thus far, some believe he’ll come back down to earth against the Patriots, who have been a nightmare for young, inexperienced quarterbacks throughout the Bill Belichick era. Stephen A. Smith is well aware of this trend, but he believes there’s one facet of Mahomes’ game that could lift Kansas City to victory. “This is P... NESN.com
Why Grant Hill Believes Jayson Tatum Is ‘On His Way’ To Hall of Fame
Jayson Tatum dazzled during his rookie season with the Boston Celtics, and that was just the beginning for the 20-year-old forward. After his eye-opening rookie campaign that saw the Duke product lead the Celtics to within one game of the NBA Finals without Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, the expectations for Tatum’s sophomore season, and his career, are sky-high. How high, you ask? Well, fellow Duke basketball alumni and Hall of Famer Grant Hill thinks the young star is on track to end up where Hill will be enshrined Friday — the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. “I think he’s on his way,”
Why LeBron James Believes Browns Should Sign Dez Bryant
LeBron James loves watching a good playmaker. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar urged the Cleveland Browns to add Dez Bryant to its talented corps of wide receivers Thursday. James expressed his support for the Bryant-to-Cleveland idea by responding to a question The Associated Press’ Tom Withers posed on Twitter. Bryant visited the Browns on Thursday as he seeks to sign with a new team before the regular season begins. The Dallas Cowboys unceremoniously released Bryant in April, and Browns receiver Jarvis Landry has been trying to recruit him to Cleveland ever since. James stops short of joining Landry in the recruitment brigade, but t... NESN.com