LeBron James saw the writing on the wall, and it sounds like he tried his best to salvage the situation in Cleveland. James played the final season of his second Cavaliers stint without Kyrie Irving, who was dealt to the Boston Celtics prior to the 2017-18 campaign. And once James realized Irving’s tenure with the Cavs was all but over, the star forward reportedly advised the franchise to aim high in filling the void at point guard. “League sources say that when James became convinced Irving couldn’t be persuaded to stay in Cleveland, he suggested to the Cavs front office that it deal Irving to the Blazers for All-Star point guard Damian Lillard,... NESN.com
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LeBron James Reacts To Kevin Love’s New Contract Extension With Cavs
Now that LeBron James has darted to Los Angeles, it appears the Cleveland Cavaliers are going full-steam ahead with their new face of the franchise. Kevin Love now is under contract with the Cavaliers until 2023 after agreeing to a four-year, $ 120 extension with the team Tuesday. And while James and Love no longer are teammates, The King made sure to shout out the five-time NBA All-Star on Twitter after news of the deal broke. Love’s contract extension comes just over three weeks after James first agreed to join the Lakers on a four-year deal worth $ 154 million. While James almost certainly will play out his contract with
Jayson Tatum, Celtics Reflect On Disappointing Game 7 Loss Vs. Cavs
The Boston Celtics’ season came to screeching halt Sunday night when the Cleveland Cavaliers came into TD Garden and grabbed an 87-79 win in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference finals. It was an unbelievable ride for a young Celtics team without its two best players in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. While the C’s didn’t have enough in the tank to overtake LeBron James on a stage that he has owned for most of his career, the future is unquestionably bright for Boston. That being said, the day after a season-ending loss is all about what could have been, and a number of Celtics voiced their thoughts Monday on what was an ugly
Why Stephen A. Smith Has ‘No Desire’ To See LeBron James, Cavs In NBA Finals
Skip Bayless clearly wants no part of seeing the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Is former co-host on “First Take,” however, is a different story. The Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Celtics on Friday to force an Eastern Conference Finals Game 7 on Sunday. And after the LeBron James’ virtuoso performance, Stephen A. Smith joined “SportsCenter” and not only picked the the Celtics to win Game 7, but also admitted he has no interest in seeing James and the Cavs in the NBA Finals. “I have no desire to see the Cleveland Cavaliers in the finals if all we’re going to see is the greatness of LeBron James while coupling that with the fact that
Here’s Danny Ainge’s Reaction To Cavs Player Calling Him A ‘F—ing Thief’
Danny Ainge may have pulled off another heist, but he knows better than to take a victory lap. The Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations made the news this week when The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd revealed a Cleveland Cavaliers player called Ainge a “f—ing thief” for pulling off the blockbuster Kyrie Irving trade last summer. Ainge was asked how he felt about those harsh words Thursday during his weekly radio interview on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s “Toucher & Rich” and responded with a healthy dose of diplomacy. “First of all, time will tell,” Ainge said, as aired on NBC Sports Boston. “The pick that we gave them (the Bro... NESN.com
How Jaylen Brown Can Make NBA History During Eastern Conference Finals Vs. Cavs
The Boston Celtics entered the 2018 NBA playoffs with little expectations after losing star point guard Kyrie Irving for the season due to knee surgery in March. Boston still grabbed the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, but the C’s were an afterthought when the playoffs began. That all has changed now, as the Celtics narrowly defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Round 1 before rolling over the Philadelphia 76ers in Round 2. And after Tuesday night’s 107-94 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston now holds a 2-0 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals. The Celtics have gotten large contributions from almost everyone on their roster ... NESN.com
Celtics Vs. Cavs Schedule: Dates, Start Times For Eastern Conference Finals
For the second straight season, the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers will square off in the Eastern Conference finals. The Cavaliers made quick work of the Toronto Raptors with a second-round sweep, while the Celtics needed five games to dispatch the Philadelphia 76ers. Cleveland took two of three games from Boston during the regular season, but both teams look much different than they did the last time they met Feb. 11. The Cavs will look to reach the NBA Finals for a fourth straight season, while the Celtics vie for their first Finals appearance since the 2009-10 campaign. Here’s the full schedule for the Eastern Conference finals (... NESN.com