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
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Celtics Assistant GM Roasted Danny Ainge For His Love Of Chipotle
Share this: Danny Ainge’s love for Chipotle is well documented. But just how much does the Boston Celtics president of basketball operations love the fast-food restaurant? On Friday, Ainge was discussing his trip to see now-Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson work out in Sacramento, Calif., and he gave his opinion on the Northern California city. Ainge on saying nothing to do in Sac: "I was with Brad & Mike Zarren … could have been in Venice & it would have been a boring night" — Jay King (@ByJayKing) June 23, 2017 Ainge is referring to Celtics assistant general manager Mike Zarren and head coach Brad Stevens. But Zarren claims even if the trio were in Venice, Ainge would have just gone and found a burrito bowl. True, but
Celtics Draft Analysis: C’s Continue Steady Climb With Jayson Tatum Pick
Share this: BROOKLYN — The Boston Celtics have a plan. And despite the endless rumors and smokescreens, they’re sticking to it. (For now, anyway.) For the second consecutive year, the C’s entered draft night at Barclays Center with third overall pick and actually employed it, taking Duke forward Jayson Tatum at No. 3 in the 2017 NBA Draft on Thursday. Tatum was one of four total selections for president of basketball operations Danny Ainge, who, as usual, kept Celtics fans on the edge of their seats amid reports he might try to trade for Kristaps Porzingis or Jimmy Butler. Ainge went with the safe bet, though, spurning the more athletic but more volatile Josh Jackson to take a well-rounded 19-year-old who appeared mature beyond
NBA Draft Review Show: Live Reactions, Analysis From Busy Night In Brooklyn
Share this: The 2017 NBA Draft was billed as a marquee event, and it did not disappoint. Thousands of fans flocked to Barclays Center on Thursday night to watch one of the deepest draft classes in recent memory discover its collective fate. The night featured plenty of memorable moments, from Markelle Fultz whipping Philadelphia 76ers fans into a frenzy to Lonzo Ball making a bold shoe swap to the Boston Celtics taking their own selection by surprise with the No. 3 pick. If you missed any of the action, don’t worry: NESN.com has your back. Our team had wall-to-wall coverage of the draft, with Darren Hartwell and Rachel Holt going live from Brooklyn, Nicholas Goss reporting from Danny Ainge’s press conference in Boston and
Jayson Tatum Would Be Celtics’ Top Draft Pick, If Jeff Van Gundy Had A Say
Share this: It appears the Boston Celtics weren’t the only ones wanting to go another direction with the No. 1 overall draft pick. Jeff Van Gundy, the ESPN analyst and former NBA coach, said two weeks ago during the NBA Finals that the Celtics should draft Duke forward Jayson Tatum over Washington guard Markelle Fultz. “Well, it seems like there’s a lot of different opinions, (but) I don’t think (Celtics president of basketball operations) Danny Ainge is going to be swayed by anybody else’s opinion,” Van Gundy told “Pillow Talk Show” host Max Berkowitz in San Francisco, for an episode that will premiere Tuesday on NESN.com. “I think he’s going to evaluate (it) himself. I like Jayson Tatum. … I love Jayson Tatum.” While
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
Danny Ainge Lauds Isaiah Thomas, Thanks Celtics Guard For ‘Legendary’ Season
Share this: Isaiah Thomas’ season officially is over, and the Boston Celtics’ campaign isn’t far behind. But what a season it was for the diminutive point guard. Thomas was ruled out for the remainder of the NBA postseason Saturday with a significant right hip injury that he re-aggravated in Game 2 of Boston’s Eastern Conference finals matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Shortly after the team made the announcement, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge thanked Thomas on Twitter for what he described as a “legendary” season. There are plenty of facts to back up Ainge’s statement. Thomas led the Eastern Conference in scoring during the regular season with 28.9 points per game, and his 2,199 points were the fifth-most ever by a Celtics