The Boston Bruins have won seven of their last 10 games, marking their best stretch of the season. The Bruins have gone from 14th out of 16 Eastern Conference teams in point pace all to third place in the Atlantic Division. Boston’s latest win came Thursday night in a 6-1 thrashing of the Arizona Coyotes. To hear Bruce Cassidy’s postgame talk with NESN’s Jack Edwards and Andy Brickley, check out the “Bruins Overtime Live” video above, presented by Ace Ticket. Thumbnail photo via Greg M. Cooper/USA TODAY Sports Images ... NESN.com
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Isaiah Thomas Admits Cavs Vs. Celtics Eastern Conference Finals ‘Would Be Lovely’
Cleveland Cavaliers guard and former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas has yet to play in a game this season, but he’s already looking toward the Eastern Conference finals. Thomas was asked recently during an interview with USA TODAY’s Sam Amick if having to get to the NBA Finals by way of beating the Celtics was ideal, and he seems to be on-board with the idea of a Boston-Cleveland showdown. “Oh, that would be lovely,” Thomas told Amick. “That would be the story that God made, and it probably will work that way. It always does. It always works — I’m not going to say in my favor, but it seems to always work out no
Kyrie Irving Will ‘End Up Getting Traded,’ Former Cavs GM David Griffin Says
The Cleveland Cavaliers have had a tumultuous offseason, to say the least. The three-time defending Eastern Conference champions have dealt with the exit of general manager David Griffin, constant rumors of LeBron James’ eventual exit in 2018 and Kyrie Irving’s trade request. And while Cavs owner Dan Gilbert might claim Irving will be with the team come November, Griffin, who appeared on ESPN’s “The Jump” on Monday, has a different idea. “I think Kyrie is going to end up getting traded,” Griffin said. “I think what Ron was saying is really unfair to Kyrie. I don’t think this is youth and ignorance. This is a guy who handled the situati... NESN.com
P-Bruins’ Playoff Run Could Pay Dividends For Bruins In 2017-18 NHL Season
Share this: While the Boston Bruins were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs by the Ottawa Senators, the Providence Bruins, the Bruins’ American Hockey League affiliate, made it to the Eastern Conference final before being eliminated by the Syracuse Crunch. The P-Bruins’ success shows that a number of the B’s top prospects have made strides during the past year. To hear Bruins general manager Don Sweeney discuss the P-Bruins, check out the video above from “NESN Sports Today,” presented by People’s United Bank. More Stories Source link
Celtics Get First-Hand Look At Elite Team In East Finals Series Vs. Cavs
BOSTON — The Boston Celtics simply were outmatched in their Eastern Conference finals series against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The defending NBA champions made quick work of the Celtics, winning the series in five games, capped off by Thursday night’s 135-102 thrashing at TD Garden. Though the Celtics were the top seed in the Eastern Conference entering the 2017 NBA playoffs, this series left no doubt as to who is the real powerhouse in the East. Aside from their Game 3 hiccup, the Cavs steamrolled the Celtics en route to their third consecutive NBA Finals appearance. There weren’t many positive takeaways from this series for the Celtics, b... NESN.com
Chris Kunitz Sends Penguins To Stanley Cup Final With Thrilling Overtime Goal
Share this: The Pittsburgh Penguins are four wins away from repeating as Stanley Cup champions. The Penguins closed out what was a thrilling Eastern Conference final against the Ottawa Senators with a 3-2 double overtime win in Thursday’s Game 7. With the win, Pittsburgh took the series 4-3 and clinched a berth in the Stanley Cup Final against the Nashville Predators. The game-winner came off the stick of Chris Kunitz. The Stanley Cup Final begins Monday. Thumbnail photo via Charles LeClaire/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link
Why Celtics Building ‘Superteam’ To Take Down Cavs Isn’t As Easy As It Sounds
If you’ve talked to a Boston Celtics fan for more than five minutes, you’ve probably heard some version of this argument: The Celtics are one or two pieces away from being a championship contender. They should sign Gordon Hayward in free agency and flip the No. 1 pick for Jimmy Butler or Paul George, pairing two All-Stars with star point guard Isaiah Thomas and versatile big man Al Horford. With that group plus budding star Jaylen Brown and a strong bench, this team could knock off the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference and make a serious run at the Golden State Warriors for the NBA title. Sounds peachy, right? It’s not a far... NESN.com