Ryan Donato has Black and Gold in his blood. The Boston Bruins forward was born and raised in Scituate, Mass. and played collegiate hockey at Harvard. Oh yeah, his father, Ted Donato, played nine seasons for the B’s over the course of his 13-year NHL career. Given Ryan Donato’s ties to Boston and the Bruins franchise, it’s safe to say he was welcomed with a level of pressure right from the get-go. But thanks to guidance from his father and a focused demeanor, the 22-year-old is taking everything in stride. To hear Donato catch up with NESN’s Billy Jaffe about life as a Bruin,
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LeBron James Offers Candid Explanation Of How He Handles Playoff Losses
LeBron James firmly stated that he “wouldn’t lose sleep” over the Cleveland Cavaliers’ loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, but the star forward just might have been trying to put on a brave face. Ahead of Saturday’s Game 3 at Quicken Loans Arena, James spoke rather candidly about how he responds to playoff defeats. “I mean, I lose sleep,” James said, per ESPN. “I mean, at the end of the day, when you lose any game in the postseason, (you lose sleep), so it’s never comfort. Playoffs is never comfort. There’s nothing about the playoffs that’s comfortable until you either win it all or you lose a... NESN.com
Luke Walton Handles Lonzo Ball Controversy With Hilarious Jab At LaVar
Luke Walton has been feeling the heat recently, but thankfully for us, he’s coping with a terrific sense of humor. The Los Angeles Lakers head coach recently was the subject of a LaVar Ball tirade, as the father of rookie point guard Lonzo Ball accused Walton of losing control of the team. Fast forward to Sunday night, when Walton was asked about Ball’s playing time following L.A.’s 132-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Here’s his awesomely NSFW answer: “His dad was talking (expletive), so I took him out early,” Walton cracked, waiting a few good seconds before adding, “I’m just kidding.” Most of LaVar’s gripes involve Walto... NESN.com