Of all the crazy ramifications of Tuesday’s blockbuster trade between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, here’s one that might get overlooked: The Celtics no longer have a vested interest in the failure of the Brooklyn Nets. The Celtics acquired Kyrie Irving from the Cavs by dealing Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and the Nets’ 2018 first-round draft pick. That Nets pick was Boston’s final direct asset from its 2013 mega deal with Brooklyn that sent Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett out of town — a trade that’s widely regarded as one of the most lopsided in NBA history. Just how lopsided, you ask? With the book officially closed ... NESN.com
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Steven Adams Pulled The Best Move To Avoid Kevin Garnett’s Trash Talk
Share this: Kevin Garnett is kind of a scary dude. Between his yelling and his trash talk, even some NBA veterans couldn’t help but be intimidated by The Big Ticket throughout his illustrious career. Oklahoma City Thunder center Steven Adams, for example, was willing to bend the truth just to avoid having a verbal confrontation with Garnett. The big New Zealander’s strategy? Telling KG he didn’t speak English. Sounds foolproof. Although Garnett seems like a smart enough guy. It probably didn’t take him too long to catch on to Adams trying to pull a fast one. Thumbnail photo via Mark D. Smith/USA TODAY Sports Images More Stories Source link