Share this: Jayson Tatum continues to amaze. The Boston Celtics rookie has dominated NBA Summer League action in Utah and Las Vegas, and we saw more evidence of it Sunday night against the Portland Trail Blazers. The No. 3 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft hit a very tough shot from the baseline in the first quarter, while also getting fouled. This shot adds to the list of impressive summer league moments for Tatum, one that includes a game-winner against the Philadelphia 76ers and an incredible fadeaway versus the Utah Jazz. Expectations for Tatum, which already were extremely high, have grown even higher with his summer league performances. Thumbnail photo via Joe Camporeale/USA TODAY Sports Images Related NESN.com Stories Source link
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Summer football: June, July and August highlights
The UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League finals are behind us, but the summer is not a time to relax, with the UEFA Women's EURO and the UEFA European Under-21 Championship only two of the five international competitions being played over the next few months.The UEFA Super Cup and the qualifying phases of the 2017/18 UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League are also taking place, and we have the UEFA Super Cup game on 8 August. By our calculations, that means just 22 days, up until 31 August, when there will not be a draw, a EURO qualifier or a final tournament match*.June
NBA Rumors: Celtics Unlikely To Trade For Paul George Or Jimmy Butler In Offseas…
Share this: Both Paul George and Jimmy Butler have been tied to trade rumors with the Boston Celtics for quite some time, but don’t expect those rumors to come to fruition this summer. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics’ ownership of the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft would make a trade for either superstar unlikely. “I think with Boston and Los Angeles getting No. 1 and No. 2, I think it makes it highly unlikely that Butler and George are involved in trades with those two teams,” Wojnarowski said, as transcribed by WEEI. “Danny Ainge at No. 1 now, with Jimmy Butler, they dealt with this at the trade deadline last spring.” Wojnarowski also noted that the Celtics reportedly are
NBA Rumors: Kyle Lowry Considering Free-Agent Move To Western Conference
Share this: Kyle Lowry could be moving on from the Toronto Raptors. The veteran point guard confirmed to reporters Monday that he’d be opting out of his contract with Toronto to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. And while we’re still months away from finding out where Lowry will be playing next season, he reportedly is thinking about making a jump to the Western Conference. Late-season rumbles that Kyle Lowry will give legit thought to a free-agent switch to the West are sure to rise in volume after this series — Marc Stein (@ESPNSteinLine) May 7, 2017 At 31-years-old, it wouldn’t be shocking to see Lowry join a contending team with legitimate postseason aspirations. The San Antonio Spurs, in particular, could be a good fit for Lowry
Kevin Durant Reveals Close Friendship With Avery Bradley: ‘That’s My Guy’
Share this: BOSTON — The Celtics really wanted Kevin Durant to sign with Boston this summer, and they weren’t shy in admitting it. But while Isaiah Thomas and Co. led the charge in selling Durant on the C’s, there was one Celtic who stayed out of his recruiting process entirely: Avery Bradley. “Not to put anything on him, but he didn’t care (where I signed),” Durant told reporters Friday morning during the Golden State Warriors’ shootaround at TD Garden. “… He didn’t talk to me about it, he didn’t ask me anything, he didn’t try to pitch me on anything.” Why would one of Boston’s most important players completely remove himself from wooing the best free agent in basketball? As it turns out, Durant and Bradley
Here Are Five Patriots Positional Battles To Watch In Bears Preseason Game
Share this: Time is ticking for New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick to decide on some tough roster battles this summer. The Patriots must cut down their 90-man roster to 75 players by Aug. 30 before cutting to 53 on Sept. 3. The Patriots’ positional battles won’t be decided Thursday in their second preseason game against the Bears, but we could begin to see some separation in the competition. Here’s what we’ll be watching in the Patriots-Bears matchup. RUNNING BACK: TYLER GAFFNEY VS. THE FIELDThis isn’t so much a positional battle as much as it’s Gaffney’s quest to prove he deserves a roster spot over other candidates like LeGarrette Blount, James White or Brandon Bolden. It appears the Patriots are giving Gaffney every opportunity to prove he deserves a
USA Women’s Soccer Olympic Roster: Alex Morgan, Hope Solo Lead ‘Girls of Summer’ To Brazil
Share this: The names and faces that make up the United States women’s national soccer team are familiar to many stateside sports fans, but there’s nothing wrong with a little refresher ahead of the 2016 Olympic Games. Team USA heads to Brazil in search of its third consecutive Olympic gold medal and its fourth all-time. The 18-woman roster is smaller in numbers than the group that won the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup last year but expectations remain as high as ever. Included among Team USA’s 18 are established superstars Hope Solo, Carli Lloyd and Alex Morgan. Rising stars Christen Press, Julie Johnston and Tobin Heath are trying to become household names like their high-profile teammates. Morgan Brian, Mallory Pugh and Crystal