Here’s What Danny Ainge Thinks Of Celtics First-Round Pick Romeo Langford

BOSTON – The Boston Celtics took Indiana’s Romeo Langford with the No. 14 general decide within the 2019 NBA Draft on Thursday evening. Langford is a lottery expertise who handled some hand points throughout his one season with the Hoosiers, however the Celtics determined to take an opportunity on him with their first choice. President of basketball operations Danny Ainge had solely good issues to say concerning the guard following the conclusion of the draft. “Romeo is a really good player,” Ainge stated at The Auerbach Center. “19-year-old child who was top-of-the-line gamers within the Big-10 this yr. He’s a flexible participant all-around on each ends of the courtroom. Didn’t shoot ... NESN.com

Why NHL Star Thinks Bruins’ Brad Marchand Is ‘Misunderstood’

Brad Marchand’s status precedes him. So regardless that the Boston Bruins winger has toned down his antagonistic antics this season, there nonetheless are loads of gamers throughout the NHL who view Marchand as a pesky ache within the you-know-what. Winnipeg Jets middle Mark Scheifele has a really totally different opinion of Marchand, although, having performed with him on Team Canada on the 2016 world championship. “For sure he’s misunderstood,” Scheifele just lately advised ESPN.com’s Emily Kaplan. “If you just watch him on TV, you don’t get the full respect, because you see some antic that he does. But if you watch a full game of Brad Marchand, you see some pretty special plays.” Marchand is an elite expertise, racking up a career-high 100

Blackhawks D Erik Gustafsson thinks it is ‘type of insane’

Blackhawks defenseman Erik Gustafsson seen his two-year contract extension, which he signed final March, as his “last shot” at making it within the NHL. With the load of his $1.2 million cap hit on his shoulder this season, Gustafsson needed to indicate followers and himself that he deserved it. “Of course, I want to prove [I earned it this season],” Gustafsson mentioned. “I also wanted to prove to myself that I can play in this league and I can play for this team here … You see what people are saying, but it just goes in and out very quickly in my head. So it’s nothing I care about, but I wanted to prove to myself that

Rex Ryan (Of Course) Thinks Patriots Are On Upset Alert Vs. Titans

Rex Ryan (Of Course) Thinks Patriots Are On Upset Alert Vs. Titans

The New England Patriots are heavily favored in their AFC Divisional Round matchup against the Tennessee Titans on Saturday night, but at least one ESPN analyst has the Patriots on upset alert. Former New York Jets and Buffalo Bills head coach Rex Ryan said on Saturday’s “NFL Postseason Countdown” that the Titans have what it takes to do what his Jets did in 2011 — beat New England at Gillette Stadium. “Alright, I tell you what, the Tennessee Titans — I’m putting it on upset alert now,” Ryan said. “Watch out, New England Patriots. I’m going to tell you why. They’re not just happy to be here now, the Titans have earned their rig... NESN.com

Why Skip Bayless Thinks Kyrie Irving Is Under More Pressure Than LeBron James

Why Skip Bayless Thinks Kyrie Irving Is Under More Pressure Than LeBron James

All roads in the NBA lead back to LeBron James. At least it does in Skip Bayless’ mind. And heading into Wednesday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, Bayless was all-in on his hot takes between James and Celtics guard Kyrie Irving. And his belief Wednesday — a somewhat tepid take by his standard — was that Irving now is under “ten-times more pressure” to succeed than LeBron is. “It was similar to what (Kevin) Durant did with (Russell) Westbrook,” Bayless said on his talk show on FS1. “Kyrie got tired of — I got this from a source very close to Kyrie and I’m going to say it again because I

Jags’ Leonard Fournette Apparently Still Thinks NFL Is ‘Really Easy’

Jags’ Leonard Fournette Apparently Still Thinks NFL Is ‘Really Easy’

During the preseason, Leonard Fournette made headlines when he said the NFL was “really easy” after his first game. Many expected the Jacksonville Jaguars rookie running back would eat his words once the reality check of the regular season rolled around. But that’s not happening. The former LSU star has taken the league by storm, as he ranks fourth in the NFL in rushing yards (596), despite sitting out Week 7 with an ankle injury. He leads all backs in touchdowns, and ranks second in yards per game (99.3) behind Kansas City Chiefs rookie back Kareem Hunt (102.4). So does Fournette stand by what he said during the preseason? “Most defini... NESN.com