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Boston Celtics, Bryce Harper, Donald Trump, Jerry Jones, Kyrie Irving, LaMelo Ball, LaVar Ball, Le'Veon Bell, LeBron James, The Week That Was - November 09, 2018

Kyrie Irving is Big Mad and other news of the week The Week That Was Nov. 5-8

Monday 11.05.18 Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones, in no way creating a coaching controversy by being the only owner in the league to take questions after a game, responded, “No” when asked if the team would make an in-season coaching change following a 3-5 start to the season. The U.S. Olympic Committee, […]

Kyrie’s beef with Jamal Murray is part of a childish trend NBA players should stop whining about buckets when game is decided

Man up, Kyrie. If you don’t like Jamal Murray going for 50 points after the outcome of the game is decided, play some defense. Kyrie Irving’s decision to fling the ball into the stands after his Boston Celtics lost to the Denver Nuggets on Monday night is the latest example of a hilarious NBA trend. […]

I’m really going to hate Celtics now that Irving and Hayward are back Under coach Brad Stevens, they are likely to be a playoff favorite again

Brad Stevens, the 41-year-old head coach of the Boston Celtics, puts his players in position to excel. He gives them the confidence to do what needs to be done to win in any game, in any circumstance. He devises strategies that keep his opponents off balance and ill at ease. If you are going to […]

Kyrie Irving enrolls in Harvard Business School program

Kyrie Irving is heading to Harvard…sort of. The Boston Celtics guard has enrolled in Harvard Business School’s “Crossover Into Business” course this semester. The program is intended to help professional athletes for life during and after their athletic careers. The class is taught by Harvard Business School professor, Anita Elberse and is “built to help […]

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Kyrie Irving talks missing the Eastern Conference finals, staying in Boston and his new movie ‘Uncle Drew’ ‘What I really want is to bring our team, all of us together, to a championship’

Kyrie Irving is not a one-and-done. Not in Hollywood, anyway. His first take at a starring role in a movie comes soon with Uncle Drew, a full-length feature film based on the insanely viral internet shorts that he’s been doing since 2012 as part of a Pepsi campaign. The Celtics All-Star point guard filmed the […]

Double trouble — the allure of two NBA Game 7s Both conference finals are going to seven games. What’s on the line for each squad and why does it always boil down to LeBron?

But the allure of the game, keeps calling your name … — Jay-Z, “Allure” (2003) There’s a scene in 1992’s Juice that aces the test of time. Not the one where Bishop (played by the late Tupac Shakur) and Q (played by Omar Epps) are by their lockers in the iconic “I am crazy … […]

Sim Life with ‘NBA LIVE 18’: Celtics at Cavs Game 6: Cleveland forces final game in Boston

Whether you are a LeBron James hater or supporter, all eyes will be locked on Game 6 as the pressure is on the Cleveland Cavaliers and King James. Will James’ supporting cast show up at home? Will The Chosen One have enough in the tank to force Game 7 against the Boston Celtics? Is this […]

Boston Celtics blow chance to gain control of series against the Cleveland Cavaliers Jaylen Brown: ‘We gotta find our groove’ after dropping two straight in Cleveland

CLEVELAND — Jaylen Brown appeared shook as he fielded questions in the Boston Celtics’ locker room after Monday’s Game 4 loss to Cleveland — which would probably be the reaction of anyone who got three shots rejected by Kyle Korver, of all people, in a crucial Eastern Conference finals game. “It’s the best two of […]

Sim Life with ‘NBA LIVE 18’: Celtics at Cavs Game 4: LeBron’s triple-dub leads to blowout win

The Cavaliers’ Game 3 blowout win not only told us that Cleveland isn’t quite dead yet but also gave us hope that we might get a seven-game series to see who reps the East in the NBA Finals. The Cavaliers handled biz in Game 3, but will King James be able to hold court in […]

Don’t sleep on Tyronn Lue’s coaching greatness Boston’s Brad Stevens wants what Lue already has: an NBA title as a coach

What makes a great NBA coach? A question with a multitude of answers has intensified throughout the NBA playoffs, but especially in the East. The centers of attention are Brad Stevens and Tyronn Lue. Stevens is described as the Celtics’ “bright young coach” who wins with strategy and guile. Lue is the Cleveland head coach […]

LeBron James’ 42-point triple-double fails to intimidate feisty Celtics Jaylen Brown: ‘We don’t back down from nobody, man. It’s that simple.’

BOSTON — As Terry Rozier grabbed the long defensive rebound and raced toward the rim, he noticed, out of the corner of his left eye, LeBron James in hot pursuit. Instead of having his legs turn to rubber in anticipation of being a victim of another James dramatic chase-down, the Boston Celtics guard exploded to […]

Sixers fans still trust the process despite their team’s narrow loss to the Celtics Philly fans gathered at Xfinity Live! on May 9 to root for the Sixers, who eventually fell 114-112 to the Celtics

The Sixers almost pulled off the impossible. After Philadelphia forced a Game 5 against the Boston Celtics, many Sixers fans who gathered to watch at South Philadelphia’s Xfinity Live! Philadelphia entertainment complex Wednesday were hopeful that their young team could push the series to two more games for a shot at the Finals. After a […]

Sim Life with ‘NBA LIVE 18’: Sixers at Celtics The Process is still alive and kicking

First the Philadelphia 76ers fought off the sweep from the Boston Celtics. Can they avoid the gentleman’s sweep in Game 5? Well, history certainly isn’t on Philly’s side. No team has ever rallied from down 0-3 to win an NBA playoff series. You’d be insane to continue to “Trust the Process,” but how about we […]

Sim Life with ‘NBA LIVE 18’: Celtics at Bucks Milwaukee moves on to force Game 7

The only game worth watching Thursday night is the elimination game: Celtics at Bucks. So far each team in this series has been able to protect home court, so fans of the Bucks should feel confident, right? Well, the Milwaukee faithful should have some legit fears and had better hope that Giannis Antetokounmpo finds his […]

The day Larry Bird said, ‘It’s just God disguised as Michael Jordan’ As almighty as Jordan’s record 63-point playoff performance was, the Celtics still won the game in double overtime

Boston Celtics forward Larry Bird could have sworn the individual who dropped a historic 63 points in a playoff game was actually God dolled up as Chicago Bulls guard Michael Jordan. But quite frankly, if God was going to lace up a pair of sneakers, play a double-overtime contest and break Elgin Baylor’s 24-year-old record, […]

Boston’s Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown get playoff basketball lesson No. 1 They came through to help Celtics win seesaw game against Milwaukee

At halftime of Sunday’s playoff game against the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston head coach Brad Stevens spoke to the team, with some of his comments aimed at the Celtics young players —especially those who were having their first taste of playoff basketball. The Celtics had played well, all things considered, even though they were trailing 47-44 […]

What Kyrie Irving’s injury could mean for the Sixers Yes, you read that right, the Sixers

The Kyrie Irving injury has suddenly opened a door for the Philadelphia 76ers to potentially have an easier road to the 2018 NBA Eastern Conference finals. Now it’s up to rookie sensation Ben Simmons to lead the Sixers there sans Joel Embiid. The Boston Celtics announced Thursday that Irving will have season-ending surgery on Saturday […]

Giannis MVP Watch: Bucks vs. Celtics II Antetokounmpo pinned Jaylen Brown’s late-game shot attempt like LeBron James

Milwaukee Bucks “point forward” Giannis Antetokounmpo is the wild card among the candidates to win the NBA’s MVP award (James Harden is the favorite). Antetokounmpo, a native of Greece who turned 23 in December, is a mixture of the size, speed, lankiness, raw power and finesse that’s only seen in the so-called “unicorns” of the […]

‘Change Can Be Uncomfortable’ NBA Teams Unite For PSA In Aftermath of Stephon Clark Shooting

Accountability. We Are One. #StephonClark pic.twitter.com/123y5etYdE — Sacramento Kings (@SacramentoKings) March 25, 2018 The Sacramento […]

Kyrie Irving: One and done to No. 1 An oral history of the Celtics star’s tantalizing 11-game Duke career

Mike Krzyzewski looked the kid in his eyes. The legendary head coach of the Duke University men’s basketball program was in West Orange, New Jersey, to watch a point guard named Kyrie Irving. Krzyzewski sized up the 16-year-old. Both of them can recount the moment, almost verbatim. “He told me I was going to be […]

From E:60: The improbable rise and uncertain future of Isaiah Thomas The brand-new member of the Lakers talks about what comes next in his far-flung path through the NBA

Most people didn’t start hearing about Isaiah Thomas, picked dead last in the 2011 NBA draft, until the 2015–16 season. Despite his lack of size, the 5-foot-9 guard earned a starting role with the Celtics and then a spot on the Eastern Conference All-Star team. The next season he averaged 28.9 points a game, just […]

Jaylen Brown all-access: L.A. All-Star video diary Relive All-Star Weekend through the personal lens of the Celtics’ rising star guard

Amid a breakout sophomore season with the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown created a memorable first NBA All-Star Weekend appearance for himself in Los Angeles and documented it along the way. From his arrival at the airport on Feb. 15 to relaxing in Malibu, California, post-weekend on Feb. 20, Brown provided The Undefeated with an exclusive […]

Jaylen Brown on not sticking to sports Celtics guard is tired of the stereotypical remarks

When Jaylen Brown came out of college, an unnamed NBA executive shared with our Marc J. Spears that the former Cal student might be “too smart” for the league. When LeBron James and Kevin Durant spoke out against President Donald Trump, a conservative talk show host this week called their remarks “barely intelligible.” Brown, a […]

Sim Life with ‘NBA LIVE 18’: Clippers at Celtics, Warriors at Blazers The game before the game … Boston continues to struggle, Dubs get light workout in Portland

Welcome to the Valentine’s Day edition of Sim Life. First we have the Boston Celtics trying to avoid their second three-game losing streak in a month. The Los Angeles Clippers should be the cure for Boston’s ills in Wednesday night’s game (8 p.m. EST) but let’s see how it plays out on NBA LIVE 18. […]

Boston police make Black History Month post about white basketball coach

On Sunday, the Boston Police Department stirred up controversy when it decided to praise a white basketball coach for Black History Month.

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Celtics’ Jaylen Brown to host ‘Tech Hustle’ during All-Star Weekend Private event will include people from sports, business and entertainment

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown wants to help his fellow NBA players off the court during NBA All-Star Weekend. Brown told The Undefeated that he is hosting “Tech Hustle,” a technology and networking lunch, with the Base Ventures and the National Basketball Players Association on Saturday in Los Angeles. The private event during All-Star Weekend […]

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Boston Celtics, Gordon Hayward, NBA - January 29, 2018

Celtics continue to carve path without Hayward Boston has made adjustments since losing All-Star and own best record in East

SAN FRANCISCO — Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown gazed up at Bill Russell’s retired jersey in the War Memorial Gymnasium rafters in San Francisco Jan. 26 after practice. The University of San Francisco legend, of course, went on to become a Celtics legend. Brown showed his respect in millennial fashion by putting a picture of […]

Praise for athletes who give us their all, like Jo Jo White Their fighting spirit will always inspire us

When Jo Jo White died last week at 71, he was hailed for standing tall, on and off the basketball court. But I’ll always remember White, a Hall of Fame guard for the Boston Celtics, for sitting down. It was 1976, and White and his Boston Celtics were battling the Phoenix Suns in a triple-overtime […]

The Next Chapter: Retired NBA player Mark Blount reinvented himself as a real estate investor From Auntie Anne’s to housing, the former center created a life after basketball

After spending 10 years in the NBA as one of the league’s most dependable centers, Mark Blount retired in 2010 and knew it was time to start making moves. With Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, as his backdrop, Blount opted to spread his wings in two different endeavors: food franchises and real estate. Blount found a […]

Jo Jo White loved the Celtics and the Celtics loved him back Hall of Famer, seven-time All-Star and Finals MVP dies at 71

Cedric Maxwell got word that his old Boston Celtics teammate Jo Jo White died on Tuesday just before Maxwell was about to go on radio to give his usual analysis of the Celtics game. Sadness engulfed Maxwell during the broadcast. Not able to say much more, Maxwell left the TD Garden in Boston in the […]

Celtics get infusion of youth from Brown, Tatum Duo combines for 29 points and 13 rebounds in win against Cavaliers

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown’s heart nervously skipped a beat while vacationing in Spain when he received an unexpected offseason call from Boston general manager Danny Ainge in the wee hours of a late June morning. The talented young Celtics swingman knew it wasn’t a call from his boss offering tips on where to get great […]

A history of Christmas Day game debuts As Joel Embiid, Lonzo Ball and others make their first holiday appearances, a look back on how other stars played on Christmas

As it is with the NFL and Thanksgiving, the NBA is synonymous with Christmas Day. “It’s about what the fans wanna see,” says Tom Carelli, NBA senior vice president of broadcasting, “and our great storylines.” For the past decade, the NBA has rolled out a five-game palette packed with the biggest, brightest and most talked-about […]

Sim Life with ‘NBA LIVE 18’: How will the Cavaliers look vs. the Celtics and Warriors when Isaiah Thomas returns? The game before the game … It’s a split decision for the LeBron James gang with IT in the lineup

LeBron James says he’s already visualized how Isaiah Thomas will fit in with the Cleveland Cavaliers when he returns from injury by playing video games. Since we’re all about that Sim Life, let’s do King James one better and see how Cleveland does against Golden State and Boston with all rosters injury-free (except for Gordon […]