Fantasy: Camp Battles
In today’s column I am going to take a look at how some of the most interesting camp battles are turning out. It is very early but it’s worth looking at the impressions of people who are watching teams...
View ArticleD.A. Jordan 8-for-8 vs. center-less Heat; Teletovic off-target; Watch Jon Leuer
Early this morning in Shanghai, the Clippers welcomed Chris Paul back to their lineup and evened the two-game series with the Heat. Both teams will benefit from the unique experience and it was great...
View ArticleMorning News Roundup
Here are this morning’s top NBA news stories: ”Fisher free to return to Lakers now,” by Marc Stein from ESPN.com “Jeremy Lin wanted to retire with New York Knicks, not Houston Rockets,” Marc Berman...
View ArticleSH Blog: In early stages, remade Celtics emphasize big picture
BOSTON — From the beginning of the 2007-08 season until the final horn sounded after Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Hea last June, the Boston Celtics were encapsulated by the...
View ArticleBernucca: In case you haven’t noticed, Celtics have issues, too
While all of the focus has been on the soap opera swirl around the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA’s other similarly storied franchise has its own set of issues. The Boston Celtics also raised expectations...
View ArticleSH Blog: Ten Christmas Day Observations
There wasn’t a 50-point showing – heck, there wasn’t even a 40-point outing! – on Christmas this year, but the NBA provided a quintuplet of matchups that helped to put things in perspective through...
View ArticleMay: Celtics-76ers Rivalry Needs a Rebuild on Both Sides
Less than 14 months ago, the Philadelphia 76ers were four minutes away from a trip to the Eastern Conference Finals. Four players remain from that team. Less than 14 months ago, the Boston Celtics were...
View ArticleFive Things to Watch: Boston Celtics
Six years ago, the Boston Celtics opened what was supposed to be a three-year championship window after the acquisitions of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Along with Paul Pierce, the new “Big Three” won...
View ArticleSprung: What does Brad Stevens bring to rebuilding Celtics?
BROOKLYN– Brad Stevens is new to the NBA, and the Boston Celtics have had to grow familiar with his brand of coaching over the course of training camp and the preseason. With just about two weeks...
View ArticleSH Blog: Melo has no idea how to fix the Knicks, Wade unsure of what approach...
Things couldn’t have gone much uglier for the New York Knicks in the first month of the season. They lost defensive anchor Tyson Chandler to a leg injury, J.R. Smith has been awful since coming back...
View ArticleRookie Rankings, Week 11: Sizing Up the Sophs
With the midway point of the regular season approaching, we thought it would be a good idea to give the rookies a break and rank the sophomores for two reasons. 1. It is a nice change of pace and gives...
View ArticleSH Blog: A list of relevant players expected to come up in trade rumors,...
With the trade deadline slowly approaching (next Thursday, to be exact), there are a specific group of players who should concern themselves with the possibility of being dealt. Whether it’s due to the...
View ArticleTop 15 Remaining Free Agents — Edition II
What is the next big surprise? When will it happen? We are inside of 48 hours until the league’s moratorium ends, so fasten your seatbelts, folks. This summer’s free agency period has provided as much...
View ArticleFive Things To Watch: Los Angeles Lakers
As the Los Angeles Lakers slowly and painfully transition away from the Kobe Bryant era, the franchise actually did the right thing in bottoming out last season. The Lakers went a franchise-worst...
View ArticleScotto: Celtics, Heat and Bulls Lining Up for DeMarcus Cousins
Sacramento Kings All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins has drawn significant trade interest from the Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls, league sources tell SheridanHoops. Sacramento is...
View ArticleDraftKings Advice: How To Build Tonight’s Team Around D’Angelo Russell; Win...
There are only six NBA games tonight, with the highest scoring potential in the two late starts. Damian Lillard $9600 and John Wall $9400 clash head-on, then the Magic visit the Lakers in a...
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