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Daily Archives: June 4, 2023

Should Knicks bring back Josh Hart?

[ad_1] Josh Hart / USA TODAY Sports/SNY Treated Image Both of the best Knicks seasons in nearly a decade featured a mid-season trade for a Tom Thibodeau favorite that helped boost the rotation to new heights. In 2021, it was the acquisition of Derrick Rose and in 2023 it was trading for Josh Hart. New York was well into getting its …

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Which impending free agents have helped their stock the most in the playoffs?

[ad_1] Recently, we discussed the prospective NBA free agents who hurt their stock the most in the playoffs, an unfortunate list including the likes of Dillon Brooks and D’Angelo Russell. Today, we’re taking a more positive route and instead talking about the guys who have helped their stock the most with their play in the postseason, a seven-player list featuring some very …

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Decision coming in the next few days for top transfer target

[ad_1] Even after losing the top three scorers from last season, it appeared Michigan might still be in decent shape by adding four transfers to the 2023 class including former North Carolina guard Caleb Love. But due to credits not transferring, Love was forced to look elsewhere and would eventually land at Arizona. The Wolverines have three open scholarships for …

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2023 Lakers draft prospect profile: Marcus Carr

[ad_1] After the Los Angeles Lakers got swept in the Western Conference Finals by the Denver Nuggets, many feel they’re just one or two complementary players away from possibly winning the NBA championship. They could use a 3-and-D wing and additional depth at center, but another ball-handling guard could be needed in case D’Angelo Russell and/or Dennis Schroder leave in …

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Gary Washburn’s Boston Celtics blame pie

[ad_1] Where should we apportion blame for the Boston Celtics‘ early exit from the 2023 NBA playoffs? On the latest episode of the CLNS Media “A List” podcast, the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn dished out some Boston blame pie of his own after the Celtics’ Eastern Conference finals exit vs the Miami Heat. “He’s got to step his game up,” …

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2022-23 final Philadelphia 76ers player grades: Montrezl Harrell

[ad_1] The 2022-23 season ended for the Philadelphia 76ers with a Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs, so it’s time to reflect on the season. The Sixers finished 54-28 and were third in the Eastern Conference behind the Milwaukee Bucks and the Celtics in the standings. Considering the 12-12 start, the season …

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Projected Arizona Wildcats basketball roster for 2023-2024 season

[ad_1] The Arizona Wildcats will have a formidable and deep college basketball roster this coming season, much like USC. With UCLA’s Jaylen Clark staying in the NBA draft, the Bruins very clearly are behind Arizona and USC in terms of overall roster quality and depth. Colorado will have a formidable roster which might mount a challenge, but ultimately, most college …

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Now is not the time to split up Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown

[ad_1] While there has been no shortage of people suggesting the Boston Celtics need to make big changes to their team that include moving at least one of star wings Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, there are also plenty of advocates for a less intense response to Boston’s postseason shortcomings. Among them is ESPN senior writer Brian Windhorst, who recently …

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triple OT win vs. Suns in G5 of ’76 Finals; Chaney drafted

[ad_1] On this day in Boston Celtics history, the team survived a 128-126 triple-overtime slugfest with the Phoenix Suns in Game 5 of the 1976 NBA Finals for what was at that time the longest Finals game in league history. Point guard Jo Jo White of the Celtics led Boston with 33 points, and forward John Havlicek would nail a …

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