Ranking Boston’s greatest sports villains, with Kyrie on the mind originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Everyone loves a good villain. Without Lex Luthor, Superman is just kind of a self-righteous drip. Without Darth Vader, Luke Skywalker is merely a petulant brat whining about power converters. Without the Wicked Witch or Hannibal Lecter … you get the idea. Boston sports …

Alonzo Mourning is cancer-free after having surgery to remove his prostate in mid-March, the Basketball Hall of Famer told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Mourning, a seven-time All-Star who played for the Heat, Hornets and Nets between 1992-2008, said he was diagnosed with Stage 3 prostate cancer after a biopsy in February. From ESPN: In late 2022, Mourning’s urologist, Dr. Maury Jayson, …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill and The Athletic’s Tim Cato discuss why Kristaps Porzingis returning to the Celtics lineup may be too much for Dallas to handle and send a championship back to Boston. Hear the full conversation on “Good Word with Goodwill” – part of the “Ball Don’t Lie” podcast – and subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify …

The Dallas Mavericks go on the road to play the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals on Thursday. On the way to the NBA Finals, the Mavericks have beaten three 50-plus win teams, knocking off the Los Angeles Clippers, Oklahoma City Thunder, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Meanwhile, Boston outlasted the Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Indiana …

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NBC Sports Boston to provide complete, multi-platform coverage of Celtics-Mavericks in 2024 NBA Finals originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NEEDHAM, MA, June 3, 2024 – The Boston Celtics have advanced to the 2024 NBA Finals to take on the Dallas Mavericks and NBC Sports Boston — home of the most comprehensive local coverage of the Celtics — will continue …

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Previous team recaps: DET, WAS, POR, CHA, SAS, TOR, MEM, UTA, BKN, ATL, CHI, HOU, SAC, GSW, MIA At a glance: Record: 47-35 (7th, East) Offensive Rating: 116.2 (14th) Defensive Rating: 113.0 (11th) Net Rating: 3.1 (9th) Pace: 98.17 (18th) 2024 NBA Draft Picks: 16, 41 Expected to be among the East’s elite before the season began, the Philadelphia 76ers played to that level early on despite dealing with the James …

San Francisco guard Mike Sharavjamts during an NCAA college basketball game against Gonzaga in San Francisco, Thursday, Feb. 29, 2024. | Jeff Chiu Craig Smith’s roster is edging closer to completion after the latest commit. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported Monday morning that former San Francisco wing Mike Sharavjamts has committed to the Runnin’ Utes. He’s the program’s sixth transfer addition …

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This is a different Kyrie Irving. Two feet firmly planted in the present, preaching inside Dallas’ huddle before running out before the world. He lavishes postgame affirmations to a largely inexperienced roster that follows each crafty step of his signature Anta sneakers — as they follow Luka Dončić’s dribble. At 32, Irving’s fourth stop of his 13-year NBA career has …

Jun. 3—Coleman Hawkins withdrew from the 2024 NBA Draft last week ahead of the NCAA-mandated deadline to do just that and still return to college basketball for the 2024-25 season. What Hawkins won’t do, of course, is return to Illinois. That chapter is closed for the now former Illini forward. But where will he land? In the latest episode of …

Draymond fires back at Wallace for bold Pistons-Warriors claim originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green had some strong words for former NBA player Rasheed Wallace and his claim that the 2004 Detroit Pistons would beat the 2017 Warriors. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, Green responded to a Clutch Points clip of Wallace saying that his …

Jun. 3—Nine years ago, near the end of his tenure as Dayton Flyers athletic director, Tim Wabler talked about the cost-of-attendance stipend athletes across the NCAA would soon receive and the signal that sent about the future of college sports. “There are a number of court cases out there that could impact the NCAA and the institutions and the student …

How 38-year-old Al Horford is inspiring Celtics amid playoff run originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics should not need any additional motivation in the quest for Banner 18. But if there’s ever a moment during the 2024 NBA Finals where an additional jolt of inspiration is needed, Boston players can simply look over at Al Horford. Horford …

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Celtics considering adding Jeff Van Gundy to coaching staff: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics will lose at least one and possibly two experienced assistant coaches this summer. But they’re apparently mulling an interesting contingency plan. The Celtics are exploring the idea of adding senior consultant Jeff Van Gundy to head coach Joe Mazzulla’s coaching staff …

COLUMBUS, OHIO – MARCH 17: Zach Edey #15 of the Purdue Boilermakers dunks against the Fairleigh … [+] Dickinson Knights during the first half in the first round of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament at Nationwide Arena on March 17, 2023 in Columbus, Ohio. (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) Getty Images The Milwaukee Bucks hold the 23rd and 33rd overall …

The Kelce House Party The 2004 Detroit Pistons was one of the greatest defensive teams the NBA has ever seen, and it won them a title. The 2017 Golden State Warriors were the peak of a four-title dynasty, the first year Kevin Durant joined to form a true superteam. Rasheed Wallace from those Pistons — a roster led by Chauncey …

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Except for a very few players, the draft is a crap shoot. If you are a Zion Williamson or a Jayson Tatum, you know you’re going quite early in the draft. For the rest of the prospects, even if you have a good idea of where you’re going, a trade might change the order. Another team might take someone unexpected …

The ACC has a new look. It’s only fitting Louisville men’s basketball followed suit. With the additions of California, SMU and Stanford, the 18-team conference will stretch to both coasts when the 2024-25 season tips off. And no one in the league, from Atlantic to Pacific, was busier than the Cardinals in the NCAA transfer portal this spring. New head …

BORDEN – Mike Woodson isn’t done with bully ball. But he’s got more on his mind this summer. More depth. More skill. More diversity. More, in Woodson’s mind, like what he had in New York. Speaking Wednesday during his annual appearance at what’s now an NIL benefit at Huber’s Orchard and Winery in southern Indiana, Woodson talked at length with …