BOSTON — As highlights played on the Jumbotron above them, Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Al Horford — staples of this chapter in the team’s storied history — gathered at mid-court, reliving their tenures in TD Garden, which all culminated in Tuesday’s NBA championship ring ceremony. “I’ve been teammates with JB for seven years,” said Tatum. “I was …
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Dray reveals advice he gave Bronny in Warriors-Lakers preseason game originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret Warriors forward Draymond Green is close with the James family, and his appreciation for LeBron trickles down to the Los Angeles Lakers star’s son — and teammate — Bronny. As someone who knows what it’s like to be under an …
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How Celtics reacted to receiving 2024 NBA championship rings originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — Donning their championship jackets, the Boston Celtics warmed up to Drake and Future’s “Big Rings” before Tuesday’s season opener. The DJ at TD Garden couldn’t have picked a more fitting song for the occasion. “This thing’s too big,” C’s head coach Joe Mazzulla …
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The Knicks acquired Mikal Bridges to be the 3-and-D they’ve been missing but his three-point shooting in the early going of the 2024-25 season has drawn concern from pundits and internet sleuths alike. And his performance in the Knicks’ regular-season opener against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday didn’t necessarily put those concerns to rest. In the first half, Bridges went …
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Hauser has hilarious reaction to C’s missing out on 3-point record originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston BOSTON — From receiving their 2024 championship rings and raising Banner 18 to the rafters in a special pregame ceremony to routing the new-look New York Knicks by 23 points, the Celtics had an almost-perfect start to the 2024-25 season. Why “almost,” you …
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Lebron James and Bronny playing together has been a long time coming. (AP Photo/William Liang) LeBron James and his eldest son Bronny are officially the first father-son duo to take the court together in NBA history. The accomplishment teased for years and locked in at the 2024 NBA Draft came to pass in the Los Angeles Lakers’ season opener against …
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Lakers star LeBron James prepares to shoot while next to son Bronny before a preseason game in Las Vegas. (John Locher / Associated Press) Part plan, part pipe dream, Lakers star LeBron James and oldest son Bronny became the first father and son to share an NBA court together — a milestone celebrating the elder James’ longevity and the younger …
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There’s no championship hangover in Boston. The Celtics hung their 18th banner and tried on their new rings in a pregame ceremony Tuesday night. They then proceeded to trounce the New York Knicks, picking up where they left off in June with a 132-109 win to open the new NBA season, tying the single-game 3-point record in the process. Jayson …
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A closer look at Celtics’ tricked-out 2024 championship rings originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the best teams in Boston Celtics franchise history deserves some special recognition. And the 2023-24 C’s certainly got that Tuesday night. The Celtics received their 2024 championship rings and raised Banner 18 to the TD Garden rafters in a special ceremony before their …
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CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 16: Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert (27) during the second half of a preseason game against the Chicago Bulls on October 16, 2024 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Melissa Tamez/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) Rudy Gobert and the Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a three-year, $110 million contract extension, ESPN’s Shams Charania …
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Mikal Bridges tried to fix his shot. Did it work? (Photo by Evan Bernstein/Getty Images) The New York Knicks spent an enormous amount of draft capital on Mikal Bridges this offseason, hoping he would be the 3-and-D addition that makes them a championship contender. One game in, that “3” looks like a work in progress. Bridges had a debut to …
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The 2024-25 season gets underway Tuesday night, and there are already some critical injuries for fantasy managers to consider when crafting their lineups. Philadelphia could be without two of its three stars when it opens the season on Wednesday, while its opponent (Milwaukee) already knows it will be down a starter. And those aren’t the only injury statuses that stand …
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The Knicks face the Celtics in Boston on Tuesday to tip off the 2024-25 NBA season. Before things get going, we’ve put together our annual list of bold (and not so bold) predictions: 1. The Knicks offense will clear 120 points per 100 possession With Karl-Anthony Towns spreading the floor, the Knicks will turn into one of the top offenses …
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Klay’s return vs. Warriors among season’s must-see homecoming games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The 2024-25 NBA season will see some familiar faces in some new places. Whether it was a four-time champion leaving his longtime team or a player joining a crosstown rival, a handful of offseason moves shook up the NBA this summer. With those moves …
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Dray points out brutal irony of Perk claiming Kawhi should retire originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green did not hold back his criticism of ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins’ suggestion that Kawhi Leonard retire from the NBA. The Golden State superstar called out Perkins on “The Draymond Green Show” for saying that Leonard should hang it up due …
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Before the new NBA season tips off tonight, the Boston Celtics will celebrate last season — championship banner No. 18 will get hoisted to the rafters and NBA Commissioner Adam Silver will hand each player their championship rings. Can anyone stop the Celtics from having another ceremony just like this a year from now? Boston enters the new season as …
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Nurse insists ‘no setback’ for Embiid, faces fair questions about substance of Sixers’ plan originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia CAMDEN, N.J. — The Sixers’ updates on Joel Embiid leading into the 2024-25 regular season have been open to interpretation. Some aspects of the team’s approach have made perfect sense on first glance. Embiid said at media day that he …
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Why these Celtics can achieve what Cowens, Bird and Pierce couldn’t originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston In the beginning, of course, there was Bill Russell. He was so much the godfather of repeat NBA titles that it became repetitive. He went back to back to infinity in the early 1960s. The last time he did it, in 1969, he …
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The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have combined to win nearly half (35 of 78) of the NBA championships since the league’s inception, and the two premier franchises will take center stage Tuesday night on the NBA’s Opening Night. In Boston, the Celtics will hang an 18th championship banner — one more than the Lakers for the most in …
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TD Garden filled with celebrities, Celtics legends on Opening Night originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The stars are out at TD Garden for a special night in Boston. The Celtics are raising Banner 18 to the rafters and getting their championship rings in a special pregame ceremony before their 2024-25 regular season opener against the New York Knicks. The …
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Will Celtics start title defense with win? Here’s what history says originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics open up the 2024-25 NBA season and their title defense Tuesday night when they host the rival New York Knicks at TD Garden. The C’s will raise their 2024 NBA championship banner to the rafters and get their rings before …
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SVP hilariously roasts Steph to his face for Panthers fandom originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry has experienced an abundance of success on the NBA court. However, as an NFL fan? Not so much. The Warriors star joined ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt at halftime of the Arizona Cardinals vs. Los Angeles Chargers “Monday Night Football” game to …
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Lakers guard Bronny James, left, and forward LeBron James warm up before a preseason NBA basketball game against the Phoenix Suns on Oct. 6. (William Liang / Associated Press) LeBron James, no stranger to it, is ready to make history again. The NBA’s all-time leading scorer spoke Tuesday at a shoot-around about sharing the court with his oldest son, possibly …
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The Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks made the 2024 NBA Finals as very different teams linked by one strategic goal: fire away from downtown. They ranked first and second in the NBA last season in 3-point attempt rate, and other teams are now getting in line to emulate them. The NBA’s 3-point revolution isn’t over just yet. The average team …
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Dunleavy explains how no Warriors extension impacts Kuminga’s future originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area SAN FRANCISCO – Now that the deadline has passed for giving Jonathan Kuminga a contract extension, Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy basically stated the ball is in Kuminga’s court to get a deal done next NBA offseason. While both sides were anxious to get …
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