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Help For Delonte West In NBA Wasn’t Always Available, As This Story Shows
Delonte West’s need for help apparently long has been apparent. Unfortunately for the former NBA guard, it wasn’t always detected or acknowledged by those around him. West, a nine-year NBA veteran who last played in the 2011-12 season, made headlines this week for a pair of disturbing videos. One showed West, 36, engaged in a …
MLB Free Agency Rumors: This Red Sox Rival Has Interest In Brock Holt
It appears unlikely Brock Holt will continue his career in Boston, but maybe he’ll stick around in the American League East. Holt remains a free agent with the start of spring training less than a month away. It was reported earlier in the week the Cincinnati Reds have a level of interest in the 31-year-old …
Balanced Offensive Attack Proves Key In Celtics’ Win Over Grizzlies
BOSTON — Six different players scored double-digits while all 12 who touched the floor posted points as the Boston Celtics ran away with a 119-95 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night at the TD Garden. The Celtics recorded a noteworthy 32 assists on their 45 field goals in the decisive win. The ball …
How Daniel Theis’ 3-Point Shooting Enhances Offense, Makes Teammates’ Jobs Easier
BOSTON — Teams are going to have to start overhauling their scouting reports before the next time they face the Boston Celtics. OK, that might be a little strong, but the shooting range Daniel Theis displayed Wednesday against the Memphis Grizzlies certainly adds another layer to the Celtics’ offense. It started when he contributed the …
Check Out Highlights From Zion Williamson’s NBA Debut With Pelicans
Zion Williamson has arrived. After missing the first half of the 2019-20 season with a knee injury, the New Orleans Pelicans rookie finally made his NBA regular-season debut Wednesday night against the San Antonio Spurs. Williamson posted 22 points, seven rebounds and three assists in 18 minutes, an impressive showing for the No. 1 overall …
NCAA Comes Down With Immense Penalties After Kansas, Kansas State Brawl
The NCAA responded to Kansas-Kansas State brawl Wednesday. With just under 10 seconds remaining and Kansas up 22 over its in-state rival, Silvio De Sousa blocked a shot for the Jayhawks and stood over the Kansas State player, leading to an all-out brawl. The NCAA handed out harsh penalties for the fight on Wednesday, including …
Jayson Tatum Keeps Finding Ways To Impress Kemba Walker, Brad Stevens
BOSTON — Jayson Tatum put the Boston Celtics on his back during a second-quarter stretch, which ultimately helped the hosts take over the game, in their 119-95 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday at TD Garden. Tatum scored 10 of his game-high 23 points during the nearly seven-minute stretch. The Celtics forward knocked down …
Could This Free-Agent Receiver Land With Patriots This Offseason?
The last time Amari Cooper was at Gillette Stadium he was completely erased by All-Pro cornerback Stephon Gilmore. But the truth is the free-agent receiver likely is to receive a big pay day when the process begins in March. Cooper, who spent the majority of his last two seasons with the Dallas Cowboys, could find …
Ahead Of Boston Return, Jae Crowder Draws High Praise From Brad Stevens
BOSTON — Boston head coach Brad Stevens has fond memories of former Celtic and current Memphis Grizzles forward Jae Crowder. Crowder, who spent just shy of three seasons in Boston, was an influential piece on some of Stevens’ first Celtics teams. The 29-year-old is set to return to TD Garden on Wednesday. Ahead of the …
NESN Hoops Now: C’s Defeat Lakers, And Swim With Olympians
In this week’s episode of Hoops Now, presented by PolarFleece, Michaela Vernava recaps C’s dominate performance against the Lakers, and discusses what Grant Williams did on his off day. Watch the full episode in the video above. Source: NESN