LAS VEGAS — When he was 15, Jordan Walsh did everything he could to be respected as a basketball player. A hard-working defender with length and energy, he was the ideal leader for a team that wanted to play the right way. After being drafted by the Celtics with the 38th pick in June and … Read more
NBA news has pretty much ground to a halt. The Celtics still have some business to take care of, but things have been quiet enough it seemed like a good time to answer mailbag questions from readers. Part one of the post bag, published Friday, dealt with Joe Mazzulla’s learning curve, Yam Madar’s outlook and … Read more
Joel Embiid’s latest comments have the sports world playing “Guess Who?” After the 2023 league MVP made headlines by saying he wants to win a championship, either with Philadelphia or “anywhere else,” ESPN’s Zach Lowe and Dave McMenamin talked about Embiid’s future on another team. McMenamin’s choice for the big man’s new home is just … Read more
DeMar DeRozan #10 of the San Antonio Spurs greets Kawhi Leonard #2 of the Toronto Raptors at the end of the game at the AT&T Center on January 3, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. Ronald Cortes/Getty Images A controversial trade that sent then-face of the San Antonio Spurs franchise, Kawhi Leonard, to the Toronto Raptors … Read more
The Celtics’ summer league campaign is over, and several new and returning players made the case for why they should at least attend training camp this fall. Let’s evaluate the Vegas performance of the five players currently on the Celtics roster. With Yam Madar headed to Euroleague powerhouse Fenerbahce, Davison is the only early development … Read more
The Celtics aren’t quite done filling out their roster. Brad Stevens told reporters Thursday in Las Vegas, he still wants to add wing or forward depth. Stevens likely has no more than veterans’ minimum contracts to offer free agents, but has a $6.3 million trade exception to seek additional help. He also has enough future … Read more
Four years ago, the Celtics needed frontcourt help, just someone with toughness and tenacity who could play 15 minutes a night. Grant Williams was just a 20-year-old rookie who couldn’t shoot, but Brad Stevens gave him a shot anyway. Williams ended up cracking the rotation from the jump, even appearing in every playoff game as … Read more
LAS VEGAS — As the Celtics’ playoffs continued, a familiar face roamed the sidelines before the game. Phil Pressey spent his first few years in the NBA with Boston and eventually went to Europe. When it was time to hang it up, he landed a job on the coaching staff at his alma mater Missouri. … Read more
As the NBA universe heads to Las Vegas this week, the Celtics’ offseason is shifting into high gear. From extensions to free agents to trades, Brad Stevens’ front office has plenty on its plate to deal with when the free agent moratorium ends on July 6 and deals can begin to be executed. While the … Read more
As the NBA universe heads to Las Vegas this week, the Celtics’ offseason is shifting into high gear. From extensions to free agents to trades, Brad Stevens’ front office has plenty on its plate to deal with when the free agent moratorium ends on July 6 and deals can begin to be executed. While the … Read more