Kendrick Perkins on ESPN’s NBA Today: “If the 76ers go on to win the NBA championship with LeBron James and Jaylen Brown, it will stain the Boston Celtics forever — for the rest of the NBA’s history, totality.”
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"That doesn’t add up. How does removing Brown, after carrying a depleted Celtics to 56 wins and the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference, suddenly solve any basketball-related issue?" www.celticsblog.com/celtics-anal...
The Celtics earned every bit of skepticism coming their way
Boston hasn’t done itself any favors this offseason, and fans have every right to question the team’s direction.
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If you’re already starting to side-eye the Celtics, you’re not crazy. You’re not wrong, either. The organization has done a number on itself. www.celticsblog.com/celtics-anal...
The Celtics earned every bit of skepticism coming their way
Boston hasn’t done itself any favors this offseason, and fans have every right to question the team’s direction.
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Jaylen Brown + LeBron James. Celtics-Sixers just got a whole lot more interesting, and Philadelphia has a golden opportunity to stick it to Boston (and Brad Stevens).
Boston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh has agreed to a three-year, $15 million contract extension with the franchise through the 2029-30 season, sources tell ESPN. Boston picked up Walsh's $2.4M option on next season and adds three more years for their 2023 second-rounder.
The Celtics are thrilled with what they’re seeing from Hugo González this summer. From suiting up for Spain in FIBA play to posting double-doubles in Las Vegas, González is preparing for a major leap in Year 2 with Boston. www.celticsblog.com/boston-celti...
Celtics encouraged by Hugo González’s offseason strides
”In the summer, I think he’s worked on all facets of his game,” Celtics assistant Amile Jefferson said at Summer League.
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Hearing this conversation for the next five-plus years is going to be even more insufferable than the whole "break up the Jays" discourse. Just watch.
The Boston Red Sox are my favorite running joke in sports.
Everyone watching across the world knew after a dozen-plus chances in the last five minutes, Argentina was due for that.
OK, I changed my mind. My faith in karma has been restored. Thank you, Conor McGregor.
The thought of Tyler Herro engaging in a physical altercation with Bam is something I need a visual recreation of for (obvious) comedic purposes. That Shams tweet isn’t enough. I need some CCTV footage.
Kevin Garnett says the Jaylen Brown-Sixers trade left him "questioning" Brad Stevens, adding he wanted JB "to retire a Celtic," on KG Certified:
Luke Kornet put together his own pitch to LeBron James to join the Spurs this offseason. Here it is:
Why is George Costanza suddenly going viral? What did I miss?
Mitchell Robinson is already engaging with Celtics fans online. "That's cool still sent that ass home remember that," Robinson commented on the team's official Instagram account in response to a troll.
Painful reminder for the dozens of Celtics fans going in and out of North Station:
Celtics announce the signings of Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley:
Bill Chisholm, via NBC Sports Boston: "This was all about, basically, trying to win and really trusting in our process. I think we have the best front office in the NBA. They put in their work, and they came to the conclusion that this was the best way for us to win."
Brad Stevens, via NBC Sports: "At the end of the day, we made what I think was a really hard decision — one that comes with very little sleep — to do the trade. I'll start off by saying we really like Paul."
Jayson Tatum’s reaction to the Jaylen Brown trade, according to Jeff Teague: “Damn can’t believe that sh*t went down like that… That’s some bullsh*t, really.”
It's been a difficult week in Boston. But the offseason keeps moving. On his latest podcast, Rich Paul revealed the teams LeBron James is considering. The Celtics were one of 10 teams to make the list. www.celticsblog.com/boston-celti...
Fireworks, anyone?: Rich Paul doesn’t rule out LeBron James joining the Celtics just yet
Boston has already undergone its most stunning offseason in some time. So can we rule anything out, realistically?
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Jaylen Brown-Paul George trade grades for the Celtics: ESPN: D+ CBS Sports: D- The Athletic: D+ Sports Illustrated: F The Sixers (unsurprisingly) received A's all across the board
Jayson Tatum: “9 years! Forever grateful for all that we accomplished, for pushing me to be a better player. From first round exits to winning a chip together. Nothing but love and respect for you you as a player and a person.“
Robert Parish, speaking on SiriusXM NBA Radio, said the Jaylen Brown trade would leave Red Auerbach “nauseated,” calling JB a player “too hard to come by.”
Brad Stevens and Bill Chisholm will hold a press conference following the Jaylen Brown-Paul George trade on Monday, according to The Boston Globe's Adam Himmelsbach.
Jaylen Brown spoke his piece. Back on stream after the shocking Celtics–Sixers blockbuster trade, he didn’t hold anything back. “To the community of Boston, I will never forget the years.” www.celticsblog.com/boston-celti...
Everything Jaylen Brown unpacked in post-trade livestream: ‘We move on’
“To the community of Boston, I will never forget the years.”
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Jaylen Brown intends to remain committed to his community initiatives throughout Boston: "I still got obligations here."
