Confusion aside, Hawks seemed to get draft right
ATLANTA -- Lucas Nogueira was their first pick. He's a center from Brazil who also holds Spanish citizenship and has hair roots possibly originating from Neptune. Dennis Schroeder was their second...
View ArticleNBA draft finding its niche in television presentation
Mark Gross, who oversees NBA coverage for ESPN, says the NBA draft can become a bigger deal than it currently is. Circle-the-calendar big. Unofficial-sports-holiday big. NFL big? "I've worked on both,"...
View ArticleAround the NBA: Celtics starting to rebuild after big trade
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View Article2013 NBA Draft Results: First Round Picks Begin With Anthony Bennett
As predicted, the 2013 NBA Draft was unpredictable. After NBA Commissioner David Stern put them on the clock, the Cleveland Cavaliers elicited a GIF-ready gasp from Bill Simmons of ESPN and began the...
View ArticleNBA Draft 2013: No 1 pick Anthony Bennett was only the first surprise
The only predictable part of the 2013 NBA Draft was that none of the experts were able to predict anything about it The 2013 NBA Draft marked the beginning of the end for commissioner David Stern, and...
View ArticleMark Murphy's mock NBA draft
Danny Ainge always insists that he doesn’t draft for need. And now that the Celtics are poised for their first rebuilding project since the last Bush administration, the best player available becomes a...
View ArticleIf Rockets land Dwight Howard, give Daryl Morey credit for his vision
Just catching your breath on a week packed with NBA news and speculation? Well, prepare to lose it again, because things are just getting started, and this weekend will be a doozy. Buckle up, because...
View ArticleEnd of era as Celtics rebuild without Pierce
Gear Up! Loading... Fan Shop JIMMY GOLEN, The Associated Press Posted: Friday, June 28, 2013, 5:43 PM BOSTON (AP) - Letting Doc Rivers go to the Los Angeles Clippers was the first sign. Getting rid of...
View ArticleGarnett, Pierce on way out on night of NBA draft
Gallery: Garnett, Pierce on way out on night of NBA draft Gear Up! Loading... Fan Shop JIMMY GOLEN, The Associated Press Posted: Thursday, June 27, 2013, 10:59 PM BOSTON (AP) - The names that Boston...
View ArticleCeltics move up to grab Kelly Olynyk
The Celtics’ two rumored desires coming into the NBA draft were a big man or backup point guard. They came away with the former last night after selecting Gonzaga center Kelly Olynyk with the 13th pick...
View ArticleCelts move up to grab Kelly Olynyk
The Celtics’ two rumored desires coming into the NBA draft were a big man or backup point guard. They came away with the former last night after selecting Gonzaga center Kelly Olynyk with the 13th pick...
View ArticleOn the scene at the 2013 NBA Draft as a guest of the American Express ...
View slideshow: 2013 NBA Draft Lucas Bebe Nogueira (R) of Brazil walks through the green room towards the stage after he was drafted #16 overall in the first round by the Boston Celtics during the 2013...
View ArticleNBA Draft 2013: Trade frenzy, national grades and Doc Rivers vs. Bill Simmons
Thursday's NBA Draft turned into a two-phase process for potential draftees: Wait and hope your name is called, then wait some more to find out where you'll end up after teams finish passing you around...
View ArticleCeltics let dust settle
Celtic Nation stood in the midst of devastation yesterday. Dust and smoke filtered up from the debris piles. For the first time in 15 years, Paul Pierce won’t be a Celtic. For the first time in six...
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View ArticleDoc Rivers tells Dan Patrick he's not a 'fan' of Bill Simmons' criticism
Further extending what has become a rather public squabble between ESPN analyst Bill Simmons and former Celtics coach Doc Rivers—now the coach of the Clippers—Rivers took to the airwaves to shoot back...
View ArticleNothin' but Net: Draft Night Winners and Losers
Normally, after nights as wild as Thursday's NBA Draft, your head hurts, your stomach is queasy and your memory is blank. No, there was no Miller Lite on Thursday, but this draft was dizzying. What it...
View Article2013 NBA draft winners and losers: Celtics trade Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce
NEW YORK – Danny Ainge once told Boston Celtics patriarch Red Auerbach he should have traded Larry Bird while the Hall of Fame forward still had value at the end of his career. Years later, Ainge...
View Article"I would like to call [Bill Simmons] an idiot, but I'm too classy for that"
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View ArticleNBA Draft: Watch Doc Rivers not call Bill Simmons an idiot
By Jeremy Binckes, Digital First Media Posted: 06/28/2013 06:46:28 AM PDT Updated: 06/28/2013 06:47:42 AM PDT...
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