2013 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 ArticleBill Simmons, Doc Rivers Trade Verbal Barbs During NBA Draft (VIDEO)
Brooklyn-born singer Neil Sedaka totally understands. As the man who wrote "Breaking Up Is Hard To Do," Sedaka may even have a unique insight into the spat between Bill Simmons and Doc Rivers that...
View ArticleJeff Jacobs: Only Pillar left standing from glorious Celtics? Rajon Rondo
Rondo. Even after the great wave of bittersweet sentiment over what Doc Rivers and the Big Three brought to Boston and how they left subsides to a more even tide of long-term expectations, the one...
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 Article"I would like to call [Bill Simmons] an idiot, but I'm too classy for that"
<img src="http://cache.boston.com/bonzai-fba/Third_Party_Photo/2013/06/27/doc-edited__1372458974_2704-1.jpg" height="105" width="178" alt="Doc Rivers calls Bill Simmons 'an idiot'" /><br />...
View ArticleFormer Butler coach Brad Stevens has a rebuilding job as top dog for Boston...
Boston was prepared for change, but not for this. The Boston Globe led its Wednesday sports section with the following listing: Wanted Head coach of the Boston Celtics. Must be prepared for...
View ArticleAnthony Bennett Goes No. 1 In 2013 NBA Draft To Cleveland Cavaliers
NEW YORK (AP) — The Cleveland Cavaliers selected UNLV freshman Anthony Bennett with the No. 1 pick Thursday night, making him the first Canadian to be the top choice and getting the NBA draft off to a...
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 ArticleVerbal exchange adds spice to NBA draft telecast
The actual NBA Draft proved dramatic enough Thursday night with General Manager Chris Grant and the Cavaliers making a mockery of most mock drafts throughout the country with their selection of power...
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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 ArticleGeorge M. Thomas on sports media: Verbal exchange adds spice to NBA Draft
The actual NBA Draft proved dramatic enough Thursday night with General Manager Chris Grant and the Cavaliers making a mockery of most mock drafts throughout the country with their selection of power...
View ArticleVerbal exchange adds spice to NBA draft telecast
The actual NBA Draft proved dramatic enough Thursday night with General Manager Chris Grant and the Cavaliers making a mockery of most mock drafts throughout the country with their selection of power...
View ArticleDanny Ainge: Celtics won't tank to help lottery odds
Story Highlights Danny Ainge said the Celtics won't tank this season to help their chances at securing a top pickThe Celtics traded Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett to the Nets earlier in the...
View ArticleGarnett, Pierce traded to Nets on Draft night (NBA - National Basketball...
(Source: NBA - National Basketball Association) BOSTON (AP) -- The names that Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge didn't mention said all anyone needed to know about how he views the team's...
View ArticleCarmelo Anthony and Kevin Garnett add intrigue to Knicks vs. Nets rivalry
The ramp at Madison Square Garden wasn’t big enough for Carmelo Anthony and Kevin Garnett, so now we’re about to find out if they can peacefully coexist in the Big Apple. The Brooklyn Nets’...
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 ArticleJeff Jacobs: Only Pillar left standing from glorious Celtics? Rajon Rondo
Rondo. Even after the great wave of bittersweet sentiment over what Doc Rivers and the Big Three brought to Boston and how they left subsides to a more even tide of long-term expectations, the one...
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 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...
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