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It’s no secret that Ray Allen’s decision to leave the Boston Celtics for the Miami Heat in the summer of 2012 was not a popular decision among his former teammates and fan base. But as it turns out, the vitriol he received from fans went pretty far after the move Read more
Traditional NBA awards tell you only so much about a season, so let’s invent more of them. In 2018-19, I picked alternative winners for each of the major categories; this time, I’ve added 10 additional awards to honor players who won’t get actual hardware. Some of these players are legitimate Read more
The suspension of the NBA season coupled with the social distancing protocols the entire nation is now observing due to the coronavirus pandemic has forced basketball players into wildly differing circumstances. Some are fortunate enough to have private courts in their homes or yards. Others have at least been able Read more
Before the NBA season was put to a halt on March 11 due to the coronavirus outbreak, Jayson Tatum was in the middle of becoming a superstar. Since Jan. 1, Tatum has averaged 26 points per game on 43 percent 3-point shooting. Beginning in February and continuing after the All-Star Read more
While most of the NBA has gone into quarantine after 14 known positive coronavirus tests have emerged around the league in recent weeks, one top executive has tried to maintain some semblance of his normal routine. Danny Ainge, president of basketball operations for the Boston Celtics, still has work to Read more
At this point in time, LeBron James’ legacy is set in stone. Even if he were to never play in another NBA game, he would go down in history as a three-time champion, multiple-time MVP, and one of the best players the league has ever seen. That wasn’t always the Read more
Former NBA stars Paul Pierce and Ray Allen have had a famously rocky relationship since Allen left Boston and joined the Miami Heat. The two won a title together with the Celtics in 2008, but Allen’s decision to defect to the rival Heat in free agency in 2012 didn’t sit Read more
The number of confirmed coronavirus cases in the NBA continues to grow, as the Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart announced on Thursday that he has tested positive for COVID-19. The tweet came shortly after the Celtics released a statement saying that one of their players had contracted the coronavirus. Smart Read more
Police in in Westerley, Rhode Island announced Friday that one of the two children in the town who had been recently diagnosed with coronavirus got an autograph from an NBA player on March 6. The autograph reportedly happened when the Utah Jazz visited the Boston Celtics. Chief Shawn Lacey said Read more
The NBA made the decision Wednesday to suspend the 2019-20 season indefinitely due to the coronavirus outbreak. So far, Utah Jazz All-Stars Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell have tested positive for the virus, and when you start to extrapolate all the people those two have recently come into contact with, Read more