Dec 17, 2021; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; The Boston Celtics logo is seen before their game against the Golden State Warriors at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports The Boston Celtics are rewarding one of their best-known assistant coaches after their NBA championship victory. Veteran NBA writer Marc Stein reported Saturday on his Substack page that the Celtics are planning to elevate assistant coach Sam Cassell. Stein notes that it will be a promotion for Cassell that keeps him on head coach Joe Mazzulla’s staff (rather risking him leaving for the same job elsewhere). Cassell, 54, is a former…
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Feb 8, 2020; Sacramento, California, USA; San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich on the sideline against the Sacramento Kings during the first quarter at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports After getting overshadowed in their own state by the NBA Finals run of the Dallas Mavericks, the San Antonio Spurs may be trying to snatch back the headlines in a big way. Veteran NBA reporter Marc Stein wrote Saturday on Substack that there are rumblings that “haven’t gone away” about the Spurs potentially trading up to the No. 1 pick in next week’s NBA Draft.…
Jun 5, 2022; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) warms up before game two of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors are reportedly locked in a standoff with no end in sight as free agency looms. The Warriors do not have an offer on the table for Thompson and the two sides have not had any constructive negotiations on a new contract, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Talks between the two sides are characterized as…
Oct 10, 2019; Foxborough, MA, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman (11) smiles during warmups before a game against the New York Giants at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Julian Edelman had a big warning for Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets over the recent drama involving the quarterback’s minicamp absence. In an appearance on “The Herd with Colin Cowherd” this week, Edelman said Rodgers and the Jets will face serious questions if the team gets off to a slow start. Edelman also noted that Tom Brady never skipped a mandatory minicamp even once…
Feb 27, 2020; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris stands for the anthem before a game against the New York Knicks at Wells Fargo Center. Mandatory Credit: Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports With NBA free agency just a few short weeks away, rumors are beginning to swirl and reported interests are bubbling to the surface. One player expected to draw attention from multiple teams in Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris. NBA insider Chris Haynes reports that Harris will have “ample interest.” “I’m told (he) is expected to have ample interest from multiple,” Haynes said during a live stream on…
Nov 12, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) dribbles the ball down the court against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports The Oklahoma City Thunder traded guard Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for guard Alex Caruso earlier this week. The trade was a straight-up one-for-one, which Thunder executive vice president and general manager Sam Presti explained in detail on Friday. “We want to thank Josh for his many contributions to our team and know he will capitalize on the opportunities before him in Chicago,” Presti said…
May 19, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (7) brings the ball up court during the first half of game two of the 2022 eastern conference finals against the Miami Heat at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports The Boston Celtics held their championship parade on Friday and it may have also doubled as the debut of a new “it” couple — Jaylen Brown and Kysre Gondrezick. Brown, clutching his NBA Finals MVP trophy, was spotted partying on his duckboat alongside the Chicago Sky guard, sparking rumors of a new romance. He later posted a…
Aug 18, 2020; Jacksonville, Florida, USA; Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew II (15) looks on during training camp at Dream Finders Homes Practice Complex. Mandatory Credit: Douglas DeFelice-USA TODAY Sports Call it swagger, call it confidence or call it a carefree attitude but however you want to label it, Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Gardner Minshew has it. Minshew is forever entertaining — both on and off the field — and that continued earlier this week when the Raiders took team photos during Media Day. The second those lights came on, the 28-year-old seized the opportunity in a way that only…
The Minnesota Vikings traded up in the first round of the 2024 NFL Draft, selecting Michigan quarterback JJ McCarthy at No. 10 overall. But despite that hefty investment, McCarthy not be under center in Week 1 when the Vikes take on the New York Giants. Throughout organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp — at least those that were open to reporters — it was Sam Darnold who took most first-team reps. That led ESPN’s Viking beat writer, Kevin Seifert, to declare, “(McCarthy) squarely behind veteran Sam Darnold on the depth chart.” But Seifert isn’t the only one who sees things…
Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese somehow evaded the watchful eyes of the referees Thursday during one play against the Dallas Wings at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill. Reese jumped a passing lane for an easy steal midway through the third quarter of the Wings-Sky contest. Reese appeared to get away with a couple of double dribbles and an egregious travel en route to an uncontested layup. Nah wtf is this WNBA???? The first ever quadruple dribble 😭😭 pic.twitter.com/klVzaRwFVP — Hater Report (@HaterReport_) June 21, 2024 Reese scored another basket just a few seconds later to give the Sky a 57-35…