Dec 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla watches from the sideline as they take on the Orlando Magic at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla certainly does not seem concerned about whether his team is ready for the added pressure of the NBA Finals. Mazzulla on Wednesday was asked how he would go about making sure the Celtics stick to fundamentals and do what they need to do on the bigger stage and under the “brightness of the lights” of the NBA Finals. The Celtics coach certainly…
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Kendrick Perkins clearly chose the right sport to play. The retired former Boston Celtics center Perkins, now an analyst for ESPN, is back in the area this week to cover the NBA Finals between the Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks. On Tuesday, Perkins decided to pay a visit to Fenway Park. Ahead of a Boston Red Sox home game against the Atlanta Braves, Perkins was spotted taking batting practice on the field. The result was highly embarrassing. MLB Network aired footage of Perkins’ struggle session. Out of six swings that were shown, he whiffed completely on three of them. He…
Nov 30, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham at a press conference during the game against the Portland Trail Blazers at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Ball may not have been life for Darvin Ham with the Los Angeles Lakers. Jovan Buha of The Athletic reported this week on the Lakers’ ongoing search for a new coach. Buha notes that frontrunner JJ Redick leaves “no doubts” about his strong work ethic. That apparently comes in sharp contrast to the former Lakers head coach Ham, who reportedly faced “common internal complaints” about his…
Dec 26, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; New England Patriots wide receiver N’Keal Harry (1) during warmups prior to a game agains the Buffalo Bills at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Former NFL Draft bust N’Keal Harry is trying to resurrect his career with the Minnesota Vikings, and he may be preparing to do it while playing a new position. While Harry is still listed as a wide receiver, the Vikings have had him working with their tight ends during offseason workouts. The Vikings evidently had this in mind when they signed him, as Harry bulked up to…
Apr 8, 2024; Glendale, AZ, USA; Connecticut Huskies center Donovan Clingan (32) celebrates defeating the Purdue Boilermakers in the national championship game of the Final Four of the 2024 NCAA Tournament at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports The Atlanta Hawks may be leaning toward a somewhat surprising option with the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft. In an appearance on “The Lowe Post” podcast, ESPN’s Jonathan Givony reported that the Hawks are doing their due diligence on UConn’s Donovan Clingan as a potential first overall pick. Hawks coach Quin Snyder particularly likes Clingan, and the…
Feb 18, 2023; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; The NBA logo on the court at Huntsman Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports An ex-NBA player is trading one net for another. Justin Spears of the Tucson Star reported on Wednesday that former NBA forward Chase Budinger will be competing in this year’s Olympic Games in Paris. Budinger has qualified for the U.S. Olympic beach volleyball team and is thus officially headed to Paris with volleyball partner Miles Evans. The 36-year-old Budinger was a second-round NBA draft pick in 2009 after a three-year college career at the University of Arizona.…
Russell Wilson’s contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers is not particularly noteworthy on the surface. He signed a one-year deal worth just over $1.2 million, as he is still owed a huge sum of money by the Denver Broncos. Despite those relatively simple terms, there is one unusual aspect to the deal. In an appearance on “Get Up!” Wednesday, ESPN’s Dan Graziano said Wilson’s one-year deal also contains a no-trade clause. “Russell Wilson actually has a no-trade clause in his Steelers contract, which is bizarre. I’ve never seen that before,” Graziano said. “It gives him some say in it if they…
Dec 26, 2021; Foxborough, Massachusetts, USA; Buffalo Bills wide receiver Stefon Diggs (14) prior to a game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports Did Stefon Diggs’ relationship with Josh Allen sour toward the end of Diggs’ time with the Buffalo Bills? Not according to him. Diggs on Tuesday opened up about his relationship with Allen after the wide receiver’s trade from the Bills to the Houston Texans during the offseason. Diggs had nothing but praise for his former quarterback, even saying that he doubted he would have the opportunity he had now…
Feb 8, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving (2) controls the ball against the Los Angeles Clippers during the second half at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Kyrie Irving is not going to receive a warm welcome when the NBA Finals tip off in Boston on Thursday night, but the Dallas Mavericks star continues to insist he is prepared for whatever comes his way. It is no secret that Irving will be the most hated man at TD Garden during Game 1 of the NBA Finals and beyond. The star point guard…
Dec 11, 2022; Inglewood, California, USA; The Los Angeles Chargers bolt logo at midfield before the game against the Miami Dolphins at SoFi Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Chargers have moved on from one of their most experienced veterans. Offensive lineman Corey Linsley has been released by the Chargers, the team announced on Wednesday. Linsley is expected to retire. The #Chargers have released veteran center Corey Linsley, who is expected to retire. “While he has taken his last snap in the NFL, Corey’s story is far from being written,” President of Football Operations John Spanos…