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And as far as the NBA goes, the former Celtic has no qualms in declaring the defending champs the team to beat again in ‘24-25. “It’s not because I played for Boston … OK, I’m a little biased … but I do think they have the best team in the league right now.” … [Read more...] about
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The Celtics’ blowout of the Knicks led the way with a 1.6 and 3.01 million, marking the most-watched early window on Opening Night since 2017, when Celtics-Cavaliers drew 5.60 million. Across both windows, it was the most-watched since Lakers-Warriors two years ago (3.55M). Ratings increased a tick and viewership 6% from Lakers-Nuggets last year (1.5, 2.84M). The … [Read more...] about
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The New York Knicks got obliterated Tuesday in their season opener, done in by a deluge of Boston Celtics triples. An NBA record-tying 29 of them, to be exact. That taste was still in the Knicks’ mouths when they took the floor for their home opener Friday night, and the club used it as fuel to drill the Indiana Pacers 123-98 in Karl-Anthony Towns and Mikal Bridges’s home debut … [Read more...] about
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John Karalis: Sam Hauser remains out vs. Detroit with low back soreness … [Read more...] about
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It’s big for those doing the celebrating beyond the stage, too. “I think more than anything, it’s for the fans,” Allen said. “Because when you look at a group like, say, Boyz II Men, one guy went, but everybody wants to see that original group together. People selfishly want to go back to those days and remember them for what they were and what they brought to them. “You know, … [Read more...] about
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A drone used by TNT for pregame coverage of Boston Celtics’ NBA opener crashed during an opening watch party on Tuesday night, injuring two people with one going to hospital. Police said the drone was flying between two trees when the operator accidentally struck a light pole at around 7:30pm, according to local reports, causing it to land in the crowd where thousands had … [Read more...] about
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The Wizards, down just one with under four minutes left in the first half, trailed by 32 in the second half and lost, 122-102, at Capital One Arena. “I thought we played probably a pretty good 20 out of the 24 minutes in the first half,” Wizards Coach Brian Keefe said. “And they had a nice little run at the half, and that bled in to start the third.” … [Read more...] about
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It took time, some selective amnesia and, largely, a focus on the good stuff to rekindle the commonality. Ray Allen is certainly grateful for all of that. “You know, when you win a championship, that’s a forever thing,” he said. “And to be able to come here and to celebrate and sit courtside with Paul and Kevin … we talked game all day. The whole game, we talked about things we … [Read more...] about
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There were no such concerns for Ray Allen Tuesday as he got introduced on the walk out to the court for the festivities. And he looked at home in the dressing room that had undergone a serious renovation and reconfiguration since he last played here. He chatted with the New Guys and greeted a reporter with golf talk. Somewhere in the middle of laughing at how age has affected … [Read more...] about