The Boston Celtics started the Las Vegas Summer League on Saturday afternoon with a loss to the Miami Heat. It was a high-profile affair with Jayson Tatum, Tyler Herro and many others in attendance, but the Summer Celtics ultimately failed to secure a win. Miami’s Mychal Mulder stole the show, leading all scorers by 23 …
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LAS VEGAS – JD Davisons Drafting at #53 brought about the least amount of pressure imaginable from a prospect who fell this far in the draft. Players picked from that distance usually face a big step up just to make it to the NBA and while Davison has yet to clear that hurdle, Brad Stevens …
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When a scintillating Celtics season ended in heartbreak two weeks ago, the consensus was that they didn’t need to do anything drastic to return to that point and ultimately take it one step further. Maybe a bench scoring would help, or maybe they could add a point guard (see: Malcolm Brogdon) or a big one, …
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SOREL-TRACY, Que. — Amie Aube turned to see her son living the dream shared by children across Canada. Nicolas Aube-Kubel strode through the gate into the backyard with the most famous sporting trophy over his head. The Stanley Cup had arrived. It was around 9 a.m. on Saturday, and more than 20 family members and …
There’s an idea that the last thing missing from the Boston Celtics roster is a true point guard, and it feels unfair to both the Celtics and point guards in general. The idea of a “true point guard” itself is idealistic and outdated; The modern NBA favors attacking playmakers, who can cause breakdowns on defense …
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The Colorado Avalanche advanced to the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time since 2001 after defeating the Edmonton Oilers in the 2022 Western Conference Finals. Avalanche’s methodical effort reflected that of an ultra-determined group, utilizing a “next man up” mentality and executing when the stakes were highest. Here are some takeaways from the Avalanche …
DENVER — The Colorado Avalanche have a shot at a third Stanley Cup win of their streak with the Tampa Bay Lightning — a chance for the Burgundy Blue to go down in the annals of hockey history for a third time. But this color combination — a “stable, ownable look,” as uniform critic and …
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Getty Trevion Williams, Boston Celtics The Boston Celtics begin their Summer League season on July 9 when they take on the Miami Heat in Las Vegas. Outside of Yam Madar who chose to miss this year’s Summer League, the roster is exactly what you would expect. JD Davison will be part of the rotation, along …
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As the Colorado Avalanche’s off-season advances to the July 13 free agency opening, an under-the-radar but nonetheless important deal is the July 11 deadline for extending qualifying offers on restricted free agents. These decisions not only impact the NHL roster, but also the smaller leagues as many players and prospects saw their entry-level contracts expire …
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LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Orlando Magic leads Saturday by 18 points and with less than five minutes left in the NBA Summer League against the Sacramento Kings and is on track for a win. In the end, they got that win – after some very wild events on the track. Emanuel Terry’s layup from …