CelticsBlog May 22, 2018
Report: Jayson Tatum named to All-Rookie First Team
Shams Charania reported the NBA’s All-Rookie teams on Tuesday that included Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum. NBA All-Rookie teams:First team: Ben Simmons, Donovan Mitchell, Jayson Tatum, Kyle Kuzma, Lauri Markkanen.Second team: Dennis Smith Jr., Lonzo Ball, John Collins, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Josh Jackson.— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 22, 2018 Tatum reportedly was one vote away from joining Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell as unanimous members of the All-Rookie First Team. The third overall pick in the 2017 draft, Tatum stepped up in the absence of the injured Gordon Hayward...
www.bostonherald.com May 20, 2018
Buckley: For angry Celtics, the house money is gone
CLEVELAND — The Celtics have been called all kinds of things this season.The young, inexperienced Celtics.The coming-from-behind Celtics.And . . . wait for it, wait for it … the playing-with-house-money Celtics, the idea being that without Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving anything they accomplished in this postseason was going to be more than anybody could have hoped for.Oh, and don’t forget the “gooned-up” Celtics, submitted by Cleveland Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue.Now we have a new entry: The angry Celtics. To be more precise, they are the angry-at-themselves Celtics. To be even...
The J-Notes May 20, 2018
Utah Jazz: The four toughest decisions facing the team this summer
The Utah Jazz have plenty of tough decisions to make this offseason as they look to continue their ascent towards NBA title contention. As all Utah Jazz fans witnessed last summer, the NBA offseason can be a time of tough decisions and shattered dreams. Fortunately, not only was the decision of former Jazzman Gordon Hayward […] Utah Jazz: The four toughest decisions facing the team this summer - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
www.bostonherald.com May 20, 2018
Celtics notebook: Green have come a long way since last visit to Quicken Loans Arena
CLEVELAND — The Celtics stepped onto the Quicken Loans Arena floor for the first time yesterday since that morose night, on Oct. 17, when Gordon Hayward’s season ended before it had a chance to begin.“I think about Gordon. That plays on my mind,” said Al Horford. “And then that being the beginning of this journey for our group, the ups and downs and everything we’ve been through. Yeah, it’s a lot of positive things in regards to the group. Once that happened we were able to regroup, and get playing the right way.”Few across the league envisioned that team playing in Game 3 of...
ClutchPoints May 19, 2018
Celtics almost threw away 4 first rounders for Justise Winslow in 2015
Even though the Boston Celtics essentially lost Gordon Hayward for an entire season and Kyrie Irving in the playoffs, everything still seems to fall into the right place. But the Celtics likely would not have turned out to be this good with such an awesome bunch of youngsters had the Charlotte Hornets accepted a tasty […] The post Celtics almost threw away 4 first rounders for Justise Winslow in 2015 appeared first on ClutchPoints.
ClutchPoints May 18, 2018
Danny Ainge says it’s hard for Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward to just sit and watch
One of the most impressive parts of the Boston Celtics success this season has been how they have overcome the injuries to Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. As happy as Irving and Hayward have been with the Celtics success this season, Danny Ainge said it’s also bittersweet for these guys, as they cam to Boston […] The post Danny Ainge says it’s hard for Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward to just sit and watch appeared first on ClutchPoints.
CelticsBlog May 18, 2018
Rohrbach: Sky’s the Limit if Celtics Keep Group Intact Next Year & Beyond (podcast)
Rorback appeared on the Celtics Beat Podcast to discuss what the future may hold for the Celtics. It’s odd that the Celtics are two wins away from the NBA Finals yet there is still so attention being paid to next year. Just ‘wait til next year.’ It’s typically a loser’s refrain. Long suffering Red Sox fans know it all too well. Next year we’ll get ’em. You’ll see! But considering just what this team is accomplishing without it’s two best players (did you know they are playing without Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward?) one can’t help but occasionally drift off into fantasy...
www.bostonherald.com May 18, 2018
Cavaliers look to regroup from solid C’s punch
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — The Celtics have been regularly discounted in these playoffs because, with Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward out, they don’t have the kind of marquee names that people are used to seeing in the rarefied air of the conference finals. And beyond.But what the Celtics do have — and the largest reason why they’re up 2-0 on Cleveland — is a collection of people who can truly hurt you. And that’s what’s messed up the Cavaliers’ plan thus far.The LeBrons had come into this series planning to take Jayson Tatum out of the picture, a strategy that has worked well for...
DeseretNews.com May 17, 2018
Brad Rock: Jazz, Celtics managed just fine without Gordon Hayward
In the face of the former Jazz star's absence, Boston and Utah have thrived regardless.
Hoops Habit May 17, 2018
Utah Jazz: A look back at NBA Draft history before 2018
With the 2018 NBA Draft fast approaching, we take a look back at how the Utah Jazz have fared on draft night in recent years. A year ago around this time, the Utah Jazz still had Gordon Hayward, but had just been dispatched by the eventual champions, the Golden State Warriors. Hayward would end up signing […] Utah Jazz: A look back at NBA Draft history before 2018 - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
NESN.com May 16, 2018
No, Gordon Hayward (Or Kyrie Irving) Won’t Be Returning For NBA Finals
As evidenced by their 2-0 lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, the Boston Celtics don’t necessarily need... Read More »
ClutchPoints May 15, 2018
Celtics news: Brad Stevens says Gordon Hayward, Kyrie Irving will not play again this season
The Boston Celtics have a bright future ahead of them with a lot of young players in the fold and the Eastern Conference their’s for the taking. Right now, however, their players are not looking at the future; they’re looking at the now. Boston has a 1-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers and are […] The post Celtics news: Brad Stevens says Gordon Hayward, Kyrie Irving will not play again this season appeared first on ClutchPoints.
CelticsBlog May 15, 2018
Semi Ojeleye reflects on defensive mindset and guarding LeBron James
Every coach he’s had preached defense, and under Brad Stevens he’s received a chance to prioritize his passion in the most marquee matchups imaginable. Semi Ojeleye’s season of opportunity emerged from tragedy, when five minutes and 15 seconds of his rookie season ticked away and he watched from the bench as Gordon Hayward jumped, fell and never got up. In the midst of deafening silence, he placed his arms around Aron Baynes and Shane Larkin, speaking up to lead Boston through prayer for their injured teammate. Soon after Brad Stevens pointed to Ojeleye. On opening night on TNT, he...
The J-Notes May 15, 2018
Utah Jazz ’17-18 review: Joe Ingles silences critics
Joe Ingles had a tremendous 2017-18 season and silenced any and all who were concerned about the contract he signed with the Utah Jazz last summer. Needless to say, following the departure of Gordon Hayward in the 2017 offseason, Utah Jazz fans were a little bit upset. It seemed a team formerly on the rise […] Utah Jazz ’17-18 review: Joe Ingles silences critics - The J-Notes - The J-Notes - A Utah Jazz Fan Site - News, Blogs, Opinion and More
Hoops Habit May 14, 2018
Utah Jazz: 3 reasons the season is over
After a season that wasn’t expected from the Utah Jazz, they ended up losing 4-1 to the Houston Rockets in the Western Conference semifinals. Here’s how their season ended. The Utah Jazz were not expected to be as good as they were this year with the loss of Gordon Hayward. Despite his departure, they wound […] Utah Jazz: 3 reasons the season is over - Hoops Habit - Hoops Habit - NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats
