Danny Ainge is one of the best General Managers (GMs) in the history of the NBA, and one of the reasons why is that he's never afraid to make a big move (hence his nickname, Trader Danny). Ainge has great insight into who can develop into an All-Star (and who can't), and knows when it's … Continue reading Trader Danny’s Best Moves as a GM
Good morning! The Boston Celtics overcame the Golden State Warriors' third quarter surge to take a 2-1 lead in the 2022 NBA Finals. If you're on the East Coast and didn't watch the whole game, I can't blame you, as it finished around 11:30 PM EST. Here's a recap of the game quarter by quarter, … Continue reading Breaking Down Game Three of the NBA Finals Quarter by Quarter
Wow! Two super excited playoff games, plus an NBA award announced. Let's recap: Grizzlies win Game Two Credit to Joe Rondone of USA Today Sports for Picture Ja Morant tied his career-high in the playoffs with 47 points, leading the Grizzlies to a 106-101 win over the Golden State Warriors. He also had 8 … Continue reading The Three-Pointer: Morant Drops 47, Tyler Herro Wins Sixth Man of the Year
The Boston Celtics have concluded their first-round sweep of the Brooklyn Nets, and I have to say, I don't think anyone saw this coming. Some people predicted that the Celtics would win the series (such as myself), but I thought it would be a long, hard-fought grueling series that ended with a dramatic Game Seven. … Continue reading What’s Next for the Celtics and the Nets?
The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have been rivals since the beginning of the NBA's 75-year history. However, there have been times when this rivalry has been extremely heated, and other times when it's barely noticeable. In the 1960s, when the rivalry really took off, it was headlined by Bill Russell, Wilt Chamberlain, Jerry … Continue reading As One Rival Falls to the Bottom of the NBA, Another Rises To the Top
February 16th, 2022 Game of the Day: Credit to Bryan Fluharty of USA Today Sports for Picture The Boston Celtics absolutely destroyed the Philadelphia 76ers last night, 135-87. This became the 3rd straight game that the Celtics won on the road by at least 30 points. James Harden wasn't playing for the 76ers, but … Continue reading The Daily Three-Pointer: Giannis Drops 50, Ben Simmons Trade Details Released
It's been a while since we've done a Daily Three-Pointer. Let's recap the past few exciting days. NBA All-Stars! Credit to NBA.com for Graphic The NBA All-Stars have been announced, and the starters are LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, DeMar DeRozan, Trae Young, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, Ja Morant, and Andrew … Continue reading The Daily Three-Pointer: All-Stars Announced, Trades, and More
One of the most storied franchises in the NBA, the Boston Celtics, have not had a fabulous start to the 2021-22 NBA season. The Cs are treading water just below .500, with a 17-19 record, good for the 9th seed in the Eastern Conference. This year's team looks nothing like the franchise that made it … Continue reading How to Fix the Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics are currently in one of the most precarious positions in the NBA. While they have two All-Stars and are clearly a playoff team, they will most likely have trouble competing with more powerful teams in the Eastern Conference, such as the Nets, Bucks, Heat, and maybe 76ers. Today, we're going to preview … Continue reading A Preview of the Boston Celtics
Today we're finishing off the ranking every NBA team's second option series. If you haven't read the first two, read Part 1 and Part 2 before you read this one, as they give context into how the rankings work and previous rankings. Disclaimer: This blog is my opinion, and my opinion only #9: Utah Jazz … Continue reading Ranking Every NBA Team’s Second Option in the 2020-2021 Season (Part 3)
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