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Knicks scouts brought Taylor Jr. in for another workout just this past week, and reportedly loved what they saw yet again. Addressing his client’s prospects for the upcoming season, BJ Bass of RBA Sports said, “There are a few NBA teams that have Tony on their short list for veteran’s camp, including the Knicks, Magic, Celtics, Heat, [...]

The 2012 lockout shortened season may have left us with fewer regular season games and thus fewer opportunities to witness some amazing plays.  Rajon Rondo didn’t need the full 82 however, to give us several artistic passes.  It’s no exaggeration that I could have created a 64-play tournament of Rondo passes alone, but the best of the [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. The Sprite China 2nd Annual Charity Basketball game was a ton of fun. We played two 15 min halves with a running clock. I watched from the [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump. Boston Celtics assistant general manager Mike Zarren is a serious candidate for the Sixers general manager position, sources with knowledge of the search told SI.com. Zarren is [...]

Last weekend, Dionte Christmas and his “Show Ya Love” squad won the 7th annual Rumph Classic held in Philadelphia. The tournament, named in memory of Danny Rumph, is held each year as a tribute to him.  Rumph, who graduated from Parkway High in 2001, and went on to play hoops for Western Kentucky University, sadly [...]

Before the season began how many of you would have predicted that Avery Bradley would have cracked the top 10 of the Madness tournament not once but twice this season?  Forget that this was a breakout season for him, all that matters is that he made this list.  All kidding aside, AB’s ascension has been remarkable [...]

Former UC forward Yancy Gates will begin his professional career in Lithuania, UC coach Mick Cronin said Thursday. “He passed up an opportunity to go to camp with the Boston Celtics,” Cronin said, “but because it was a non-guaranteed contract, he decided to go to Lithuania. He’s got guaranteed money. If he goes to Boston, [...]

According to the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn, the Jeff Green deal could be official next week: David Falk, the agent for Jeff Green, told the Boston Globe that his client’s deal with #celtics is close and should be official next week — gary washburn (@GwashNBAGlobe) August 18, 2012 *UPDATE* 10:20pm The fine folks over at CelticsBlog just [...]

This still bums me out. I’m so happy Larry Bird doesn’t play today.  Somehow, some way, people would over-analyze him, overreact to him, and over-emphasize things that aren’t important about him. The back injury that ultimately shortened his career?  He hurt it putting up a retaining wall at his Indiana home… when he easily could [...]

Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a good morning dump.  All hail Paul Pierce, the only player to rank in the top five in both seasons. The Celtics’ small forward ascended to the top in 2011-12, when [...]