8:00 AM ET Tim BontempsESPN BOSTON — The second Billy Donovan discovered what sort of competitor Al Horford is stays as clear in his reminiscence as if it occurred this week — and never 20 years in the past. “I am going to always remember it,” says Donovan, Horford’s coach on the University of Florida … Read more
There is not one uniformed member in the Boston Celtics Before Game 1, on Thursday night, he had been in a NBA Finals game. Because of their vast Finals experience, much was made of this. Golden State Warriors But mostly because these storylines must be truffle hunted until the last soil is left. You have … Read more
MIAMI — Erik Spoelstra scanned the shot as it was leaving MIAMI Jimmy Butler‘s hands. The arc looked nice. It was perfectly rotating. The emotions rose in the Miami Heat Coach’s chest as he instinctively kicked up his legs in the final minutes of Sunday’s Game 7 at FTX Arena. Spoelstra said, “I believed it … Read more
MIAMI — Boston Celticsare a group of long-distance runners. Former Celtics President Danny Ainge used a consultant to identify draft picks as well as free agents for years.brain types“based on the belief that certain personality types made better players. Ainge and this system are gone. However, the Celtics, whether they use meticulous scouting or good … Read more
12:35 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN MIAMI — Boston CelticsThursday morning, it was announced that Marcus SmartIt has been upgraded from probable to probable for Thursday’s Game 2 in the Eastern Conference finals against The Miami Heat. Smart is expected back in Boston’s starting lineup, as Boston’s pointguard and floor general at both ends. He was … Read more
MIAMI — Marcus SmartHopes to play. Al HorfordIt is likely that it will remain. It is likely to remain out. Derrick WhiteYou were very much in the right place to be early when you return home. The Boston CelticsThey hoped to have at least one of their starters back for Game 2 in the Eastern … Read more
12:23 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN MILWAUKEE Al HorfordHe knew he would get his revenge. After Giannis AntetokounmpoThe slugger was fouled on Monday night in the third quarter. Milwaukee BucksThe technical foul was issued to superstar for speaking in Horford’s face. Horford looked at Antetokounmpo as he walked back up to the court. He just nodded … Read more