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Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
What if Caitlin Clark was named WNBA's first player-coach?
To be clear, this is just an idea. But what if Caitlin Clark was named the WNBA's first player-coach? It'd be yet another history-making moment for the generational women's basketball star of the Indiana Fever. The thought spawned while watching the WNBA All-Star Game. Clark was a team captain and picked her roster, but then an injury prevented her from playing. So instead, there she was on the sideline, encouraging players and drawing up plays. Clearly, it's not the same as a competitive game environment, but it was awesome. Clark is the face of the Fever. She's the face of the WNBA. It wouldn't be a crazy leap to name her player-coach. Obviously, her assistants would be crucial. When Clark is healthy and on the floor most of the game, someone would have to worry about substitutions and some strategy changes while Clark played. But it would be a chance for the WNBA and Clark to draw even more interested observers to their sport. One of the NBA's all-time greats, Bill Russell, was a player-coach at the end of his career. It went out of vogue once more money came in and it made sense to just have separate coaches. Clark could stand alone in league history even more than she already does, though. It almost certainly won't happen, but it's quite the fun idea. Why not? MORE:
USA Today
3 days ago
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- USA Today
What does it mean to be the head coach of the Boston Celtics?
What does it mean to be the head coach of the Boston Celtics? With famous greats like Red Auerbach, Bill Russell, Tommy Heinsohn, Bill Fitch, K.C. Jones, and Doc Rivers having held such a post to name just some of the legendary names helming the Celtics over the years, it is a certain level of rarified air to even be in the same conversation with names like these. And now current Boston head coach Joe Mazzulla is among them with a title to his name as coach of the Celtics, so the Rhode Island native knows something about the answer to that question. The man himself took a stab at answering it on a recent episode from fellow New England sports legend Julian Edelman's "Games with Names" podcast, Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what Mazzulla had to say about what it means to coach the Celtics.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell changed the game of basketball forever
Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell changed the game of basketball forever -- and in more ways than one. The University of San Francisco alum was such a dominant player at the NCAA level that he helped influence rule changes to the game, and only needed two seasons to help the Celtics secure their first NBA title at the next level. But his conduct off the court as a fierce supporter of not only the labor rights of his fellow NBAers, but his unwavering support of the US Civil Rights movement in days when doing so meant quite literally putting your life on the line created the mold of many a star in the Association who have used their platform to fight for the greater good. The folks behind the "A University of Documentaries" YouTube channel put together a clip highlighting his iconic career with the Celtics and beyond. Check it out below! This article originally appeared on Celtics Wire: Hall of Fame Celtics big Bill Russell changed the game of basketball
USA Today
4 days ago
- Sport
- USA Today
Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell changed the game of basketball forever
Hall of Fame Boston Celtics big man Bill Russell changed the game of basketball forever -- and in more ways than one. The University of San Francisco alum was such a dominant player at the NCAA level that he helped influence rule changes to the game, and only needed two seasons to help the Celtics secure their first NBA title at the next level. But his conduct off the court as a fierce supporter of not only the labor rights of his fellow NBAers, but his unwavering support of the US Civil Rights movement in days when doing so meant quite literally putting your life on the line created the mold of many a star in the Association who have used their platform to fight for the greater good. The folks behind the "A University of Documentaries" YouTube channel put together a clip highlighting his iconic career with the Celtics and beyond. Check it out below!
Yahoo
07-07-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Jayson Tatum Shares Offseason Update After Season-Ending Injury With Celtics
Jayson Tatum Shares Offseason Update After Season-Ending Injury With Celtics originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Coming into the 2025 NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics were being picked by many people to reach the NBA Finals, if not win the world championship. Advertisement They were, of course, the defending champs, and they were looking to win their first back-to-back titles since Bill Russell and company did so in 1969. But the leprechauns were asleep on the job during the postseason, as franchise player Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in the Celtics' stunning second-round defeat against the New York Knicks. He is expected to miss most, if not all, of this coming season as a result. After undergoing surgery, he is moving along in his rehab process, as he posted a video of himself on Instagram walking in a swimming pool. Jayson Tatum shows snippet of his rehab Tatum, Instagram Tatum averaged 26.8 points, 8.7 rebounds and 6.0 assists a game during the regular season and earned his sixth straight All-Star nod while being named to the All-NBA First Team. After some hiccups in midwinter, the Celtics got hot after the All-Star break and seemed to be headed to the winner's circle once again. Advertisement But they stumbled right away in the second round of the playoffs and lost the first two games at home to the gritty New York Knicks. Boston won Game 3, leaving open the possibility of a comeback, but it lost Game 4 after Tatum suffered his injury late in the fourth quarter. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0)Credit: © Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images The 2025-26 season is already looking like a gap year for Boston. It traded away guard Jrue Holiday and big man Kristaps Porzingis, two major contributors to its championship team from a year ago, as it looks to trim its payroll moving forward. Related: Damian Lillard Linked to Warriors After Release From Bucks This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 7, 2025, where it first appeared.
