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USA Today
17 hours ago
- Business
- USA Today
Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce on how the Boston Celtics should navigate the second apron
Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce on how the Boston Celtics should navigate the second apron How should the Boston Celtics navigate the second apron penalties their incoming, unprecedented payroll and tax bill is about to unleash on the historic ball club? It seems pretty much everyone has an opinion on the matter in recent weeks, and given the potential impact it could have on the future of the team, it is not hard to see why that might be the case. But Boston alumni have not been especially vocal about the issue in public -- at least, that is, until now. Hall of Fame Celtics forwards Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett weighed in on their former team's future and what should be done about it on an episode of the "KG Certified" podcast. They also touched on what would need to happen for Boston to be competitive next season. Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say about the future of the Celtics!
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
NBA Legend Urges Celtics to Make Kristaps Porzingis Decision
NBA Legend Urges Celtics to Make Kristaps Porzingis Decision originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The Boston Celtics are currently in a transition period. Even before Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles, everyone could guess their offseason plans were primarily about cutting costs this offseason. Advertisement The Celtics have been above the NBA's second tax apron for two straight years and want to avoid being above it for a third because that could lead to frozen draft assets. Hence, players like Kristaps Porzingis may be traded to another team. However, when Porzingis is fully healthy, he brings the Celtics to another level, which factored into their winning their 18th title as a franchise. The sad reality is that he is a health risk on top of being expensive. That's why he gets constantly mentioned among players most likely to be traded this summer. Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis© Eric Canha-Imagn Images One Celtics legend believes the team should go the opposite direction. Basketball Hall-of-Famer and Celtics legend Kevin Garnett explained on "KG Certified" why Boston should keep Porzingis next season. Advertisement 'Man, you got to bring Porzingis back,' Garnett said. 'Porzingis makes it all unguardable. When Porzingis is in there and everybody is healthy, this year they weren't healthy at all.' The Celtics could look into trading other players to save money, like Jaylen Brown, Jrue Holiday, and Derrick White. What makes Porzingis especially appealing, besides being a health risk, is that his contract is expiring, which trade partners will find palatable to acquire. The Celtics' big man will make $30.7 million for the 2025-26 season, which could appeal to teams trying to save long-term money. Boston might agree to take longer contracts if it helps them get under the second tax apron. Advertisement Related: Celtics' Jrue Holiday, Kristaps Porzingis Decision Receives Update on Tuesday Related: Warriors Facing Kristaps Porzingis Trade Decision This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on May 31, 2025, where it first appeared.
CBS News
24-05-2025
- Sport
- CBS News
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards earns All-NBA Second Team honors for second straight season
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards has been named to the All-NBA Second Team, marking the second straight year he's been named to the prestigious list of top players. The league announced the All-NBA teams Friday evening. Edwards is the fourth player in franchise history to be named to an All-NBA team multiple times, according to the team. Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett earned the honor eight times, and former Wolves Karl-Anthony Towns and Kevin Love were each selected twice with all-league recognition. During the regular season, Edwards averaged a career-high 27.6 points, 54. rebounds and 4.5 assists. He scored a total of 2,177 points, according to the team. Friday's announcement comes one day after the league named center Rudy Gobert to the NBA's All-Defensive Second Team, the eighth time in his career he's earned All-Defensive honors. Gobert made the First Team seven previous times. The Wolves are in the middle of the Western Conference finals with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Minnesota trails 2-0 in that series, coming off a 118-103 Thursday night loss. Edwards scored 32 in the loss. Game 3 is set for Saturday night at Target Center in Minneapolis. Tipoff is set for 7:30 p.m. The NBA's Most Valuable Player and Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander was named to the All-NBA First Team. Oklahoma City guard Jalen Williams made the Third Team.
Newsweek
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Newsweek
Incredible Former Mansion of NBA Legend Kevin Garnett Listed For Sale
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Former NBA legend Kevin Garnett has now seen a former mansion of his be listed for sale. While Garnett was on the Boston Celtics, he lived in a massive mansion in Concord, Massachusetts, that is about 11,000 square feet. More NBA news: Bucks' Doc Rivers Refuses to Answer Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Question The house was built in 1992 by a design company, Machado Silvetti, that worked on multiple art projects around the country. The company worked on projects that helped expand the Getty Villa and the Denver Art Museum. The property also has a private drive shared with another residence and a pond. In total, the property is around 13 acres. One of the sellers of the property believes that the location of the house, combined with the large space, gives the mansion a sense of peace. Devin Singleton of Gibson Sotheby's International Realty listed the property for just under $6 million. "It feels a little bit like you are in a snow globe, in a sense, because it's surrounded by windows on three sides, so you really have full exposure to the exterior, the amazing light, nature, the beauty of the pond," Singleton said in an interview. Being the former mansion of Garnett, some may wonder how he spent his time at the property. Singleton said that Garnett spent a lot of time in the basement of the house with teammates, watching film to prepare for games. "They're not the tallest ceilings, so every time I go down there it's funny to picture him," she said. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Kevin Garnett speaks during Kevin Garnett's REBRAND NYC The Draft Capsule at Classic Car Club on June 25, 2024 in New York City. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 25: Kevin Garnett speaks during Kevin Garnett's REBRAND NYC The Draft Capsule at Classic Car Club on June 25, 2024 in New York City. Photo byGarnett is one of the better power forwards in NBA history, and he was loved by fans during his playing days. Known for his intensity on the court, the former player helped the Celtics win the 2008 NBA title. The veteran came to Boston after spending multiple years with the Minnesota Timberwolves, failing to get past the Western Conference Finals. But in his first year with the Celtics, everything clicked, and Garnett won his first and only championship. After playing for the Celtics, Garnett was traded to the Brooklyn Nets, spending just under two seasons with the team. Garnett eventually made his way back to Minnesota to finish his career, calling it quits after the 2015-16 NBA season. More NBA news: Former NBA Coach Loves Reggie Miller Calling Pacers ECF For Major Reason Knicks-Pacers Game 1 Draws Biggest Audience in Nearly 10 Years For more general NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
New York Times
19-05-2025
- Sport
- New York Times
Nuggets' elimination highlights issues around Nikola Jokić. How can Denver improve?
The Bounce Newsletter | This is The Athletic's daily NBA newsletter. Sign up here to receive The Bounce directly in your inbox. Happy 49th birthday to Kevin Garnett! He's one of the greatest players to ever lace them up. A true warrior on the court. For anybody who tries to discount his career, go check out most games played during his 12 years in Minnesota. It is a sobering list. But he'd never make that excuse. 'The Jokić Stopper' is outweighed by 100 lbs If you didn't watch the game, you'll look at the final score of Game 7 and think the Thunder winning 125-93 over the Nuggets was just an obliteration from start to finish. The Nuggets were trying to keep their rotation together via duct tape with Aaron Gordon and his grade 2 hamstring strain. They were also hoping the energy behind Julian Strawther's Game 6 performance traveled to Oklahoma City. And, for a while, the Nuggets were pushing the Thunder, making them troubleshoot things left and right. Advertisement Then, something happened in the second quarter. Alex Caruso got switched onto Nikola Jokić and defended him perfectly by denying any kind of post entry. He pushed. He shoved. He orbited Big Honey's massive frame, staying within the gravitational pull while the Thunder defense helped him keep the ball away from Jokić's grip. It gave Thunder coach Mark Daigneault enough confidence to even go with an entirely small lineup to give his two bigs a break. For nearly two minutes in the second quarter, Caruso guarded Jokić. Not because of switches. It was by design. The Thunder matched the Nuggets 4-4 during that time. Jokić was 0-of-1 with a turnover, and he had two points on two free throws. It was mind-boggling watching Jokić not just overpower and get the best of Caruso. Right after that small lineup standstill, the Thunder went on a run to close out the final three minutes of the first half. They turned a one-point lead into a 14-point lead with an 18-5 run, fueled by 11 points and one assist from Jalen Williams. The All-Star forward finally showed up to have his best game of the series. He finished with 24 points on 10-of-17 shooting, seven assists and five rebounds in 33 minutes. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 11 of his 35 points in the third quarter to help break it open, and the Thunder cruised to the Western Conference finals, where they'll take on the Timberwolves. Caruso was physical with Jokić. Denver's side wanted fouls called on him. OKC's side of the experience would remind you of how Jokić typically moves his defenders out of the way with physicality. Regardless, this wasn't as much about officiating as it was about the dam breaking. Game 1 of the Western Conference finals starts tomorrow night in OKC. It's a quick turnaround for the Thunder. We'll preview the series tomorrow. How the Knicks took down the Celtics 🏀 Hoopers allowed. The Knicks had a players-only meeting to get them on track. It worked against Boston. 🤫 Not yet. Al Horford (turns 39 on June 3) is being asked about retirement. He won't talk about it yet. 💰 Money to spend. Danny Leroux gives a guide to what each team can spend this summer. Hello Brooklyn! 👀 On the move? The 'No Dunks' crew drafted landing spots for Giannis Antetokounmpo in a trade. Could he join Victor Wembanyama? The story of the greatest players in NBA history. In 100 riveting profiles, top basketball writers justify their selections and uncover the history of the NBA in the process. The story of the greatest players in NBA history. Knicks-Pacers matchup is best-case scenario I know a month or two ago, we were pining for the Cavaliers and Celtics to end up in the conference finals. We wanted to see if the improvements of the Cavs could hold up and breakthrough against the defending champion Celtics. Even before Jayson Tatum's injury or the Cleveland collapse, this matchup of the Pacers and Knicks had the most juice. This isn't just an extension of the incredible second-round series they played last season. This series has the most personality and the most interesting star power possible in the East. Advertisement And while people have been complaining about the style of basketball the Celtics play and won the title with last season, the Pacers and Knicks give us something hoops fans can actually sink their teeth into. This isn't just about the flashbacks to Reggie Miller taunting Spike Lee or those great battles from roughly three decades ago. Although, that's nice. This isn't just about what we saw last year. Knicks-Pacers will give us two relentless, hard-nosed teams that attack all over the floor. They're going to be physical and talk trash and have all kinds of fireworks on the court. Game 1 is Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden, but that doesn't mean we can't start previewing it now. Battle of the Point Gods Tyrese Haliburton against Jalen Brunson will be incredible. They won't guard each other much. Brunson will probably guard Andrew Nembhard or Aaron Nesmith. Haliburton will probably be on Josh Hart. But the way they both operate and lead their team is very different, but highly effective. Brunson is averaging 28.8 points, 7.7 assists and 2.6 turnovers with 44.0/36.3/81.9 shooting splits. He's getting to the free-throw line 7.8 times per game. This season's Clutch Player of the Year has dealt with top tier defenders during this playoff run in both rounds, and he's still putting up highly impressive numbers. Haliburton's numbers are different and more modest at 17.5 points, 9.3 assists and just 2.1 turnovers with 47.4/33.8/79.4 shooting splits. His 3-point shooting and free-throw accuracy have both dropped dramatically (38.8 and 85.1, respectively) in the postseason, so far. But the way he's orchestrated the Pacers against Miami and then in the dismantling of Cleveland has been brilliant. These have been two of the most clutch players in the postseason, so no finish is safe for either team. Advertisement The KAT factor These two teams played three times this season, but I'm really only interested in the third game. That happened in February, during Indiana's 2025 turnaround when they became one of the best teams in the NBA. The Knicks won 128-115 with Karl-Anthony Towns going for 40 points on 14-of-23 shooting. He also had 12 rebounds, five assists and three steals. Josh Hart had 30, and Brunson only had eight points as he battled foul trouble. OG Anunoby and Myles Turner didn't play in this game. The Pacers not being able to stop KAT is nothing new, though. For his career, Towns' highest scoring average against any team is 27.8 per game. It's a tie against the Bulls and the Pacers. His shooting splits against the Pacers in 18 games are a ridiculous 56.1/40.3/87.5. That's a 66.7 percent true shooting. Turner is going to have a lot of responsibility in keeping Towns from getting in a rhythm while still keeping an eye on Brunson getting into the paint. It's not just a league of 3-pointers You probably think of both of these teams as shooting a lot of 3-pointers, but that's simply not the case — at least not by today's standards. The Pacers are ranked 21st in 3-point volume. The Knicks are 28th. With that being said, both of these teams are very accurate from deep. The Knicks are eighth in percentage, and the Pacers are ninth. But these two teams do not just run up and down the floor, jacking up a lot of deep shots. These two teams attack the paint quite a bit. That's where this series will likely be won. The Knicks ranked sixth in the NBA in points scored in the paint (52.5) this season, and the Pacers are not far behind at 11th (51.0). These two teams also give up a lot of points in the paint. The Knicks are 20th, and the Pacers are 26th. We'll see a lot of relentless attacking in this series. Let's just hope both teams stay healthy this time around. We want to hear from you! We've got a little poll here for you, The Bouncers, to make your predictions for the Eastern Conference finals! Nuggets are at a crossroads this summer Nikola Jokić is the ultimate cologne. By championship standards, this Nuggets team stinks. It's why they fired their coach with three games left. It's why they let everybody know former general manager Calvin Booth was Calvin Booted. It's why all of the reasons Booth and former head coach Michael Malone fought this season over how the roster was used on the court (short bench, young guys not getting time over veterans, etc.) ended up being exactly what interim coach David Adelman did in the playoffs. Advertisement This isn't a good roster. Jokić is just so good that he can trick you into thinking there's something here. When Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon are healthy, they obviously help make this look a lot more like 2023. Christian Braun did a solid job filling the shoes of Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, but nobody then consistently filled the shoes behind Braun. The Russell Westbrook experience was great/terrible depending on the way the wind blew. Michael Porter Jr. doesn't inspire any confidence, and they had to beg for his engagement in the playoffs. Yes, he has a shoulder injury, but I'm pretty sure you can still rotate defensively with that. They have no depth. They are capped out. And there's no real way of adding to the roster. What the Nuggets need to do is find a sucker who is willing to talk themselves into the remaining $79 million over two years owed to Porter, while sending back a couple of quality role players. Denver has to move on from DeAndre Jordan being a great teammate and find an actual backup center that can give Jokić some kind of breather. I'll assume they keep Adelman as the coach and let him really flesh out what he wants to do with full control of the court. But that also depends on where they go with the front office. The Nuggets are a mess, and Jokić showed you about as far as he can drag a mess like this without some healthy help thrown his way. Nuggets (50-32, fourth in the West)
