The moment Al Horford’s name was added to the Boston Celtics injury report citing health and safety protocols, questions were raised about a potential return date for the veteran big man and what that meant for the Celtics moving forward in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, according to ESPN’S Brian Windhorst, the Celtics have been … Read more
After the Phoenix Suns’ shocking end to the season, Empire of the Suns will roll through a number of questions the team has to answer this offseason. First up was Deandre Ayton’s restricted free agency. Now on the list, it’s an easier discussion on a potential supermax extension for Devin Booker. There are tons of … Read more
This week, the league’s executives and any player agent of note are in Chicago for the NBA draft combine, which also serves as a meeting ground where teams start shopping in earnest to see what’s available to improve themselves heading into next season, both via free agency and trade. But the Toronto Raptors’ plan for … Read more
They say hindsight is 20/20. Seeing as the Phoenix Suns have been eliminated from playoffs much earlier than many expected, we now have the luxury of going back and looking at the “why”. Plenty of time to look at the hindsight. Why did this team not succeed? What prevented them from achieving the goals they … Read more
This could be a franchise-altering offseason for the Hawks, who have plenty of decisions to make regarding the future of their roster. They have a legitimate star in Trae Young. They have intriguing role players who could fit with Young, but the playoffs showed it’s a flawed roster. There’s been a lot of talk from … Read more
Draymond Green found his way to the rim against the Memphis Grizzlies during Round 2 of the NBA playoffs. Ezra Shaw/Getty Images For years, even as they established a dynasty and ruled the league, the Golden State Warriors carried a reputation as a soft, jump-shooting team that could be beaten on the interior. (Probably because … Read more
Welcome to The Opener, where every weekend morning during the regular season you’ll get a fresh, topical story to start your day from one of SI.com’s MLB writers. On Tuesday, The Athletic reported the NBA is considering implementing an in-season tournament that takes place separately from its regular season and postseason structure. American sports viewers … Read more
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images The Oklahoma City Thunder could come away from the 2022 NBA draft with the best prospect in the class despite owning the No. 2 overall pick. The Thunder jumped over the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons in Tuesday’s draft lottery to be positioned behind the Orlando Magic. Most experts believe the Magic … Read more
Inside the Boston Celtics, a legitimate championship contender, lives a clumsy, messy, downright dumbfounding team. When the Struggle Celtics come out, they drive into traffic, force bad shots, throw the ball away, bite on pump fakes, commit silly fouls and make the game much more complicated than it needs to be. That version of the … Read more
MIAMI — During the regular season, the Celtics famously got their year on track after Jaylen Brown tweeted ‘the energy is about to shift’ back in January. Four months later, Bam Adebayo may have poked some fun at that declaration in the aftermath of Miami’s Game 1 win over Boston in the Eastern Conference Finals. … Read more
