Category: .Other leagues

Kevin Garnett, tennis fan? The Boston Celtics great interviewed John McEnroe

Known for the intensity he brought to tennis courts around the world, the two in many ways are birds of a feather.

When you look at Hall of Fame Boston Celtics champion Kevin Garnett, “fan of tennis” is not the thing that readily pops into one’s mind. But the Banner 17 icon has been known to get into some surprising stuff in the past (ask him around about his “Making The Band” show addiction).

And as one of the more competitive sports out there, it probably ought to surprise less than it should that KG is a U.S. Open fan. So much so that on an episode of his Showtime Basketball “KG Certified” podcast, the Celtics legend had tennis superstar John McEnroe on for an interview.

McEnroe was known for the intensity he brought to tennis courts around the world, so the two are, in many ways, birds of a feather. After their talk, you might think that if McEnroe had had a stanchion to headbutt before games, they might have even more in common.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what the duo touched on in Garnett’s interview.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

[lawrence-related id=108406,108404,108478,108468,108466,108345]

[listicle id=108394]

[listicle id=108475]

[listicle id=108358]

[listicle id=108353]

Sin City Celtics fall to Summer Sixers 103-98 in Las Vegas Summer League consolation game

It might have come n a loss, but Jordan Walsh had his breakout game.

The Boston Celtics did not make the postseason of the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League with their play in Sin City, but they did manage to earn themselves a consolation tilt with the Summer Philadelphia 76ers.

Not that it would matter much, with the Sin City Celtics falling to the Summer Sixers 103-98, this despite the best game from second-year Boston wing Jordan Walsh (18 points, 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks). Guard Jaelen House (17 points, 4 boards, 6 assists) also had a good night off the bench. Forward Tyler Cook (16 points, 4 rebounds), forward Anton Watson (15 points, 4 boards, 3 assists), and wing Baylor Scheierman (13 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists) also had good games.

With the loss, the Celtics have completed their full slate of games in Las Vegas Summer League action with a 2-3 overall record.

And while such outcomes are less important than in other context, Boston got a good luck at several prospects it likely would want to bring into the team’s talent development pipeline.

How that shakes out over the next few days will signal what the Celtics’ front office values for their future rotation hopes.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]

Who shined in the Boston Celtics first game of Las Vegas Summer League?

The Boston Celtics fell to the Miami Heat 119-114 in their first game of the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League.

The Boston Celtics fell to the Miami Heat 119-114 in their first game of the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League. The Summer Heat led for much of the contest, and while the Sin City Celtics were able to stay in it, they could never hold on to a lead for long.

Reserve guard Jaden Springer led the Celtics with 23 points, while backup Boston big man Neemias Queta added 20 of his own with 9 rebounds. For Miami, sophomore wing Jaime Jaquez Jr. shined with 29 points. The Celtics play their next game Monday night against Bronny James and the Summer Los Angeles Lakers.

Bobby Manning of CLNS Media and Noa Dalzell of Celtics Blog discuss the risers and fallers of the Celtics roster after their opening game of Summer League in Las Vegas.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]

Baylor Scheierman talk about Jordan Walsh, new Boston Celtics teammates

Scheierman recently took some time to sit down with the media.

New Boston Celtics first round draft pick Baylor Scheierman recently took some time to sit down with the media to talk about second year Celtics forward Jordan Walsh, and the rest of his new Boston teammates.

The Creighton alum, picked up by the Celtics with the 30th and final selection of the first round of the 2024 NBA draft last month, opened up about how his first trip as a player to the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League was going. The folks over at the “CLNS Media Boston Sports Network” YouTube channel got it all on video for your viewing enjoyment.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what Scheierman had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]

Jordan Walsh wants to shoot the 3 better for Boston at Las Vegas Summer League

The Arkansas alum also gave his first impressions of newest Boston draft picks, Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson. 

Second year Boston Celtics forward Jordan Walsh is currently playing in the second Las Vegas Summer League of his career with the Celtics. And the Dallas native took some time to sit down with the media soon after touching down in Sin City. 

In the interview with the media who made the trek out to the great state of Nevada, Walsh talks about his improvements from 2023 compared to 2024 at summer league, trying to shoot the rock better and slow down the game. The Arkansas alum also gave his first impressions of newest Boston draft picks, Baylor Scheierman and Anton Watson. 

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what he had to say about the Summer Celtics.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]

What is going on with star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown?

Are we right about whatever irks Brown?

What is going on with star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown? Between the cryptic tweets that seem to be related with his being passed over for the US National Team in the 2024 Paris Olympics and appearing to implicate Nike, something has clearly put a bee in the proverbial bonnet of the Georgia native in recent days.

Are we right about whatever irks Brown? Or could it be something deeper — or entirely not what we think it is? The hosts of the CLNS Media “Still Poddable” podcast, Brian Robb, Sam Packard, and Jay King, recently broke down the latest drama surrounding Brown before diving into all your questions about the Celtics in a jam-packed mailbag episode.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]

Why Team USA replacing Kawhi Leonard with Derrick White over Jaylen Brown makes sense

While Brown is the better player, White fills a role better for Team USA, because he is willing to do the dirty work.

The US National Team electing to bring on Boston Celtics point guard Derrick White to replace injured Los Angeles Clippers veteran forward Kawhi Leonard instead of star Celtics forward Jaylen Brown was the right call to some NBA analysts. 

Among them, we can count Charles Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, who recently sat down with the hosts of the CLNS Media “The Big Three NBA” podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis, to talk over the decision by the US Olympic Team to select White with their final roster spot over Brown. While Jaylen Brown is the better player, Pompey argues that Derrick White fills a role better for Team USA, because he is willing to do the dirty work.

Check out the argument yourself in the clip embedded below.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]

Did the US National Team snub star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown?

If they did, what was the reason?

Did the US National Team snub star Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown for the 2024 Paris Olympics? If they did, what was the reason? Fit? Politics? Endorsement affiliation? Some combination of all of the above?

The Garden Report goes live to discuss Jaylen Brown displaying displeasure over being left off the Team USA roster. Is he pissed at Nike? Are his tweets disrespectful to Derrick White? CLNS Media’s Bobby Manning and John Zannis sat down with the Boston Dot Com’s Khari Thompson to discuss Brown and how Team USA looked in their exhibition vs. Canada.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]

The Boston Celtics have added Killian Tillie to their summer league roster

The French forward is now hoping to find a spot for himself with the Celtics.

The Boston Celtics have added a familiar name to their roster for the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League, big man Killian Tillie. Born in Paris, France, Tillie played professionally in Europe before being picked up by the Memphis Grizzlies as an undrafted free agent from the 2020 draft.

Playing there and for the Memphis Hustle at the G League level ever since, the French forward is now hoping to find a spot for himself with the Celtics. What do we need to know about his game and measurables? the hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took a closer look on a recent episode of their show.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]

The Boston Celtics have added Jahmius Ramsey to their roster for Las Vegas Summer League

His 3-point shooting has always been an issue, but he has shown flashes last season of solving that problem at the G League level.

The Boston Celtics have added Jahmius Ramsey to their roster for the NBA’s 2024 Las Vegas Summer League, ahead of that summer exhibition series kicking off for the Celtics on this coming Saturday (July 13). If his name seems familiar to you, it is because Ramsey has been in the league for some time now, but has not yet found his stride at the NBA level despite some promising growth as a player.

The Texas tech alum came into the Association as the Sacramento Kings’ 43rd overall pick, and has since played for that team and the Toronto Raptors in limited run. His 3-point shooting has always been an issue, but he has shown flashes last season of solving that problem at the G League level.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took a closer look at the 6-foot-3 shooting guard’s game on a recent episode. Check it out below!

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” “Celtics Lab,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=5 category=590969556]