Tag: Cleveland Cavaliers

A potential Lakers trade target may actually become available

The Lakers’ dream of landing a certain big-name third star may actually become attainable this summer.

If the Los Angeles Lakers are to become championship contenders again while LeBron James is still with them and playing at a high level, they will have to make at least one significant roster move this offseason.

They have a good, if not a very good, roster right now. But it is at least a bit short of being a true championship-caliber roster.

Arguably the Lakers’ biggest need is an upgrade in the backcourt, ideally a ball-handling guard who can score and push the pace. Such a player could significantly reduce James’ workload and allow him to continue to age gracefully as he nears his 40th birthday.

One big name discussed as a potential Lakers trade target is Donovan Mitchell of the Cleveland Cavaliers. It has been rumored that he may want out of Cleveland, but now, that seems like more of a tangible possibility, according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report.

Via Bleacher Report:

“The Cavaliers are still competing, but many in NBA circles believe that, barring a title, Mitchell will force his way out of Cleveland this offseason,” wrote Pincus.

There is seemingly a better chance of the city of Cleveland falling into Lake Erie anytime soon than there is of the Cavs winning the NBA championship this season. They trail the top-seeded Boston Celtics 1-0 in the Eastern Conference semifinals.

At least on the surface, Mitchell seems like the ideal third star to pair with James and Anthony Davis. He is a dynamic and explosive scorer, a capable secondary facilitator and a big-game performer. At age 27, he would also still be in his prime once James either retires or leaves the Lakers.

But he wouldn’t exactly be cheap to acquire via trade. It remains to be seen if the Cavs would play fair with L.A. in potential trade talks or even if he would become available via trade.

Did Jayson Tatum have a bad game in the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers?

Tatum showed a level of maturity that helped power the Celtics to a 1 – 0 series lead over the Cavs despite his rough shooting night.

Did Jayson Tatum have a bad game in the Boston Celtics‘ Game 1 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers in their 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals tilt at TD Garden on this past Tuesday (May 7) night? The St. Louis native did not exactly have the most efficient night from the floor, hitting 7-of-19 overall, a very bad 0-of-5 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free throw line, but he impacted the game in other ways.

With 11 boards and 3 blocks, Tatum showed a level of maturity that helped power the Celtics to a 1 – 0 series lead over the Cavs despite his rough shooting night.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast, Bobby Manning, and Josue Pavon linked up with Celtics Blog’s Noa Dalzell to talk it over/ Check it out below!

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

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What did we learn from Game 1 of the Cleveland Cavaliers – Boston Celtics East semis?

Do we still feel confident that the Celtics will easily advance?

The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 in Game 1 of their 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series thanks to big games from point guard Derrick White and star forward Jaylen Brown. But what else did we learn at TD Garden on this past Tuesday (May 7) night?

Do we still feel confident that the Celtics will easily advance, or did we see some potential seeds for the Cavs to build off in Game 2 of the second round series? And what should we be making of star forward Jayson Tatum’s shooting struggles so far in the series? Is this an issue of concern moving forward, or a temporary aberration?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast, Bobby Manning, Josue Pavon, Jimmy Toscano, A. Sherrod Blakely and John Zannis took a closer look after the win. Check it out below!

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

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Jaylen Brown has high praise for Derrick White after big Game 1 vs. Cleveland Cavaliers

“This is a new version that we haven’t seen before,” said Brown.

The Boston Celtics came out aggressive in Game 1 of their 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Cleveland Cavaliers, with both star forward Jaylen Brown and starting floor general Derrick White powering Boston’s offense. Speaking to the media postgame, the former had high praise for the latter after the Celtics’ impressive 120-95 blowout win over the Cavs on Tuesday (May 7) night.

“Derrick White has grown,” said Brown of his surging teammate’s performance in the postseason. “This is a new version that we haven’t seen before. He put the work in, his body has developed a little bit.”

“He’s got some more playoff experience, and he’s being aggressive, and we urge him to do that,” suggested the Georgia native.

“We’re going to need that more and more down the line,” explained Brown, alluding to the likely uptick in difficulty coming in future rounds.

And if Boston does find the New York Knicks or Indiana Pacers to be a tougher out than Cleveland in the NBA’s 2024 Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics will have White in the wings waiting.

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Derrick White and Jaylen Brown led the Boston Celtics to victory vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers

The Celtics’ 120-95 win at TD Garden was exactly how fans of the team were hoping Boston would start out this series.

The Boston Celtics now have a 1 – 0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series, and they can thank star Celtics forward Jaylen Brown and starting Boston floor general Derrick White for the tone-setting victory. The Celtics’ 120-95 win at TD Garden on Tuesday (May 7) was exactly how fans of the team were hoping Boston would start out this series.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” and “Talkin’ Cs” podcasts, Jack Simone, Sam LaFrance, and Bobby Krivitsky, sat down to analyze what they saw from Boston vs. the Cavs the night before. 

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,” 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

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

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Boston Celtics annhilate Cleveland Cavaliers 125-90 in Game 1

The Celtics now have a 1-0 series lead over Cleveland.

The Boston Celtics won Game 1 of their 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Cleveland Cavaliers handily, the Celtics winning 120-95 on their home court of TD Garden this past Tuesday (May 7) night. The Celtics now have a 1-0 series lead over Cleveland as a result.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took a deep dive into the victory, getting into star Boston forward Jaylen Brown’s monster night against the Cavs, point guard Derrick White’s huge performance Tuesday evening, and star swingman Jayson Tatum’s rough shooting night at the Garden.

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,” 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

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PHOTOS: Boston vs. Cleveland – Celtics best Cavs 120-95 in Game 1

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ Game 1 of their second round series vs. the Cavs.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers 120-95 Tuesday night at TD Garden, grabbing a Game 1 victory to open the Eastern Conference semifinals. Jaylen Brown led the way for Boston with an efficient 32 points in 34 minutes of action, helping the Celtics cruise to an easy win.

During the regular season Boston was better on both ends of the ball than Cleveland, and the Celtics are big favorites in the series, Beyond superstar Donovan Mitchell, the Cavaliers don’t have a ton of offensive firepower. Mitchell ended the night with a game-high 33 points, but this was not enough for Cleveland to keep pace with Boston. The Celtics, meanwhile, had five players score 14 or more points. Expect that disparity to be a theme in the series for as long as it lasts. Game 2 is set for Thursday night in Boston.

Let’s take a look at some of the best moments captured in images in the Celtics’ Game 1 of their second round series vs. the Cavs.

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How do the Boston Celtics match up against the Cleveland Cavaliers?

When we get granular about individual matchups in the Cavs-Celtics series, there are a lot of baked-in advantages for Boston in this series.

How do the Boston Celtics match up against the Cleveland Cavaliers in their 2024 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series about to kick off this coming Tuesday (May 7) night at TD Garden? When we get granular about individual matchups in the Cavs – Celtics series, there are a lot of baked-in advantages for Boston in this series.

With the Celtics larger at almost every position and with a deeper bench with more shooting and better defenders, a lot is stacked against Cleveland in this series. Do they have any shot at winning? And where are the Celtics the weakest on their roster?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Still Poddable” podcast, Brian Robb, Sam Packard, and Jay King, dove deep into the details of the looming series. Check it out below!

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” 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

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How do we think the Cleveland Cavaliers will do in their 2024 East semis series with the Boston Celtics?

One should not take all that much from the two teams’ 3 meetings in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, but the Celtics did win 2 of them.

How do we think the Cleveland Cavaliers will do in their 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Boston Celtics? One should not take all that much from the two teams’ 3 meetings in the 2023-24 NBA regular season, but the Celtics did win 2 of them and lost another by just 1 point in the game of Dean Wade’s life.

Both teams have key players out hurt, and the Cavs have more of them out injured than Boston does. How do we think this will manifest in wins and losses in the course of this looming second round series?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “The Big Three NBA” podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis, took a close look at how they think the series will go. Check it out below!

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

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

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

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What should we be looking for from the Boston Celtics – Cleveland Cavaliers 2024 East semifinals series?

What important wrinkles does one need to know about this looming matchup for Boston fans?

What should we be looking for from the Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series about to kick off on Tuesday night? We know that the Celtics are down one of their best players in injured star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis, but the Cavs have a lot of players out as well.

Cleveland is a smaller ball club than Boston as a team as well, and have a lot of exploitable mismatches even if KP does not suit up for the Celtics this round. What other important wrinkles does one need to know about this looming matchup for Boston fans?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” and “Talkin’ Cs” podcasts, Jack Simone, Sam LaFrance, and Bobby Krivitsky, took a closer look on a recent episode. Check it out below!

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” 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

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