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Former Vols’ NBA results for April 9

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Tuesday.

Two former Vols competed in the NBA on Tuesday, while four did not play.

Philadelphia defeated Detroit, 120-102, at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Tobias Harris started at forward for the 76ers. He totaled 15 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and one block in 28 minutes. Harris converted 6-of-13 field goal attempts and 3-of-4 free throw attempts.

Dallas defeated Charlotte, 130-104, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Grant Williams started at center for the Hornets. He recorded 12 points, four assists and three rebounds in 32 minutes.

Milwaukee defeated Boston, 104-91, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Jaden Springer did not play due to a coach’s decision for the Celtics.

Miami defeated Atlanta, 117-111 in double overtime, at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. Josh Richardson was inactive for the Heat.

Houston defeated Orlando, 118-106, at Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Admiral Schofield was inactive for the Magic.

New York defeated Chicago, 128-117, at United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Julian Phillips was inactive for the Bulls.

Former Vols’ NBA results for April 7

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Sunday.

Three former Vols competed in the NBA on Sunday.

Oklahoma City defeated Charlotte, 121-118, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Grant Williams totaled 19 points, six assists, five rebounds, two steals and one block for the Hornets in 38 minutes.

He converted 7-of-10 field goal attempts, 2-of-2 three-point attempts and 3-of-4 free throw attempts.

Orlando defeated Chicago, 113-98, at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.

Admiral Schofield played one minute for the Magic and did not record any statistics, while Julian Phillips was in active for the Bulls.

Boston defeated Portland, 124-107, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Jaden Springer played one minute for the Celtics and recorded one steal.

Philadelphia defeated San Antonio, 133-126, at Frost Bank Center in San Antonio, Texas. Tobias Harris did not play for the 76ers due to a knee injury.

Grant Williams responds to Mike Gorman’s take on him being a bad locker guy

It took a lot of people by surprise to hear Gorman saying that former Celtics backup forward Grant Williams was a bad locker room guy.

It took a lot of people by surprise to hear longtime Boston Celtics broadcaster Mike Gorman saying that former Celtics backup forward Grant Williams was a bad locker room guy in Boston — and perhaps with the Dallas Mavericks as well. The Charlotte native was dealt from the Mavs to the Charlotte Hornets, prompting the discussion that led to the comments from Gorman on a podcast appearance earlier this year.

Since then, Williams has publicly responded a few times to Gorman’s characterization (as did former teammate Jayson Tatum), sharing his feelings about Gorman’s disparaging comments about him, most recently when Boston played Charlotte.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, took a closer look at Williams’ response and the wider context it came from 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:

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Looking back at Tennessee’s overtime win against Purdue in 2017

Looking back at Tennessee’s overtime win against Purdue basketball in 2017.

No. 2 seed Tennessee (27-8, 14-4 SEC) will play No. 1 seed Purdue (32-4, 17-3 Big Ten) Sunday in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Tipoff between the Vols and Boilermakers is slated for 2:20 p.m. EDT and CBS will televise the contest.

Sunday will mark the seventh all time meeting between Tennessee and Purdue. The Boilermakers have won four of the six previous games between the two schools.

Purdue also has a two-game win streak in the series. The Boilermakers defeated Tennessee, 71-67, during the 2023-24 regular-season.

Tennessee earned its last victory against Purdue during the 2017-18 season. The Vols defeated Purdue, 78-75 in overtime, during the Battle 4 Atlantis in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

The game was tied, 31-31, at halftime and tied, 63-63, in regulation.

Grant Williams totaled 22 points and eight rebounds for the Vols, while Kyle Alexander recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds.

Admiral Schofield finished with 10 points and seven rebounds for Tennessee.

Former Vols’ NBA results for March 19

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Tuesday.

Two former Vols competed in the NBA on Tuesday as their respective teams went head-to-head against each other.

Orlando defeated Charlotte, 112-92, at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida. Orlando won its fourth consecutive game.

Grant Williams, who joined the Hornets at the NBA trade deadline, totaled five points, three assists and one assist in 23 minutes. He was traded to Charlotte from Dallas and was a first-round selection (No. 22 overall) by Boston in the 2019 NBA draft.

He converted 2-of-6 field goal attempts and 1-of-2 free throw attempts.

Admiral Schofield recorded five points, one rebound and one steal for the Magic in six minutes.

He converted 2-of-3 field goal attempts and 1-for-1 three-point attempts.

Was Grant Williams really a bad locker room guy when he was with the Boston Celtics?

While he definitely had a habit of getting under the skin of his teammates a bit at times, the general consensus among most was that he also had a strong bond with his former teammates.

Was Grant Williams really a bad locker room guy when he was with the Boston Celtics? While he definitely had a habit of getting under the skin of his teammates a bit at times, the general consensus among most was that he also had a strong bond with his former teammates.

This flies in the face of comments from Hall of Fame Celtics announcer Mike Gorman, who suggested that Williams has perhaps been more irksome than we realize. Former Boston teammate made a point of noting Williams was a good teammate on social media in the wake of Gorman’s assessment, but that doesn’t mean that the truth is not somewhere in the middle.

To talk it over, the hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast dug into these rumors and shared their thoughts on what it all actually means.

Check it out above!

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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Former Vols’ NBA results for March 11

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Monday.

Three former Vols competed in the NBA on Monday.

Detroit defeated Charlotte, 114-97, at Little Caesars Arena in Detroit, Michigan.

Grant Williams started at forward for the Hornets. He totaled 24 points, seven rebounds, three assists and two steals in 40 minutes.

Williams converted 6-of-13 field goal attempts, 2-for-5 three-point attempts and 8-of-9 free throw attempts.

Dallas defeated Chicago, 127-92, at United Center in Chicago, Illinois.

Julian Phillips recorded 11 points, three rebounds and two steals in 28 minutes for the Bulls.

He converted 3-of-7 field goal attempts, 2-for-3 three-point attempts and 3-of-3 free throw attempts.

Boston defeated Portland, 121-99, at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon. Jaden Springer played two minutes and recorded one block for the Celtics.

Former Vols’ NBA results for March 3

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Sunday.

Four former Vols competed in the NBA on Sunday.

Philadelphia defeated Dallas, 120-116, at American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas.

Tobias Harris started at forward for the 76ers. He totaled 28 points, five rebounds, one assist and one steal in 35 minutes. Harris converted 11-of-19 field goal attempts, 3-of-6 three-point attempts and 3-of-4 free throw attempts.

Toronto defeated Charlotte, 111-106, at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Grant Williams started at center for the Hornets. He recorded 18 points, 13 rebounds, five assists, one block and one steal in 40 minutes.

Boston defeated Golden State, 140-88, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Jaden Springer recorded two points, two rebounds and one assist for the Celtics in 12 minutes.

Orlando defeated Detroit, 113-91, at Kia Center in Orlando, Florida.

Admiral Schofield played three minutes and recorded one rebound for the Magic.

Former Celtics Grant Williams, Dalano Banton, Lamar Stevens doing well with new teams

It’s good to see that Williams, Stevens, and Banton are all doing well with the ball clubs Boston dealt them to — or in Williams case, the one where he has since landed.

It would have been really nice to see former Boston Celtics forwards Grant Williams, Lamar Stevens, and Dalano Banton having success with the Celtics. But for reasons too complex to get into here, that just was not in the cards for this trio.

Still, Boston fans tend to believe that once you are a Celtic, you are always a Celtic (save maybe for Kyrie Irving). So with that in mind, it is good to see that Williams, Stevens, and Banton are all doing well with the ball clubs Boston dealt them to — or in Williams case, the one where he has since landed.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast recently took some time on a recent episode to shine a light on how each of these Boston alumni have been doing in their current homes.

Check it out above!

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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Former Vols’ NBA results for Feb. 14

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA on Wednesday.

Two former Vols competed in the NBA on Wednesday, while three players were inactive and one did not play due to a coach’s decision.

Charlotte defeated Atlanta, 122-99, at Spectrum Center in Charlotte, North Carolina.

Grant Williams recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds, two assists and two steals in 27 minutes for Charlotte.

Williams converted 7-of-12 field goal attempts and 1-of-5 three-point attempts.

Orlando defeated New York, 118-100, at Kia Center in Orlando Florida.

Admiral Schofield recorded three points, one rebound, one assist and one steal in three minutes. He converted 1-of-1 field goal attempts and 1-of-1 three-point attempts.

Cleveland defeated Chicago, 108-105, at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Julian Phillips did not play for the Bulls due to a coach’s decision.

Boston defeated Brooklyn, 136-86, at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Jaden Springer was inactive for the Celtics.

Miami defeated Philadelphia, 109-104, at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Josh Richardson was inactive for the Heat and Tobias Harris was inactive for the 76ers.