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Jaylen Brown rocks advice from Tracy McGrady on his All-Star kicks

Boston’s Jaylen Nrown shared the story of his Tracy McGrady-inspired sneakers worn to his first All-Star appearance.

Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown took a page from his past, and paid respect to an NBA star from another era who gave him a word of advice while he was still a high school basketball prospect.

That star was a one Tracy McGrady, who tweeted to a young Jaylen Brown on Twitter to “remember humble and hungry” in 2014. The Georgia native would reply “I got you,” and seven years later, he absolutely did. Brown decided to dig deep and pay homage to McGrady with a pair of throwback red and blue Adidas emblazoned with McGrady’s words “Humble & Hungry”

The occasion was of course the Cal-Berkeley product’s first All-Star appearance, the fruit of Brown’s humility and hunger over the years since McGrady offered up that advice.

First shared by Brown in his Instagram story, take a look at the kicks in the images embedded above.

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Every Boston Celtics All-Star for each season the game was played (photos)

Every single Boston Celtics All-Star in franchise history.

The 2021 NBA All-Star Game is set to kick off this evening of March 7 in Atlanta, Georgia with two new Boston Celtics suiting up to participate in the event on the seventieth anniversary of its creation, the first held in Boston, Massachusetts at the old Boston Garden of all places.

Celtics star wings Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum will become the 57th and 58th Boston players elected to the annual exhibition game to set the Celtics as the second-most so honored team in the history of the NBA. Initially created to improve the image of professional basketball after a point-shaving scandal in NCAA ball besmirched the sport in the eyes of the public, the event has taken on a life of its own as one of the league’s most anticipated events.

Only longtime rival Los Angeles Lakers can lay claim to more all-time All-Stars, and the Detroit Pistons are now one game behind Boston with 57, per Statmuse.

C/O Statmuse

Let’s take a look at the history of the Celtics in the event from its start in 1951 right up to the present day:

Oklahoma looks to split week in Frisco against Dallas Baptist after blowout of Missouri

Oklahoma is looking for a split of the Frisco College Baseball Classic against Dallas Baptist after blowing out Missouri on Saturday night.

Oklahoma is looking for a split at the Frisco College Baseball Classic this week after dropping the first two games to Arizona and blowing out Missouri on Saturday night.

The two games against the Wildcats were characterized by poor pitching with Arizona putting up an astonishing 32 runs over the course of the two games. On Saturday night, it was the Sooners putting up the gaudy run total as they hung 16 on the board their win over Missouri.

It was a tightly contested game with the old Big 12 foe, but Oklahoma exploded in the late innings scoring 10 of their 16 in the final three innings. It was a win that was sorely needed to try and salvage what had started out as a disastrous week in Frisco.

The Sooners now turn their attention to Dallas Baptist on Sunday night with left-hander Jake Bennett on the mound. The  Patriots have done the reverse of Oklahoma so far, winning the first two games over Missouri behind really good pitching before allowing 15 runs to Arizona yesterday to take their first loss of the event.

With the way the week began, getting out of town with a split would be huge before returning to Norman for home games next week. This is a big game for the Sooners.

The matchup with the Patriots is set for 6:00 p.m. CT tonight and can be watched on FloBaseball.tv and heard on Sportstalk 1400 AM/99.3 FM and the Tune In App.

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2021 All-Star Game prediction, odds, over/under: Team LeBron vs. Team Durant

Everything you need to know to wager on today’s All-Star events.

Team LeBron plays Team Durant at the 2021 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday, March 7, and if you’re looking to do some last-minute betting research, you’re in luck! We’ll give you the latest point spread, moneyline odds and over-under number, as well as the information you’ll need to make the smartest bet on BetMGM.

With news breaking from The Athletics’ Shams Charania that both Philadelphia 76ers All-Stars Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons will have to sit out the All-Star Game, the shape of the game is instantly transformed. While the two 76ers are split between Team Durant and Team LeBron, the former will be especially impacted given the minimal impact defense has on much of the game historically with Simmons being part of the latter team.

The action tips off at 6:30 p.m. ET with the main event starting at 8 p.m. ET and can be seen on TNT.

Andrew Whitworth plans to return but has ‘no idea’ about Rams’ salary-cap situation

All signs point to Andrew Whitworth being back, but the salary cap must be taken into account.

The NFL has yet to confirm the exact amount for the 2021 salary cap, but every team will have to be under the limit by March 17 regardless. For teams like the Rams, that could prove difficult considering they’re currently about $35 million over the cap.

Cap casualties and restructures will be necessary in the next week or so, but the expectation is that Andrew Whitworth won’t be one of the players cut to save money. Whitworth has said all offseason that he plans to be back, and that sentiment hasn’t changed with the start of the new league year just 10 days away.

Whitworth spoke to Gary Klein of the LA Times and said he plans to be back next season, but he doesn’t know what’s going to happen with the Rams’ salary cap situation.

“The plan is to prepare myself to play and to plan to be back,” Whitworth said. “But obviously, I have no idea what’s going to happen with our salary-cap situation. … You go through the offseason, you make sure you check off all the things that are feeling good and doing great.

“So, it’s a longer process than probably saying, ‘Hey, I’m back.’ It means I’m committed to being back and that’s the plan. Obviously, there’s a lot of work between now and then that has to go into that on a lot of different facets.”

If the Rams were to cut Whitworth before June 1, they would have a net savings of $5.33 million. They’d take on $5.8 million in dead money, though that figure would drop to $4.17 million if released after June 1.

His cap hit of $11.17 million is certainly manageable in 2021, and considering the way he played last season, he’s worth the money. It’s unlikely Joseph Noteboom’s performance while Whitworth was injured will sway the team’s decision, but it is something for the Rams to consider.

Whitworth wants to be back, and Les Snead said in January that “the answer is yes” when asked if the Rams want to keep him, too. But he clarified that there are “variables to be discussed.” Nothing has been decided yet, but all signs point to Whitworth remaining at left tackle for the Rams in 2021.

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New trade suggestion has Sixers acquiring Wayne Ellington, Lou Williams

A new trade suggestion has the Philadelphia 76ers acquiring Wayne Ellington and Lou Williams.

It is officially trade season in the NBA as the March 25 trade deadline continues to come up quickly. The Philadelphia 76ers will certainly be one of those teams that will be in the mix to fix a few issues that still remain.

They need a bit of a boost of their bench as they are having a tough time creating any consistent offense outside of Shake Milton and they also need another 3-point shooter as well. They can make some moves to try and acquire both needs at the deadline.

A trade suggestion from Bleacher Report has the Sixers being involved in a 3-team deal with the Detroit Pistons and the Los Angeles Clippers. The deal is Philadelphia sends Terrance Ferguson, Mike Scott, and a top-16 protected pick to Detroit and they get Wayne Ellington from the Pistons and Lou Williams from the Clippers. Detroit sends Delon Wright to Los Angeles in their deal.

B/R on the Sixers involvement in this trade:

Enter the Sixers. They need another crunch-time shot creator and more raw three-point volume. Reuniting with Williams and snagging Wayne Ellington gives them both. Philly has the defensive talent to cover up for either veteran and needn’t fret about frittering away a first-round pick that forecasts to land in the bottom five. It gets a little smaller by dealing Mike Scott, but bigs are easier to snap up in smaller trades or on the buyout market.

Ellington is a mostly streaky shooter, but he is shooting 43.3% from deep to begin the season for a rebuilding Pistons team on 6.4 attempts per night. If he can keep that type of production up, it would be a huge addition to the Sixers.

As for Williams, he is obviously known for coming off the bench and putting the ball in the basket. He is another one who would be a huge addition to this team off their bench. The Sixers can’t just rely on Milton and Furkan Korkmaz for the offense in the bench unit.

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Sixers match Joel Embiid’s $100,000 donation to combat homelessness

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers donate money to fight homelessness in the city.

With the All-Star break officially here, there is time to pay attention to other more important matters in the world at the moment. The world is still dealing with the hardships of the global pandemic and times are tough for most right now.

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has announced that he will donate his winnings from Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game to Philadelphia homeless shelters, including Project HOME, Sunday Breakfast Mission, and Youth Service INC. In total Embiid has committed $100,000 across these organizations.

“So many have fallen on such hard times during the pandemic,” Embiid said via a team press release. “I felt it was important to provide more support for individuals and families struggling with homelessness and food insecurity. I’m continually grateful for all of the support that Philadelphia and the fans have given me not just around All-Star but all my years in the league. I will continue to help in any way I can.”

On top of that, the Sixers organization will also match Embiid’s donation with a $100,000 donation of their own.

This is a great moment for the big fella and the team as a whole. There are a lot of people who need help during this time and Embiid and the Sixers are taking on the challenge of helping others during this time.

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Sixers are showing interest in trading for Cavs forward Larry Nance Jr.

The Philadelphia 76ers are interested in Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr.

The trade deadline in the NBA is fast approaching as March 25 continues to inch closer. Now is the time for the top contenders in the league to make their move to further strengthen their chances to win a title come June.

The Philadelphia 76ers will be one of those teams in the mix to make any moves as they could use some help off their bench. They have a serious MVP candidate in Joel Embiid as well as as a Defensive Player of the Year candidate in both Embiid and Ben Simmons. They have as good a chance as anybody to win.

President Daryl Morey is a guy who is not afraid to make any big moves to put his team in a better position to win and one of those moves could involve getting a big man who can stretch the floor a bit and provide some athleticism.

According to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the Sixers are looking into Cleveland Cavaliers forward Larry Nance Jr.:

Nance would help a lot of teams and he’s on a multi-year bargain deal that makes it easy to come up with matching salaries. He’s the kind of versatile piece that contenders covet because of his defense, playmaking, shooting and impact on winning. According to sources, Nance is the player the Cavs have received the most calls about. Sources say the Minnesota Timberwolves have been aggressively pursuing him since the offseason. Nance’s old teammate and buddy D’Angelo Russell is a strong Nance advocate. Boston, Philadelphia, New Orleans, Miami and Dallas have also shown interest.

Morey will have a lot of work to do before the deadline in order to get the Sixers in that position. The deadline is coming up fast and there are plenty of options for him to look at.

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Sixers big man Joel Embiid has name with elite centers in NBA history

Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid has his name among some of the elite centers in NBA history.

Philadelphia 76ers star big man Joel Embiid is off to a terrific start to the 2020-21 season. He is absolutely destroying almost every matchup thrown his way and he is averaging 30.2 points and 11.6 rebounds and he is shooting 52.1% from the floor and 41.6% from deep. He has been absolutely dominant.

The way he is scoring so efficiently has put him at the top of some elite lists when it comes to centers. He is averaging 11.6 free throws per game and he is knocking them down 85.6% of the time.

Wilt Chamberlain, Walt Bellamy, and Moses Malone are the only centers to average 30+ points and 10+ free throws in a season. If Embiid can keep this type of production up, he will be just the fourth center to accomplish the feat and he would be the only one to shoot over 80% from the line.

There is still a lot of basketball left to be played so Embiid will have to keep this up throughout the season, but he is off to a great start and he is squarely in the MVP conversation. At this point, it is all about consistency with him and wanting to come out and dominate every night.

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WATCH: Celtics forward Grant Williams scores 17 points vs. Toronto Raptors

The Charlotte native surged back onto the scene after several recent DNPs.

After a spate of DNPs, you might be forgiven if you’d forgotten Boston Celtics second-year forward Grant Williams can have games like he did against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday night.

After the game, Williams related he’d gotten in his own head earlier in the season, and, humbled, went back to work on his fundamentals to charge back with this 17-point explosion. The Tennessee product shot 7-of-9 from the field and 3-of-4 from 3-point range while pulling down 4 rebounds off the bench to help secure the much-needed win. Now, the Celtics head into the break with the NBA’s longest winning streak thanks in part to Williams’ efforts.

Watch the video embedded below produced by Tomasz Kordelewski while we wait until March 11 to see Boston take the court again.

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