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I'm a sports fanatic; Basketball is my favorite sport to watch, but you can find me on my couch most Sundays during the Fall. I'm a Lakers/Raiders/Giants fan. I swear I have my reasons. If nothing else, I'd just like to say that Mamba is the G.O.A.T.
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Terry Rozier Scores 21 Points In 34 Minutes
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier had a nice night despite his team’s tough loss against the Cavs on Sunday. He scored 21 points while adding nine rebounds, five assists and a block to his stat line. Rozier has been one of the most effective bench players in the league and clearly has his coach’s... Read More
Marcus Morris has Efficient Night
Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris got the start on Sunday and was effective in his 25 minutes. He shot 50 percent from the field as well as from downtown, good for 17 points. Despite the efficient scoring, he couldn’t manage anything more than three rebounds in terms of counting stats. With the Celtics standing... Read More
Kyrie Irving Struggles From Deep in Loss to Cavs
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving fell to his former team on Sunday despite the big night for Celtics legend Paul Pierce, as he had his jersey retired. The revamped Cavs lineup shut down a struggling Celtics offense. Irving scored 18 points but shot only 1-for-7 from downtown. He dished five assists but was quiet... Read More
Jaylen Brown Struggles to Hit from Deep
Boston Celtics shooting guard/forward Jaylen Brown cooled down a bit in Friday’s loss to the Pacers. He finished with 16 points but shot only 2-for-7 from downtown. Despite the off performance, February has been kind to the sophomore lottery pick, as he’s averaging 16.0 points on the month, up from his season average of 14.3.... Read More
Kyrie Irving Scores 21 Points In Loss
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was one of the few effective Celtics in a tough loss to the Pacers. He scored 21 points and dished five assists, though he contributed to the team’s poor shooting from deep where he shot 2-for-7. Since Irving’s return from a brief injury stint, the Celtics have sandwiched an... Read More
Jaylen Brown Plays 38 Minutes in Overtime Victory
Boston Celtics shooting guard/forward Jaylen Brown scored 18 points as he played 38 minutes in Thursday’s overtime win. One of Boston’s many switchy, lengthy defenders, Brown is heavily relied upon in crunch time. He’s also the second option for scoring in Boston, so it’s good to see he’s trending in the right direction as the... Read More
Kyrie Irving Bounces Back in Win
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving bounced back on Thursday, as he posted 28 points in a victory over the Wizards. He shot 9-for-19 from the field with six assists, five rebounds and a block. His 1-for-5 shooting from deep was a blemish, but he made up for it by hitting nine of his 10... Read More
Jayson Tatum Goes Quiet in Kyrie Irving's Return
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum disappeared in Tuesday’s blowout loss in Toronto. He scored only four points and pulled down just one rebound. He shot 2-for-9 on the night and missed his only three-point attempt. Tatum had a couple nice games over the last week with a bump in usage as Kyrie Irving sat out.... Read More
Enes Kanter Has Another Double-Double
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter posted his sixth straight double-double on Tuesday. He continued his nice offensive rebounding, as six of his 16 rebounds came on that side of the floor. Kanter was an efficient shooter on the night, scoring 19 points while shooting 8-for-15. Over his last five games, he’s seen a bump... Read More
Kyrie Irving Sees Only 22 Minutes in Return
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving returned to action on Tuesday but got only 22 minutes of run due to the Celtics getting blown out in Toronto. While he did score 17 points, his only other counting stat were three assists. The team felt out of rhythm with Irving back in the lineup and the... Read More
Terry Rozier Moves Back to Bench
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier was one of the few Celtics players to score effectively on Tuesday. With 18 points, he shot 4-for-5 from downtown and contributed five rebounds, four assists and two steals. Rozier has seen an uptick in production over the last week while Kyrie Irving sat out but moved back to... Read More
Al Horford Caps Solid Night with Game-Winner
Boston Celtics power forward/center Al Horford put up a nice double-double capped by a game-winner on Sunday against the Portland Trailblazers. His efficient 22 points were accompanied by 10 rebounds, five rebounds and two blocks. Horford has quietly been one of the most effective big men in the league, doing whatever is needed for the... Read More
Ben Simmons Scores 20 in Win
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/power forward Ben Simmons continued his campaign for Rookie of the Year on Friday Night. He scored 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting and picked up six boards, five assists, two steals and a block. Even his biggest question marks were non-factors, as he hit all four of his free throws and didn’t... Read More
Jaylen Brown Chips in With 19 Points in Great Team Effort
Boston Celtics shooting guard/forward Jaylen Brown had a nice night on Friday as he scored 19 points on 7-for-14 shooting. He also hit three of five from deep while adding three rebounds and four assists to his stat line. Brown’s season has been rocky to say the least. In the month of January, Brown is only shooting... Read More
Tim Hardaway Jr.'s Shooting Woes Continue
New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. had a nightmarish night shooting in a loss to the Bucks. He shot 1-for-14 from the field and 0-for-9 from downtown, which hurt, considering the Knicks lost by two. The last two games he has really struggled with his shot, totaling 22 misses on 24 shots.... Read More
Enes Kanter Grabs 18 More Rebounds
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter continued his otherworldly week on the boards. With his fourth straight double-double and third straight 17-plus rebounding game, Kanter is seemingly playing for his job with trade rumors swirling. Of his 18 boards on Friday, eight of them came on the offensive end, which helped his scoring effort. In... Read More
Jayson Tatum Posts 27 Points
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a career night on Friday as he posted 27 points with Kyrie Irving on the sidelines. Tatum was very efficient from the field, where he canned 11 of 19 shots but missed his only try from downtown. The rookie even capped his nice night with four steals. Like Terry... Read More
Terry Rozier Scores Career-High 31 Points In Win
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier followed up his triple-double on Wednesday with an even more impressive performance by dropping 31 points on Friday. He did so by shooting 11-for-18 from the field and 6-for-8 from downtown. He also chipped in with seven rebounds and two steals but was only able to dish out two... Read More
Greg Monroe Signed by The Celtics off Waivers
The Boston Celtics have agreed to sign center Greg Monroe after the Phoenix Suns decided to buy him out of his contract. The Celtics, who have been looking for a scoring punch off the bench, will turn to Monroe. He might end up nabbing some starts if he can outplay Aron Baynes, but the Celtics... Read More
Enes Kanter Continues to Dominate the Glass
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter put up another big double-double, this time totaling 17 points and 17 rebounds. Kanter has been a beast on the glass recently, as this is his third double-double in as many games. He had one block on the night but didn’t offer anything else in terms of counting stats.... Read More
Terry Rozier Posts Triple-Double Wednesday
Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier got the start on Wednesday with Kyrie Irving sitting out and responded by posting a triple-double. Rozier dropped 17 points on 6-for-14 shooting while recording 11 rebounds and 10 assists. His two steals and two blocks were nice, too. Rozier has gained the trust of head coach Brad Stevens... Read More
Marcus Morris Scores 20 Points Before Taking Hard Fall
Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris came off the bench and scored 20 points on Wednesday. He did so in just 19 minutes, but with Kyrie Irving sitting out, the Celtics were in desperate need of scoring. Morris canned both of his three-point attempts and shot 6-for-9 from the field as well as at the... Read More
Tim Hardaway Jr. Scores 15 Points In 25 Minutes
New York Knicks shooting guard/small forward Tim Hardaway Jr. played only 25 minutes on Tuesday after taking a hard fall/foul in the previous game against the Phoenix Suns. He did score 15 points on 6-for-13 shooting but recorded only one rebound and three steals. Hardaway is still working to get back into form, as he... Read More
Kristaps Porzingis Lights it Up Against the Nets
New York Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis dropped 28 points on a helpless Nets team. He shot 9-for-19 while also contributing counting stats across the board. He’s been lighting it up from deep over the last two games, as he’s canned 3-for-4 and 6-for-8, respectively. Granted, it came against the Suns and the Nets, respectively,... Read More
Enes Kanter Dominates the Nets
New York Knicks center Enes Kanter exploded for a huge double-double on Tuesday against the Brooklyn Nets. He dropped 20 points on 8-for-10 shooting and grabbed 20 rebounds. His five assists and two blocks on Tuesday bolstered an already great line. Kanter is a double-double machine, averaging 14.0 points and 10.1 rebounds on the season.... Read More
Jayson Tatum Scores 20 Points In Win Over Denver
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a nice night on Monday as the Celtics took care of business in Denver. Tatum had 20 points on 8-for-13 shooting to go with his nice line of six rebounds, four assists and a block. Tatum’s hot start to the season has given way to some inconsistencies. The talent... Read More
Kyrie Irving is Hyper-Efficient in Denver
Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was hyper-efficient on Monday as he and the Celtics dispatched the Nuggets on the road. He went 11-for-17 from the field and 2-for-4 from downtown for 27 points and dished six assists. Irving, who has always played with a score-first mentality, has made a concerted effort all season to... Read More
Ben Simmons Scores 22 Points And Dishes Seven Assists
Philadelphia 76ers point guard/forward Ben Simmons has been a pleasant surprise for fantasy managers this year. Simmons scored 22 points on Sunday, as he shot 10-for-16 from the field while also dishing seven assists. In his rookie campaign, the expectation was for the 76ers to be cautious with all their rising stars, especially after Simmons... Read More
Joel Embiid Has Monster Dunk and Line
Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s emphatic poster dunk on Russell Westbrook was not the only highlight from his night in Oklahoma City. He put up a team-high 27 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks. He was also an efficient 10-for-16 from the floor, though it wasn’t enough as his team fell to the Thunder. While... Read More
Dario Saric Scores 15 Points With Two Threes
Philadelphia 76ers forward Dario Saric had a nice game on Friday, posting 15 points and eight rebounds, and he was also 2-for-4 from downtown, which is representative of his improvement on the season. Making only slight improvements in his counting stats in his sophomore year, he has taken big strides with his three-point efficiency and... Read More
