Things sure have changed. So far this season, the Celtics rank 22nd in scoring defense, yielding 99.7 points per game. Boston’s opponents are also shooting a robust 45.9 percent, meaning that the Celtics rank just 26th in that regard. If that wasn’t bad enough, Boston is getting obliterated on the boards: The Celtics have a […]
Continue readingOn the other end of the schedule scale, the Los Angeles Lakers play just twice in Week 21. The Lakers play twice this weekend before facing the Phoenix Suns on Monday. Then they get three days off, which will be a welcome break in light of Kobe Bryant‘s ankle injury. In addition to the Blazers’ […]
Continue readingIn 2006, the NBA shut down the prep-to-pros pipeline, with the collective bargaining agreement stating that players must be at least 19 years old to be draft-eligible. While the NBA and NBPA have talked about lowering the age limit recently, the conversations ultimately fizzled out. Before the NBA’s age limit took effect, who were the […]
Continue readingA walk-on defensive lineman at Indiana from 2000 to 2003, Beaty always provided the same response: “I’m there, Coach.” Beaty didn’t play much at Indiana, recording five tackles and a sack during his career. But those who met him as a player or an alum were often struck by his presence and positive attitude. Beaty […]
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