How will Kyrie and the Celtics bounce back from their devastating loss from the rival Lakers? After the stunning 129-128 loss at the hands of Rondo and the Lakers Thursday night, they take on the Clippers tonight. The loss snapped their five game win streak that had soared them into the three seed. They currently sit in the 4th seed. With the Raptors, Bucks and 76ers all making moves at the trade deadline, look for the Celtics to attack the buyout market after shedding Jabari Bird off the roster. With various players available, the buyout market will be fun to…
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With All star Anthony Davis requesting a trade, the waiting game to see if he is moved before the deadline, in hopes of stealing him from New Orleans. With the face of the Pelicans franchise publicly requesting a trade, many teams are rumored to have interest. One of the teams who can no doubt offer the most, the Boston Celtics, must wait and hope he stays put until the offseason. Because of the “Rose Rule,” an exception in a contract that current superstar Kyrie Irving has, the Celtics cannot trade for him until the offseason, when Irving signs an extension…
With his amazing team play as well as scoring of late, here’s why Kyrie Irving has snuck his way into the MVP talk. Kyrie Irving has been on a tear as of late, with multiple 25+ point games, including a career-high for assists (18) and steals (8) this week alone. His play has been one of the many reasons for their latest win streak, along with the return of big man Aron Baynes. His season averages are 23.5 ppg, 4.8 rebounds, and 6.9 assists. Although he doesn’t score 40+ a night like Harden or grab 11+ rebounds like Giannis,…
With the rumors swirling about a salary cap trade, Jackie Bradley Jr. finds himself as the odd man out. As well as the gold glove center-fielder has played on defense, it’s not enough to cash in on his value on the open market. With at most two years of control left, he can be moved in multiple packages to not only save money, but add to the horrendous bullpen of the Red Sox. With some teams rumored to be in the mix, what exactly would it cost to acquire one of the best defenders in the game? How comfortable will…
With the winter meetings underway, how will the defending champs improve their roster with hopes of bottles in 2019? While the honeymoon has quickly come and gone, it’s time to focus on the 2019 season. With names being thrown around, here’s the latest Red Sox rumors. Nathan Eovaldi After signing his 4-year, $67.5 million contract, Nathan Eovaldi had a press conference during the winter meetings with manager Alex Cora and president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski. He noted how much he loved Boston, and the many reasons in making his decision to re-sign. Craig Kimbrel Arguably the biggest…
As it was announced yesterday, the 2018 World Series champion Boston Red Sox will accept the invite to the White House. While the opposite has recently been a trend, the defending champs will visit President Trump at the White House in 2019. Since the offseason hot stove is slow to the start, this made headlines. In a tweet last season, the President made comments about the devastating hurricane that ravished Puerto Rico. Manager Alex Cora is a native. There were questions about the visit soon after the championship parade, and the team has finally made their decision. Recent teams and…
With impending free agents for the next couple of years, how do the Red Sox spread the wealth, while keeping this team competitive for the near future? After the duckboats have been parked away and the player awards recently announced, the number-crunching work begins. With several players eligible for free agency, the breakdown is as follows. Craig Kimbrel, Nathan Eovaldi, Joe Kelly, Steve Pearce, Ian Kinsler, Brandon Phillips, and Carson Smith could all wear different uniforms as of next season. So the question remains: who stays and who goes? Predicted Players that Re-Sign Joe Kelly Joe is that special…
After 108 regular season wins, and 11 postseason wins, Alex Cora, Steve Pearce and company can now start the duck boats, as the streets will be lined up to see trophy 9 roll through. For the generations of people who lived their lives without experiencing this moment, this is for you. The thousands of fans who breath Red Sox baseball, this is for you. For leaving everything you had on the field, the blood sweat and tears from every game, this one is for you. The Boston Red Sox have won their ninth World Series title, in front of…
It’s Red Sox-Astros, Saturday night at Fenway Park. What can we expect from the two premier clubs? Who can win the ALCS? After crushing Yankees fans everywhere Tuesday night, the Houston Astros are coming to town! The series rematch of last year’s ALDS will truly be a spectacle to watch. Last year, Houston won the series 3-1, ending a miserable postseason showing and the tenure of former manager John Farrell. This time, it feels different. Alex Cora and slugger J.D Martinez will bring a more competitive feel than last year, to go along with Xander, Sale and potential MVP…
It has been the biggest challenge for the Red Sox in recent playoff memory, but can this team make it’s first trip to the ALCS in years? Sox Pummel Yankees While completely blowing out the Yankees 16-1 Monday night, the Red Sox have a chance to play the Houston Astros in the ALCS. Nathan Eovaldi looked perfect in last night’s win. He pitched seven innings, while giving up just one run off of five hits and five strikeouts. He also didn’t allow a walk. His counterpart did not compare, to say the least. Luis Severino only lasted three innings…