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'They’re a great team, but you have a better chance of beating them in a series than the regular season.'

How do you beat the dominant Celtics? We convened a panel of NBA scouts & coaches from all levels to give their scouting reports.

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*Jimmy Butler every time he looks like he tore his knee*

Life in the G League can be chaotic. Direct flights are a luxury. And double-duty can be a necessity.

Jared Weiss on miserable middle seats for seven-footers, roadside meals and more that goes into the G League finals ⤵️

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Jrue Holiday on Grant Hill showing up in his kitchen to formally invite him to Team USA:

“It’s pretty random. I didn’t see that coming. I thought my wife was better than that. She usually warns me or something but she didn’t warn me. It was cool. It was cool to see.”…

“I love pressure. That’s where diamonds are made.”

From cross-country flights in middle seats to roadside Chipotle, the path to the G League finals for the players simultaneously balancing their first real NBA minutes is a sleepless serpentine journey.
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“It is fun watching a game with him when he doesn’t have to speak in 15-second sound bites.'

Brad Stevens spoke on working with Jeff Van Gundy, the virtue of Kristaps Porziņģis' playoff naivety, Jrue Holiday's extension & more.

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Al Horford said today’s practice was probably harder than any training camp practice.

Blake Griffin announces his retirement

The Maine Celtics are clearing the bench as the OKC Blue are about to win the G League title. Ousmane Dieng shot lights out tonight and buried Maine every time they started to make a run.

OKC Thunder two-way player Olivier Sarr just went down with an ankle injury after a collision chasing a rebound here in the G-League title game against the Maine Celtics. He's being carried to the locker room after being down in pain for several minutes. OKC up by 18 in the 3rd.

Neemias Queta was a legit game time decision due to illness for tonight’s G League championship game in Maine, but he is starting and already the Celtics’ leading scorer as they take an 8-7 lead in the opening minutes.