Celtics “Another team’s trash is another team’s gold.” Marcus Smart should be a perfect fit on a stingy Memphis roster. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) The Celtics’ blockbuster deal struck in June that saw Boston acquire Kristaps Porzingis and ship Marcus Smart to Memphis surprised plenty across the basketball world — including Smart. In the immediate aftermath … [Read more…]
Patriots The All-Pro returner, who has been on injured reserve since being injured in Week 2, is done for the year. Demario Douglas. Matthew J Lee/Globe Staff Dan Orlovsky explained why he thinks Mac Jones has faced unfair criticism in Patriots’ offense Tom Brady was asked by Shaquille O’Neal who he sees as his NFL … [Read more…]
Celtics “If I was going to war with anybody, Marcus would be one of my first phone calls.” Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart battle for possession. Erin Clark/Globe Staff Jaylen Brown “wasn’t the biggest fan” of Marcus Smart when Brown first arrived in Boston and said their relationship “didn’t start off great.” Brown, speaking to … [Read more…]
Celtics Smart will have to wait until Feb. 4 to play against the Celtics for the first time. Smart was sent to the Grizzlies in a 3-team trade involving Memphis, Boston, and the Washington Wizards in June. AP Photo/Nikki Boertman An ugly start to the 2023-24 season for the Memphis Grizzlies just got a little … [Read more…]
MLB “This was nothing that we saw coming,” Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said. “It all came unraveled on us there in a matter of two innings.” Texas Rangers’ Marcus Semien, right, celebrates his three-run home run with Jonah Heim during the third inning in Game 4 of the baseball World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks … [Read more…]