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Is being largely terrible, mostly uncreative, incredibly stiff and painfully tone-deaf a prerequisite for the job? Or is it a symptom? It's getting hard to tell.
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Is being largely terrible, mostly uncreative, incredibly stiff and painfully tone-deaf a prerequisite for the job? Or is it a symptom? It's getting hard to tell.
Though many uncertainties still remain, the NBA appears to be hyper-focused on returning to play this summer. We're now learning a few more details.
Here's one sports guy's confidence rating in how likely we are to see the return of each major sports league in North America in 2020. We'll rank them from least likely to most likely.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is bracing for several more weeks of uncertainty about the remainder of this halted season, revealing Monday night that he does not expect the league will be able to decide anything until at least May.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said Thursday night that the league's hiatus because of the coronavirus pandemic will likely last at least a month, or roughly what would have been the remainder of an uninterrupted regular season.
The NBA's board of governors was unanimous Friday in its approval of a plan to stiffen potential penalties for tampering with players and employees under contract with other clubs, hoping for increased compliance in existing league rules.
Some NBA stars advocated that players with Williamson's skill level shouldn't be required to spend a year playing college basketball, thus running the risk of suffering an injury that could derail or damage their professional careers.
Roger's not going to like this one.
The commissioner told reporters during a press conference last night that he believes the league is ready to make a change.
The end of the year is upon us, which means it's time to create holiday wish lists. We took a shot at guessing what some people and teams around the NBA are wishing for this year.
The Boston Celtics will spend part of their preseason overseas this year, as the NBA announced they will play the three-time Euroleague champion Olimpia Milano in Italy.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver is a proponent of legalized sports betting. Celtics president Danny Ainge is not.
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver said in a New York Times op-ed that it's time for a new approach to betting on sports.
When it comes to basketball games, Michael Felger doesn't mind the length. It's something else that rubs him the wrong way.
Brian Robb joined Rich Keefe on The Adam Jones Wednesday night, and answered 10 question around the NBA.
Between the 15th and 16th picks in Thursday night's draft came a very special selection by the NBA.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Wednesday, April 30.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Tuesday, April 29.
Celtics broadcaster and former C's legend Cedric Maxwell joined 98.5 The Sports Hub's Felger & Massarotti program Tuesday afternoon to react to the big news surrounding the NBA.
Shortly after the punishment was announced, Celtics managing partners Wyc Grousbeck, H. Irving Grousbeck, Stephen Pagliuca and Robert Epstein issued the following statement:
Felger, Mazz, Beetle and Wiggy reacted to the news of Clippers owner Donald Sterling receiving a lifetime ban from the NBA for his racist comments caught on tape.
The NBA has come down hard on Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling.
Doc Rivers says he doesn't want to remain with the Clippers if Donald Sterling is still around, and that puts the pressure squarely on the league office and all NBA owners to find a way to remove Sterling.
The NBA is faced with quite the predicament now that audio tape has surfaced of Clippers owner Donald Sterling allegedly making racist comments.
Word on the street is that the big cheeses at the NCAA and NBA have agreed on a new age requirement for playing pro ball. NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who really doesn't need the NCAA's approval, is increasingly vocal on the matter.
When the store owner posted about the incident on social media, he says other stores started messaging him about similar incidents at their stores.
The New Hampshire Department of Education warned school districts that any audio or video recordings without written consent from parents is in violation of a recently passed law.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Massachusetts has started taking over the property deeds of homes that will be affected by the Sagamore Bridge replacement project on Cape Cod.
Two Maine Department of Transportation workers were killed on I-95 after a minivan knocked them off a bridge in Waterville, police say.
Karen Read sat down for her first extensive interview since she was acquitted of murder in the death of John O'Keefe.
Two Maine Department of Transportation workers were killed on I-95 after a minivan knocked them off a bridge in Waterville, police say.
Massachusetts has started taking over the property deeds of homes that will be affected by the Sagamore Bridge replacement project on Cape Cod.
The New Hampshire Department of Education warned school districts that any audio or video recordings without written consent from parents is in violation of a recently passed law.
When the store owner posted about the incident on social media, he says other stores started messaging him about similar incidents at their stores.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
I-Team sources say the allegations of misconduct involving Canton Police Sgt. Sean Goode stem from an investigation into former State Police Trooper Michael Proctor.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Pascal Siakam scored 21 points, and the Indiana Pacers won three straight games for the first time this season, beating the Boston Celtics 98-96 on Monday night.
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown complained to reporters after Saturday night's 100-95 loss to the San Antonio Spurs
Star cornerback Christian Gonzalez's status for the New England Patriots in the divisional round of the NFL postseason is up in the air as he is in concussion protocol.
New England Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel met with reporters on Monday, a day after his team earned a dominant victory over the Los Angeles Chargers.
New England Patriots quarterback Drake Maye struggled at times, but helped his team earn a 16-3 win over the Los Angeles Chargers.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.