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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.
Gas prices continue to climb across the country, and people who use landscaping companies may be paying more this spring.
Arthur Rose, who survived Pearl Harbor and was at the Battle of Normandy, was honored at the Massachusetts State House.
At Dexter Southfield in Brookline, the alma mater of President John F. Kennedy, his legacy and vision for space exploration are once again taking center stage.
A new play debuting in Boston was inspired by a real theatrical engagement at the Huntington Theatre, which starred a legendary actress.
Boston University's president is apologizing and announcing a policy change after pride flags were removed from campus.
The proposed youth social media ban in Massachusetts "would be among the most restrictive in the entire country," lawmakers say.
Artemis II astronauts are expected to make history Monday when they travel farther from Earth than any humans in history and conduct a moon flyby.
The price for the World Cup MBTA Commuter Rail train will be even more expensive than previously reported.
Students are asking for answers from Northeastern University administration about how information was distributed after two violent incidents happened near campus within the same week.
Arthur Rose, who survived Pearl Harbor and was at the Battle of Normandy, was honored at the Massachusetts State House.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Two Massachusetts residents have been diagnosed with measles, the Department of Public Health confirmed Friday.
There's a new drug that can help early morning shift workers stay awake and alert, a study out of Boston found.
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."
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
The I-Team has learned the Massachusetts Dept. of Health wants to take away pepper spray and non-lethal restraints from Tewksbury State Hospital safety officers.
Frankie Rodenbaugh died just days after his babysitter allegedly left him in a car, strapped in his seat for hours with no food or water.
A woman went to visit her mother's grave at St. Joseph Cemetery in West Roxbury and was surprised to see the headstone was moved.
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.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Clover Food Lab, a vegetarian restaurant chain in the Boston area, has let the state know it may have to lay off 182 workers.
The James Beard Awards announced their 2026 finalists. Here are the New England restaurants and chefs up for honors.
Free Jordan's Furniture is one round away thanks to UConn's success in March Madness.
A Framingham, Massachusetts bakery that was well known for its pizza trays has closed for good.
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.
After averaging 40 points and 20 rebounds during a basketball championship run, Bishop Feehan High School senior Brody Bumila is back focused on his primary sport.
Jaylen Brown scored 26 points, Jayson Tatum had 23 points and 13 rebounds and the Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 115-101 on Sunday.
The Boston Red Sox have lost for the seventh time in their last eight games, this time to the San Diego Padres.
Darren Raddysh broke a tie with 5:31 left and Tampa Bay beat the Boston Bruins 3-1 on Saturday night, hours after the Lightning secured a playoff spot.
Ramón Laureano had a bloop RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning off closer Aroldis Chapman and the San Diego Padres outlasted the Boston Red Sox 3-2 on Saturday at frigid Fenway Park.
Hot dogs and fries at Fenway Park just got an upgrade. Boston Red Sox fans can now have lobster on their ballpark favorites.
A small restaurant and convenience store on Nantucket, Massachusetts keeps selling big lottery winners.
Ziggy the dog showed his appreciation for the New Hampshire firefighter who saved his life after a freak accident.
Researchers spotted the season's first North Atlantic right whale mothers and calves in Cape Cod Bay.
Blue whales, the largest animals on Earth, have been spotted not far off the coast of Massachusetts.