The NBA Lottery Is Not Rigged, But Shady Process Lends Itself To Criticism
The NBA lottery is not rigged. However, this behind closed doors operation lends itself to criticism. Why can't the ping pong ceremony be televised?
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The NBA lottery is not rigged. However, this behind closed doors operation lends itself to criticism. Why can't the ping pong ceremony be televised?
Rich Keefe takes a look at who the Celtics have taken sixth overall, and other big names in the NBA drafted with the pick in the latest edition of "Keefer Madness."
Brian Robb joined The Adam Jones Show Tuesday night to discuss what the Celtics could do with the 6th overall pick in the NBA Draft.
The Boston Celtics will select sixth overall in the 2014 NBA Draft -- if they make that selection.
Fans rejoiced when news came out that the Celtics were primed to make a run at Minnesota's Kevin Love. But CSNNE's Mike Gorman just doesn't see it happening.
As fans watched the Boston Celtics lose 57 games during the 2013-14 season, there was always light at the end of the tunnel.
The lottery is still a few weeks away, but Mike Gorman joined Toucher and Rich to chat about the Celtics' draft plans.
Sean Deveney of The Sporting News joined Rich Keefe to discuss all things NBA playoffs and the quality of the upcoming NBA Draft class.
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.
The Boston Celtics have started what will be the team's longest offseason since the 2006-07 season.
The Celtics are no longer playing games, but they still managed to rack up a loss to the Utah Jazz on Friday.
Scott Souza of the MetroWest Daily News was a guest of The Adam Jones Show on Thursday night to preview the offseason of the Boston Celtics as well as what is shaping up to be a "fascinating" draft night in the NBA.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Thursday, April 17.
A very busy offseason for the Boston Celtics starts today for Danny Ainge, and it starts with Rajon Rondo.
The upcoming NBA Draft class got a little stronger on Thursday morning, as star forward Jabari Parker announced he is leaving Duke for the NBA.
The NBA Draft lottery isn't until May 20, but even if you spend the next month hunting down four-leaf clovers, don't count on much luck being on the Boston Celtics' side when those ping-pong balls go bouncing.
Now that we're about to enter the offseason for the Celtics, it's clear Danny Ainge has a lot of decisions to make -- some of which could come via trade.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Friday, April 11.
The Felger and Massarotti Show from Thursday, April 10.
Some fans don't wanna hear it because of their undying love for the team, but this latest loss was "perfect" for the C's in terms of their future.
CSNNE's Mike Gorman takes a look at the crop of college players who may end up wearing a Celtics uniform next season.
If you're a Celtics fan, you may want to take a seat and grab an empty brown paper bag.
Adam Kaufman started Saturday's "Celtics @ 7" with his thoughts on that debate, and said he also believes the Celts are in superior shape as compared to before Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen arrived.
One collegiate phenom has already tossed his name into June's upcoming NBA draft, which should make Celtics' fans feel a little more at ease about the upcoming crop of potential lottery picks.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 0-3 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
The Croft School in Boston and Providence could close after the founder, Scott Given, allegedly concealed $13 million in debt for years.
Robert Mueller served as FBI director from 2001 to 2013 and led the investigation into allegations of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
A Transit Police officer's gun went off during a struggle with a man armed with a butcher knife at the Forest Hills MBTA station.
The Croft School in Boston and Providence is closing after the founder, Scott Given, allegedly concealed $13 million in debt for years.
Gas prices continue to rise in Massachusetts and commuters are working out ways to cut back on spending.
Gas prices are rising amid the war in Iran, but a small number hidden with that price is constant.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
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."
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.
In the last four years there were 168 threats made against trial court judges in Massachusetts, according to state records.
A former staff member at a Massachusetts residential program for children living with autism is accused of breaking a teenage student's arm.
The ads for the Find Mass Money website in Massachusetts make it seem easy. But one couple struggled to get their $11,000.
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.
O'Connor's Restaurant & Bar, a well-known Irish pub in Worcester, Massachusetts for decades, is closing for good right before St. Patrick's Day.
Gillette is making a $1 billion investment in a new Boston headquarters.
The restaurants at View Boston are closing this spring.
Uno Pizzeria and Not Your Average Joe's are closing more restaurants in Massachusetts.
Kowloon is expected to draw big crowds to Revere, Massachusetts when it opens a new tiki bar.
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.
Boston Legacy lost their first-ever away game 0-3 to the Houston Dash on Saturday.
DraftKings pushed back on the accusation, saying in a statement that it is not engaging in trademark infringement.
Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, Luka Garza added a season-high 22 points and the Celtics used a fourth-quarter rally to defeat the Grizzlies 117-112 on Friday night.
Lukas Reichel had a goal and an assist in his Boston debut, and the Bruins beat the Winnipeg Jets 6-1 on Thursday night.
Jaylen Brown scored 32 points, Jayson Tatum added 24 points and the Boston Celtics rolled to a 120-99 win over the Golden State Warriors.
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.
The MSPCA-Angell is looking to find homes for 163 rats that were surrendered in Massachusetts.
Cape Cod beaches are covered with chunks of ice amid an abnormally cold winter in Massachusetts.
Snowmobilers came to the rescue of a moose that was buried up to its neck in snow off a New England trail on Tuesday.