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.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
Missing Massachusetts hiker Kent Wood was found dead on a Franconia Notch trail.
Some of the 17 people charged in a chaotic street takeover in Randolph, Massachusetts last year were arraigned Wednesday.
Jacob loves expressing himself through music and enjoys signing his favorite songs in American Sign Language.
A mother and her three-year-old daughter were among the thousands cheering for the Boston Marathon runners on Boylston Street on Monday, but a beloved stuffed animal was lost in the crowd.
Missing hiker Kent Wood was found dead on a Franconia Notch trail.
Some of the 17 people charged in a chaotic street takeover in Randolph, Massachusetts last year were arraigned Wednesday.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
A mother and her three-year-old daughter were among the thousands cheering for the Boston Marathon runners on Boylston Street on Monday, but a beloved stuffed animal was lost in the crowd amid the cheering and celebration.
Researchers on Cape Cod say recently unearthed whale recordings from the 1940s could be a crucial discovery.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
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 have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
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.
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.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
April 20 is Patriots' Day and Marathon Monday in Massachusetts. Here's what's open and what's closed.
Another movie theater in Massachusetts is closing its doors. The Route One Cinema Pub in North Attleboro will shut down in May.
The bill would ban single-use plastic bags and implement a 10-cent fee for paper bags at Massachusetts stores.
Easter is today. Stores like Market Basket, Big Y and Stop & Shop have shared whether they'll be open or closed for the holiday.
Known for her vibrant, handcrafted pottery, Boston artist Jill Rosenwald has made a name for herself in the industry.
Two-time James Beard Award nominee and Dorchester native Chef Valentine Howell prepared one of his signature dishes on the grill.
Blithewold Manor in Bristol, Rhode Island is a rare American garden estate that captures the beauty and spirit of the Country Place Era.
An ancient art form still practiced by hand, bookbinding is finding new life at the Harcourt Bindery, a small shop in Charlestown.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
Morgan Geekie bounced in a shot from beyond center as part of Boston's three-goal second-period surge and the Bruins beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-2 to even their first-round playoff series at 1 on Tuesday night.
Giancarlo Stanton hit a solo homer in the second and added a two-run double as the New York Yankees extended their winning streak to four straight with a 4-0 win over the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday night.
V.J. Edgecombe had 30 points and 10 rebounds while playing through pain after taking a hard fall early in the game, Tyrese Maxey scored 29 points and the Philadelphia 76ers beat the Boston Celtics 111-97 on Tuesday night to tie their playoff series at one game apiece.
Mike Vrabel issued a brief statement Tuesday on the controversial photos taken of him and former Athletic reporter Dianna Russini at an Arizona resort last month.
Cam Schlittler, a native of Walpole, said he and his family have received threats from Red Sox fans ahead of his Fenway Park debut Thursday.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.
A Cape Air plane had to return to Nantucket, Massachusetts after part of a door opened up mid-flight.