INDIANAPOLIS — Friday night’s Game 3 will be a homecoming of sorts for Celtics coach Brad Stevens and forward Gordon Hayward. The pair of Indiana natives will be returning to Bankers Life Fieldhouse, where the Celtics hope to extend their 2-0 series lead over the Indiana Pacers in their first-round playoff series. The setting should certainly hold a level of sentimental value for Hayward, who, as a high school senior at Brownsburg, hit a buzzer-beater to win the 2008 state basketball tournament. “That’s something I’ll never forget,” Hayward said after shootaround Friday morning. “I think high school basketball in Indiana is just about everything. It was a memory that’ll last forever.” There was even icing on the cake. “It was actually the day before my birthday, too, so we got back to the gym and the whole town sang, ‘Happy Birthday,’” Hayward recalled, with a smile. “It was quite an extravaganza. It … [Read more...] about Celtics notebook: Return to Indiana no biggie for Brad Stevens and Gordon Hayward
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Aggies turn to familiar face to serve as interim AD
By Brent Zwerneman, Houston Chronicle Updated 1:23 pm CDT, Friday, April 19, 2019 A&M on Friday named R.C. Slocum to temporarily replace Scott Woodward, who has left for the same position at LSU, Woodward's alma mater. A&M on Friday named R.C. Slocum to temporarily replace Scott Woodward, who has left for the same position at LSU, Woodward's alma mater. Photo: DAVID J. PHILLIP, STF Photo: DAVID J. PHILLIP, STF Image 1 of / 5 Caption Close Image 1 of 5 A&M on Friday named R.C. Slocum to temporarily replace Scott Woodward, who has left for the same position at LSU, Woodward's alma mater. A&M on Friday named R.C. Slocum to temporarily replace Scott Woodward, who has left for the same position at LSU, Woodward's alma mater. … [Read more...] about Aggies turn to familiar face to serve as interim AD
Shaq gives Hakeem Olajuwon the highest praise
By Matt Young Published 10:30 am CDT, Friday, April 19, 2019 PHOTOS: A look back at Hakeem Olajuwon's career Hakeem Olajuwon took it to Shaq (in his third season) in the 1995 NBA Finals, sweeping the Magic in four games. Olajuwon averaged 32.8 points and 11.5 rebounds per game in the sweep. Browse through the photos above to reminisce about Hakeem Olajuwon's career ... less PHOTOS: A look back at Hakeem Olajuwon's career Hakeem Olajuwon took it to Shaq (in his third season) in the 1995 NBA Finals, sweeping the Magic in four games. Olajuwon averaged 32.8 points and 11.5 rebounds ... more Photo: ELAINE THOMPSON, Associated Press Photo: ELAINE THOMPSON, Associated Press Image 1 of / 74 Caption Close Image 1 of 74 PHOTOS: A look back at Hakeem Olajuwon's career Hakeem Olajuwon … [Read more...] about Shaq gives Hakeem Olajuwon the highest praise
Shaq heaps praise on Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon on Sunday TODAY
By Matt Young Published 10:30 am CDT, Friday, April 19, 2019 PHOTOS: A look back at Hakeem Olajuwon's career Hakeem Olajuwon took it to Shaq (in his third season) in the 1995 NBA Finals, sweeping the Magic in four games. Olajuwon averaged 32.8 points and 11.5 rebounds per game in the sweep. Browse through the photos above to reminisce about Hakeem Olajuwon's career ... less PHOTOS: A look back at Hakeem Olajuwon's career Hakeem Olajuwon took it to Shaq (in his third season) in the 1995 NBA Finals, sweeping the Magic in four games. Olajuwon averaged 32.8 points and 11.5 rebounds ... more Photo: ELAINE THOMPSON, Associated Press Photo: ELAINE THOMPSON, Associated Press Image 1 of / 74 Caption Close Image 1 of 74 PHOTOS: A look back at Hakeem Olajuwon's career Hakeem Olajuwon … [Read more...] about Shaq heaps praise on Rockets legend Hakeem Olajuwon on Sunday TODAY
Morning sports update: An update on the Celtics’ list of draft picks
The Celtics are back tonight, with Game 3 of the first-round series against the Pacers set to tip off in Indiana at 8:30 p.m. Boston leads the best-of-seven series, 2-0. The Bruins are set to face the Maple Leafs in Game 5 at TD Garden. The puck drops at 7 p.m. And the Red Sox are in Tampa to start a three-game series against the Rays The state of the Celtics’ array of picks: The Celtics are currently immersed in the playoffs, battling in a first-round playoff series against the Pacers (up 2-0). But beyond this season, Boston president of basketball operations Danny Ainge will have some decisions to make. Part of the team’s offseason plans revolve around draft picks. As has become custom for the Celtics in the last several years, the team owns another team’s pick. In fact, Boston owns several teams’ picks in the 2019 NBA draft (scheduled for June 20). This year, Boston’s current picks list is: Memphis Grizzlies’ pick (Top-8 protected) Sacramento … [Read more...] about Morning sports update: An update on the Celtics’ list of draft picks