Author: Mikesportz
Jaylen Brown Goes the Unconventional Route With Praise After Celtics Win Jaylen Brown spread the praise around after the latest Boston Celtics win. The Boston Celtics continue to roll, even when short-handed. Playing without Jayson Tatum and Kristaps Porzingis, the C’s remained undefeated at home this year after knocking off the Toronto Raptors 120-118 on Friday, December 29, to improve to 16-0 at TD Garden. The Celtics have had no problem thriving with key players out. On any given night, a different player steps up and takes charge. This night, Jaylen Brown led the way with 31 points in yet…
But former NFL quarterback and football coach Shaun King thinks an overlooked detail about Getsy might have contributed to the issues. During a conversation about Fields (surprise, surprise) with 670 The Score’s Bernstein and Holmes Show on Friday afternoon, King posited that Getsy’s lack of obvious improvement as a play-caller results from a literal lack of vision: struggling to see the game from the sideline. In the two years Getsy has been in Chicago, he has called every game from the sidelines, which has resulted in very little notable improvement over those campaigns. So why not try…
Former Steelers first-round pick and now Seahawks linebacker Devin Bush will start against his former team on Sunday. That is now official after the Seahawks ruled out linebacker Jordyn Brooks with an ankle injury. Bush, who plays in the big nickel package for the team, will be elevated to a full-time role with the group. He played 40 snaps against the Titans with Brooks injured in that game. He racked up a season-high six tackles while allowing 16 yards on two receptions in coverage. Bush is hoping to stick it to the team that drafted him and show him…
When Los Angeles Rams COO Kevin Demoff penned an open letter to Season Ticket Members in March, the message was met with various interpretations – many of them pessimistic. Understandably, the focus fell on the organization opting for “replenishing our draft capital and improving our long-term salary cap situation,” as opposed to continuing to exchange picks for proven players and structuring contacts in a way that fit all that veteran talent under a financial ceiling. L.A.’s customary discipline in free agency suddenly felt like austerity. Bobby Wagner returned to Seattle. Leonard Floyd and Taylor Rapp signed with Buffalo.…
The Seattle Seahawks have a lot on the line on Sunday when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers on New Year’s Eve. Both teams come into the game with an 8-7 record, and a loss could kill their playoff hopes. The Steelers are making a bold decision going into the game, opting to start third-string quarterback Mason Rudolph in what’s pretty much a must-win game for Pittsburgh. However, Seahawks defensive end Leonard Williams isn’t underestimating Rudolph or the Steelers going into the game. He definitely stood out,” Williams said. “He led their offense pretty well and they scored a lot of…
fter activating him from injured reserve. Veteran full back Jason Cabinda returned from injured reserve for the Detroit Lions ahead of the team’s Week 17 matchup against the Dallas Cowboys. But his return was short lived. The Lions announced waiving Cabinda on December 29, which was just 1 day after activating him. In a corresponding move, the Lions then signed kicker Michael Badgley to the active roster from their practice squad. Cabinda has spent the past five seasons with the Lions. During that stint, he converted from linebacker to full back. This season, Cabinda appeared in three…
Replacing Daniel Jones would be a tough sell for this New York Giants regime, unless they landed a Super Bowl-winning quarterback. Russell Wilson fits the bill, according to CBS Sports’ Cody Benjamin, who named the Giants a landing spot for the passer expected to be released from a contract worth $242,588,236 by the Denver Broncos. Jones, who is recovering from a torn ACL, only signed a four-year, $160-million contract last offseason, but Benjamin believes “Tommy DeVito and Tyrod Taylor faring better in relief suggests Jones could be out of a job regardless of his rehab.” It helps Jones…
Chris Paul did it with the Clippers in December 2016 against the Pelicans: 20 points, 20 assists and zero turnovers. Tyrese Haliburton did it Thursday night against the Bulls: 21 points, 20 assists, and no turnovers, leading the Pacers to a win. Pacers coach Rick Carlisle said he didn’t think Haliburton would even play in this game the way he looked at shootaround with a tight and sore back. Not only did he play, Haliburton found a groove he hadn’t been in for a while. “You don’t get 20 assists without guys making a lot of shots,” Haliburton said via the…
Veteran guard Bradley Beal is ready to return from the right ankle sprain that has sidelined him since Dec. 15, with the Suns confirming Friday (via X) that he’ll be available for Friday’s game vs. Charlotte. He was previously listed as questionable. The Suns initially announced on Dec. 18 that Beal would be re-evaluated in two weeks, indicating they expected him to be out until January. However, the 30-year-old expressed a desire to beat that recovery timeline, and it appears he’ll achieve that goal, returning just 11 days later. Given that Kevin Durant and Devin Booker aren’t on the…
Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence has been ruled out of Sunday’s clash with the Carolina Panthers due to a shoulder injury, the team said on Friday. Lawrence suffered the injury in last week’s defeat to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Jaguar’s fourth straight loss. C.J. Beathard, who has yet to start a game since joining the Jags in 2021, will replace Lawrence. Beathard was previously with the San Francisco 49ers and had a 2-10 record in his four seasons with the club. Lawrence has struggled with various injuries this season and while he has played through his troubles,…