The Blueprint: From Assets to Banner 18 The Celtics' current starting five all have direct or indirect roots in the assets acquired from Brooklyn. The Foundational Duo (Brown & Tatum): Jaylen Brown: Drafted #3 overall in 2016 using a Brooklyn pick. He eventually became the 2024 NBA Finals MVP. Jayson Tatum: Acquired after Boston won the 2017 Draft Lottery via a Brooklyn pick swap. They traded down from #1 to #3 to select Tatum, who became an All-NBA First Team cornerstone. The Trade Tree Expansion (Holiday, Porziņģis, White): Jrue Holiday: Boston acquired Holiday in 2023 by trading Robert Williams III, who was drafted with the final 2018 Brooklyn pick. Kristaps Porziņģis: Acquired in a three-team deal involving Marcus Smart. While Smart was drafted in 2014, his selection was made possible because the Celtics could prioritize guard depth knowing their future wing positions were secured by upcoming Brooklyn assets. Derrick White: Traded for in 2022 using a package that included Romeo Langford (drafted with a pick from the Kyrie Irving trade, who himself was originally acquired using a Brooklyn asset). Why It Worked While the Nets pursued a short-term "win-now" window with aging stars Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce, the Celtics used the unprotected picks to bypass a traditional "bottom-out" rebuild. By the time the Nets' veterans left just two years later, Brooklyn was at the bottom of the league, and their top-tier lottery picks were flowing directly to a resurgent Boston team.
We break down where every team in the new nine-team Pac-12 stands after the portal window. Highlighting the 5 freshest signings — Ty Rodgers (Boise State), Roman Stathis (Washington State), Caleb Steger (Texas State), Baye Fall (Fresno State), and Jaxon Clark (Colorado State) — plus a full team-by-team look at returning production, scholarships still open, and current roster status. Plus: The latest Bart Torvik preseason T-Ranks for all nine teams and how the new Pac-12 stacks up against the Big Ten, SEC, Big 12, ACC, and Big East.Is the new conference a top-6 league? Who’s done and who’s still adding? Deep-dive episodes on Oregon State, Colorado State, Washington State, and Fresno State drop later this week. Drop your questions below #Pac12 #CollegeBasketball #BartTorvik 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5387572158529536
Tampa Bay Lightning face big questions as Brayden Point endures a lackluster season—his lowest goal output since 2017. Can the Lightning’s top center rebound in 2027, or is this the start of a concerning trend? Nick Morgan and Greg Stephen break down Point’s struggles, debate whether injuries played a hidden role, and explore the impact on Tampa’s playoff chances with aging stars like Victor Hedman and tough opposition from rising young teams. Nikita Kucherov’s Hart Trophy nomination sparks a heated MVP debate: does his mid-season scoring surge and leadership through adversity give him the edge over Connor McDavid and Nathan MacKinnon? The duo highlights Kucherov’s case, Montreal Canadiens’ red-hot playoff run, Kirby Dach’s emergence, and the Carolina Hurricanes’ undefeated Eastern Conference streak. Plus, insights on the Anaheim Ducks’ youth movement, Vegas Golden Knights’ postseason battle, and whether Tampa’s Stanley Cup window is still open. Follow & Subscribe on all Podcast platforms… 🎧 https://tinyurl.com/yyk2dty5 Locked On NHL League-Wide: Every Team, Fantasy, Prospects & More 🎧 https://linktr.ee/LockedOnNHL Follow Us on Social Media! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lockedonlightning/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lockedonlightning X: https://x.com/LO_Lightning
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The window isn't just closing—it's being nailed shut by the same type of management that nearly wasted Connor McDavid’s first five years in the league. For a long time, we thought the days of the 'Chiarelli Era' were a dark, distant memory, but after a stunning first-round exit at the hands of the Anaheim Ducks, the reality is setting in: we might be living through Peter Chiarelli 2.0. In today's video. We take a trip down memory lane to revisit some of the worst moves Peter Chiarelli made and compare them to the Oilers current GM Stan Bowman and some of the moves he has recently made... Who set this team back more? Drop a comment as I read and interact with every single one. Thanks for all the continued support. #oilers #nhl #oilershockey #oilersnews #oiler #connormcdavid #mcdavid #edmontonoilers #edmonton #edmontonhockey #yeg #yegedmonton #yegsports #nhl #nhlplayer #nhlplayoffs #nhlpredictions #nhlhockey #nhlpicks #nhlshorts #hockey #hockeyplayer #hockeyteams
🚨 MASSIVE transfer gossip shaking European football right now! Joao Gomes looks set to snub Arsenal and Manchester United for Atletico Madrid, while Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are monitoring Josko Gvardiol’s Manchester City situation 👀 Liverpool are reportedly targeting Aston Villa goalkeeper Emi Martinez if Alisson leaves this summer, and Arsenal could shock fans by allowing Ethan Nwaneri to leave with Chelsea interested 😳 Meanwhile PSG are ready to secure Luis Enrique on a brand new long-term contract 🇫🇷🔥 This transfer window could completely change the Premier League, Champions League and European football landscape. Arsenal, Liverpool, Manchester United, Chelsea, PSG, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Atletico Madrid are all involved in huge rumours already ⚽💣 #football #transfernews #arsenal #liverpool #manutd #chelsea #psg #realmadrid #bayernmunich #premierleague
In 1970, Richard Petty had a horrible wreck at Darlington that resulted in NASCAR mandating window nets as a safety feature. In 1984, the Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers played a 25 inning marathon game that is still the longest game in terms of innings in American League history and is the longest game in Major League Baseball history in terms of time. In 1991, a pigeon landed on the court a couple of times during Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals between the Boston Celtics and Detroit Pistons. Larry Bird started to play better after, leading Boston to the win. In 2002, former Notre Dame football coach Dan Devine died. Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/33183372?utm_source=youtube This Day In Sports History is part of the Sports History Network, the headquarters for sports' yesteryear https://sportshistorynetwork.com/podcasts/ (video made with https://www.headliner.app)