Morning Sports Update: Isaiah Thomas on recruiting Kevin Durant: ‘We definitely have a shot’
Good morning, sports fans.
Isaiah Thomas discusses recruiting Kevin Durant, Ben Affleck rants about Deflategate on Bill Simmons’s new show, the Red Sox lose to the White Sox, and it’s NBA Draft day.
Isaiah Thomas on recruiting Kevin Durant: ‘We definitely have a shot’: “We definitely have a shot. I know that for sure,” Thomas said on Sirius XM NBA Radio on Wednesday. “I’m just trying to reach out when I can, and stay in his ear here and there. … My relationship with him is real genuine, and hopefully I can get him to come to Boston.”
AUDIO: Isaiah Thomas on recruiting Kevin Durant to the #Celtics – “we definitely have a shot”
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Kris Dunn says he’d ‘definitely be comfortable’ if Celtics drafted him: “I’d be fine if they selected me,” Kris Dunn said Wednesday in the final media availability before Thursday’s draft at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. “I’d definitely be comfortable. My friends and my family are right down the road.” (WEEI.com)
Ben Affleck goes on expletive-laden Deflategate rant on Bill Simmons’s new HBO show: Ben Affleck has extremely strong feelings about Deflategate, and he let them be known Wednesday night. (Boston.com)
Why the Celtics needed Ice Capades to add Bill Russell: In a single draft, Celtics coach Red Auerbach acquired three future Hall of Famers and created one of the most bizarre NBA legends of all time. (Boston.com)
The scouting report on Paul Pierce as an NBA studio analyst: The Celtics great and current Clipper contributed to ESPN’s Finals broadcasts. Here’s the truth about how he fared. (Boston.com)
Hanley Ramirez sends message in dugout after hitting homer:
https://twitter.com/MLB/status/745792101061799937?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
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