Morning sports update: Avery Bradley offered his thoughts on the Butler trade and moves that might still happen
The Red Sox are still tied with the Yankees for first place in the AL East, the owner of the Boston Bruins is going to be inducted into the Hockey Hall of Fame, and the start of Patriots training camp is exactly one month away.
Avery Bradley shares advice for Jayson Tatum, not too worried about Boston Celtics trade possibilities: “That’s another thing that’s out of my control. I don’t worry about it. I know that if that was the case and I happen to get traded, the Celtics are going to do whatever is best for them and I’m going to have to do whatever is best for me once I’m put in a different situation. I don’t worry about it. Our job is to play basketball, not worry about trades. I just try to focus on that.” (MassLive)
Bill Russell taunts NBA greats: ‘I would kick your ass’: After receiving the Lifetime Achievement Award at the NBA Awards Monday night, Russell pointed individually at legendary centers Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Alonzo Mourning, Shaquille O’Neal, David Robinson, and Dikembe Mutombo, who were on stage with him, and delivered a line that brought down the house. (Boston.com)
Chris Sale gets 9 Ks, Mitch Moreland hits HR as Red Sox beat Twins 4-1: Sale (10-3) gave up one run and four hits, increasing his major-league strikeout total to 155. Craig Kimbrel pitched the ninth for his 21st save after Matt Barnes struck out three in the eighth. Heath Hembree faced one batter, getting a double play. (Boston.com)
John Farrell said what we’re all thinking: #RedSox pic.twitter.com/FsslOQz02O
— Red Sox (@RedSox) June 27, 2017
Jeremy Jacobs, Mark Recchi elected to Hockey Hall of Fame: “This was a total surprise,” Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs said on a conference call following the announcement. “I’m humbled and very appreciative, because I know a lot of people that preceded me in here were good friends. (Boston Globe)
David Ortiz roast host defends Rob Gronkowski: ‘The controversy is so ridiculous.’: “The only reason Rob’s name is being put in this is because he’s Rob Gronkowski,” Wolf said. “Compared to the rest of us, he was tame. But you know, TMZ doesn’t get any clicks if they say, ‘Josh Wolf went over the line.’ It’s all about clicks. He did what we asked him to do. The controversy is so ridiculous.” (WEEI)
Isaiah Thomas is not happy about his teammates missing out on an NBA distinction: Upon seeing the final roster for the first and second All-Defensive teams, Thomas expressed the attitude of Celtics fans in his dismay at the absence of any of his teammates: (Boston.com)
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