(Photo courtesy of wcvb.com) Jayson Tatum defending Lebron James during the game’s second half. Emmanuel Idehen-Ovabor Connector Staff For any basketball fan, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers has been a staple rivalry. From the battles in the 1960s to their clashes in the 2008 and 2010 NBA championships, both teams have a…
Heat stay close despite injuries
Jeffrey Ring Connector Editor Jimmy Butler celebrating during the Miami Heat’s game three victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Butler became only the third player in Finals history to record a 40 point triple-double (40/13/11). Photo courtesy Getty Images The National Basketball Association, like the rest of the world, was halted by the coronavirus outbreak…
Kawhi Leonard, Kemba Walker and the new National Basketball Association
(Photo Courtesy of Frank Gunn/ Association Press. Leonard celebrating with Toronto native and superstar musician Drake while wearing his iconic “Board Man Gets Paid” Nike ad shirt) Marcos Aguilar Sports Editor Three seasons ago, the Celtics finished atop the eastern conference with all-star point guard Isiah Thomas leading the way in his third place MVP…
Celtics Playoff Preview: Can Irving lead this team to glory?
Irving will look to lead this Boston squad to their first NBA Finals appearance since 2010 (Photo courtesy of NBA.com) Marcos Aguilar Connector Editor At the time of this article’s release, the Boston Celtics will have played 81 of their 82 regular season games and most likely been slotted into fourth place of the eastern…
Op-Ed: Jayson Tatum will make or break the season for the Celtics
Tatum has continued to show his superstar potential through the start of the season (Photo courtesy of Associated Press) Jason Ounpraseuth Connector Editor Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has become one of the most exciting young players in the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also has the potential to be the best player on the…
Op-Ed: the LA Lakers will not make the playoffs
James will look to lead the Lakers to a successful season. (Photo courtesy of Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review Journal) Jason Ounpraseuth Connector Editor The biggest story from this past National Basketball Association (NBA) offseason was LeBron James signing a four-year, $153.3 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. They will be the top story of…
Op-Ed: NBA playoffs and the underrated teams surprising the competition
LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers lost game one in the opening round of playoffs. (David Liam Kyle/Getty Images). Jason Ounpraseuth Connector Staff The National Basketball Association (NBA) playoffs are underway, and the excitement and the hot takes are high and par for the course for the NBA. Three big stories have emerged from the…
