After an all-time classic Game 1, viewers were evidently interested in more of the same from the Pacers-Knicks Eastern Conference Finals. Friday’s Pacers-Knicks NBA Eastern Conference Finals Game 2 averaged 6.7 million viewers across TNT and truTV Friday night, marking the largest audience for Game 2 of the ECF since 2018 (Cavaliers-Celtics: 8.42M). That was the second-straight … [Read more...] about Knicks-Pacers series had the most-watched Game 2 of a conference final since 2023
Ratings and viewership declined only 3 and 1 percent respectively from last year’s conference final Game 4 on the ESPN networks, Celtics-Pacers in the same Memorial Day window last year (3.5, 6.63M). Game 3 on Saturday — a 42-point Minnesota rout — averaged a 2.6 and 5.26 million on ABC, down 26 and 27 percent respectively from Timberwolves-Mavericks on TNT and truTV last year … [Read more...] about
In March, Scheierman averaged 6.3 points on 48.8% shooting, including a scorching 47.4% from three. He credited Tatum for continuing to encourage him during that run. “The last stretch of the season, when I was getting a lot of minutes, he was just continually in my ear telling me to be confident, continue to be aggressive, and shoot the ball when I’m open,” Scheierman said. … [Read more...] about
And, from the jump, his superstar teammate served as an approachable source of information and guidance. “I asked him about Summer League and what to expect, and he shared everything and gave me some advice on how I should go about it and whatnot,” Scheierman said of Tatum. “And it’s just how he’s been the whole year.” … [Read more...] about
Law Murray: The 2025 Oklahoma City Thunder are the first team that ranked #1 in defensive efficiency to make the NBA Finals since the 2022 Boston Celtics. They will seek to be the first top-ranked defense to win the NBA Finals since the 2015 Golden State Warriors. … [Read more...] about
A few days after Baylor Scheierman was drafted, he met Jayson Tatum at the Auerbach Center. “The first day I stepped foot into the practice facility, he was there signing his new contract,” Scheierman told CelticsBlog earlier this month. “And just from the jump, he was always there for me to talk to.” Scheierman, selected with the No. 30 pick in the NBA Draft, signed his rookie … [Read more...] about
The 18th edition of the adidas Eurocamp, a top pre-draft showcase for international basketball talent aged 16–22, will take place from May 31 to June 2 in Treviso, Italy. Led by Coaching Director Bill Bayno and Scouting Director Gianluca Pascucci, this year’s camp features NBA coaches like Dave Joerger, Rex Kalamian, DJ Bakker, and others from teams including the Milwaukee … [Read more...] about
From Lasry’s perspective, the Celtics got a bit of a championship bump, something he also experienced when he sold his Bucks stake, as Giannis Antetokounmpo had led the Bucks to a championship less than two years prior. “People always pay a premium for someone who’s a winner,” he says. … [Read more...] about
How do you imagine that show is going to look once it actually begins? Blake Griffin: I like building this show with Dirk Nowitzki, Candace Parker and Taylor Rooks. The former players are all relatively new to retirement. We all played in the last few years. Dirk has a great sense of humor. He’ll be great. The whole crew is great. We have a group chat that we text all of the … [Read more...] about