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Jaylen Brown's No. 7 'Likely' to Be Retired by Celtics in Future, Brad Stevens Says

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Updated Aug 27, 8:20 AM ET

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens expressed his belief this week that Jaylen Brown's No. 7 jersey will one day be retired by the organization.

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Kevin Durant Reveals If He'd Take $100M Pay Cut to Chase NBA Title After Brunson, Knicks' Finals Run

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Updated Aug 28, 11:23 AM ET

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson took $113 million less on his contract extension in 2024 to help give his team more financial flexibility to build a strong squad, and two years later, the Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 seasons.

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Steve Ballmer may skirt harshest charge in NBA’s Kawhi Leonard investigation

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Updated Aug 28, 4:48 PM ET

The most consequential outcome of the NBA’s Kawhi Leonard investigation may not be the punishment. It may be the road map the league leaves behind.

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Kevin Durant continuing to diminish Warriors superteam leaves fans pissed

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Updated Aug 28, 12:22 PM ET

The Golden State Warriors will confidently tell you they ran the league for about four years straight, and it was only the Cleveland Cavaliers that stopped them once. Kevin Durant then joined the team and all of that changed for two years as they won back-to-back titles, with him earning NBA Finals MVP both times. […] The post Kevin Durant continuing to diminish Warriors superteam leaves fans pissed appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Did Jayson Tatum's dad go too far with his NSFW take on the 2026-27 Celtics?

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Updated Aug 27, 9:58 PM ET

Jayson Tatum’s dad — Justin Tatum — doesn’t believe the Boston Celtics are good enough to compete for a championship in 2026-27, as his NSFW comments on the team’s current state went viral. Did Tatum’s dad’s harsh prediction go too far? Well, that depends on how you take those words into context. On paper, it […] The post Did Jayson Tatum’s dad go too far with his NSFW take on the 2026-27 Celtics? appeared first on ClutchPoints.

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Draymond Green Called Out for Sticking With Stephen Curry Unlike Klay Thompson After Accusations on Heat Fans

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The Golden State Warriors’ former Big Three may no longer share the same path, but Klay Thompson’s move to Miami has now sparked an unexpected debate over the man who stayed behind. Draymond Green recently stepped in to defend his longtime teammate against what he believes are unrealistic expectations.

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