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Isaiah Thomas could make Denver Nuggets debut in February originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com Since his heartbreaking trade from the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the blockbuster Kyrie Irving deal two summers ago, Isaiah Thomas has struggled to stay on the court. After a hip injury in Game 2 of the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals cut short his playoff run that captivated Celtics fans, Thomas appeared in just 32 games last season between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Los Angeles Lakers, before shutting it down for the season in March with hip surgery. He's been on the mend ever since. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 11:37:pm EST

Stevens believes Irving had good intentions with LeBron call originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com BOSTON - Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens believes Kyrie Irving had "good intentions" when he made public his phone call to LeBron James after Wednesday's win. Irving's comments, which included admitting he was wrong to publicly criticize Boston's younger players, have been widely scrutinized since his surprising revelation about calling James. Stevens believes Irving's only desire is to help the Celtics win. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 6:43:pm EST

Rick Welts: Teams 'praying' DeMarcus Cousins is crack in Warriors' armor originally appeared on nbcsportsbayarea.com Happy Boogie Day, Warriors fans. It's the day you've been looking forward to since news broke on July 2 that DeMarcus Cousins shocked the NBA world and agreed to a deal with the Warriors. But for the rest of the teams in the league, they are looking forward to Cousins' Warriors debut because they hope it's the beginning of the end for the Golden State dynasty. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 1:11:pm EST

In noting he apologized to James for being so stubborn when he was a younger player, Irving essentially reaffirmed that the Celtics' kids are not properly embracing their role on this team. But this is what Irving has been saying for much of the year and his revelation after the Wednesday night win over the Toronto Raptors suggested a player that understands HE must change in order to get the most out of those younger players. MORE KYRIE - Behind the scenes of the phone call to LeBron I thought Irving's postgame comments were brutally honest and showed just how much he desires to grow as a leader and guide these Celtics to their loftiest of goals. Continue to Article

January 18, 2019 11:31:am EST

MORE CELTICS Irving apparently called LeBron at wildly coincidental time But it was Baynes' return that Boston desperately needed to knock off a Toronto team that has been at the top of the Eastern Conference mountaintop for most of this season. Baynes scored nine points on 4-for-5 shooting, along with grabbing five rebounds and dishing out two assists in just over 14 minutes played. "It was good to be out there," said Baynes, the unofficial team pest in pleading almost daily with the coaching and medical staffs to get back on the floor. Continue to Article

January 17, 2019 2:22:pm EST