Analyst: Celtics have to win championship for this to be successful season

Photo: Washington Wizards/Twitter The Celtics, after a smooth start with a 5-0 record following the offseason roster shakeup, faced a reality check with back-to-back losses, according to Souichi Terada of MassLive. The offense seemed disjointed during Wednesday night’s showdown against Philadelphia for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. Although…

Sunday’s NBA All-Star Game was the lowest-rated and least-watched edition of the game. • Ratings declined 29% and viewership 27% from last year’s All-Star Game • The record-low audience places the NBA All-Star Game well behind this year’s NFL Pro Bowl • This year’s declines are the steepest for the…

The Charlotte Hornets have claimed Jared Rhoden off waivers, and he is expected to join the team on a Two-Way contract, which allows him to split time between the Hornets and their G League affiliate, the Greensboro Swarm. This type of deal is ideal for developing players like Rhoden, as…

Orlando Magic star Franz Wagner believes that Goga Bitadze has been solid filling in as the starting center while Wendell Carter Jr. recovers from a left plantar fascia strain (averaging 10.7 PPG/10.0 RPG/3.0 APG/1.0 SPG/2.0 BPG/62.5% FG/66.7% FT during the last three games). (via Orlando Magic): “It’s not easy to…

Caitlin Clark continues to draw huge crowds wherever she plays. The Indiana Fever defeated the Atlanta Dream 84-79 on Monday night. Clark, a Rookie of the Year favorite, contributed 19 points, seven rebounds, and seven assists. However, the night’s highlight wasn’t just her performance but the record-setting crowd she attracted….

Victor Wembanyama of the San Antonio Spurs has been unanimously named the league’s Rookie of the Year. The top pick of the draft showcased his talent, averaging 21.4 points, 10.6 rebounds, 3.9 assists, a league-leading 3.6 blocks, and 1.2 steals in 71 games. Wembanyama received all 99 first-place votes for…