Boston Celtics

Boston Celtics

The number of combos for one tourney is about 9.2 quintillion-nearly 2 quintillion more than the best estimate for sand.

The speculation is really just fun and a sign that you've done something good. I'm always humble, I'm always working hard to get better every day and I really enjoy Celtic. But like every other footballer, I have a dream to get as far as possible with my football and play in the biggest leagues.

Jaylen Brown scored 30 points, leading the Boston Celtics to a 117-112 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies, maintaining their position in the Eastern Conference standings.

When we played them a month ago, I was just blown away by how good they were. Every team has a different set of circumstances. The Celtics sure aren't used to being an afterthought and they kind of were before the season with Jayson's injury and the departures of Kristaps and Al Horford.

I got rushed to the ER and lost a lot of blood. I passed out. ... That's how much I lost. The doctor looked at me in my eye and told me, 'I don't know how you still have use of your right hand. You should honestly be thanking God every day.'

Whether it was Bill Belichick's surly repetition, Ted Williams's ageless ambition, or David Ortiz's unexpectedly poignant f-bomb, New England has enjoyed (or been subjected to) more than its share of memorable quotes in the press. With that in mind, the topic of this year's annual Boston.com March Madness-themed bracket is a simple question: What is the best soundbite in Boston sports history?

For a few hours on Saturday, there was a legitimate debate. Florida was comfortably headed toward the final 1-seed entering Champ Week. The Gators won 11 straight games to end the regular season, while UConn lost at a sub-.500 Marquette in the regular-season finale and Houston lost three in a row late in February.

The Celtics were fairly clear about their strategy in defending the Spurs superstar: Give up threes rather than twos and hope he can't shoot you out of the game. The strategy makes some sense - Wembanyama is solid, but he's only making 35 percent of his 3-point attempts this year. Joe Mazzulla loves to try to manipulate the math in his favor, and when part of the equation is a 7-foot-4 center that can do a little bit of everything offensively, the numbers become more difficult to square.

Robert, who has helped turn the small Lennoxville school into a Canadian university basketball powerhouse, was desperate to complete a storybook ending. He made a left-handed hook shot in the paint and had a great take to help the Gaiters inch within three points. Though not known as a 3-point threat, he hit one but couldn't make the desperation 3 right before the final buzzer.

When we became aware of the Atlanta Hawks' scheduled promotion, we reached out to Hawks leadership to better understand their plans and rationale. While we appreciate the team's perspective and their desire to move forward, we have heard significant concerns from a broad array of league stakeholders including fans, partners, and employees. I believe canceling this promotion is the right decision for the NBA community.

Tatum served up a sophisticated layering of Parisian luxury, '90s nostalgia, street swagger, and fire footwear. Examining more closely, there is a lot of beautiful clothing worn around the league, but who is wearing Lanvin with Timberlands? The ensemble, shared and liked everywhere, flashed on maybe millions of screens, and elevated the basketball style conversation.

At the end of the day, you saw a guy in his most vulnerable state and you're seeing that journey back. That journey may start today, but there's no endgame to that, it may be a long time. I think along the way you have to have a sense of gratitude and a sense of perspective.