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Adam Taylor

NBA Contributor

Adam Taylor is a sports journalist based out of the UK. Adam has been covering the NBA for nearly a decade with a core focus on the Boston Celtics. He currently holds bylines with Yardbarker, SB Nation and USA Today. He has previous stops with Heavy, Sportskeeda and Fansided, among others. He hosted the 'CelticsPod' podcast for five years, growing it into a leading podcast in Celtics coverage. He has also been associated with podcast networks such as BlueWire and SB Nation. Adam recently began building his independent coverage of the Celtics via his recently launched 'Celtics Chronicle' newsletter, podcast and YouTube channel. Adam holds exclusive interviews with multiple current and former NBA players, such as Gordon Hayward, Grant Williams, Sam Hauser, Kendrick Perkins and more. 

EXPERTISE:

NBA, Boston Celtics, WWE, AEW

Despite their struggles, Lakers are still championship contenders

With a new offensive and defensive system, multiple fresh voices within the coaching staff and a year of continuity within the rotation, at least one Laker believes his team could be a surprise contender next season.

Lakers should avoid the allure of a Jerami Grant trade

Grant doesn't project to be the right type of player for what the Purple and Gold currently need.

It's time for the Warriors to pivot away from Lauri Markkanen

The Golden State Warriors have pursued Lauri Markkanen for most of the offseason, but it appears they remain far apart with the Jazz on any potential deal.

Paul 'Triple H' Levesque confirms SummerSlam could become a two-night event

Adding a second night of SummerSlam would provide a logical pivot point for the company.

What WWE championships changed hands during SummerSlam?

Here are your new champions as we head into a new week of WWE programming. 

Men's basketball: Three takeaways from Serbia vs. South Sudan

Serbia secured its second Olympic win with a 96-85 victory over South Sudan on Saturday.

Men's basketball: Three takeaways from USA vs. Puerto Rico

Team USA secured its third straight win with a dominant 104-83 victory against Puerto Rico.

Jim Ross champions for Shane McMahon to join AEW

In a recent episode of the "Grilling JR" podcast, veteran commentator Jim Ross shared his belief that McMahon could help AEW in multiple ways.

Julius Randle's contract last hurdle for Knicks' front office

Julius Randle's status as a 10-year veteran and potential max salary candidate could hinder his long-term chances of staying with New York.

Men's basketball: Spain the biggest name to be eliminated at Olympics group stage

Span's chances of progressing came to an abrupt end when it lost to Canada on Friday.

Men's basketball: Three takeaways from France vs. Germany

Germany secured its third straight Olympic win with an 85-71 victory over France on Friday.

Men's basketball: Three takeaways from Japan vs. Brazil

Japan has now lost all three of its games in the opening stages of the Olympics.

Men's basketball: Three takeaways from Canada vs. Spain

Canada maintained its unbeaten start to the Olympics with an 88-85 victory over Spain on Friday.

Men's basketball: Three takeaways from Australia vs. Greece

Greece's basketball team got into the win column at the Paris Games, taking down Australia. What to make of this needed win by Giannis Antetokounmpo and crew.

Team USA HC Steve Kerr must get the best out of Steph Curry

Steve Kerr and Steph Curry have forged a beautiful partnership with the Warriors, but they have yet to truly find their footing at the Paris Games.

Men's basketball: Three takeaways from USA vs. South Sudan

Team USA secured its second straight win in the Olympics, overcoming South Sudan 103-86.

Men's basketball: Three takeaways from Serbia vs. Puerto Rico

Serbia bounced back from its loss to Team USA by destroying Puerto Rico 107-66 on Wednesday.

Men's basketball: Three takeaways from Germany vs. Brazil

Three takeaways from Germany's win over Brazil.

CM Punk makes bold prediction for upcoming SummerSlam PLE

CM Punk is gearing up to face Drew McIntyre at SummerSlam. The veteran superstar's feud with the Scottish Warrior has been bubbling for months, even with Punk shelved due to a torn right triceps.

Olympic men's basketball: Three takeaways from France vs. Japan

Here are three takeaways from Tuesday's game.

AEW star in limbo due to contract expiration

He has been a workhorse for AEW.

Olympic men's basketball: Three takeaways from Australia vs. Canada

Canada continued its hot start to the Olympics with a 93-83 win over Australia on Tuesday.

Olympic men's basketball: Three takeaways from Spain vs. Greece

Here are three takeaways from Tuesday's Olympic matchup between Greece and Spain.

There's one flaw in voting 76ers as having the 'best offseason'

The Philadelphia 76ers have enjoyed a strong offseason, but has it been the best?

CM Punk praises WWE's creative locker room

Punk has a reputation for being a locker-room distraction. His public exit from AEW didn't help his cause, either. However, his return to WWE has been smooth.