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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

Three key matchups in NBA Eastern Conference Finals

The Knicks and Pacers approach the game in drastically different ways.

Three keys to Thunder beating Nuggets in Game 7

Here are the keys for the Thunder to win Game 7 against the Nuggets.

Three keys for Nuggets to beat Thunder in Game 7

Here are three keys to the Nuggets booking their spot in the Western Conference Finals.

Warriors needs to let go of the past in quest for another championship

If the Warriors want to taste success before Curry and Green bow out of the league, they've got to let go of their past.

In an era of elite wings, it's the point guards stealing the headlines

The early 2000s are widely viewed as the golden generation of the point guard. Multiple future Hall of Famers were drafted during this era, including Chris Paul, Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving and Rajon Rondo.  For over a decade, elite point guard play dominated the NBA.

Warriors' best path forward is adding a big man

It's clear that the biggest hole in the current rotation is the lack of size in the middle of the floor.

Celtics' future changed overnight

Things are going to change in Boston, and that's not something any of us expected coming into the postseason. 

Celtics' Jaylen Brown will face a new level of pressure

On Monday, Jayson Tatum suffered what appeared to be a significant leg injury. As such, he isn't expected to feature in the rest of Boston's playoff push. Therefore, all focus will now turn toward Brown. 

Giannis Antetokounmpo must decide which type of legacy he's chasing

Antetokounmpo must make peace with how he wants to be remembered and what's most important to him and his career.

Cavaliers are proof that doing everything right doesn't guarantee success

Winning a championship in the NBA is about more than building a team or managing minutes throughout the regular season. The Cleveland Cavaliers are learning that lesson the hard way.

Why Tyler Herro can't be Heat's leading star

The Heat have a decision to make regarding Herro and the direction of the franchise.

Jonathan Kuminga is proving a point to Steve Kerr

Jonathan Kuminga is showing why Steve Kerr may have made a mistake in handling the forward's role.

Jaylen Brown's confidence can help Celtics down Knicks

His willingness to go against the grain is precisely why Brown is so effective for the Celtics. 

Draymond Green has to walk a fine line moving forward in playoffs

There aren't many players who toe the line between competitive and aggressive better than Green.

It's now or never for Jayson Tatum to silence his critics

With his team down 2-0 and heading into enemy territory, Tatum is entering career-defining territory.

AEW must make this hire to help cement recent growth

From the outside looking in, this feels like a no-brainer.

Jayson Tatum's wrist may be a bigger problem than we know

In the opening game of the Boston Celtics' playoff run, Tatum suffered a bone bruise to his shooting wrist.

Celtics must embrace attacking the paint

The Celtics came into the season as the reigning NBA champions. If they want to defend that title, they must adjust.

Five incredible notes from the NBA playoffs so far

The 2025 NBA playoffs are barely at the midway point, yet they've already been highly entertaining.

Pacers prove Cavaliers aren't invincible

Indiana ended the illusion that the Cavaliers' roster is capable of steamrolling through the East.

Rockets must resist urge to overpay for an aging star

Following Houston's Game 7 loss to the Golden State Warriors, GM Rafael Stone must resist the urge to overpay for a veteran star this summer.

Ime Udoka, Rockets testing Steph Curry, Warriors with innovative defense

Houston has limited Curry and the rest of the Warriors by running an innovative style of zone defense.

After two decades, LeBron James has become expendable

Even legends can't defy Father Time.

Braun Strowman deserved better than reported release

Strowman deserved better than being unceremoniously cast aside.

We haven't seen the last of LeBron James in the NBA

As has become ritual in recent years, LeBron James will enter the offseason with question marks hanging over his future in the NBA.