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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. 

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NBA, Boston Celtics, WWE, AEW

DeMar DeRozan is embracing heavy workload for Bulls

Without star guard Lonzo Ball in the rotation, the Bulls have relied heavily on DeMar DeRozan this season.

Knicks style of play could propel them to success

The Knicks have clawed their way through an injury-plagued season to claim the No. 2 seed in the East. They may have found the formula to playoff success along the way.

Bucks need more from Damian Lillard, a lot more

Will Dame Time and the NBA postseason overlap? The Milwaukee Bucks certainly didn't look ready against the Orlando Magic on Sunday.

Sixers defensive lynchpin could miss play-in tournament game vs. Heat

When speaking to the media ahead of the Sixers' 107-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets, head coach Nick Nurse confirmed that De'Anthony Melton could miss Philadelphia's upcoming game against Miami due to injury.

Payton Pritchard will be a swing factor for the Celtics

If the guard can carry his recent production level into the postseason, he will be a significant threat off the Celtics bench.

Kendrick Perkins has taken the Jalen Brunson narrative too far

Perkins' comments are creating an unsustainable expectation of Brunson heading into the playoffs.

Clippers bolster size on bench by adding athletic big man ahead of playoffs

Ahead of the playoffs, the Clippers bolstered the size on their bench by adding a free agent big man.

Julius Randle's injury could cost him spot on Knicks roster

The Knicks' ability to remain competitive without Randle could be a bad sign for his future with the franchise.

Lakers urged to take 'drastic' action to rebuild their roster

The Lakers have underachieved throughout this season, and an NBA executive said the team needs to do 'something drastic' when making needed changes.

Warriors could sacrifice eighth seed in favor of rest

The Warriors have an aging roster and their best players are all in the back nine of their careers.

Five biggest storylines heading into final day of NBA regular season

Intriguing storylines will play out as the 82-game NBA regular season draws to a close Sunday. Here are the top five.

What AEW can do to draw more fans

AEW has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons this week.

Nuggets are silently moving toward a second championship

The fact remains that the Nuggets are a championship-caliber team, and they could add another banner to the Ball Arena in the coming months. 

Will Ospreay risked his future with viral Triple H promo

Picking a fight with the company that could one day be your best option for prolonging your career is a brave choice.

Jrue Holiday hits all the right notes following contract extension

By signing an extension with the Celtics, Holiday has helped extend the team's championship window.

Analyst crushes Lakers' Darvin Ham for 'staggering incompetence'

The Lakers have struggled to build on their trip to the Western Conference Finals last season.

Shaq's controversial take on the Celtics drastically misses the mark

The Celtics made the 2022 NBA Finals and were Eastern Conference finalists last season.

Jrue Holiday's contract extension creates more questions than answers for the Celtics

The Boston Celtics have signed Jrue Holiday to a four-year $135 million contract extension, ensuring further team control and providing the club with some luxury tax relief. But it also raises questions about the long term viability of the team's current core.

'Ain't nobody better than me': Clippers' Russell Westbrook confident in new role

Following James Harden's arrival with the L.A. Clippers at the start of the season, Russell Westbrook volunteered to move to the bench.

Sabonis pushes Kings to re-sign surging Sixth Man of the Year candidate

Malik Monk will become an unrestricted free agent at the end of the current season.

What Giannis Antetokounmpo injury means for Bucks

Damian Lillard will have a heavy burden to carry without Giannis in the rotation.

Adding Klay Thompson would put the Knicks in contention

Klay Thompson is in the final few months of his current $189M deal. He will become an unrestricted free agent in the summer.

Insider expects Hawks to move star guard before next season

According to Marc Stein of The Stein Line, Atlanta's front office is likely to move on from one of its two ball-handlers during the upcoming offseason.

Celtics' latest move indicates big changes coming in summer

With his addition, the Celtics now have five big men on the roster. It's highly unlikely they will retain all five during the offseason. 

Grant Williams discusses facing Mavericks just two months after being traded

Williams' reputation around the NBA undoubtedly took a hit after being traded so quickly by Dallas.