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NBA News / Canis Hoopus / September 3
Hey, remember Joe Smith? The Clippers certainly do… 
In the early 2000s, the Minnesota Timberwolves committed one of the biggest scandals in NBA contract history. The confusion first started when forward Joe Smith, a former first overall pick, signed a small deal with the Timberwolves.
Kevin McHale Issues Fiery Response to ‘Glee’ Fans About ‘Curse’ After 3 Deaths
Kevin McHale just issued a fiery response to a Glee fan theory about a “curse” following three deaths from the show. On July 29, the actor who played Artie Abrams took to X with a sharp response to the enduring idea of a curse on Glee cast members after Cory Monteith, Naya Rivera, and Mark Salling all died.
The 25 best NBA players over 7 feet tall
Basketball is a game ruled by tall people. Some of these big folks have used their size to their advantage in different ways, whether it's to be a bully in the paint or to be a challenge to disrupt farther from the basket.
The 'NBA all-time scoring leaders' quiz
How many of the NBA's top 30 career scorers can you name in five minutes?
‘Glee’ Stars Kevin McHale & Matthew Morrison Reunite With Jonathan Groff Backstage on Broadway
They’ve all gone New Directions in their careers, but Kevin McHale, Jonathan Groff, and Matthew Morrison looked positively Glee-ful to be back together a decade after the Fox musical-comedy’s end.
The 25 greatest NBA Finals performances of all-time
The regular season is important, but NBA legends are made in the playoffs. More specifically, it's the Finals where the all-time greats have built their otherworldly reputations.
NBA News / The SportsRush / September 20, 2025
When Kevin McHale Accused Multiple NBA Teams of Using Underhanded Methods to Circumvent Salary Cap
The ongoing fiasco involving Kawhi Leonard and the Los Angeles Clippers has sparked a surge in internet detectives. If the Clippers indeed circumvented the salary cap, they would become the first team since the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2000 to do so.
NBA News / Yardbarker / September 3, 2025
Bombshell Kawhi Leonard report brings up history of salary-cap scandals
The Los Angeles Clippers may have circumvented the salary cap with Kawhi Leonard. They wouldn't be the first professional team to get busted for cap violations. Here's a list of some of the most egregious cap offenses.
Houston Rockets News / Houston Rockets on SI / August 5, 2025
Ex-Rockets Coach Ranks as 10th-Best Power Forward in League History
Kevin McHale has worn just about every hat in the NBA. After being the third overall pick in the 1980 NBA Draft, he played in the league for 13 years,
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / July 28, 2025
Celtics Big Cracks All-Time Top 50 Players List with Surprise Role
Several Hall of Fame Boston Celtics legends from the team's '80s era have been named to the latest summer ranking of NBA greats. Yes, Larry Bird was named to the top 10.
25 star cameos from ‘The Office’ that you probably forgot about
It’s hard to forget when Idris Elba guest-starred and somehow hated John Krasinski’s Jim Halpert, or when Will Ferrell was a quick replacement for Steve Carell. Oh, and who could forget when Jack Black and Cloris Leachman appeared in a movie within the series? Let’s get into the actors who people might have forgotten appeared on The Office once upon a time.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / April 25, 2025
Payton Pritchard Accomplishes Rare Celtics Feat Alongside Kevin McHale, Bill Walton
The Boston Celtics are one of the most storied franchises in the entire NBA, with only the Los Angeles Lakers rivalling them. That makes anyone adding to the franchise's history books in a meaningful way an impressive feat.
The 25 best NBA players to never play in college
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / April 15, 2025
Michael Jordan’s 63 opened Celtics’ eyes in 1986 playoffs, but Kevin McHale knew Boston would win series
Michael Jordan redefined playoff basketball on April 20, 1986, erupting for an NBA-record 63 points in Game 2 of the Chicago Bulls’ first-round series against the Boston Celtics.
NBA News / Back in the Day NBA on SI / March 13, 2025
Nine-Time NBA All-Star Proves Yesterday's Players Were Just As Athletic As Today
There is the notion that today's NBA players are more athletic than yesterday. Even if true, it doesn't include NBA Hall of Famer Dominique Wilkins. He was just as explosive as LeBron James and many of today's stars in the 1980s and `90s.
Minnesota Timberwolves News / Basketball Network / December 12, 2024
Kevin McHale once gave a blunt explanation for why a young Kevin Garnet didn't start for the Timberwolves: 'Kevin was a stick back then'
Kevin McHale was part of the Minnesota Timberwolves' front office when the team selected Kevin Garnett with the fifth overall pick in the 1995 NBA Draft.
NBA News / Basketball Network / December 9, 2024
'Sometimes you get the bear, sometimes the bear gets you' – Kevin McHale had an unusual response after lifting the Celtics past the Lakers
Each time the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers face each other, the top players of each franchise give it their all. However, bad nights are not exempt.
Boston Celtics News / Basketball Network / November 27, 2024
'And this Bird guy is really good, too' - Kevin McHale reflects on his first practice with Larry Bird and the Celtics
Sometimes, all the pieces in life fall perfectly into place, creating a mosaic for the ages. While it sounds poetic, such was the case for the Boston Celtics at the turn of the 1970s.
NBA News / Basketball Network / November 26, 2024
Kevin McHale was destroyed when he realized his career was over: 'After one particularly rough night, I went home and cried'
Many athletes have a hard time coming to terms with reality, especially when it's time to walk away. Some hold on too long and are unable to let go, which leads to a painful decline. Boston Celtics legend Kevin McHale was one of those players who likely should have retired sooner but found it hard to shake the pull of his former greatness.
NBA News / Basketball Network / November 24, 2024
When Kevin McHale insulted someone during NBA broadcast in 2019: 'He's a d***head...Hair just got grayer'
An unspoken rule in the broadcasting world is to always assume the microphone is on. With that in mind, people avoid saying anything that might get them in trouble.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 21, 2024
A brief history of player-turned-coaches in the NBA
Carving out a playing career in the NBA and forging a successful coaching career are two very different things.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / May 22, 2024
Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum on verge of surpassing iconic Celtics duo
When it's all said and done, Brown and Tatum could go down as the most decorated duo in Celtics history.
NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / January 8, 2024
Kevin McHale to Appear at Star-Studded Farewell Event
Last month, Goran Dragic announced his retirement from professional basketball. Throughout his career, Dragic played for the Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, Toronto Raptors, Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, and Milwaukee Bucks.
NBA News / Yardbarker / August 18, 2023
Former coach rips disgruntled 76ers star: 'He was fat and didn't feel like playing'
Kevin McHale did not hold back on James Harden.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / June 13, 2022
How many NBA championships have the Boston Celtics won?
Boston is one of the glamour franchises in the NBA and have been racking up titles since they came into existence in 1946. We look back at the championship banners they've been able to raise.
Larry Bird: Career retrospective
As LFO once sang, “The great Larry Bird jersey number 33.” There have been many accolades for the man they call Larry Legend that go beyond being name dropped by the fourth or five most popular boy band of the turn of the millennium.
NBA News / Yardbarker / June 4, 2020
June 6 in sports history: Dirty laundry? McHale clotheslines Rambis
On this date in 1984, Kevin McHale and the Celtics made sure they wouldn't get pushed around again by the Lakers in the NBA Finals.
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