1/ FREE DON LEMON NOW The First Amendment comes first because all the other rights depend on it. In 1787, Thomas Jefferson wrote in a letter while reflecting on constitutional design:

When you know you can’t win fair elections, you do whatever you can to manipulate voter turnout & election results. US authoritarianism continues.

Wouldn't worst that on my wish enemy either.

All of us hearing Scal say that:

Anfernee Simons got a piece of that McCollum shot attempt. He's really improving as a defender

VM okay with possession arrow instead. Sign me up.

Scal said there's no shotblocker in, but: Derrick White

was just about to start whining about the defense when the least likely person shut my old ass up.

Another significant injury for the Rockets, who are now down their starting point guard in Fred VanVleet and starter/reserve center Steven Adams. And still Houston has been among the top seeds, finds itself 28-16 and is now just two games out of the second place in the West.

"Tighten the rules on warrants" is just "make crime illegal." Who is going to enforce these new rules because I promise you they're simply not going to follow them? The problem of the president deploying a private police force is not solved by telling them to behave better.

Harper also shared what it's like playing for Maine Celtics head coach Phil Pressey and where his game has grown the most this season. Plus, what Joe Mazzulla has noticed about Harper when he's with the parent club. hardwoodhoudini.com/celtics-brea...

NEW: Jaylen Brown and the NBPA condemned the killings in Minneapolis this past week. “Our players, we don’t stand for it. We demand accountability." “Something needs to be said.” www.celticsblog.com/articles/130...

Jayson Tatum drops MAJOR hint about a timeline for his return to the Boston Celtics www.si.com/nba/celtics/...

I've seen some pretty generic word salads from NBA types reacting to what's happening in Minnesota. This is not one of them.

Absolutely disgusting.

Victor Wembanyama

New at Cetlics on SI: 'Love him to death' - Inside Jrue Holiday's return to Boston and tribute from the Celtics www.si.com/nba/celtics/...

This week, we went to (mock) court with @yossigozlan.bsky.social of the Third Apron to talk through what Boston might do at the deadline with Anfernee Simons. Check it out!

When it comes to the tragedies in Minnesota, #Cavs star and NBPA VP Donovan Mitchell is pleading for all of humanity to look inward.

extended thoughts on minneapolis occupation

Some revisionist history from Scal on Timelord, but such is life

I can't keep track of all these Amari Williams highlights, but luckily NBC Sports Boston compiled his and 1, block and dunk

Not sure how to feel about that Timelord-Amari bucket situation.

Nice ovation for Jrue Holiday

We cannot allow these people to enjoy peaceful retirements. Three years from now he should be in handcuffs. In the intervening years he should be heckled every time he is seen in public.

Ron Harper Jr makes the Rising Stars game

Earning his 1st Castrol Rising Stars selection... Cam Spencer of the Memphis Grizzlies! Spencer was drafted was drafted as the 53rd overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Connecticut.

Earning his 2nd Castrol Rising Stars selection... Stephon Castle of the San Antonio Spurs! Castle was drafted as the 4th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Connecticut.

Earning his 1st Castrol Rising Stars selection... Donovan Clingan of the Portland Trail Blazers! Clingan was drafted as the 7th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Connecticut.

The NBA Trade Deadline is just over a week away. For @spotrac.com, I put together a primer to get you ready! Eastern Conference up first: 🏀Cap/Tax/Apron status 🏀Trade Exceptions 🏀Available Draft Picks 🏀Buyer, Seller, Either or Neither 🏀Most Likely Player to be Traded www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/32...

New on SI -- Scouting Amari Williams: Breaking down the video from the Celtics rookie's first start www.si.com/nba/celtics/...

NEW: Luka Garza and Neemias Queta are both questionable ahead of Monday night's game against the Blazers. That could pave the way for another opportunity for rookie center Amari Williams: www.celticsblog.com/articles/130...

Along those same lines: Don’t write that the video “raises questions” about what happened. The video *answers* questions.

Chris Finch: "As an organization, we're heartbroken for what we're having to witness and endure and watch."

Per the Celtics, Josh Minott is questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Trail Blazers. Josh Minott - Left Ankle Sprain - QUESTIONABLE Neemias Queta - Illness (Non-Covid) - QUESTIONABLE Jayson Tatum - Right Achilles Repair - OUT

Statement from the NBPA on the ICE murders in MIN

This week, we went to (mock) court with @yossigozlan.bsky.social of the Third Apron to talk through what Boston might do at the deadline with Anfernee Simons. Check it out!

Very proud to call Joanna a colleague (though we've never met), for both her talent and her bravery, and I agree with everything she says here. StandwithMinnesota.com

Since the Dems are too cowardly to do it themselves, this winter storm is God’s way of shutting half of the country down for a week

CJ McCollum also shared an IG post about Alex Pretti last night

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.