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1 week ago | clnsmedia.com | Taylor Kyles

After landing a generational talent in our first mock and their franchise left tackle last week, this week’s attempt sees the Patriots go with a controversial pick at the top of the draft in their first of many attempts to strengthen the trenches. A tweener linebacker might seem like poor value at four overall, especially for an offensively challenged team like the Patriots. But the top of this draft lacks the blue-chip talent of years past, which could make trading out of the spot difficult.

1 week ago | clnsmedia.com | John Zannis

Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown received a pain management injection in his right knee as he continues to deal with a mysterious right knee ailment according to a report from ESPN. Brown has missed Boston’s last two games but is expected to be ready for the playoffs according to the report. The injury has hampered Brown for the last month or so. He missed 6 games in March and looks like he will close the season sitting out Boston’s final 3.

2 weeks ago | clnsmedia.com | Bobby Manning

The Celtics found few advantages with their top-six players missing in Orlando. So few that the 96-78 loss to the Magic became their worst offensive effort under Joe Mazzulla and their least efficient showing since 2021. The visuals, compared to what the Celtics normally look like, were shocking. The team that constantly bends defenses to create threes made only seven in the loss and shot fewer than the Magic, who take the least per game in the NBA. Payton Pritchard struggled to lead the offense.

2 weeks ago | clnsmedia.com | John Zannis

If you’ve been watching the past few Celtics games and found yourself wondering “what the f—k is Jaylen Brown doing out there? Well, you’re not alone. The All-Star forward has been dealing with pain and discomfort in his right knee from a bone bruise. But rather than rest, Brown is “toughing it out” deciding to play through the injury, even though there’s no rational earthly reason why. The games are meaningless in the standings, and have been for a while.

2 weeks ago | clnsmedia.com | Bobby Manning

NEW YORK — Tom Thibodeau effectively predicted how Celtics-Knicks would play out before the game. He already watched it three times, Boston sweeping the season series over New York in a game that unraveled differently in the second half, but felt the same as the Celtics won in overtime, 119-117. “You gotta play for 48 minutes against them and you have to be disciplined,” he said.