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Owen Crisafulli

Avid Boston sports fan who enjoys covering the greatest franchise in NBA history (the Boston Celtics, in case that wasn’t clear) and the rest of the league. 

Best team ever? '17/'18 Boston Celtics 

Favorite player? Isaiah Thomas 

Signature move on the court? Airballing step back threes

Articles From This Author

Willy Hernangomez says Zion Williamson is on a mission this season
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Willy Hernangomez offers a frightening take on Zion Williamson ahead of this season -“He wants to destroy everybody”

By Owen Crisafulli
James Harden said that his explosiveness is getting there after it was noticeably absent during his stint with the Sixers last season
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James Harden and his quest to regain his explosiveness for the Philadelphia 76ers: "It's getting there"

By Owen Crisafulli
Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson
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Klay Thompson explains why he didn’t play basketball much over the summer - “It was really hard for me to get out of it, mentally”

By Owen Crisafulli
Bam Adebayo reveals the two players who he believes are on the same level as him defensively
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Bam Adebayo reveals the two players who he believes are on the same level as him defensively

By Owen Crisafulli
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro
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“There’s players across the league that have gotten paid who I know I’m better than” — Tyler Herro opens up on his extension talks with the Miami Heat

By Owen Crisafulli
Los Angeles Lakers forward Anthony Davis
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“I want to be able to play all 82 games” — Anthony Davis speaks on his one individual goal for the Los Angeles Lakers 2022-23 season

By Owen Crisafulli
Shaquille O’Neal speaking on the Ime Udoka scandal - “I was a serial cheater…I did it. I was the best at it”
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Shaquille O’Neal speaking on the Ime Udoka scandal -“I was a serial cheater…I did it. I was the best at it”

By Owen Crisafulli
Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball
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“Literally, I really can’t run. I can’t run or jump” — Chicago Bulls are set to be without Lonzo Ball for the foreseeable future

By Owen Crisafulli
Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant
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Kevin Durant explains why he made the trade request — “It was a lot of uncertainty around our team last year”

By Owen Crisafulli
Kyrie Irving on why he didn't get a new contract this offseason - I gave up four years, 100-something million to be unvaccinated”
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Kyrie Irving on why he didn't get a new contract this offseason - I gave up four years, 100-something million to be unvaccinated”

By Owen Crisafulli
New Orleans Pelicans guard CJ McCollum
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CJ McCollum signs a two-year, $64 million extension with the New Orleans Pelicans

By Owen Crisafulli
NBA analyst and former player Shaquille O'Neal and Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons
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“I don’t give a damn if Michael Jordan is on your back…you throw it down, it’s the playoffs” — Shaquille O’Neal responds to Ben Simmons

By Owen Crisafulli
Matt Barnes on the Ime Udoka suspension - “This situation in Boston is deep, messy and 100 times uglier than any of us thought”
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Matt Barnes on the Ime Udoka suspension -“This situation in Boston is deep, messy and 100 times uglier than any of us thought”

By Owen Crisafulli
Ben Simmons on passing up at wide open layup in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks
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Ben Simmons on passing up at wide-open layup in Game 7 against the Atlanta Hawks: “I should’ve just punched that s**t”

By Owen Crisafulli
Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook shoots the ball over Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner
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Myles Turner will start the season on the Indiana Pacers, ruling out a potential Russell Westbrook trade with the Los Angeles Lakers

By Owen Crisafulli
The Oklahoma City Thunder have been dealt a devastating injury update to their star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
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Shai Gilgeous-Alexander could miss the start of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 2022-23 season with an MCL sprain

By Owen Crisafulli
New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson
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“He’s in fantastic shape” — Zion Williamson’s trainer, Jasper Bibbs, believes Williamson is ready for the New Orleans Pelicans 2022-23 season

By Owen Crisafulli
Did the Boston Celtics break Robert Williams III by playing him in their extended playoff run last season?
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Did the Boston Celtics break Robert Williams III by playing him in their extended playoff run last season?

By Owen Crisafulli
Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James
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How the NBA and NBPA’s new CBA talks could impact LeBron James’ future with the Los Angeles Lakers

By Owen Crisafulli
Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr talks to guard Jordan Poole
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Steve Kerr on Jordan Poole’s development — “The area where he can still improve is at the defensive end”

By Owen Crisafulli
Gilbert Arenas, Giannis Anteotkounmpo, Goran Dragic
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Goran Dragic fires back at Gilbert Arenas for his comments on Giannis Antetokounmpo -- “Giannis in the MVP. Gilbert Arenas is not. Was he ever the MVP?”

By Owen Crisafulli
Mark Cuban shares which moves he would get rid off in the NBA
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Mark Cuban on the NBA’s proposed in-season tournament -- “I can see the Mavs not participating or resting our best players”

By Owen Crisafulli
Russell Westbrook
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Brian Windhorst - “The Lakers have come to the conclusion that they’re not going to trade Westbrook now”

By Owen Crisafulli
Dallas Mavericks guard Theo Pinson with Luka Doncic
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Theo Pinson discusses his first pickup game against Luka Doncic -- “He's laughing, running to the corner, stepback, fadeaway over two people, cash"

By Owen Crisafulli
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Lonzo Ball speaks on playing with LeBron James - “Being able to share the court with him and learn from him was a time of my life I’ll never get back, I’ll never take for granted”

By Owen Crisafulli
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Cleveland Cavaliers could potentially be interested in a reunion with LeBron James in the future

By Owen Crisafulli
Patrick Beverley and Darvin Ham are excited to see Russell Westbrook back on the court for the Los Angeles Lakers
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Patrick Beverley and Darvin Ham are excited to see Russell Westbrook back on the court for the Los Angeles Lakers

By Owen Crisafulli
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Why Phil Jackson would pick Bill Russell over Michael Jordan when constructing his dream team

By Owen Crisafulli
Steph Curry would consider leaving the Golden State Warriors for the Charlotte Hornets
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Stephen Curry would consider leaving the Golden State Warriors for the Charlotte Hornets

By Owen Crisafulli
Stephen A. Smith loses it after the New York Knicks watch Donovan Mitchell get traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers
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“They make me sick” - Stephen A. Smith loses it after the New York Knicks watch Donovan Mitchell get traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers

By Owen Crisafulli
Jim Dolan refused to make a trade with Masai Ujuri for Kyle Lowry because he didn’t want to get scammed by Ujuri again
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James Dolan refused to make a trade with Masai Ujiri for Kyle Lowry because he didn’t want to get scammed by Ujiri again

By Owen Crisafulli
Steve Kerr wants to coach Giannis Antetokounmpo - “He’s a great player, but he seems also like a great person”
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Steve Kerr explains why he wants to coach Giannis Antetokounmpo

By Owen Crisafulli
Russell Westbrook’s trade market consists of only the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers
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Russell Westbrook’s trade market consists of only the Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers

By Owen Crisafulli
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Jeanie Buss drops a bold take on Russell Westbrook - “He was our best player last year”

By Owen Crisafulli
Boston Celtics reporter bashes Kevin Durant - “I don’t want to win with that s*** head”
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Boston Celtics reporter bashes Kevin Durant - “I don’t want to win with that s*** head”

By Owen Crisafulli
How Bill Russell's forgotten protest changed America
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Bill Russell opens up on how he dominated his opponents on a nightly basis - “The game is played by very insecure people”

By Owen Crisafulli
Anthony Edwards is looking to make a big jump in his third year in the league - “I’ve been working on everything, man”
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Anthony Edwards is looking to make a big jump in his third year in the league -“I’ve been working on everything, man”

By Owen Crisafulli
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Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t compare anybody to Kobe Bryant - “Anyone similar to Kobe today? Not even close”

By Owen Crisafulli
Marc Stein - “There’s a decent chance that the Lakers will be involved in the deal for Donovan Mitchell"
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NBA analyst Marc Stein shares why there is a decent chance that the Los Angeles Lakers will be involved in the deal for Donovan Mitchell"

By Owen Crisafulli
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Patrick Beverly and Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook
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Kendrick Perkins thinks Russell Westbrook and Patrick Beverley “could be the most dangerous defensive backcourt in the NBA”

By Owen Crisafulli
Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell
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Brian Windhorst believes the Utah Jazz are attempting to accelerate Donovan Mitchell trade talks — “They want to go before training camp”

By Owen Crisafulli
Utah Jazz executive Danny Ainge and Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka
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“Somewhere in Salt Lake City, Danny Ainge is grinning” — Skip Bayless praises Danny Ainge for unloading Patrick Beverley for Talen Horton-Tucker

By Owen Crisafulli
If Donovan Mitchell were to be traded, he would prefer to be dealt to one of these three teams
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If Donovan Mitchell were to be traded, he would prefer to be dealt to one of these three teams

By Owen Crisafulli
France centre Rudy Gobert dunks the ball against United States forward Kevin Durant
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Did the Ruby Gobert trade make it nearly impossible for Kevin Durant to get traded this offseason?

By Owen Crisafulli
Chet Holmgren has potentially torn ligaments in his foot, casting a big question mark on his status for the 2022-23 season
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Chet Holmgren has potentially torn ligaments in his foot, casting a big question mark on his status for the 2022-23 season

By Owen Crisafulli
Los Angeles Lakers guard Dennis Schroder
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Dennis Schroder is a “legit consideration” to join the Los Angeles Lakers as a free agent

By Owen Crisafulli
Patrick Beverley throws shade at Kevin Durant - “It’s dudes with families out here who haven’t got a job because of this KD s***”
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Patrick Beverley throws shade at Kevin Durant: “It’s dudes with families out here who haven’t got a job because of this KD s**t”

By Owen Crisafulli
Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton
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Tyrese Haliburton opens up on being traded off the Sacramento Kings — “For a while, it was just complete resentment towards, honestly, everybody in the organization”

By Owen Crisafulli
Bill Simmons on Kevin Durant and James Harden - “They hang out all weekend, and by the end of the weekend, KD is sniffing around on Philly”
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Bill Simmons on Kevin Durant and James Harden: “They hang out all weekend, and by the end of the weekend, KD is sniffing around on Philly”

By Owen Crisafulli
Miami Heat forward Duncan Robinson
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“That’s a sh***y high school locker room” — Duncan Robinson and Pat Connaughton slam the Boston Celtics visiting locker room

By Owen Crisafulli