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That’s Amaury News and Commentary: Outspoken Celtics Center traded and then Waived

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Enes Kanter Freedom as he appeared on the cover of the New Yorker was vocal about China and it’s politics was traded from the Boston Celtics to the Houston Rockets later to be released by Houston and is now out of the NBA (photo by the New Yorker)

Outspoken Celtics Center traded and then Waived

That’s Amaury News and Commentary

By Amaury Pi-Gonzalez

Enes Kanter Freedom is a good solid pro-basketball player, but we are living during days when free speech has become a liability and not something that should be cherish and respected. Kanter Freedom was traded to the Houston Rockets and soon immediately waived by the Rockets, ahead of the NBA trade deadline.

He has been a critic of China and their abuses of human rights (something that is also part of the narrative of the current Winter Olympics) in Beijing, China, which many are calling the “Genocide Olympics” where US imposed a diplomatic boycott).

The trade, which includes other players aside from Enes Freedom, could just be a coincidence? Or does it makes more sense to come to the simplest of conclusions that the very lucrative NBA associate with the Chinese market was the main reason he got this treatment.

Last month co-owner minority billionaire of the Golden State Warriors Chamath Palihapitiya during an interview said “nobody cares about the Uyghur genocide in China”, then later apologized after being widely slammed for his remarks. Who knows, maybe the NBA now considers Freedom toxic?

The trade was made between the Houston Rockets, going nowhere this year with a 15-40 record and the Boston Celtics positioned to be in the postseason with a 31-25 record. The trade was made official as Houston traded center Daniel Theis to Boston in exchange for guard Dennis Schroeder, center Bruno Fernando, and center Enes Kanter Freedom. Theis spent his first 3 years in the NBA with the Boston Celtics.

As a player (who recently became a Naturalized American citizens and added Freedom to his name) Enes Kanter Freedom, has become an outspoken critic of China and Turkey and has voiced his opinions on several other social issues.

He was not a superstar player and was not getting a lot play recently, but as any American citizen he is entitled to his opinion. He told the Boston Globe, how much he has learned as an American. Nobody knows if he will be picked up by another NBA team. I can only hope and pray we always honor and respect the First Amendment, a key component of our democracy. Where I was born such thing doesn’t exist.

Join Amaury Pi Gonzalez for News and Commentary podcasts Tuesdays at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Sacramento Kings podcast with Morris Phillips: Kings enter 76ers lair in Philadelphia and try to end five game skid

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Los Angeles Lakers’ Anthony Davis, left, tried to get one over against the Philadelphia 76ers’ Joel Embiid, right, at the Wells Fargo Center on Thu Jan 27, 2022. The Sixers will host the Sacramento Kings on Sat Jan 29, 2022 in Philadelphia (AP News photo)

On the Sacramento Kings podcast with Morris Phillips for Jeremiah Salmonson:

#1 It’s been a tough road for the Sacramento Kings (18-32) as they face off with the Philadelphia 76ers (29-19) on Saturday night at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia. The Kings have lost five straight games. I know it’s a tough task but Kings head coach Alvin Gentry can only try and motivate the team to try and get this one Saturday to end the streak?

#2 The two last games for the Kings were barnburners for the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks. The Kings lost to the Celtics 125-75 on Tuesday and another loss to the Hawks on Wednesday night 121-104 neither were close games.

#3 On Wednesday night it was announced before the game in Atlanta that Kings guard Terence Davis had injured his right wrist on Tuesday night against the Celtics at TD Garden when he fell hard on the wrist, Davis has been listed as out with the injury indefinitely.

#4 On offense for the Kings on Wednesday night Harrison Barnes had 28 points and Davion Mitchell had 20 points were the two leading scorers but it just wasn’t enough to catch the Hawks.

#5 The Kings now tip off with the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday night. The 76ers no doubt a worthy opponent have won seven of their last ten games and defeated the Lakers last night 105-87. The Sixers Joel Embiid was the top scorer with 26 points do you see the Kings having their hands full on Saturday night?

Morris Phillips was filling in for Jeremiah who took the day off join Jeremiah Fridays for all the Kings podcasts at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Warriors Survive the Celtics 111-107

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Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) dribbles past Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart (36) at TD Garden in Boston on Fri Dec 17, 2021 (AP News photo)

Warriors Survive the Celtics 111-107

By Barbara Mason

Now that Stephen Curry has surpassed the record set by Ray Allen a huge weight has been lifted off his shoulders. He is now able to play relaxed and free with no pressure other then trying to win games. The team is now relaxed as well and after a few days off the Golden State Warriors (24-5) should be poised and ready to take on the Boston Celtics (14-15) tonight at TD Garden.

The first quarter saw a Golden State that was light on their feet and starting fast. The Warriors led 34-26 at the end of the quarter. The Celtics had a very slow start in this game. Curry starting hitting three’s and along with Andrew Wiggins the Warriors were starting this game with a very fast pace.

At the half the Warriors had extended their lead 68-54. The first quarter was all Steph while the second quarter belonged to Andrew Wiggins. Wiggins was four of six from downtown with 24 points and Curry was three of six with 20 points. Wiggins was close to shooting 50% from downtown.

Both of these teams are known for being second half teams as they went into the third quarter. It was a horrible start in the first four plus minutes for Golden State. The Warriors were 0 for 6 with one turnover and needed to get going.

They had really cooled down letting the Celtics get within six points. The Warriors timing was way off and they were having trouble handling the Celtics intensity. Boston is especially hot at home so Golden State had to show up in the second half.

The Celtics were shooting 43% on three’s something that’s very tough to handle unless it is contained. The Warriors only had four turnovers in the entire first half but racked up five in the first six minutes of the third quarter.

Golden State barely held onto the lead as the quarter came to an end 82-81. What was most surprising is the Warriors had only 14 points in the third quarter, their lowest of the season.

The Warriors came alive in the final minutes of the fourth quarter leading 105-95. The Celtics had mounted a ferocious charge taking a brief lead in the final quarter with Jayson Tatum leading the way.

Golden State still had a lot of work left to close this game out. With 34.7 left on the clock Steph hit a floater and the Warriors were a stop away from their 24th win. A great defensive possession and Golden State won the game 109-104

It wasn’t pretty at times but great at other times and it was enough for the win. Andre Iguodala was a huge factor off the bench with 12 points, in fact the entire bench was very effective. Curry finished with thirty points and Wiggins turned in 27 points for the hard fought win 111-107. Head Coach Steve Kerr had his 400th win.

The Celtics got some great work from Jayson Tatum with 27 points from Jaylen Brown with 20.

Tomorrow the Warriors are back at it taking on the Toronto Raptors at Scotiabank Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 4:30 PM.

NBA Playoffs podcast with Joe Hawkes: A look at Knicks-Hawks, Sun-Lakers, Nets-Celtics, Clippers-Mavericks

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The Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins (20) is fouled trying to make a basket by the New York Knicks forward Taj Gibson (67) on Sun May 30, 2021 in Atlanta in game 4 of the NBA Playoffs (AP News photo)

J Hawkes on the NBA podcast takes a look at today’s playoffs games:

#1 New York Knicks 96 @ Atlanta Hawks 113 game 4 Atlanta leads the series 3-1

#2 Phoenix Suns 100 @ Los Angeles 92 Lakers game 4 series is tied 2-2

#3 Brooklyn Nets @ Boston Celtics game 4

#4 Los Angeles Clippers @ Dallas Mavericks game 4

Joe Hawkes does the NBA podcasts each Sunday at http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor: Curry keeps topping his last act once again

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The Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry (30) goes in for the easy lay up against the Philadelphia 76ers defense on Mon Apr 19, 2021 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia (AP News photo)

#1 The Golden State Warriors (29-29) who have won five of their last six games have to be indebted to the performances of Stephen Curry. It’s been a few weeks back but when Curry was out with a tailbone injury you can see the difference from then and now.

#2 Their last loss to the Boston Celtics (31-26) last Saturday was still a war, a game that looked and felt like a play off game and another game where Curry finished up with 47 points even in losing that was an amazing effort.

#3 In the Warriors last game they beat on of the best teams in the NBA the Philadelphia 76ers (39-18) 107-96. Curry topped his previous game performance in Boston this time with 49 points in Philadelphia on Monday night.

Join David Zizmor for the Golden State Warriors podcasts each Wednesday morning http://www.sportsradioservice.com

Curry’s 47 points not enough, Celtics win thriller down the W’s 119-114

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Jayson Tatum (0) of the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors Stephen Curry (30) have a post game conversation following Sat Apr 17, 2021 game at the Boston Garden (AP News photo)

By Jerry Feitelberg

The Boston Celtics snapped the Golden State Warriors’ four-game winning streak Saturday night by a score of 119-114. The Warriors’ incomparable Stephen Curry made history with his tenth consecutive 30 plus point game. The only other player 33 years old to have done that was Kobe Bryant. Cury tallied 47 points, but it was not enough to put another game in the win column. Boston’s Jayson Tatum put 44 points on the board to lead the Celtics to a thrilling 119-114 win over Golden State.

The Warriors played well for most of the first half. Curry led the Warriors with 14 points in the first quarter. Golden State led by nine 33-24 after the first 12 minutes of action. The Warriors’ small-ball offense continued to shine as they increased the lead to 16, 66-50 late in the second quarter. Boston’s offense woke up and went on a 10-0 run to trail by six 66-60 at the end of the first half. Curry had 22. Andrew Wiggins added 12, and Kent Bazemore knocked down 14. Jayson Tatum was Boston’s leading scorer with 23.

The Celtics continued their run to start the second half. They gained the lead for the first time, 71-68. Curry made a three to tie the game at 71. Boston went on a 7-0 run to go ahead 78-17. From that point until the final few seconds of the game, the teams switched leads several times. The teams were tied at the end of the third quarter 89-89.

In the fourth quarter, Boston led 101-100. Curry made two threes, and Andrew Wiggins also connected on a three to give the Warriors the lead 109-103. The Celtics scored the next eight points. Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart each hit a three to put Boston ahead 111-109 with 1:16 left to play. Kevon Looney made a two-point bucket to tie the game at 111. Tatum made a two-pointer, and Kemba Walker hit a three to give Boston the lead 116-111. Curry answered with a three of his own to make it 116-114 with 18 seconds left. The Warriors fouled Jayson Tatum, and he made both free throws. The Celtics added one more point to win 119-114.

Game Notes and Stats: With the loss, the Warriors are 28-29 for the year. Boston won their sixth in a row and are now 31-26.

Cury had quite a night with 47 points, seven rebounds, and three assists. He was 15-for-27 from the floor. He connected on 11 threes in 19 tries from downtown. Wiggins finished with 22. Bazemore 16, Poole 12, and Draymond Green five. Green had ten assists. The Warriors shot 51% from the floor. The Warriors made 17 three in 40 attempts. Boston took 14 more shots than the Warriors. Boston’s defense forced 17 Warriors turnovers that resulted in 23 points for Boston. 

The Warriors meet the Philadelphia 76ers Monday night in Philadelphia. The game will start at 4:30 pm

Holmes, Kings defeat Celtics 107-96

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By Jeremiah Salmonson

The Sacramento Kings were back in action on Friday night. The Kings season has been “stuck” for lack of better terms in the middle of the pack in the Western Conference. The Kings have a very narrow path to the postseason, and with every passing game, that road gets narrower. However, the Kings continued to keep that door slightly open with their winning as of late. The Kings took on the Boston Celtics on Friday night and won by the final 107-96 at the TD Garden in Boston.

Flashback Wednesday: In the Kings’ previous game, they took on the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. The Kings played a well-rounded good game. However, things got dicey in the last quarter. The Kings took a comfortable lead into the fourth quarter, but the Wizards came all the way back. The Kings were fortunate that Russell Westbrook threw the ball out of bounds to seal the Wizards’ fate against the Kings. The Kings won the ball game 121-119. 

Friday Night Recap: On Friday, the Kings took on the Boston Celtics in Boston at 4:30 PM PST.

In the first half, the Kings outplayed the Celtics all the way. The Kings managed to outscore the Celtics in the first quarter 28-22. The Kings defense was on display as they held the Celtics to a modest 22 points. In the second quarter, the Kings continued to play good defense. As we know is true with the Kings, the Kings’ defense led to offense. The Kings held the Celtics to 23 points in the second quarter and 45 points at halftime. The Kings took a 55-45 point lead into the half, looking to build on that and take a win from the Celtics.

In the second half, it was a very up-and-down game. In the third quarter, the Kings played one of their worst quarters of the season coming out of halftime. The Kings weren’t able to carry any first half momentum over and were outscored 36-27 in the quarter. The Kings needed to get the defense back on track if they wanted to win the game. In the fourth quarter, the Kings’ defense held the Celtics to 15 points as they outscored Boston 25-15 in the fourth quarter. The Kings won the game 107-96.

It was a great win in Boston, a place the Kings haven’t won a game since 2007. The Kings look to keep their momentum going having won their last two games on Saturday. De’Aaron Fox led the Kings with 29 points, while Jaylen Brown led the Celtics with 19 points. 

Up Next: The Kings will travel to Philadelphia to take on the 76ers on Saturday, March 20 at 5 PM PST.

Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson: Kings road trip doesn’t get easier, tip off with Boston tonight

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Guard De’Aaron Fox of the Sacramento Kings (5) takes the winning shot over the Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (left) during the final seconds of Wed Mar 17, 2021 game in Washington (AP News photo)

#1 The Sacramento Kings (15-24) won by just two points on Wednesday night against the Washington Wizards (14-24) 121-119 in a game that was all hands on deck for the Kings six scorers finished in double figures and every point counted to win this game.

#2 De’Aaron Fox went all out scoring 28 points to lead the Kings and getting the winning basket at the end of Wednesday night’s game. Fox has led the Kings in scoring and without a presence like Fox the Kings would offensively be left in bad shape.

#3 Harrison Barnes and Richaun Holmes both finished second in scoring with 18 and they’ve had some good outings for Sacramento this season.

#4 The Kings have won four of their last ten games during that run that included wins against Detroit Pistons, Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets and the Wizards.

#5 Next up the start of a three game road trip starting in Boston on tonight against the Celtics (20-19) it isn’t easy winning in the NBA but the Kings have won some surprising games. The Celtics have been playing .500 ball much like the Kings of late and their coming off a 117-110 loss in Cleveland (14-25) on Wednesday night. Jeremiah how do you see these two teams matching up tonight at the Boston Garden?

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Sacramento Kings podcast with Jeremiah Salmonson Fri Mar 19, 2021 by Sports Radio Service | Free Listening on SoundCloud

 

Sacramento Kings game wrap: Kings hang on beat Celtics by five 116-111

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The Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox (5) drives underneath the basket against the Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis (27) at Golden One Center in Sacramento on Wed Feb 3, 2021 (AP News photo)

By Jeremiah Salmonson

The Sacramento Kings were back in action on Wednesday night after an off day on Tuesday. The Kings are coming off an encouraging road trip that saw them go 3-1 through four cities in the east. They came back to Golden One Center to narrowly defeat the visiting Boston Celtics by five points 116-111.

Flashback Monday: The latest game the Kings played was on Monday against the New Orleans Pelicans which they won 118-109 in the Big Easy. The Kings had one of their better comebacks of the season. They were down going into the final quarter but were able to claw back and win.

On Wednesday, the Kings returned home to take on the Boston Celtics. This was set to be a worthwhile matchup for the Kings to prove they had turned a corner in their development. Tip-off was set for 7 PM PST.

In the first half, it was a back and fourth contest. The Kings were outscored by the Celtics 26-22 to open the game. The Kings weren’t able to get an offensive rhythm so far in the game. In the second quarter, the Kings bounced back and outscored the Celtics 30-25.

The Kings managed to keep the Celtics to 51 points while scoring 52 points themselves. The Kings would take a lead into halftime looking to start the home stand on the right foot.

In the second half, it was a back and fourth battle. The third quarter proved competitive on the offensive end. Neither team was really able to do much on the defensive end. The Celtics outscored the Kings 31-29 as the Kings lost the lead heading into the final quarter.

In the fourth, the Kings proved victorious outscoring the Celtics 35-29.  De’Aaron Fox led the Kings in victory with 26 points while Jayson Tatum had 27 points for the Celtics in defeat. This game was a great sign for the Kings who are looking to prove that they can compete for a playoff spot. The Kings now have won four of their last six games.

Up Next: The Kings stay home to face the Denver Nuggets on Saturday at 2 PM PST.

Join Jeremiah each Saturday night for the Sacramento Kings podcasts at http://www.sportsadioservice.com

 

 

Golden State Warriors podcast with David Zizmor: Wiseman out for ten days and Looney gets ankle injury vs. Celtics

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The Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (right) drives to the hoop with the Golden State Warriors Draymond Green’s (23) back to Walker in the first half during Tue Feb 2, 2021’s game at Chase Center in San Francisco (AP News photo)

On the Warriors podcast with David:

#1 Dave, the Warriors have lost two of their last three games with another loss last night to the Boston Celtics 111-107 at Chase Center in San Francisco. The Celtics Jayson Tatum led Boston in scoring with 27 points in a game that the Warriors lost down the stretch.

#2 The Warriors lost Kevon Looney in last night’s game to ankle injury how much did his injury contribute to lost defense and his offensive scoring against the Celtics?

#3 The Warriors rookie center James Wiseman is gone for the next seven days with a wrist injury. Looney suffered the injury last Saturday against the Detroit Pistons in the third quarter how big was his absence last night?

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