Kentucky boasts a total of 27 players on NBA opening-day rosters, more than any other college program in the country.
Kentucky Wildcats Lead Nation with 27 Players on NBA Opening-Day Rosters
The Boston Celtics take a look at a legend: Antoine Walker
The lasting impact of the career of Antoine Walker in Boston was the re-establishing of the Celtics as a playoff contender.
Walter McCarty rejoins Boston Celtics as an assistant coach
Former Celtics forward Walter McCarty will rejoin the team as an assistant coach.
Trio of former Cats to represent Kentucky in NBA Rising Stars Challenge
Though Kentucky lost its lone representative on the NBA All-Star roster when Boston Celtics point guard Rajon Rondo suffered a season-ending knee injury last weekend, there will still be plenty of UK flavor at the 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend. On Wednesday afternoon, the NBA released the rosters for its annual Rising Stars Challenge, which is…
All-american Frank Ramsey calls UK the foundation for his life
Frank Ramsey pulled in a single championship title for UK. He beat that by six with the Boston Celtics in the NBA. While Ramsey’s amazing career with the Celtics may seem to overshadow his years at UK to fans outside Kentucky, he said his time in college prepared him for life. Ramsey, who currently lives…
Rajon Rondo sets NBA record with second game 7 triple-double but the Celtics come up short
LeBron James finally got a Game 7 victory, on his third try. Next up, the NBA finals – and his third try at that elusive first championship. James had 31 points and 12 rebounds, Chris Bosh hit a career-best three 3-pointers – the last sparking the run that put it away – and the Miami…
Former Cat Rajon Rondo dishes out double-digit assists for 17th straight game
The Boston Celtics turned consecutive games against teams they’re jockeying with for playoff positioning into a notice for the rest of the Eastern Conference: They have every intention of breaking off a postseason run. Kevin Garnett scored 20 points and Rajon Rondo dished out double-digit assists for his 17th consecutive game, finishing with 15 to help lead Boston to a…
Rajon Rondo’s streak of at least 10 assists in a game is the longest in the NBA in 17 years
Rajon Rondo’s amazing streak of having at least 10 assists in a game is the longest in the NBA in 17 years. He could have trouble extending it, however, against the Indiana Pacers. Rondo hasn’t been very productive in two losses to the Pacers this season for the Boston Celtics entering Saturday night’s matchup at…
Former Cat Rajon Rondo makes NBA’s All-Defensive first team
Celtics guard Rajon Rondo and forward Kevin Garnett both earned spots on the NBA’s All-Defensive first team, the league announced Monday. Rondo finished second in the overall voting of the NBA’s 30 head coaches, earning 16 first-team votes and seven second-team votes for a total of 39 points (coaches were not allowed to vote for…
For Kentucky legend Frank Ramsey, tornadoes hit close to home
As one of the stars of Adolph Rupp’s 1951 NCAA championship team and the original “Sixth Man” for Red Auerbach’s dynastic Boston Celtics, Ramsey had a particularly rich treasure trove of memorabilia in his home. An autographed picture of the 1963 NBA …