Rob Greene

Writer and Reporter covering the NBA. CBS Sports. Words: SI, many more.

[Rob Greene @NBAGreene]

“He's an intelligent basketball player.”

When the #Celtics traded Robert Williams in the Jrue Holiday deal
entering training camp, many questioned the depth/security of Boston’s bigs.

All eyes panned to Luke Kornet, who later shined in a C’s Playoff win. https://t.co/6cPbFlcSt6

[Rob Greene @NBAGreene]

Just curious… Just using imagination… Just seeing something…

[jb @lockedupjb]

One of the best duos to ever play together no matter what happens

[Polymarket Hoops @PolymarketHoops]

The Celtics are a potential landing spot to land Trey Murphy and have long coveted him, per @BillSimmons.

Boston also has a $27.7 million trade exception they can use in a deal to acquire him. 👀

[Rob Greene @NBAGreene]

Just curious… Just using imagination… Just seeing something…

[NBA @NBA]

The stage is set 🏆

[Basketball University @UofBasketball]

Most drive points in a single playoff run since 2014…

[Hoop Herald @TheHoopHerald]

Throwback to this insane quote from LeBron early in his career

“At the end of the day, the people who are rooting for me to fail have to wake up tomorrow and have the same life that they have”

Obviously took a lot of heat for this one

[ESPN PR @ESPNPR]

Wednesday, @ESPNNBA tips off its wall-to-wall, multi-platform coverage of the 2026 #NBAFinals

Complete details: https://t.co/gFih3PQg4J

[Stat Defender @statdefender]

Most Playoff Points Among Rookies Since 2000 :

1. Jayson Tatum — 351
2. Tyler Herro — 335
3. Donovan Mitchell — 268
4. Dylan Harper — 235
5. Dwyane Wade — 234
6. Manu Ginobili — 226
7. Michael Porter Jr. — 216
8. Harrison Barnes — 193
9. Courtney Lee — 169
10. Dereck Lively II — 165
10. Daniel Gibson — 165

[NBA on Prime @NBAonPrime]

These 5️⃣'s have been locked in for years since college🤞

(via @spurs)

[Chris Bosh @chrisbosh]

There’s nothing like playing for a championship. The NBA finals is the ultimate challenge who will win? #Knicks #Spurs #NBA #NBAFinals #NBAPlayoffs.

[Polymarket Hoops @PolymarketHoops]

Only rookies who have scored double-digit points in a Conference Finals Game 7 over the past two decades:

Dylan Harper (2026)
Jayson Tatum (2018)

[NBACentral @TheDunkCentral]

Boston and OKC are potential landing spots for Trey Murphy III, per @BillSimmons

“We assume he’s probably going to get traded over the next three weeks. I think Boston is a possibility. We thought whoever lost this matchup (Spurs and Thunder) is a possibility. You have two to three weeks to trade for someone like that.”

(h/t @garlandgillen )

[Nate Ryan @nateryansports]

Season in which they led their team to their first NBA Finals:

Michael Jordan - 7th
LeBron James - 4th
Kobe Bryant - 4th

Victor Wembanyama - 3rd

Greatness trajectory. 🐐

[ESPN Insights @ESPNInsights]

San Antonio has locked in 🔒

The Spurs' defense has excelled in the postseason, holding opponents to just 41.3% shooting, the lowest in a playoff since the Bucks held opponents to 40.6% in 2019.

[jb @lockedupjb]

Hugo already back in the gym

Year 2 loading

[SNY Knicks @sny_knicks]

"We have to come out with a purpose, not just physically but mentally, as well, so we don't fall behind big because the crowd will really feed into that."

Mike Brown talks about the Knicks' mindset in starting the NBA Finals away from home in San Antonio:

[San Antonio Spurs @spurs]

𝐁𝐔𝟏𝐋𝐓 𝐃𝟏𝐅𝐅𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐍𝐓 👽

#PorVida | @HEB | @Ledger

[Celtics Performances @BestOfCeltics0]

The Jays Game 3 takeover in Dallas (2024 NBA Finals)

[Polymarket Hoops @PolymarketHoops]

Before the Cavs settled with James Harden at the deadline, they reached out to the Celtics and Blazers for Derrick White or Jrue Holiday, per @ChrisFedor.

Cleveland passed up on Holiday because they decided he doesn’t provide enough offense in the backcourt with Mitchell. 😳