News about Derrick White

 Celtics star Derrick White was involved in a physical altercation over the weekend at a Colorado football game, White, who played for the school's basketball team from 2015-17, was in Boulder watching Deion Sanders' squad play their rivals Colorado State. And things got chippy in the second quarter, with TMZ reporting that the guard got into a 'verbal spat' with some Colorado State fans nearby.

One of the NBA's biggest stars is unrecognizable, as he poses during a bizarre underwater workout in Bahrain. The superstar is shirtless, carrying heavy weights into the deep-water pool with massive goggles on his face. One workout shows him underwater from the neck down, while holding a pair of 60-pound weights. Another shows the NBA veteran doing a handstand underwater with 40-pound weights holding him below the surface.

A'ja Wilson had nothing but praise for her teammate, Kahleah Copper, when she offered a succinct, expletive-laden review of her performance at the Paris Olympics.  After the USA women's basketball team took home their eighth consecutive gold medal, an NBC sideline reporter asked the WNBA superstar to describe Copper.  'That b***h,' she promptly responded during the live broadcast, before the network was able to bleep out the curse word. 

LeBron James officially hailed the 2024 Team USA men's basketball with the perfect nickname after striking gold in Paris. On Saturday, the Americans completed their mission against host nation France, winning 98-87 in the gold medal game. Postgame, James was asked: 'There's the dream team, [the] redeem team, what's this team?'

LA Lakers star LeBron James could become a co-owner of the Boston Celtics, according to a new report. James has owned a stake in Liverpool (who are owned by Fenway Sports Group) since 2011, and further became a partner in FSG in 2021, giving him ownership in the Red Sox and Pittsburgh Penguins as well. Now, the New York Post is reporting that FSG and RedBird Capital (who are also closely associated with the four-time NBA champ) are considering bidding for the Celtics.

Jaylen Brown has re-iterated his belief that Nike is keeping him from a role on the United States Olympic basketball team. After Kawhi Leonard withdrew from the team last week, some expected the reigning NBA Finals MVP to be included in the roster. But when he was passed over for Boston Celtics teammate Derrick White instead, Brown told CLNS reporter Bobby Manning that he feels the shoe brand had some involvement in keeping him off the team.

Celtics star Jaylen Brown was passed over to replace injured Kawhi Leonard on Team USA in favor of Boston teammate Derrick White on Wednesday, prompting a self-congratulatory victory lap for ESPN's Stephen A. Smith. 'Do y'all believe me now?' Smith asked on X. The two have been at odds since May, when Smith claimed he was told by a league source that Brown has an 'I am better than you' attitude, which has hurt him from a marketing standpoint.

Jaylen Brown may have thrown some shade at his Celtics teammate Derrick White after he was selected to replace the injured Kawhi Leonard on Team USA.  White has reportedly been named to the Paris Olympics-bound men's basketball roster over Brown, who was the Eastern Conference Finals MVP and NBA Finals MVP.  The shooting guard averaged 23.9 points, 5.9 rebounds, 3.3 assists and 1.2 steals while shooting 51.6 percent throughout the playoffs, and ultimately helped lead the Celtics to a record-breaking 18th championship.

Kawhi Leonard will not compete at this summer's Olympic Games. It comes as a bitter blow to Team USA as they look to win the gold medal in the French capital this summer.  Celtics guard Derrick White will be replacing Leonard, according to reports.

The Boston Celtics wasted no time in popping gold bottles of champagne with celebrations stretching long into the night after becoming record-setting NBA champions. The Celtics now stand alone with 18 NBA titles after Monday night's commanding 106-88 win over Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden, a victory that saw them eclipse the 17 titles the Lakers have won. After getting their hands on the Larry O'Brien trophy, the triumphant Celtics team took the party from the court to the locker room.

There was never a doubt in Beantown on Monday night. A Boston Celtics victory looked inevitable in Game 5 of the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden. And that's what happened, ending a 16-year championship drought. Boston won its 18th championship in franchise history, one better than the Los Angeles Lakers for the most in the NBA. It was 16 years to the day of when it won its last championship over the Lakers in 2008.

Celtics guard Derrick White worried for his teeth after a brutal collision with Dallas' Dereck Lively II in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. In the second quarter of Monday night's closeup game in Boston, White dove for a loose ball and nearly suffered a gruesome injury. As White went face-first to retrieve the rock, Lively planted his weight onto him after losing the race to the ball. Lively's forearm ended up on the back of White's head, slamming his face onto the hardwood.

After Boston dominated Game 1 with a 120-95 win, the Cavaliers flipped the barrel on the Celtics with a 118-94 victory to even the series at 1-1. With just over five minutes left in the game, fans on social media mocked Bostonians for clearing the stands early. One user posted a clip of their exit and wrote: 'Celtics fans going home with 6 minutes left in the fourth quarter. Boston Sports fans are the most fraudulent sports fanbase ever.' 'Is there a fire drill???' another responded.

On Monday, Celtics guards Derrick White and Payton Pritchard appeared on Pardon My Take and spoke highly of the six-time All-Star, despite the fact that he does not appear as a free agent this season. Griffin played for the Celtics for 41 games last season but opted to spend time with family rather than re-signing, according to league reports. When asked why the power forward has been absent this season, White and Pritchard confessed to trying to bring Griffin back to the team. I'm not sure.' 'We begged him to,' Pritchard said on the program.

Since losing by 128-122 overtime to the Boston Celtics, the Detroit Pistons' historic losing streak stretched to 28-straight games and counting. To add insult to injury, the Pistons lost by 21 points in the second quarter to tie the longest losing streak in NBA history. Following a loss to the Brooklyn Nets, Detroit's unexpected streak had them sole possession of the NBA record for the longest single streak in league history.

Skip Bayless was thrown into a Game 7 between the Celtics and Heat on Saturday, forcing a Game 7 between the Celtics and Heat, causing Skip Bayless to have a 'fit' due to the blowback from Monday. The Celtics lost the game in Boston, after winning the last three tournaments to recover from a 0-3 hole, with White's tip-in against Miami. However, before Game 7 was announced, Fox Sports celebrity Ernestine Johnson receptively apologized to his wife, Ernestine, who had apparently been shocked by his behavior during the Heat loss, which prevented him from nailing his prediction of the series.

The Boston Celtics received some encouraging news ahead of their crucial Game 7 matchup with the visiting Miami Heat on Monday as reigning Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon was cleared to play after missing Game 6 due to a forearm strain. During the Celtics' second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers, Brogdon was reportedly dealing 'golfer's elbow soreness,' before aggravating the injury in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. While trying to recover from the injury, Brogdon went 1 of 13 from the field and 0 for 7 from deep. He stayed on Saturday, when the Celtics pushed the series to their seventh game in Boston thanks to Derrick White's dramatic buzzer-beating putback.

The Celtics are on the verge of winning Game 7 against the Miami Heat in Boston on Monday night, but anyone interested in the Eastern Conference Finals must pay at least $700 for the privilege. No NBA team has ever recovered from a 3-0 deficit, but the Celtics have a chance to become the first since Derrick White's game-winning tip-in at Game 6 in Miami on Saturday. As a result, ticket prices for Game 7 at the TD Garden have soared, with re-ticketing portals selling passes for as little as $704. According to the most recent survey, one VIP ticket on VividSeats.com is going for $32,666 - nearly the per capita income for American citizens. meanwhile, StubHub.com is selling a luxurious suite for $18,846 a ticket.

In the Eastern Conference Finals, Boston Celtics fans erupted in a raucous celebration of the C's stunning 104-103 victory, prompting a Game 7. After trailing 0-3, the Massachusetts franchise fell tenth of a second away from exiting the NBA playoffs and now sits just four quarters from winning a series for the first time in Association history. Fans of the Celtics partied around the city, with a section of fans celebrating Causeway St., just south of the team's arena, TD Garden.

In Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Jimmy Butler remained tenacious in the face of a 104-103 loss to the Boston Celtics. With the C's facing elimination, Derrick White tipped in with 0.1 seconds remaining. Referees numbered the basket, with replays indicating that it was fine. After losing 0-3, Boston became the fourth team to play in a series. Now, the storied franchise has a chance to be the first team in NBA history to win a seven-game series from that position. Butler does not seem to be bothered by it.

During game 6 of the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals in Miami, Sean 'Diddy' Combs was seen on courtside in Miami with his on/off girlfriend, Yung Miami. The 53-year-old music mogul and his 29-year-old ex watched as the Boston Celtics triumphed over the Miami Heat 104-103, with Derrick White catching his team from elimination after they failed on a buzzer-beater shot to keep his team from being eliminated. Game 7 will be played on Monday, and if the Celtics win, they will become the first team in NBA history to reverse a 3-0 lead.

Despite his team losing a 3-0 series lead over Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals, Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra shone a defiant figure on Saturday night. The Heat beat the Celtics by two tenths of a second from a series-clinching victory when Derrick White led to a 104-103 victory. It gives the Celtics a chance to become the first NBA team to win series starting from 3-0 down, and Game 7 in Boston is scheduled for Monday night.

After going from 3-0 down to force Game 7 in the Eastern Conference finals with Miami Heat, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has urged his team to make NBA history. The Celtics won by 104-103 and forced Game 7 on Monday night in Boston, as the Celtics attempt to become the first NBA team to defeat a 3-0 lead. Derrick White's buzzer beater gave the Celtics a 104-103 victory and forced Game 7 on Monday night. Brown came to a close in Miami on Saturday night, but he warned his team that they hadn't done nothing yet.

In a complete team effort at the raucous TD Garden, the Miami Heat were defeated 110-97 by the Boston Celtics. Boston, who had lost five of its last seven home playoff games, was facing yet another elimination game. Miami failed to close the book once more after leading 3-1 in the Eastern Conference Finals. They will be able to do so in Game 6 on Saturday night on their home floor.