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Adam Taylor

NBA Contributor

Adam Taylor is a sports journalist based out of the UK. Adam has been covering the NBA for nearly a decade with a core focus on the Boston Celtics. He currently holds bylines with Yardbarker, SB Nation and USA Today. He has previous stops with Heavy, Sportskeeda and Fansided, among others. He hosted the 'CelticsPod' podcast for five years, growing it into a leading podcast in Celtics coverage. He has also been associated with podcast networks such as BlueWire and SB Nation. Adam recently began building his independent coverage of the Celtics via his recently launched 'Celtics Chronicle' newsletter, podcast and YouTube channel. Adam holds exclusive interviews with multiple current and former NBA players, such as Gordon Hayward, Grant Williams, Sam Hauser, Kendrick Perkins and more. 

EXPERTISE:

NBA, Boston Celtics, WWE, AEW

Draymond Green has to walk a fine line moving forward in playoffs

There aren't many players who toe the line between competitive and aggressive better than Green.

It's now or never for Jayson Tatum to silence his critics

With his team down 2-0 and heading into enemy territory, Tatum is entering career-defining territory.

AEW must make this hire to help cement recent growth

From the outside looking in, this feels like a no-brainer.

Jayson Tatum's wrist may be a bigger problem than we know

In the opening game of the Boston Celtics' playoff run, Tatum suffered a bone bruise to his shooting wrist.

Celtics must embrace attacking the paint

The Celtics came into the season as the reigning NBA champions. If they want to defend that title, they must adjust.

Five incredible notes from the NBA playoffs so far

The 2025 NBA playoffs are barely at the midway point, yet they've already been highly entertaining.

Pacers prove Cavaliers aren't invincible

Indiana ended the illusion that the Cavaliers' roster is capable of steamrolling through the East.

Rockets must resist urge to overpay for an aging star

Following Houston's Game 7 loss to the Golden State Warriors, GM Rafael Stone must resist the urge to overpay for a veteran star this summer.

Ime Udoka, Rockets testing Steph Curry, Warriors with innovative defense

Houston has limited Curry and the rest of the Warriors by running an innovative style of zone defense.

After two decades, LeBron James has become expendable

Even legends can't defy Father Time.

Braun Strowman deserved better than reported release

Strowman deserved better than being unceremoniously cast aside.

We haven't seen the last of LeBron James in the NBA

As has become ritual in recent years, LeBron James will enter the offseason with question marks hanging over his future in the NBA.

MJF and The Hurt Syndicate make no sense, and that's why it's great

Somehow, some way, a story that has no logical reason for existing is becoming one of the most compelling subplots on AEW programming. 

A five-step plan to fix the Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers suffered a first-round playoff exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, a disappointing end after the team's addition of Luka Doncic at the trade deadline. Here's a plan to get the team back on track.

51-year-old wrestling legend makes decision on AEW future 

Wrestling fans around the world should start tuning into Adam Copeland's segments. It's only right that he has a stellar audience for his final act.

Magic's defense has elevated Celtics

It would appear that for all of the Magic's physicality, aggressiveness and defensive upside, they tapped into a level of competitiveness the Celtics haven't shown since this time last year.

Pacers are silently emerging as a threat in the East

Rick Carlisle's team just took care of the Milwaukee Bucks in five games. It may be time to start taking the Pacers far more seriously. 

Celtics must do whatever it takes to keep Al Horford

Horford is still capable of playing high-level winning basketball.

The time has come for Giannis Antetokounmpo to jump ship

Milwaukee will head into the offseason with similar questions to previous years. With each passing year, Giannis Antetokounmpo is inching away from his prime. 

How Jrue Holiday's absence could hurt Celtics in first round

Jrue Holiday's injury couldn't have come at a more inopportune time. 

Why getting swept in first round is exactly what the Miami Heat need

The Miami Heat fell to a 124-87 defeat against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Cleveland now holds a 3-0 lead in its opening playoff series. 

Warriors' lack of size is being exposed

They've decided to play smaller, faster and with more finesse. As such, they knew that the postseason would challenge their roster construction.

If Magic steal a game off Celtics, it's because of Paolo Banchero

In his first two playoff games against Boston, Banchero has been the spearhead of everything Orlando has tried to do offensively.

Rockets' physical play could see them progress beyond first round

Houston and the Detroit Pistons are reviving a style of basketball that had been dormant since the mid-1990s.

Jonathan Kuminga has to escape Golden State this summer

The explosive forward has struggled to nail down a spot in the Warriors' rotation since being drafted in 2021.

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