2025-2026 Boston Celtics and NBA thread

[Deus Irae]

Houston's season just took a big hit:

Fred VanVleet doesn't get much credit for being a foundational piece of a rising Houston Rockets team.

That is, until Monday's crushing news that VanVleet reportedly tore his ACL, potentially sidelining him for the entire 2025-26 NBA season before even stepping onto the court...

Fred VanVleet Out Indefinitely With Torn ACL, Houston’s Title Push Takes a Hit

 

[captain stone]

Houston's season just took a big hit:




Fred VanVleet Out Indefinitely With Torn ACL, Houston’s Title Push Takes a Hit

So...how, exactly, did that happen?

 

[Deus Irae]

So...how, exactly, did that happen?

The first injury of the 2024–25 season comes before the season and it’s a doozy: Fred VanVleet, Houston’s starting point guard, has a torn right ACL and is expected to miss the season. VanVleet, 31, reportedly suffered the injury during a workout with the team in the Bahamas last weekend. It’s a body blow for a Rockets team that, following the offseason addition of Kevin Durant, expected to compete for a title.

What Fred VanVleet’s Injury Means for the Rockets: Amen Thompson’s New Role

 

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What Fred VanVleet’s Injury Means for the Rockets: Amen Thompson’s New Role

Hope it wasn't during a beach flag football workout...