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The countdown to the first campaign in the “post-Marcus Smart” era for the Boston Celtics can now begin. With any schedule’s release comes plenty of talking points. Some favor the green and white, others not so much. From October 25 til April 14, the Cs hope to set themselves up for a postseason run that …
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The Boston Celtics entered Game 4 of the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers with a road record of 2-8 in the postseason. The Celtics overcame that with a 97-91 victory, which is one of the most iconic games in franchise history, and the 24-point comeback is arguably one of the greatest in …
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Jerami Grant, fresh off of signing a five-year, $160 million extension with the Portland Trail Blazers during the 2023 offseason, would land with the Boston Celtics in a blockbuster three-for-one mock trade proposal. Al Horford, Robert Williams III, and Payton Pritchard would be sent to the Rose City in NBA Analysis Network’s proposal. James Piercey …
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Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen helped lead the Boston Celtics to their 17th NBA championship back in 2008. They went on to play another four seasons as a trio, with Pierce and Garnett playing an extra year in 2013, after Allen joined the Miami Heat the summer prior. Unfortunately, they were never able …
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The Joel Embiid landing spot that “makes the most sense” — at least according to Sir Charles in Charge’s Michael Saenz — is a nightmarish scenario for Boston Celtics everywhere; that being the defending Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat. “Both the Knicks and Rockets would make sense for Embiid,” Saenz prefaced before saying, “They’re both …
Kristaps Porzingis has not always been the healthiest of players, but Yardbarker’s Ethan Scott was a tad “the sky is falling” with his fears about the marquee Boston Celtics offseason addition’s future with the team. “Based on Porzingis’ extensive injury history, Boston would be negligent and careless if it didn’t have concerns over his availability,” …
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Boston Celtics fans have had the pleasure of sitting back and enjoying the James Harden show this week. The Philadelphia 76ers star has apparently had enough with the team’s front office, specifically Daryl Morey, and no longer wants to be a part of the organization. How do we know? Because he said that… twice. “Daryl …
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Sports Illustrated’s Chris Herring denied that he had reported that Boston Celtics big man Blake Griffin was on the verge of retiring on Twitter by quote tweeting a parody news aggregation and telling them “FOH” after they claimed Herring reported such news. FOH. I’m on a beach somewhere; I didn’t report that. https://t.co/F87fpnM3FF — Chris …
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The Boston Celtics are going into 2023-2024 with a “banner 18 or bust” mentality. After falling short in the playoffs once again, albeit deep, they made some high-risk off-season moves, hoping to put together a squad to make the elusive title run fans have been pining after. The pressure is on for everyone involved: Brad …
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Brad Stevens knew what he was getting into. The Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations surprised many by pulling the trigger on a three-team trade, ultimately landing Kristaps Porzingis while sending Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies. They say the team that gets the best player wins the trade. On paper, that would be Boston. …
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The Boston Celtics can explore adding ex-National college player of the year Frank Kaminsky, a long-time target of the franchise, in the later portion of training camp according to NESN’s Keagan Stiefel. “Frank Kaminsky might not necessarily be a sexy name (in more ways than one), but he feels like the kind of guy who …
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Sports Illustrated’s Chris Herring denied that he had reported that Boston Celtics big man Blake Griffin was on the verge of retiring on Twitter by quote tweeting a parody news aggregation and telling them “FOH” after they claimed Herring reported such news. FOH. I’m on a beach somewhere; I didn’t report that. https://t.co/F87fpnM3FF — Chris …
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The Boston Celtics shared an update on Kristaps Porzingis’ plantar fasciitis recovery plan on Wednesday morning. Porzingis is set to rehab for four-to-six weeks and should be good to go for training camp. “Kristaps Porzingis has been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his right foot,” the team shared in a tweet. “He will engage in …
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Boston Celtics veteran Malcolm Brogdon is “still clearly valued” by the organization according to Boston.com’s Luke Scotchie. “The Celtics clearly value Brogdon, even though they nearly parted ways with him,” Scotchie prefaced before saying, “They still have faith in him and regret the negative press the trade rumors gave him. Brogdon will remain a Celtic …
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A proposed Damian Lillard trade from NBA Analysis Network’s James Piercey would send the seven-time All-Star to the Boston Celtics in exchange for their entire frontcourt depth behind Kristaps Porzingis, a veteran point guard who needs time to “heal” after the organization’s attempt to trade him, and four draft picks. In total, the Portland Trail …
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In his first public comments since Jaylen Brown signed the richest contract in NBA history last month, Jayson Tatum expressed unwavering support for his Boston Celtics teammate of seven years. “Much deserved, it was a no-brainer,” Tatum told the Boston Globe’s Garry Washburn. “So I’m happy for him and his family. It’s life changing. It’s …
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Malcolm Brogdon not ending up on the Los Angeles Clippers after the franchise was in talks to land the Boston Celtics’ reigning Sixth Man of the Year will lead to LA being a perennial postseason disappointment, as they have been, according to NESN’s Gio Rivera. “Los Angeles was so undecided about whether or not Brogdon’s …
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The Boston Celtics shared an update on Kristaps Porzingis’ plantar fasciitis recovery plan on Wednesday morning. Porzingis is set to rehab for four-to-six weeks and should be good to go for training camp. “Kristaps Porzingis has been diagnosed with plantar fasciitis in his right foot,” the team shared in a tweet. “He will engage in …
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When the groups for the NBA’s In-Season Tournament were announced last month, it was apparent that the Boston Celtics had gotten a favorable draw. They’ll be battling the Brooklyn Nets, Chicago Bulls, Orlando Magic, and Toronto Raptors in the Eastern Conference’s Group C. On Tuesday afternoon, the NBA announced when those matchups would be happening. …
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A failed reunion between the championship-winning head coach from the 2008 Boston Celtics, Doc Rivers, and his starting center, Kendrick Perkins, almost happened with the Los Angeles Clippers in 2015 according to the big man during a recent episode of Patrick Beverley’s Pat Bev Pod. “Doc tried to actually get me over there,” Perkins said …
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Ex-Boston Celtics forward Justin Champagnie — who was just signed away by the Miami Heat to a training camp contract — didn’t have much to showcase during the 2022-23 season according to NESN’s Gio Rivera. “There wasn’t a whole lot Champagnie showcased amid Year 2 of NBA action, albeit limited to just five games and …
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In the midst of fans waiting for the regular season schedule release, 2K released its ratings for its newest NBA game which will officially be available for purchase on September 8, 2024. In honor of the Los Angeles Lakers legend, 2K will have Kobe Bryant on two editions of the game including a “Black Mamba …
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The Boston Celtics’ remaining free agency plans are encouraging to say the least — with MassLive’s Souichi Terada believing that the front office will continue to hunt for “intriguing names” for their two-way contract slot. “Expect the Celtics to sign at least a few more intriguing names in the coming weeks ahead of camp considering …
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It’s schedule leak season in the NBA, as we are less than one week away from the official schedule release. Although the Boston Celtics will not be playing on opening night, they will have an exciting matchup in the first week of the season. There have been reports that the Celtics will host the Miami …
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