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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The full puzzle can now be connected. Basketball is just around the corner for the Boston Celtics as the final two pre-season contests have been announced via social media on August 10. Over the last two weeks, teams around the association have dropped their respective pre-season slates. Due to the Philadelphia 76ers and the Charlotte …
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Liberty Ballers’ Bryan Toporek has a grim outlook about the 76ers facing the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals’ No. 2-No. 3 matchup on May 12 — believing that a loss for Philadelphia could mean the end of the current era of Sixers basketball. “But if the Celtics beat the Sixers …
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The Boston Celtics squandered a key opportunity in Game 5 at home against the Philadelphia 76ers, falling behind 3-2 in the second round for the second time in as many seasons. That’s right, Boston was in this same spot in the 2021-22 season against the Milwaukee Bucks, but it came back to win Game 6 …
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Heavy’s Adam Taylor had a brutal message regarding the coaching job Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has done during the 2023 postseason — rattling off a laundry list of things he has done or has failed to do during his first playoffs. Mazzulla’s offensive plan has sucked throughout the post-season. The team is 2nd-bottom …
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Boston Celtics fans are hoping for a Game 7 in the Eastern Conference semifinals because that would mean that the team kept its season alive on Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers. Philly stole Game 1 and 5 in Boston to take a 3-2 series lead, but it finds itself as a short underdog in …
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The Boston Celtics have dominated the Atlanta Hawks in their first-round series in the NBA playoffs, winning two straight games by double digits in Boston. Now, with the series shifting back to Atlanta, the Celtics are five-point road favorites in Game 3. That’s a surprising spread, as Boston was favored by 10.5 points in Game …
The Houston Rockets’ reported interest in suspended and fired former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka “confirms” the franchise’s goals this offseason — this at least according to the Houston Chronicle’s Michael Shapiro. “Former Celtics coach Ime Udoka is slated to meet with Houston’s brass on Wednesday, according to The Athletic’s Kelly Iko, and his arrival further …
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Quin Snyder’s Hawks have been completely outmatched through the first two games of the series as the Boston Celtics continue to exploit Atlanta’s lack of defensive resistance Atlanta still has no answer. From the top to the bottom, the Hawks are simply not a sound basketball team. Landry Fields envisioned his ball club as an …
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According to NESN’s Greg Dudek, former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka — who was suspended last September and ultimately let go this past February — “tarnished” his image and reputation while in charge of the Cs. “Udoka’s image and reputation was tarnished as just a few months after leading the Celtics to an NBA Finals …
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Sir Charles in Charge’s Michael Saenz believes the Boston Celtics could part ways with Jaylen Brown if Banner 18 isn’t raised from the rafters of the TD Garden at the beginning of the 2023-24 season. That led to Saenz coming up with five potential landing spots, but the Sir Charles in Charge writer only came …
The Boston Celtics are massive favorites at home on Friday night against the Indiana Pacers, and it may not be the most comforting feeling to lay double-digit points just to bet on the C’s. So, why not bet on some props? The Celtics are fresh off a big road win over the Sacramento Kings, so …
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The marquee signing of the 2022 Boston Celtics offseason, Danilo Gallinari, is hoping to return to the team by the postseason — saying as much during a March 23 media session. Gallinari tore his ACL in August during FIBA play and has missed the entire 2022-23 season up to this point. The Italian forward has …
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According to MassLive’s Brian Robb, Payton Pritchard is an “obvious” offseason trade candidate for the Boston Celtics. Robb revealed as much in his latest Celtics Mailbag while answering a reader’s question about what kind of player Boston should target with their MLE this offseason. “For mid-level extension next year, I haven’t taken a long look …
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In his latest Celtics Mailbag, MassLive’s Brian Robb suggested the Boston Celtics could end up regretting not making the decision to bench Marcus Smart in favor of red-hot reserve Derrick White come playoff time. Robb was answering a question from a reader who is convinced White is the third-best player on the roster, and thus, …
Locked On Celtics podcast host John Karalis believes Jayson Tatum doesn’t take the regular season as seriously as he should because of the influence of two former veteran Boston Celtics teammates who won an NBA championship elsewhere before sharing a locker room with No. 0. Kyrie Irving and Tristan Thompson, members of the 2015-16 NBA …
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Since the All-Star break, the Boston Celtics have looked out of character. The team with the best record going into the hiatus has gone an uncharacteristic 3-4 including back-to-back overtime losses. From Grant Williams’ consecutive missed free throws to win the game in Cleveland to Robert Williams III’s injury news, things are not going the …
Somehow, someway, as an 11-point sportsbook favorite, the Boston Celtics blew a 28-point second-quarter lead to drop to 45-19 on the season after an unfathomable 115-105 loss to the Nets on March 3. Forget the standings-related consequences for a second. Boston gave up 38 points to Mikal Bridges, who looked more like a superstar against …
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If/when the Boston Celtics retain impending restricted free agent Grant Williams, it will be because of the presence of former 2x MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo — this at least according to MassLive’s Brian Robb. During his latest Celtics Mailbag, Robb answered a reader’s question of whether or not Boston needs to retain Williams with the presence …
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If either Luke Kornet or Blake Griffin saw playing time for the Boston Celtics in the postseason it’d be nothing short of an upset — this, at least, according to MassLive’s Brian Robb in his latest Celtics Mailbag. Kornet and Griffin have played in 54 and 27 games, respectively, of the 64 games the Celtics …
Danny Green chose to sign with the Cavaliers over the Boston Celtics following his buyout from the Rockets. Green’s buyout was inevitable after he was part of the three-team trade that returned Eric Gordon to the Clippers and added Luke Kennard to the Grizzlies, and the Cs, Cavs, and Lakers were the immediate contenders for …
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While the Boston Celtics were arguably 2023 NBA trade deadline winners, acquiring Mike Muscala with to expense of the team’s current roster and not spending a first-round draft pick to do so, they didn’t address the need for a wing. The buyout market will be where they likely do, but a rumored buyout market target …
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