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BOSTON — With a wide-open jumper lined up at the end of regulation, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had the perfect chance to break his team’s tie with the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. But, instead of swishing the uncontested game-winner, the five-time All-Star completely missed the rim and the Green Team headed to overtime. […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is dedicated to sharpening his mind and body. Anything that detracts from that personal commitment could generate weakness—even a simple hug. Following a Friday morning practice, Mazzulla told reporters he’s “cordial” with some opposing NBA coaches, but not overly friendly. “It’s very important to not give away […]

A championship team needs stars. And while productive bench players aren’t always considered necessities, they can work wonders for a contender too. Luckily for the Boston Celtics, they have a pair of stars in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown and can bring energetic point guard Payton Pritchard off the bench. On Wednesday night against the […]

BOSTON — On Tuesday night, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla walked into his pregame press conference with a sweatshirt that featured the word “MINDSET” in a large, bold font. He donned the same sweatshirt after the Celtics were stunned by the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks, falling 117-116 at TD Garden. For Mazzulla’s men, having a […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics are expected to dominate, and they’ve done just that for an entire year. However, they have lapses, especially on Tuesday night against the shorthanded Atlanta Hawks. Although the Hawks were without star point guard Trae Young and shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, they erased a 15-point deficit at TD Garden and […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla doesn’t like to criticize his players for yelling at referees because he also likes to shout at them. He shared that tidbit with the media following the Celtics’ first meeting with the Milwaukee Bucks. It was just as relevant to their second matchup, which saw the C’s prevail 113-107 […]

BOSTON — When the Boston Celtics struggle, head coach Joe Mazzulla just smiles. Well, not during the Celtics’ 108-104 overtime win to the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night. However, he does occasionally sport a grin when his team is in a grind-it-out game, according to star forward Jayson Tatum. The rebuilding Nets were far from […]

Impressing Boston sports fans is tough. They’ve seen plenty of winning and expect the most from their team, which can create a lot of pressure. They also have the backs of those who work hard for them, so it’s no surprise that they were there to support Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum on Wednesday night. […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a chance to make a statement on Wednesday night against the Golden State Warriors. And while he played well enough to notch a game-high 32 points, the Dubs still prevailed with a 118-112 victory in Beantown. An early November contest is rarely the time for statements, yet there was […]

Former Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams weighs around 236 pounds, which is close to the size of fearsome Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Lewis. Celtics star Jaylen Brown thought the resemblance was uncanny on Friday night when Williams bowled into five-time All-Star Jayson Tatum. Grant Williams has been EJECTED after this hard foul on Jayson […]

The Boston Celtics are already playing without big man Kristaps Porzingis. Now, they have another big man on the injury report: Al Horford. The veteran won’t play on Friday night as the Celtics face the Charlotte Hornets. However, there’s no reason for Celtics fans to worry. According to Celtics PR, the veteran center is out […]

The reigning champion Boston Celtics finally faltered on Wednesday night, falling 135-132 to the Indiana Pacers in overtime. Indiana seemed to have the win clinched after going up 24 points in the third quarter, yet the Green Team roared back and even took a two-point lead in OT with 40 seconds remaining. Yet, Pacers star […]

BOSTON — Unlike many of his taller teammates, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard doesn’t necessarily stand out in a crowd. In fact, the 6-foot-1 backup said that sometimes he can go out in public with a hat and people won’t recognize him. On Monday night though, Pritchard’s game was outstanding. The fifth-year Celtic burned […]

The Boston Celtics are rich with talent, and the rich could be getting richer sooner than expected. Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis, who underwent surgery this offseason following a rare leg injury, could reportedly make his season debut in December. On Tuesday afternoon, NBA insider Shams Charania revealed that the Latvian big man is healing ahead […]

BOSTON — In a game with plenty of stars, an unlikely hero shined through for the Boston Celtics. Second-year Celtic Jordan Walsh came off the bench on Monday night and played some of the most important minutes of his young career during a 119-108 win over the Milwaukee Bucks. The Dallas native didn’t stuff the […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade received one of the highest honors possible on Sunday. A statue donning Wade’s likeness now stands outside the Kaseya Center, reminding every fan of the Hall of Famer’s legacy. However, at the ceremony unveiling this Heat monument, Wade admitted he wished his former team had a different kind of ceremony […]

Boston Celtics guard Derrick White was once an unsung player who was barely recruited out of high school. He’s now an NBA champion, an Olympic gold medalist, and an integral piece of a star-studded Celtics team. The Colorado native was arguably the best non-All-Star in the league last regular season, averaging 15.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, […]

The NBA is full of 3-point specialists, but what if it welcomed 4-point specialists? Another scoring boundary probably isn’t finding its way to the Association, however, if it did, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard would dominate. The Celtics’ 122-102 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night provided proof of that. The C’s were […]

BOSTON — Becoming complacent after a major victory is such a common phenomenon that it has a name: a championship hangover. Yet, in the wake of winning a title and a massive pregame ceremony celebrating that victory, the Boston Celtics showed no signs of lethargy on Tuesday night. In fact, they played like the four-month […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics were the most dominant team in the NBA last season, yet they reached another level of basketball nirvana during their 2024-25 season debut against the New York Knicks. On Tuesday night, the C’s trounced their Eastern Conference foes 132-109 and never seemed to break a sweat while doing so. Although […]

Holding onto a star player in the modern NBA is hard. Warmer weather, brighter lights, or a better roster can all whisk away a franchise cornerstone, and the new CBA and its team-building restrictions make retaining talent even more difficult nowadays. Despite these various factors, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum sounded eager to settle in […]

BOSTON — Coaching in the NBA isn’t the hardest job in the world, but it comes with plenty of pressure—especially in a sports-crazed city like Boston. However, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla stressed that outside noise and media pressure aren’t all that daunting. On Monday, Mazzulla was asked about the high expectations the Celtics face […]

After a successful summer that featured an NBA championship and an Olympic gold medal, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was on top of the basketball world. However, Duke head coach Jon Scheyer wanted to remind him of his humble beginnings on Thursday. Scheyer, who was a part of Duke’s coaching staff when Tatum arrived at […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics wrapped up their preseason slate on Tuesday night, bringing them one step closer to the official start of their title defense. Although the C’s secured a championship in dominant fashion in June, they didn’t relax during their exhibition matches. Boston went 4-1 in the five-game slate and rattled off four […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown entered the NBA in 2016 alongside Philadelphia 76ers big man Guerschon Yabusele. Although they both find themselves in the league eight years later, their journeys to the 2024-25 season have been very different. Brown is currently the longest-tenured Celtic and one of the team’s most vocal leaders. He’s […]

BOSTON — A championship will always unite Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and head coach Joe Mazzulla. However, their relationship began long before that and isn’t defined by a trophy. During practice on Thursday, Tatum voiced his appreciation for Mazzulla and highlighted what he loves about the young coach. “I love Joe to death,” Tatum […]

Heading into the 2024 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics appeared to be the clear favorite. They posted the best overall record in the league and only lost two playoff games prior to the championship round. Vegas thought they’d win too, yet many media members disagreed. Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum was surprised to see a […]

Winning back-to-back titles used to be commonplace in the NBA, but times have changed. No team has repeated in six years and no franchise has even made consecutive appearances in the NBA Finals in five years. In this era of unpredictability, the Boston Celtics strive for continued dominance, and general managers across the league think […]

Coming into the 2024-25 NFL season, the Denver Broncos weren’t receiving much attention. They play in a division dominated by the Kansas City Chiefs and don’t have high expectations given their unproven quarterback, rookie Bo Nix. However, the Broncos have shocked the football world through five weeks. After starting 0-2, they’ve rattled off three consecutive […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the 2023-24 season, yet they never notched a win against the Denver Nuggets. In fact, the Nuggets were the only team the C’s didn’t beat across the entire league. Boston exacted some revenge during preseason, going 2-0 against Denver as part of the NBA Abu Dhabi Games. On Friday, the Celtics […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has shown he can handle the heat of the NBA playoffs, but his resolve was tested by a different kind of warmth this offseason. The three-time All-Star went on “Hot Ones,” a talk show where notable guests answer questions while devouring increasingly spicy wings. Brown wasn’t too bothered by the […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown had an offseason to remember, and it’s only gotten better with his latest achievement. On Wednesday morning, it was announced that the three-time All-Star will grace the cover of Time, an honor no Celtic has received since Larry Bird in 1984. Jaylen Brown earned the incredible honor of making the […]

The Houston Rockets traded for forward AJ Griffin just a few days after the end of the 2023-24 NBA season, but it’s looking like he’ll never play for them. The 21-year-old agreed to a buyout with the Rockets and was then waived so he could pursue a different passion away from basketball. On Saturday, Griffin […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics’ offseason is nearing its end, as they’re already a few days into training camp and preparing for preseason games in Abu Dhabi. However, that doesn’t mean the chaotic player movement that comes with the offseason is over. On Friday night, the New York Knicks shocked the NBA world by trading […]

Heading into training camp fresh off a title has its perks, but not for the reigning champion Boston Celtics. Celtics star Jaylen Brown told reporters that the first two days of training camp, which began on Wednesday, have been demanding. Despite capturing their 18th ring in franchise history just a few months ago, the championship […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics Media Day arrived on Tuesday morning, and it felt like the first day of school. The excitement for the new season was palpable in the Auerbach Center, which isn’t surprising given how the 2023-24 campaign went. The reigning champions sounded eager to defend their title and prove that 18 championships aren’t […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics were on top of the basketball world last summer after looking nearly invincible en route to their 18th championship in franchise history. However, that didn’t protect Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown from offseason drama and disrespect. Brown was left off of the Olympic roster ahead of the Summer […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the NBA last year, and all that’s left for them to do is to do it again. Matching the excellence of the 2023-24 campaign will be difficult, but Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla believes his team can compete for another championship if they avoid complacency and focus on advancement. While some […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has never been one to take credit. In fact, the very first thing he did in front of the media after becoming the youngest head coach to win the NBA Finals in over 50 years was praise others. “You can’t lose sight of the people that came before us,” […]