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The Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy has been all around the world, but it’s finally back in Beantown after the Boston Celtics captured their first title in over 16 years. One of Larry’s first stops was in the historic North End neighborhood in Boston. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla was spotted carrying around the trophy in […]

BOSTON — Consistency is key. That’s not a new saying by any means, but it’s one the 2023-24 Boston Celtics lived by throughout the season. And as a result, they’re champions. The Celtics were accustomed to the spotlight, as they were on the precipice of greatness for several years. They have made the Eastern Conference […]

BOSTON — Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have every right to want the spotlight and the glory for themselves. Yet, they decided to share it, and that encapsulates why the C’s are champions. On Monday night, the Celtics prevailed 106-88 over the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. This […]

The 2022-23 season ended in heartbreak for the Boston Celtics. On their home court, Boston’s quest for a championship ended in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, where the Miami Heat won in seven games. Just one year later, the Celtics have hoisted the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy on the parquet, capturing their first title in […]

BOSTON — For basketball stars and regular people alike, parenthood is life-changing. And Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum admitted on Father’s Day that he didn’t think he was fully ready to become a dad at a young age. “When I found out that I was going to be a dad, I was still in college,” […]

DALLAS — On Friday night, the Boston Celtics were hoping to earn a sweep in the NBA Finals for just the 10th time in league history. The Dallas Mavericks responded by not only forcing a Game 5, but doing so in dominant fashion via a 122-84 blowout victory. With the Mavericks' 38-point victory, it marked […]

DALLAS — The Boston Celtics were one good night away from celebrating their first championship in over 15 years. Instead, they put on their worst performance of the season in Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night, losing 122-84 to the Dallas Mavericks. When it came to things going wrong, it was a […]

DALLAS — The Boston Celtics chose to believe in stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, even when others didn’t. Because of that trust, the franchise has been rewarded with a 3-0 series lead over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals. And not only did Brown believe in his partnership with Tatum, but he […]

DALLAS — Last May, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown felt like he let his team down on one of the biggest stages in basketball. In Game 7 of the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, he went 8-for-23 from the floor and had a whopping eight turnovers en route to a 103-84 loss to the Miami Heat. […]

A private school in greater St. Louis could produce two champions this June. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is pursuing his first ring in the 2024 NBA Finals versus the Dallas Mavericks, while his former classmate Matthew Tkachuk is trying to raise the Stanley Cup for the Florida Panthers. Tatum grew up in St. Louis […]

DALLAS — The Boston Celtics looked like they were falling back into old habits on Wednesday night during Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals. Yet, instead of squandering a 21-point lead in the fourth quarter, the C’s held on to win 106-99 over the Dallas Mavericks, showing that they’ve grown a lot in recent […]

DALLAS — Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been through a lot together. They’ve shared failures, successes, and a bond as teammates for several years. After Boston’s 106-99 win in Game 3 of the 2024 NBA Finals over the Dallas Mavericks, Tatum made sure he found Brown at center court. Jayson Tatum […]

Success usually comes at a cost, and that’s certainly the case for the 2023-24 Boston Celtics. Due to the new CBA rules, keeping multiple star players requires financial finesse. It helps that the C’s drafted stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown several years ago, yet they’ll still likely land in the second luxury tax apron […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum knows he’s been struggling to put points on the board. The Dallas Mavericks have committed to slowing him down in the 2024 NBA Finals, and their heavy defensive pressure has definitely impacted his scoring. Yet, despite the five-time All-Star shooting under 32% from the field thus far, the C’s are […]

BOSTON, MA — The 2024 NBA Finals has been a battle on and off the court, and Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd tried to win the fight in the media on Saturday. He called Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown the team’s best player, which was likely an attempt to cause discord and jealousy among […]

BOSTON, MA — At first glance, the box score for Game 2 of the 2024 NBA Finals seems like a recipe for disaster for the Boston Celtics. Star Jayson Tatum struggled to find his shot, Dallas Mavericks leader Luka Doncic lit it up, and Boston shot under 26% from 3-point land. Despite all these factors, […]

BOSTON, MA — The Boston Celtics need contributions from everyone in order to triumph over the Dallas Mavericks in the 2024 NBA Finals, and that includes the fans. During a Saturday afternoon press conference, Celtics star Jaylen Brown complimented the Boston faithful at TD Garden. However, he made it clear that he knows Celtics fans […]

BOSTON, MA — The “divide and conquer” military tactic has been around for centuries. It involves creating dissent from within and ensuring that a rival is too separated to come together. During a Saturday afternoon press conference, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd seemingly tried to employ this crafty strategy against the Boston Celtics ahead […]

BOSTON, MA — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis waited his entire career to be on a championship contender. But due to an untimely calf strain in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, he had to watch his teammates battle it out in the Eastern Conference Finals without him. Nearly a month after his […]

BOSTON, MA — Leading a team to the NBA Finals isn’t easy, especially as the youngest coach in the NBA. Yet, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has done just that while receiving little credit. The 35-year-old helped the C’s garner a 64-win season and earn the No. 1 overall record in the league. Despite […]

BOSTON, MA — In the NBA Playoffs, every team is capable of making a run, but not everybody can respond to them. On Thursday night, the Celtics did both in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals en route to a 107-89 win over the Dallas Mavericks. After leading by as much as 29 points, […]

BOSTON, MA — The 2023-24 Boston Celtics have had one goal in mind. Dominating the regular season wasn’t it, and neither was winning the Eastern Conference. The only thing that matters for Boston this season is capturing a title and bringing home the elusive banner No. 18. Although winning a championship is every team’s end […]

BOSTON, MA — For the most part, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is still seen as a member of the younger generation of NBA players. Despite being a five-time All-Star with seven regular seasons under his belt, Tatum hasn’t even turned 27. Yet, his postseason experience has helped him shed his “rookie” status. The St. […]

BOSTON, MA — Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are no strangers to criticism. Although the former is leading his team in points, rebounds, and assists this postseason and the latter was the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals MVP, the discourse surrounding the dynamic duo is rarely that complimentary. Brown, who’s now a three-time […]

The Boston Celtics are in the NBA Finals once again, but that’s not enough. Even center Kristaps Porzingis, who’s never been to the Finals, understands this. During a media session on Tuesday afternoon, Porzingis gave his thoughts about the excitement of the Finals and what Boston’s next steps are, via Celtics in-house writer Taylor Snow. […]

The Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks have taken different paths to the 2024 NBA Finals, but they arrived there all the same. The C’s, who held the best overall record in the league, have been heavily favored in every one of their playoff series so far. They’ve done a solid job at proving Vegas […]

Making the NBA Finals is a great accomplishment for any team, yet Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics aren’t content with just viewing it as an achievement. Rather, they’re looking at it as another opportunity. In 2022, the Celtics battled their way to the Finals for the first time in over a decade. However, they […]

The beauty of the 2023-24 Boston Celtics is that they haven’t reached the NBA Finals because of one or two players. They’ve benefitted from a balanced attack all year, which is the main reason why they have another shot at raising Banner No. 18. The headliners for the Celtics are obviously Jayson Tatum and Jaylen […]

Pitting people against one another seems to be a national pastime in America, and it’s no different in sports. Take Boston Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who’ve been teammates for seven years but are constantly accused of disliking one another. After Brown hoisted the Eastern Conference Finals MVP trophy last Monday, talking heads […]

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis hasn’t played basketball in a month, yet the Latvian big man could be making his return soon. After suffering a right soleus strain in Game 4 of the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, Porzingis was forced to leave the contest early. The C’s ended up winning that late […]

Emotions run high in the NBA Playoffs, and that was evident in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers. In the third quarter of the Monday night contest, Celtics star Jaylen Brown got into a bit of a shoving match with Pacers center Myles Turner. After Turner […]

This past offseason, the Boston Celtics traded away their longest-tenured player in Marcus Smart. The 2022 Defensive Player of the Year spent nine seasons in Boston and became the C’s vocal leader. In his absence, the next longest-tenured player, star guard Jaylen Brown, has stepped up. And no moment encapsulated Brown’s growth better than when […]

After approaching the apex of basketball and falling short, there’s no guarantee a team will ever get back. Yet, despite losing in the championship round in 2022 and disappointing in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics are heading back to the NBA Finals following their 105-102 win over the Indiana Pacers on Monday […]

The level of scrutiny elite NBA players face is always high, especially in the playoffs, and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is no stranger to that. However, his ample experience in the postseason helped him tune out the noise and lead the C’s to their second NBA Finals appearance in the last three seasons. On […]

The 2023-24 Boston Celtics were so dominant throughout the regular season that some talking heads wondered if they’d be able to handle the adversity of the NBA Playoffs. They wondered if the Celtics could get it done when it wasn’t all smooth sailing.  Boston’s 114-111 win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals over […]

When things are going well, it’s human nature to relax. And it looked like the Boston Celtics were easing up too much in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers, as they trailed by as much as 18 points on Saturday night. Then the C’s switched into another defensive gear in […]

BOSTON, MA — Staying together over the course of an 82-game season and a lengthy playoff run is no easy task. But Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum believes his team has been able to gel so well because they truly feel like family. Following the Celtics’ 126-110 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 […]

BOSTON, MA — Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown wasn’t selected to an All-NBA Team on Wednesday night, and he proceeded to prove the voters wrong the very next day during the Green Team’s 126-110 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The three-time All-Star dazzled with 40 points on […]

BOSTON, MA — At this point in his career, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown isn’t concerned with personal awards. He just wants to win. If that was ever in doubt, Brown put that uncertainty to rest on Thursday night following the Celtics’ 126-110 win in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals versus the Indiana […]