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Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson has been horrendous in the first two games of the 2022 NBA Finals, but Jaylen Brown doesn’t think it is because of the Boston Celtics’ defense. Thompson has scored just 26 points combined in Games 1 and 2 of the series against the Celtics. He’s shooting 30.3 percent from […]

Physicality of the NBA in the 1980s and 1990s wasn’t nearly as overt as the loudest retired players would have you believe. Just ask Golden State Warriors enforcer Draymond Green. A cramped court, allowable hand-checking defensively and more leeway on fragrant fouls indeed made the game more of a grind decades ago than it is […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back from a dispiriting fourth quarter collapse in the opener of the NBA Finals to take Game 2, evening the championship series against the Boston Celtics with an utterly dominant third quarter. Steph Curry was the best player on the floor, by far, Draymond Green set a brash, aggressive tone […]

The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors are tied 1-1 in the 2022 NBA Finals. Golden State took Game 2 to close out their homestand after the Celtics snuck away with a road win in Game 1. Now, heading to Boston, the Celtics look to pick up a win at home to take the 2-1 […]

The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors are in the midst of a fierce NBA Finals battle, with Game 3 scheduled for Wednesday at TD Garden. Despite being on the biggest stage in basketball, however, Jaylen Brown hasn’t forgotten the serious issue that is haunting the United States as a nation: Gun violence. The Celtics […]

The 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors are all tied up. Each team has one win coming out of San Francisco and heading into Game 3 in Boston Wednesday night. Ahead of the tie-breaker, Jayson Tatum discussed what the Celtics need to focus on to go up 2-1 in the […]

The Golden State Warriors stormed back to tie the NBA Finals series with the Boston Celtics at a game apiece. The Dubs pulled off a double-digit victory in Game 2, doing it without one of their key depth pieces in Andre Iguodala, who has been battling a knee injury. The veteran forward was experiencing some […]

The Boston Celtics were given a major injury scare during their Game 2 loss against the Golden State Warriors when big man and defensive anchor Robert Williams went down after Marcus Smart crashed into him after getting blocked on a drive to the hoop. Considering Williams has been struggling with injuries throughout the playoffs, it […]

It has been an eventful two games to start the NBA Finals. After a dominant performance in Game 1, the Boston Celtics were then blown out by the Golden State Warriors in Game 2. The two teams will now travel to Boston for two straight home matchups for the Celtics.   With the series tied […]

If there is one thing that’s for certain in these NBA Finals, it’s Draymond Green talking trash. The Boston Celtics have already dealt with it through the first two games of this series and Jaylen Brown even got into a heated encounter with the Golden State Warriors veteran because of it. However, CJ McCollum, who […]

The Golden State Warriors had an up-and-down start against the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. In fact, they trailed for majority of the time in the first half before asserting their dominance in the second. One controversial call, or maybe better described as a non-call, could have been a key factor […]

Tracy McGrady sees big things in the future of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, so much so that he couldn’t help but compare him to Kevin Durant. The former NBA superstar shared his belief that Tatum is more than capable of reaching the same status as Durant, noting that the Celtics youngster has all the […]

Stephen Curry was a dominant force in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday night as the Golden State Warriors blew out the Boston Celtics, 107-88. Curry dropped a game-high 29 points in the win. He had his foot on the gas from the get-go and the Dubs star did not let up. After […]

Draymond Green played a key role for the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night as they took down the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, 107-88. The Dubs talisman showcased his playmaking abilities against Boston by dropping a game-high seven assists, en route to an NBA Finals milestone for the 32-year-old. Green […]

After taking care of business on the court in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Draymond Green quickly took to his off-court business–a personal podcast–to sound off on the Golden State Warriors’ crucial win. On “The Draymond Green Show,” the vocal veteran admitted that he was surprised to see how Boston handled its Game 2 […]

The Golden State Warriors were able to successfully bounce back following their disappointing Game 1 loss. The Dubs got back to the superstar team they are capable of being in a competitive two-sided effort. They secured a 107-88 victory in Game 2 to tie the series at one win apiece. The Warriors once again exploded […]

The Golden State Warriors cruised to a 19-point win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, with Draymond Green playing a key part on both ends of the floor. By no surprise, he got in a scuffle, this time with Jaylen Brown. Green fouled the Celtics star late in the second quarter on a contested […]

The Boston Celtics were blown out in Game 2 by the Warriors. There was no question that Golden State out-performed them. However, there were a number of questionable calls made by the refs throughout the game. Did those calls have major implications for the result of this specific game? Maybe, maybe not. But Barstool’s Dave […]

The Golden State Warriors produced a bounce-back victory in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. After the disappointing loss in Game 1, the team made some notable changes and found a way to win. The Warriors secured the 107-88 victory led by the 29 points from Steph Curry. This now evens the series at one […]

The Golden State Warriors took a punch in the face from the Boston Celtics in Game 1 and were unable to respond. Boston’s length and physicality were bothersome and resulted in the Warriors’ first home loss of the postseason. There was growing concern surrounding the Warriors prior to Game 2 due to the commanding nature […]

The Boston Celtics got taken to the woodshed by the Golden State Warriors in Game 2, and you know what that means: a flood of overreactions, of course! With that said, let’s take a look at some of these hot takes following the Celtics’ lopsided loss to Stephen Curry and the Warriors. Click here to […]

After an impressive comeback win in Game 1 in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, the Boston Celtics looked extremely flat on Sunday as they eventually fell 107-88. In most areas, this was a forgettable performance for the C’s, who now head back home looking to respond like they’ve done throughout these entire […]

The Golden State Warriors responded in a big way on Sunday, taking Game 2 of the NBA Finals by a score of 107-88 as they outplayed the Boston Celtics on both ends of the floor. While Steph Curry led the way with 29 points, Jordan Poole also had a solid night, contributing 17 points off […]

There was a rather contentious moment in Game 2 of the NBA Finals as Draymond Green was called for a foul on Jaylen Brown attempting a 3-point shot. With the Golden State Warriors forward already harboring a technical foul, he got into it with Brown while both of them were sprawled on the floor. In […]

Draymond Green didn’t have much on an impact on the box score as the Golden State Warriors took Game 2 against the Boston Celtics. But as he is known to do, he found other ways to make his presence felt. He does his very best to make his opponents feel uncomfortable with physicality and a […]

After a torrid start to their Finals series against the Golden State Warriors, the Boston Celtics fell flat in Game 2. The Cs simply couldn’t keep up with the Dubs’ physical defense, as they head into Boston with a 1-1 record. It was a poor showing for many of the team’s key players. After the […]

Stephen Curry is not surprised that Jordan Poole made a ridiculous buzzer-beater from halfcourt in Game 2 against the Boston Celtics, but he’s definitely proud his Golden State Warriors teammate did it. To recall what transpired in the third quarter of the contest, Poole launched what looked like a desperation heave with less than five […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics had themselves an NBA Finals performance to forget in Game 2 against the Golden State Warriors. While JT had a much better showing on the box score from a scoring standpoint, piling on 28 points and six threes after just 12 points in Game 1, he also posted a […]

The Golden State Warriors were run off their home floor in the fourth quarter of their Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics. They were not about to let that happen again in Game 2. Literally, they did not even give the Celtics a chance at a fourth quarter comeback, essentially ending the game after […]

The Golden State Warriors bounced back in a big way during Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night. They defeated the Boston Celtics to even the series at a win apiece, 107-88. In the win, Warriors superstar Stephen Curry led all scorers with 29 points on 9-for-21 shooting. He knocked down five shots from […]

There were a lot of things that went wrong for the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, but head coach Ime Udoka is taking issue with one particular problem: turnovers. Boston has struggled taking care of the ball for the most part of the playoffs, and it […]

Boston Celtics fans probably have a sour taste left in their mouth after the drubbing their team was dealt in Game 2. The Golden State Warriors turned up the heat on them in the second half as they took a 107-88 loss to the chin. Al Horford’s sister Anna was not a happy camper while […]

Game 2 of the Finals series between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors ended in a blowout in favor of the Dubs. However, the game was marred by a little controversy surrounding Jaylen Brown and Draymond Green. In the second quarter, both men were entangled after a foul call. Things got a little […]

The Golden State Warriors entered Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics in need of a win. Not only did they get a victory, they hammered the Celtics in Game 2 Sunday night, 107-88. The game was close at halftime, with Golden State holding just a two-point lead, 52-50. But once again, […]

The rise of Twitter has completely changed the way sports discourse works, for better or for worse. Suddenly, anyone with a working internet connection has the ability to broadcast his thoughts to the world. This has been the case in the NBA Finals series between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors. Twitter users […]

Jayson Tatum had himself a first half to remember in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, and he made sure it stays immortalized in Boston Celtics history. Tatum was scorching hot in the first half, pouring in 21 points and five threes, a far cry from the 12 points he had in the first contest. […]

The Golden State Warriors are desperately in need of a win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. They trail the Boston Celtics 1-0 in the series after dropping Game 1, 120-108. Thus far in Game 2, things have been very physical from both teams. You can tell that neither team is backing down and […]

After winning Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Ime Udoka warned Jayson Tatum and the rest of the Boston Celtics to not be satisfied with just that. Besides, if there is a time to be greedy for wins, it is the perfect moment. Udoka made sure to remind […]

Ahead of Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics made sure to highlight the bigger issues at hand beyond the entertainment they bring. On Sunday before they take on each other at Chase Center, the Warriors and Celtics wore orange t-shirts with the message “End Gun Violence.” Activism […]