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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 […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to host Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. They trail the series after losing Game 1 Thursday night, 120-108. While Golden State attempts to even the series, they will have to do it without veteran Andre Iguodala. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Warriors […]

The Boston Celtics orchestrated quite a historic 3-point shooting performance in the fourth quarter of their NBA Finals Game 1 win over the Golden State Warriors. From Draymond Green’s standpoint, he was not necessarily too concerned with Boston’s stout finish to the contest. Speaking after the Warriors’ home defeat to the Celtics, Green essentially downplayed […]

In Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors will look to even up the series. The Boston Celtics stormed back from a fourth-quarter deficit to take the first game of the series. Rapper E-40 isn’t worried about his team, though. The Bay Area icon told TMZ Sports that he believes the […]

Draymond Green definitely is hardly the one who bears culpability for the Golden State Warriors’ collapse in the opener of the NBA Finals. There’s no denying, however, that his substandard performance in Game 1 played a major role in the Boston Celtics’ stirring comeback victory—and won’t be good enough for Golden State to even the […]

The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors go at it again in San Francisco on Sunday night for Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals. With that said, it’s a good time to check out our NBA odds series, which includes our Celtics-Warriors prediction, odds, and pick we have laid out below.   The Celtics […]

Al Horford closely resembled a certain Golden State Warriors icon in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics big man was raining threes just like Stephen Curry, which helped neutralize the point guard’s scorching-hot start when he made six threes in the first quarter. Horford didn’t hit six threes in a quarter, but […]

The Boston Celtics are up 1-0 in the 2022 NBA Finals over the Golden State Warriors, a team making its sixth NBA Finals appearance in eight years. After stealing the first game on the road in stunning fashion, Marcus Smart is smelling blood and ready to go in for the kill. Smart likened himself and […]

Marcus Smart has made good on his promise as a game-altering defender. The Boston Celtics guard has been known for his hard-nosed defense since his college days at Oklahoma State. Smart claimed the coveted Defensive Player of the Year award for this season, presented to him by the only other guard to ever win it […]

Robert Williams’ injury situation has been a big point of concern for the Boston Celtics. The center is one of their most important players on the roster. However, Williams has missed some time in these playoffs because of a knee injury that has been bothering him after returning from surgery. Ahead of a critical Game […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James joined hands with the Boston Celtics in showing support for WNBA star Brittney Griner and campaigning for her release from Russian detention. On Saturday, the Celtics wore black t-shirts with an orange print that reads “WE ARE BG.” Jaylen Brown also spoke about the issue and called for authorities […]

Despite being cleared to play in Game 1, Gary Payton II did not leave the bench for the Golden State Warriors as they suffered a shocking 120-108 loss at the hands of the Boston Celtics. At this point, however, it seems that Payton should be able to help his team in Game 2. Speaking to […]

Golden State Warriors fans were shocked by the manner in which their team lost to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It was an undeniably tough pill to swallow for Dub Nation and, unsurprisingly, this was the exact same feeling in the Warriors’ locker room after they let the Celtics steal […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum knows how to bounce back after a bad game, and that is not good news for the Golden State Warriors. Tatum scored just 12 points in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, shooting 3-of-17 from the field including 1-of-5 from the 3-point line. He did have 13 assists, but the […]

The Golden State Warriors are about to get a huge boost for Game 2 against the Boston Celtics on Sunday night with reports emerging about Gary Payton II’s possible availability for the matchup. Stephen Curry confirmed that Payton is indeed “available” and the Dubs superstar can’t wait to get his teammate back. After missing several […]

The Boston Celtics head into Game 2 with the hopes of pulling off a highly improbable feat against a powerhouse Golden State Warriors side. Currently up 1-0 in the series, the Celtics are now looking to secure their second consecutive win on the Dubs’ own home floor. It may sound unlikely, but if the C’s […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has paid all sorts of tributes to Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant throughout the 2022 playoffs. Now, he’s back at it again. In Game 7 of the East Finals against the Miami Heat, he wore a purple armband with the no. 24 on it. This time, ahead of Game […]

The Golden State Warriors took a haymaker right on the chin in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After having the Boston Celtics on the ropes in the second half, a huge flurry knocked the Dubs out cold. But Klay Thompson isn’t worried. The Splash Brother doesn’t think it has to get complicated when it […]

The Boston Celtics stunned the basketball world on Friday night when they emerged with an unlikely victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Jaylen Brown, however, is not resting on his laurels. Ahead of Game 2 on Sunday night, Brown spoke about their matchup against the mighty Warriors. The […]

Al Horford had one of the most important games of his career on Friday night as he led the Boston Celtics to a shocking 120-108 victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. What cannot be denied right now is that Horford is going to be playing a critical role […]

Jayson Tatum was uncharacteristically inefficient for the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. The All-Star forward went just 3-of-17 from the floor on Friday en route to 12 points. Despite his poor shooting night, though, the Celtics were still able to escape with a 120-108 win. On Saturday, Tatum spoke out about […]

The Golden State Warriors collapsed against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and Draymond Green knows why. Ahead of Game 2 on Sunday, Green opened up about the biggest mistake the Warriors made in their defeat: not being more physical and aggressive on defense. Sure enough, he is hoping they could […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors are in desperate mode after succumbing to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, but it doesn’t mean they are losing confidence. In fact, it’s the complete opposite. Curry admitted that Game 2 is “absolutely” a Come-to-Jesus moment for the Warriors after that wake-up call […]

The Golden State Warriors understand that they let one slip out of their hands in their stunning loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. It was a total team effort for Boston to escape with an unlikely victory in the opening game of the series and conversely, every player on […]

It’s been a month since we’ve seen Gary Payton II take the floor for the Golden State Warriors. The 29-year-old has been recovering from a fractured elbow that he sustained in Game 2 of Golden State’s first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies, and he’s been out of commission since. Payton was actually cleared to play […]

After losing Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Klay Thompson has warned the Boston Celtics that the Golden State Warriors won’t let Game 2 slip from their hands. And they are ready to do anything to make that happen. Speaking to reporters on Saturday, Thompson highlighted exactly what the Warriors will do on Sunday when […]

The Boston Celtics hope to take a major step towards winning an NBA title on Sunday when they face off against the Golden State Warriors in Game 2 of the NBA Finals. If the Celtics win this series, then they will make NBA history by becoming the first franchise to win 18 titles. Klay Thompson’s […]

When the 2021-22 season started, the Boston Celtics looked like they were not going to make the postseason–or if they do, it would be because of the play-in. Fast forward seven months later, they finished second in the East and made it all the way to the NBA Finals against Draymond Green and the Golden […]

Players from around the NBA have been making noise of late to call the public’s attention to Brittney Griner’s situation. The WNBA star has been detained in Russia for over a hundred days now over alleged drug charges and at this point, her state is becoming overly concerning. This is exactly why the Boston Celtics […]

Ime Udoka has had quite a run in his first season as head coach of the Boston Celtics. From Jayson Tatum’s standpoint, Udoka’s coaching run in Boston has already bested his own playing career. Speaking on Saturday ahead of Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Tatum took some time […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum gave the ultimate praise to Al Horford on Saturday, calling him the “best teammate” he has ever had. It’s not like Jaylen Brown will have a problem with that comment as well, even though he and Tatum practically grew and developed together as the dynamic duo of the Celtics. What […]