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There are no ifs or buts about it. The Golden State Warriors choked away Game 1 on their own home floor. They built up a 15-point lead over the Boston Celtics towards the end of the third quarter and looked firmly in control of the contest with just the final frame left to play. After […]

One of the most exciting recent storylines surrounding the Golden State Warriors has been the growth of Jordan Poole. The Michigan product was drafted in 2018 but has taken some time to develop. The former 28th overall pick spent time in the G League before joining the Warriors NBA squad. Poole made use of the […]

The long-awaited 2022 NBA Finals tipped off Thursday night and lived up to the hype. The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors faced off in a heavyweight matchup that was a contrast of styles. Things were going the Warriors’ way for most of the first three quarters. Boston was not effectively guarding Steph Curry and […]

The Boston Celtics found themselves in an unenviable position in Game 1 of the NBA Finals: down by 12 points heading into the fourth quarter on the road against the Golden State Warriors. Many assumed the Warriors, who have been in this situation before, would secure the victory. However, the Celtics, powered by an avalanche […]

The Boston Celtics made it back to the NBA Finals and kicked it off with a statement win. They came back from a 15-point deficit with a monstrous run in the fourth quarter to flip the deficit onto the Dubs and win 120-108 in Game 1. The Warriors owned the first half and third quarter […]

SAN FRANCISCO — Andre Iguodala’s corner 3-pointer with 6.3 seconds left in the third quarter gave the Golden State Warriors what appeared to be a commanding 92-78 lead over the Boston Celtics. And then things quickly turned, with Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, and Jayson Tatum leading a furious comeback to upend Stephen Curry and the […]

SAN FRANCISCO — The Golden State Warriors dropped Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics in shocking fashion, getting outscored 40-16 in the fourth quarter en route to a 12 point loss. Draymond Green, however, is not worried. The Warriors became the first team in NBA history to lead by 10+ […]

To say that Jayson Tatum’s NBA Finals debut was a disappointment would be a massive understatement. The Boston Celtics star could barely get anything going in Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors. Tatum would end the game shooting just 3-of-17 from the field: unacceptable shooting splits for any star in the Finals. Despite his […]

Stephen Curry was absolutely scorching for the Golden State Warriors in the first quarter. But Al Horford and the Boston Celtics overshadowed that display, both with the final score and in the history books. Al Horford pulled off his best Steph Curry impression in his NBA Finals debut with 26 points and six threes. That […]

On Thursday night, Stephen Curry broke all sorts of records after a mind-blowing first quarter that saw him drain no less than six 3-pointers. The Golden State Warriors superstar finished the game with seven made treys, which incidentally, is just one more than Al Horford’s six triples. As it turns out, this was one of […]

The Golden State Warriors just got their butts kicked on Thursday night after a tremendous comeback performance by the Boston Celtics in their 120-108 victory in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Be that as it may, it is clear that Draymond Green isn’t worried one bit. You can count on the former Defensive Player […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off a stunning upset over the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. With the spotlight on the biggest series of the season, people around the NBA were locked in on the action. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant, who himself has been in four NBA Finals series in […]

What a start to the 2022 NBA Finals! The Boston Celtics looked like they were going to bow down to the Golden State Warriors after the third quarter of Game 1. However, in a shocking turn of events, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, and the men in green launched a rousing comeback in the fourth quarter, […]

Things were going well for the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Stephen Curry was having himself a monster night, scoring almost at will. On the other hand, Boston’s offense was crumbling, as their lead star misfired on nearly every shot it took. It should’ve been an easy Game 1 win […]

The Boston Celtics stunned the basketball world on Thursday after they mounted an epic comeback victory over the heavily-favored Golden State Warriors in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. After surviving a record-breaking hot start from Stephen Curry AND a dynasty-like third-quarter run by the Dubs, the C’s were amazingly able to escape with a […]

Move over John Stockton, there’s a new assist king in the NBA and his name is Jayson Tatum. Well, let’s not get ahead of ourselves that much. The Boston Celtics superstar showcased his elite playmaking skills in Game 1 vs. the Golden State Warriors on Thursday, but perhaps it isn’t time to crown a new […]

Stephen Curry just set an NBA Finals record in a scorching hot start for the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night. The Boston Celtics did not know what hit them as Steph drained no less than six triples in the first 12 minutes of action — a new NBA Finals record for most 3-pointers in […]

There are so many players on the Golden State Warriors that will require a lot of attention throughout their NBA Finals series against the Boston Celtics. One player that could be operating under the radar a bit is Andrew Wiggins. For Hall of Fame big man Shaquille O’Neal, however, he knows how important the All-Star […]

Marcus Smart will be available for the Boston Celtics in Game 1 but at this point, it is abundantly clear that the newly-minted Defensive Player of the Year is far from a hundred percent. Right before Thursday’s Game 1 bout against the Golden State Warriors, Celtics coach Ime Udoka revealed a concerning detail about Smart’s […]

Jaylen Brown is now in his first NBA Finals after six long years. This may be his first-ever trip to the grandest stage of basketball, but it is clear that the Boston Celtics star has envisioned himself in this position many times in the past. Right before Game 1 against the Golden State Warriors on […]

The Golden State Warriors have just released their NBA Finals hype tape ahead of their Game 1 battle vs. the Boston Celtics on Thursday night. As expected, the clip is absolutely epic and it should have every single Dubs fan hyped. There is no better player to be the voice behind the hype tape than […]

SAN FRANCISCO – Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are absolutely making the most of their first trip to the NBA Finals. The Boston Celtics duo was loose and open during their NBA Finals Media Day availabilities Wednesday, but it hasn’t been easy by any stretch. The Celtics duo reached the NBA Finals in their fifth […]

Jaylen Brown has a chance to be a huge part of the Boston Celtics’ chances of winning the 2022 NBA Finals! It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a prediction on if Brown will surpass his over/under on series points average. Let’s get to it!   Jaylen Brown knows that he needs to […]

Scoring should be at a premium in this series between two rosters that can really put the pressure on defenses. In what should be a high-scoring affair, how many of those points will Steph Curry be responsible for against the Celtics? Join us for our NBA odds series, where our Steph Curry over/under on his […]

With an array of scoring playmakers set to take the floor on Thursday for Game One of the 2022 NBA Finals, the fireworks should come early and often throughout this series! It is time to check out our NBA odds series, where our Jayson Tatum Series Points Average will be revealed.   Jayson Tatum has […]

The best two weeks in basketball have arrived. The NBA Finals is upon us and the days leading up to Game 1 have provided fans the runway to get into heated debate over who has the edge as the Boston Celtics take on the Golden State Warriors. One narrative that’s taken shape is that the […]

Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals is today! It’s an exciting time to be a fan of basketball as two elite teams battle it out for the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a prediction as to why the Boston Celtics have the best odds to win […]

Game One of the NBA Finals has officially arrived! After a dramatic 82-game season for all 30 teams in the Association, there are now only two teams left standing in June. The time has finally come, so kick off your shoes, rest upon your favorite recliner, and tune in to what should be an all-time […]

After an intense postseason that has left all of us on the edge of our seats, the NBA Finals have finally arrived with a highly anticipated matchup between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors! It is time to check out our NBA odds series with a 2022 NBA Finals MVP prediction for this upcoming […]

The 2022 NBA Finals are finally here! Andrew Wiggins was once looked at as a bust in the NBA. The former number one overall pick had sky-high expectations of him since the time he was in high school. The Kansas standout was drafted by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014 before being traded to the Timberwolves […]

It looks like Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II could get an opportunity in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. The Athletic’s Shams Charania and Anthony Slater say Payton is now “on track to dress and be available.” This doesn’t necessarily mean Payton will play in Thursday’s Game 1, […]

The 2022 NBA Finals featuring the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors will be missing a couple of key sideline personalities in Game 1, with ESPN analyst Jeff Van Gundy and ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reportedly out for the series opener because of COVID-19. Via Andrew Marchand of the New York Post: ESPN lead […]

The Boston Celtics will meet the Golden State Warriors for Game 1 of the NBA Finals in San Francisco, California on Thursday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds coverage with a Celtics-Warriors Game 1 prediction and pick.   The Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors are the last two teams remaining. Neither team […]

The Boston Celtics have managed to pull off this season what they weren’t able to under Danny Ainge in his last several years as the head of the franchise’s front office. The Celtics are about to make their first NBA Finals appearance in over a decade when they go up against the Golden State Warriors […]

Ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Jayson Tatum was asked about his favorite Finals moment. The All-Star may be a Boston Celtic, but his favorite ones involve none other than Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Tatum didn’t have to think too hard to remember Kobe’s 2010 NBA Finals win. Unfortunately for Celtics […]

It looks like Robert Williams III has to come up with a new superhero nickname for his Boston Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown. After all, it just seems he can see the future. A video of Brown from 2016 went viral recently ahead of their NBA Finals showdown with the Golden State Warriors. In the said […]

It’s almost unimaginable to think how at one point earlier in the season, some critics were saying that the Boston Celtics were done. The ship was unsteady as ever and stories began circling about the players turning on each other. Jayson Tatum is well aware of all the drama and he recently talked about his […]

The things that Marcus Smart brings to the table for the Boston Celtics are invaluable. He is without a doubt one of the most important players on this roster and they probably would not be where they are now — four wins away from an NBA title with the Golden State Warriors standing in their […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown never played under Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr. However, what might be new knowledge for some is the fact that Brown actually shares a bit of a historic connection with the  Dubs shot-caller. On Wednesday ahead of the Celtics’ Game 1 matchup against the Warriors in the NBA […]