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The Brooklyn Nets have fallen to a 2-0 hole against the Boston Celtics following Wednesday’s 114-107 Game 2 loss in this first-round series. Kevin Durant had an off night in this one, going 4-of-17 from the field, and it prompted a rather straightforward reaction from Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson. Magic called out KD […]

The Brooklyn Nets are in a 0-2 hole against the Boston Celtics. While both games seemed completely winnable for the New York-based side, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving know they could’ve done more. The Nets tandem largely struggled in Game 2. Kevin Durant finished with 27 points which is just shy of his season average. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going to face a must-win scenario when they play Game 3 of their first round series against the Boston Celtics Friday night. The reason for that is the collapse that was the Nets on Wednesday. Brooklyn held a 17-point lead at one point and could very easily have been up by […]

Just when many thought the Brooklyn Nets would walk away with the victory on Wednesday, the Boston Celtics said: Bro! Not Cool. The Celtics rallied in the second half, including a suffocating defensive stand in the fourth quarter, to escape with the 114-107 win and take a 2-0 series edge against the Nets in their […]

Jayson Tatum’s defense on Kevin Durant has been a major talking point in the Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets playoffs series so far. KD is struggling offensively, and that is thanks in large part to Tatum. The 24-year-old Tatum has absolutely locked down Durant in Games 1 and 2, and proof of that is his multiple blocks […]

Kevin Durant’s mom, Wanda Durant, was not happy with the way Game 2 of the Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics was officiated. In fact, she let the referees hear it during the game. As the Nets’ struggles continued in Game 2, Durant’s mother was caught on camera jawing at a referee. While what she’s saying was inaudible, […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart became the first player at his position since the legendary Gary Payton to win the Defensive Player of the Year award. After edging out Rudy Gobert and Mikal Bridges for the honor, Smart was fired up, and took the opportunity to celebrate his achievement ahead of the Celtics’ Game […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka doesn’t look bothered by the reports of Ben Simmons potentially making his debut for the Brooklyn Nets in their playoff series. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Simmons has progressed well in his recovery from a back issue, so much so that a return in Game 4 of the […]

Kyrie Irving made his return to Boston on Easter Sunday for Game 1 of the Brooklyn Nets first round playoff series against the Celtics. There has been no love lost between the Celtics fans and Irving since he left the organization a few years ago. But Sunday took it to a new level. The crowd […]

Much has been made about the Kyrie Irving and Celtics fan base beef. The entire city of Boston is likely gearing up to boo Irving out of the TD Garden on Wednesday night. The Boston fans have utilized the basic “Kyrie sucks” chants as well as some NSFW chants. But Massachusetts native and celebrity comedian […]

Kyrie Irving and the city of Boston have beef. There is no denying that. Irving was recently was fined for profane language and flipping off Celtics fans in the Nets’ postseason game against Boston. Kevin Durant attempted to explain why Celtics fans displayed hostility towards Irving. “It’s rooted in love. They once loved you…had life […]

The Brooklyn Nets trail the Boston Celtics 0-1 after one game in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. Seth Curry and Andre Drummond have been key contributors as two of the starting five this postseason. However, their Philadelphia 76ers trade-mate Ben Simmons has yet to log any minutes with the Nets. Recently, Simmons’ […]

The Brooklyn Nets might’ve lost to the Boston Celtics on Sunday night in Game 1, but Kyrie Irving stole the show with his antics towards C’s fans. The  guard, who dropped 39 points, flipped them off on numerous occasions and yelled some profanity at the Boston faithful, which resulted in a $50,000 fine on Tuesday. […]

To say that Kyrie Irving is an unwanted man in Boston would be an understatement. Celtics fans despise their former star point guard and they have made their feelings about him abundantly clear — even during a Red Sox game that had nothing to do with the Brooklyn Nets superstar. On Tuesday, the home crowd […]

With a Boston Celtics Game 2 matchup against the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Playoffs, many will tune in to the highly anticipated first round series. Ahead of the Celtics-Nets game, we’ll be making our Celtics Game 2 predictions. Game 1 was as good as expected, as it came down to the last shot. Jayson […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams acknowledged that Marcus Smart deserves the Defensive Player of the Year award. However, he admitted that he’s disappointed Mikal Bridges didn’t win it. Bridges is definitely equally deserving of the honor, and that is proven by the fact that he finished second in DPOY voting. The Suns youngster accumulated […]

Marcus Smart won the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year award, and for his Boston Celtics teammate Jaylen Brown, it is all what he needs to cement himself as a defensive great. Smart is the first guard since Gary Payton (1995-96) to win DPOY. The award has been taken by forwards and big men since […]

Jaylen Brown might have just played a big role in preventing a massive Boston Celtics collapse in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets. To recall, the Celtics would have lost to the Nets if not for a Jayson Tatum buzzer-beating layup. Boston entered the fourth quarter up by 11 at 95-86, […]

NBA legend Cedric Maxell doesn’t see the Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets series extending that long if the Beantown team wins Game 2 on Wednesday. The Celtics won Game 1 in a thriller, with Jayson Tatum delivering the buzzer-beating layup to take down the Nets 115-114. Kyrie Irving scored 39 points in the contest, but even that […]

On Monday, the NBA announced that Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart won the NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award for the 2021-2022 season. After the announcement, Phoenix Suns young defensive stud Mikal Bridges sent a kind message congratulating him on Twitter. In his post, he acknowledged how happy he was to see that […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics will face off in Game 2 of their first-round series on Wednesday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Celtics pick. Game 1 of this series was an instant classic. The Celtics maintained a strong lead throughout the contest, but a massive fourth quarter […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving was just fined $50,000 for flipping off Celtics fans and yelling profanity during and after Game 1 on Sunday. The Boston faithful have absolutely hated him since he jetted for the Big Apple, letting Irving hear it every time he returns to the TD Garden. Kevin Durant meanwhile was asked […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving erupted for 39 points in a Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics and also let the C’s fans hear it, flipping them off on numerous occasions and yelling profanity. In his post-game interview, Kyrie made it clear he wasn’t going to back down and take hate from his former […]

The status of Ben Simmons has been a consistent talking point around the Brooklyn Nets since he was acquired from the Philadelphia 76ers at the trade deadline. Simmons, who has yet to suit up in a game this season, has remained without a timetable for his return and hasn’t been able to do much at […]

The Boston Celtics Game 1 victory over the Brooklyn Nets put them ahead 1-0 in the Round 1 series. However, the win didn’t come easily for Boston, especially for guard Jaylen Brown. If you watched the showstopping finish, complete with Jayson Tatum’s buzz-beater layup, you likely saw Brown’s brutal nose bleed. Brown and Kyrie Irving […]

The Boston Celtics pulled out a victory against the Brooklyn Nets in the best game of the NBA Playoffs thus far. It was a back-and-forth contest throughout Game 1 of their first round matchup, which ended with a Jayson Tatum spinning layup at the buzzer to give the Celtics the win. It was an all-around […]

Awards season is officially underway in the NBA and we have our first winner. Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year Monday, becoming the first guard since Gary Payton in 1995-96 to win the award. The second-place finisher in award voting was the Phoenix Suns’ own, Mikal […]

It was reported on Monday that Ben Simmons could make his highly-awaited Brooklyn Nets debut in the coming days. With Kevin Durant and the Nets falling 1-0 in their opening-round series against the Boston Celtics, it sounds like Brooklyn is about to get a much-needed boost in the form of the former Rookie of the […]

Boston Celtics vet Marcus Smart showed his respect to Phoenix Suns youngster Mikal Bridges, who gave him tough competition for the Defensive Player of the Year award. Smart won the DPOY honor on Monday, with Bridges finishing second in the voting. The Celtics’ defensive guru accumulated a total of 257 points behind 37 first place […]

After winning the 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year award, Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart didn’t forget to thank one crucial group that has really pushed him to become better: his haters. Smart admitted that having those doubters and haters really “inspired” him to improve himself and prove them wrong. Now, he has the DPOY […]

It’s good to be a Boston Celtics fan right now. The Celtics earned a dramatic Game 1 victory over the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of their 2022 NBA Playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets on a game-winner from star forward Jayson Tatum. Then, the franchise received some recognition for one of their most […]

Marcus Smart won the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award, and so the Boston Celtics made sure to reveal it to him in the best way possible: through Gary Payton. But why did the Celtics choose The Glove? Well, before Smart, Payton was the last guard to win the DPOY back in the […]

The Boston Celtics are in good spirits following their dramatic win over the Brooklyn Nets in Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Playoffs. The Celtics and their fans got even more good news when it was announced that guard Marcus Smart won the NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year award on Monday, as reported by […]

Fresh off their heartbreaking Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs, the Brooklyn Nets are determined to even the series. This will come with its fair share of challenges, but given the talent this squad possesses and just how close they came to pulling out Game […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum banked the game-winning lay-up to beat the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday; however, he was surprised to be the one to deliver the buzzer-beater. According to Tatum, everyone on the Celtics thought Marcus Smart was going to shoot the ball. The veteran guard fooled two defenders with a fake and was […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has had his fair share of game-winning moments. He’s one player who doesn’t shy away from taking the big shot, especially when the stakes are enormous. But on Sunday, he was on the receiving end of a game-winning play, as Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum buried the Nets in Game […]

To say that Kyrie Irving is tired of all the trash talk would be a massive understatement after Game 1 against the Boston Celtics. The Brooklyn Nets guard was visibly frustrated with all the noise from fans throughout the game. After the heartbreaking loss, Kyrie Irving still had to hear it from one fan while […]

The Brooklyn Nets fell into a hole after a crushing Game 1 loss to the Boston Celtics in the first round of the NBA Playoffs on Sunday. Kyrie Irving was absolutely lethal. He went to a rocking TD Garden and dropped 39 points despite incessant boos raining down from fans in green the whole game. […]

On Easter Sunday, Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving resurrected his elite play in Boston. He scored a game-high 39 points on an efficient 12-for-20 shooting. That includes hitting six shots from downtown. However, it was all for naught as the Celtics defeated the Nets 115-114 on a buzzer beater from Jayson Tatum. Shockingly, it […]