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In what many deemed as a potential sweep, the Boston Celtics were able to scratch out a win in Game 3 against the Brooklyn Nets at the TD Garden on Friday night thanks to a 50 piece from Jayson Tatum. The Celtics star responded after back-to-back cold nights with a ridiculous performance as Boston now […]

With all the stars featured in this first round series between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets, Jayson Tatum shone the brightest in Game 3. Tatum dropped his second 50-piece chicken-nugget burger in the postseason (play-in included) to lift the Celtics to a season-saving 125-119 victory over the star-studded Nets. The 23-year old became […]

The Brooklyn Nets looked like they were headed for a clean sweep of the Boston Celtics. But then Jayson Tatum decided he was going to be the best player on the court for Game 3. On a night where Boston yielded 41 points to James Harden and 39 points from Kevin Durant, both former league […]

The Brooklyn Nets lost Game 3 against the Boston Celtics thanks largely to a terrific, 50-point performance from Jayson Tatum. The Nets still hold a 2-1 series lead and have looked the part of an NBA champion. After the game, James Harden gave a very humbling response after the Nets’ first loss of the postseason. […]

Jayson Tatum has always idolized Kobe Bryant, and on Friday in Game 3 of the Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics series, he certainly made the late Black Mamba proud. Despite expectations on the Nets taking a 3-0 lead against the struggling Celtics, Tatum took matters into his own hands to power the team to victory and steal […]

Jayson Tatum was unstoppable on Friday night as he carried the Boston Celtics to a huge Game 3 victory over the mighty Brooklyn Nets. One of the most memorable moments from Tatum’s outstanding effort involved an epic spin move that had Nets star Kevin Durant slipping. Here’s a look at Tatum leaving Durant in the […]

Jayson Tatum just put on one of the most enthralling playoff performances in a Boston Celtics uniform. Given the history of the franchise, that’s definitely saying something. The Celtics star absolutely gave it to the Brooklyn Nets to take Game 3 and avoid the unescapable 3-0 series hole. Tatum dropped 50 points on 16-for-30 shooting, […]

The Boston Celtics held plenty of promise during Isaiah Thomas‘ peak. The diminutive point guard was a Most Valuable Player candidate while averaging 28.9 points per game in 2016-17. However, everything came to a halt no thanks to a hip injury that doomed the former All-Star’s career. Speaking with Stephen Jackson and Matt Barnes on […]

While the likes of Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, and Danny Ainge have all responded to Kyrie Irving’s remarks about racist fans in Boston, Jaylen Brown has now chimed in. The Celtics star, who is unfortunately out until next season with a hamstring injury, wasn’t pleased with Irving’s comments. Jaylen Brown: "I know not every Celtics […]

Days before Kyrie Irving returns to Boston and face the crowd that once supported him, the Brooklyn Nets star shared his hope that there won’t be any racism. Now, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is speaking out on the issue as well. Before the Nets-Celtics Game 3 on Friday, Tatum appeared on ESPN’s The Jump […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics will match up in Boston for the first time in Game 3. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Celtics prediction and pick. The Nets have dominated the series so far, winning both games by a double-digit margin to defend home-court in Brooklyn. Boston will count […]

The Boston Celtics will be back home for Game 3 in their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets. It’s been a series dominated by Brooklyn so far as they lead the best-of-seven bout 2-0. In another Eastern Conference series, the Knicks and Hawks are deadlocked at 1-1. In the final seconds of Game 2 at […]

The Boston Celtics are at a pivotal point for the franchise’s future. They have been somewhat successful but have been unable to make it to the NBA Finals. Led by rising stars in Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, it is time for the Celtics to do more. Some Celtics fans have been calling for head […]

Hall of Famer Bob Cousy is one of the most respected names in Boston Celtics franchise history. This is exactly why people often tend to listen whenever the six-time NBA champ has something to say. The 92-year-old recently sounded off on the Celtics’ decision to let Kyrie Irving walk away as a free agent back […]

The Boston Celtics have fallen behind 2-0 in their series against the Brooklyn Nets. With star guard Jaylen Brown suffering a season-ending injury back in May, the series has become even harder for Boston to win. The Nets have a loaded roster and several players on the Celtics will have to step up to give […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving made headlines when he recently pleaded to Boston Celtics fans to not display any “subtle racism,” among other things, when he returns to TD Garden for Game 3 on Friday night. Celtics president Danny Ainge responded to Irving’s remarks and effectively called BS, saying he has never heard anything like […]

It’s never a great spot to be in when you’re down in the NBA Playoffs. A one game deficit feels manageable to comeback from, but if the hole is 0-2, the chips start to stack ever more so against you. This is what is facing the Clippers, Celtics, Wizards and Heat right now. All four […]

Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge has been in Beantown for 26 years as a player and now a front office executive. He’s never witnessed racism from fans and he is clearly calling out Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving for his latest comments. Irving spoke out after Brooklyn’s Game 2 win over the Celtics and voiced […]

There’s no denying that Jayson Tatum is banged up right now. The Boston Celtics star reportedly came into Game 2 nursing a hamstring injury, during which he took another knock. With the C’s now down 2-0 against the mighty Brooklyn Nets, Boston will need their superstar to be at his very best the rest of […]

The NBA Playoffs are here, and the teams that have made it are going to risk it all to win the elusive championship. With teams going all out, you can expect the stars to take center stage. Meanwhile, other players will also be looking to step up during big moments. For this piece, let’s take […]

The Boston Celtics stood no chance against a full-force Brooklyn Nets in Game 2 of their first-round series matchup. The Nets came out the gates firing, and they never looked back. The demolition job ended with a final score of 130-108, which prompted a massive warning from Brooklyn star James Harden after the game. Harden […]

Kyrie Irving isn’t exactly the most beloved figure in Bean Town. The Brooklyn Nets star spent two rather underwhelming seasons as the headliner for the Boston Celtics. With his new squad now holding a commanding 2-0 lead over his former team, the Nets star was asked about his return trip to his forming stomping grounds. […]

The Boston Celtics are now 2-0 down against the mighty Brooklyn Nets in their first-round series matchup following Tuesday’s disheartening blowout loss in the Barclays Center. Celtics star Jayson Tatum just did not look right, and apparently, a concerning injury from Game 1 could have played a key role in his poor performance on Tuesday […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and Boston Celtics swingman Evan Fournier figured in a heated exchange late in the third quarter of Game 2 of their playoffs series. The commotion all started when Fournier got extra physical with Durant and appeared to slightly push him as he stumbled to the sideline. Of course, KD didn’t […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker made Blake Griffin instantly regret switching to guard him in Game 2 of the playoffs series with the Brooklyn Nets. Right in the first play of the Celtics, Walker made Griffin drop with a simple crossover. While the Nets forward  tried to get his balance back while guarding Walker, it […]

There’s no doubt that Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum is currently one of the brightest young superstars in the NBA today. He’s done enough to earn this title in the four years he’s been in the league. For his part, however, Tatum still looks up to his peers as he draws inspiration from some of […]

Tim Duncan is part of one of the great what-ifs in NBA history. The Boston Celtics enjoyed an unrivaled amount of success in the 20th century. They won 16 titles, 11 with Bill Rusell during the 1950s and 60s, two in the 1970’s thanks to John Havlicek, and three in the 1980s due to their […]

The Brooklyn Nets will host the Boston Celtics at the Barclays Center for Game 2 of this Eastern Conference playoff matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Nets Game 2 prediction and pick. Brooklyn was in full control in Game 1 as they secured the 104-93 victory. The Nets were […]

The Boston Celtics have an illustrious history. Naturally, with an NBA-best 17 championships, Boston has incited rivalries over the years with players and teams in the way of a pursuit for a title. Here are the Celtics’ five most hated rivals in the history of the franchise. 5. Milwaukee Bucks The Bucks battled Boston for […]

Things went according to plan for the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday as they took the opening game of their series against the Boston Celtics, 104-93. Nets head coach Steve Nash was happy with his team’s performance in Game 1, but the first-year shot-caller remains wary of a never-say-die Celtics side. Following Sunday’s victory, Nash opened […]

Right now, the Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3 of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving is the most feared trio in all of the NBA. As it turns out, however, KD could have actually formed a Big 3 with the Nets many years ago. Apparently, when the Nets traded for Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett […]

The Boston Celtics might be struggling for momentum as they head into Game 2 against the Brooklyn Nets, but they aren’t scared of Brooklyn’s “Big Three.” Celtics big man Tristan Thompson defiantly stated Boston is not intimidated by the star power on the Nets roster: “I mean, listen, if you have a team with Kevin Durant, James […]

The Boston Celtics looked solid in the first half of Game 1 against the Brooklyn Nets, but they lost total control in the second half and got blown out. Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving provided the energy the Nets needed to secure the win, combining for 82 points in a 104-93 win. While […]

James Harden and the Brooklyn Nets got off to a sluggish start against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their first-round playoff series. The Nets fell behind by as many as 12 points early in the second quarter and shot just 1-of-13 from 3-point range in the first half. Brooklyn ultimately found a groove […]

The Boston Celtics came out swinging against the Brooklyn Nets. Jayson Tatum and Co. led a first-half charge that saw them take control from the start of the game. The Nets fell behind by double digits in the second quarter. But instead of being discouraged, Kevin Durant revealed that the adversity was exactly the wakeup […]

Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets showed what the “Big” is capable of in their 104-93 win over the Boston Celtics on Saturday. More than their offense, however, they were able to stop Jayson Tatum to prevent the Cs from gaining momentum. In his post-game presser, Durant gave his thoughts about the game and his […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams just made all kinds of NBA history in Game 1 against the Brooklyn Nets. But circle back a few hours and he nearly didn’t even play. The Celtics center was questionable for his lingering turf toe issue that’s forced him to miss a good chunk of the regular season. […]

Things got quite testy in Game 1 between the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics. Jayson Tatum clearly took exception to Kevin Durant getting away with some excessive contact. Instead, the Celtics star was the one who got called for a foul on KD’s drive. Check out the play below for yourself: Tatum got called for […]

Kyrie Irving has some of the best handles in the NBA today. This is a fact that is no longer up for debate. On Saturday night, the Nets superstar reminded the entire basketball world about this as he literally put Boston Celtics defender Evan Fournier on his knees following a series of dizzying crossover dribbles. […]