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The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors on Friday night in the Eastern Conference semifinals, setting up what promises to be a terrific Eastern Conference Finals between the C’s and the Miami Heat, who ousted the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks in five games earlier in the week. Despite the Heat being a five-seed (as compared to […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler understands the Boston Celtics are a really good team. However, the always confident Butler isn’t scared of the mighty Celtics with the Eastern Conference Finals right around the corner. The five-time All-Star believes his Heat have what it takes to defeat Boston and advance to the NBA Finals […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the 2020 playoffs in seven games, and they did it without the services of small forward Gordon Hayward. Hayward, who suffered a Grade III ankle sprain in the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers, is back in the Walt Disney World bubble with […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will face Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals at Walt Disney World down in Orlando, Florida. After defeating the Toronto Raptors in the second round of the playoffs in seven epic games, Tatum and the Celtics will get a few days off before […]

Jaylen Brown has emerged as a serious threat for the Boston Celtics, but the fourth-year swingman may have tweaked himself during the clinching Game 7 semi-finals win over defending champion Toronto Raptors on Friday. Ahead of the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals versus the Miami Heat, Brown, 23, came down hard in Game 7 and may […]

For the first time in his nine-year NBA career, Kemba Walker, along with the Boston Celtics, is heading to the Eastern Conference Finals. Walker, who’s playing in his first season with the Celtics, spent countless seasons of his All-Star career with the underwhelming Charlotte Hornets. Throughout his eight seasons with the Hornets, they only made […]

Marcus Smart played a pivotal role for the Boston Celtics on Friday, as they defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 7 of their second-round playoffs matchup. He was involved in a key defensive stop down the stretch, as he blocked Raptors shooting guard Norman Powell in what would have been a huge bucket for the […]

“Inside the NBA” host Charles Barkley has not exactly been on point with his recent predictions in the playoffs. He was recently called out for the same by a fellow Hall of Famer, with Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell clowning Barkley for his recent inaccuracy. Russell was tuned in to the Game 7 meeting between […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is grateful to the entire Toronto Raptors organization for bringing out the best in his team throughout their grueling seven-game East semis series. The Celtics emerged victorious in the winner-take-all Game 7 on Friday, outlasting the defending champs, 92-87, to advance to the next round. Following the hard-fought series […]

Marcus Smart had a pretty epic parting shot for the Toronto Raptors following the Boston Celtics outstanding Game 7 victory on Friday. With the Cs eliminating the Raptors in the playoffs, Smart declared Boston to be the new “King of the North.” THE KING OF THE NORTH! THE KING OF THE NORTH!THE KING OF THE […]

At just 22 years of age, Boston Celtics young star Jayson Tatum has already figured in three playoff Game 7 matches. The Duke product also has a winning track record so far, going 2-1 in those pressure-packed, do-or-die scenarios. Following the Celtics’ 92-87 Game 7 triumph over the defending champs Toronto Raptors on Friday, Tatum […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum went on a post-game interview with the guys at “Inside the NBA” following the C’s amazing Game 7 series-clinching victory over the Toronto Raptors on Friday. The 22-year-old took the opportunity to playfully call out TNT host Shaquille O’Neal for not even knowing the name of Tatum’s teammate, Daniel Theis. […]

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry still has Pascal Siakam’s back despite Spicy P’s struggles in the 2020 playoffs, particularly in their second-round series against the Boston Celtics. The 2018-19 champions were officially dethroned on Friday, as they dropped the winner-take-all Game 7 on Friday, 87-92, inside the AdventHealth Arena. Asked postgame what he has to […]

The Boston Celtics have just booked their place to the Eastern Conference Finals following an epic Game 7 victory over the second-seeded Toronto Raptors on Friday. The C’s are now set to face off the Miami Heat in the next round, which as it turns out, is a first in NBA history. Our friends from […]

Jayson Tatum had quite a performance on Friday, as he helped the Boston Celtics to an amazing Game 7 series-clinching victory over the Toronto Raptors. In the process, Tatum matched a long-standing statistical record that was held by none other than the late, great Kobe Bryant. Tatum finished Friday’s contest with 29 points, 12 rebounds, […]

Marcus Smart completed the biggest defensive stop of his life to propel the Boston Celtics into the Eastern Conference Finals. In Game 7 of their East semis bout against the defending champions Toronto Raptors on Friday, Smart channeled his inner LeBron James and pulled off an incredible chase down block against Norman Powell. With the […]

If the Toronto Raptors defeat the Boston Celtics in Game 7 on Friday, Kyle Lowry will get a $500,000 bonus, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. The Raptors are looking to advance to the conference finals for the second straight season. Toronto, of course, won the championship last season over the Golden State Warriors in six […]

The Boston Celtics organization recently did a beautiful thing for its players. While Celtics players are allowed to have family members in the Disney bubble now, some of them have chosen not to bring loved ones since the bubble isn’t really a “family-friendly” place. So, a lot of the guys are missing their wives, girlfriends, […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has cleared quarantine ahead of their Game 7 matchup against the Toronto Raptors, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. While Hayward would be a massive help for the Celtics in this do-or-die game, he’s still not yet ready for action after recently returning to the bubble. He has not […]

Kevin Garnett has weighed in on the much-awaited Game 7 matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors. Naturally, the former Celtic made the obvious pick: Kevin Garnett has weighed in with a prediction. pic.twitter.com/C5v2kG8TzE — Jay King (@ByJayKing) September 11, 2020 Garnett didn’t provide any explanation for his prediction, but he didn’t need […]

Hall of Fame guard Ray Allen recently guested on James Posey’s “The Posecast” podcast, and one of the subjects the two former teammates discussed was Allen’s move from the Seattle SuperSonics to the Boston Celtics in the summer of 2007. Allen admitted that he was actually excited about the prospect of teaming up with then-rookie […]

Two-time NBA champion Ray Allen recently opened up about the main difference between the two title-winning sides he had an honor of being a part of. The Hall of Famer described how the 2008 Boston Celtics were much different than the 2013 Miami Heat. According to Allen, it all boiled down to the depth and […]

The Toronto Raptors somehow found another way to beat the Boston Celtics and force a Game 7 in their second-round series. The double-overtime thriller had so many insane moments, it’s hard to keep track of them all. Both teams gave away numerous chances to win Game 6, but one play in particular stands out with […]

Wednesday night’s Game 6 between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors provided incredible drama in the final minutes of the fourth quarter and both overtime periods. Unfortunately, some of that drama stemmed from decisions (and non-calls) made by the referees. The NBA’s Last 2 Minute report from Wednesday’s game showed the Celtics were on the […]

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens had a perfect answer worthy of a politician when asked about the hoopla surrounding rival Toronto Raptors coach Nick Nurse, who was standing eerily close to the court when a Jayson Tatum pass darted his way during Game 6. The Raptors coach received flak for being too close to the […]

A heated battle is raging in the NBA’s Eastern Conference Semifinals. Last season’s champs, the Toronto Raptors, fell behind in the early stages of their series against the Boston Celtics, 0-2. The situation looked bleak for the Raptors, but they fought back, staving off elimination multiple times. Now, after a 125-122 Game 6 victory in […]

The hard-fought contest between the Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics on Wednesday ended with a bit of controversy, with both teams involved in a heated exchange after the game. A prominent figure in the postgame pleasantries was Boston swingman Jaylen Brown, who called out Raptors coach Nick Nurse and his coaching staff after the game. […]

The Toronto Raptors’ 125-122 double-overtime victory on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics was mired with controversy at the final buzzer, with both teams exchanging words following the tightly fought encounter. One of the issues after the game was the involvement of Raptors head coach Nick Nurse in a crucial Jayson Tatum turnover down the stretch. […]

OG Anunoby’s buzzer-beating 3-pointer to give the Toronto Raptors the win in Game 3 over the Boston Celtics might just have been the best thing to happen to the NBA and its fans, now poised to see a Game 7 between these two teams after a rousing Game 6 thriller. The Raptors were less than […]

The Game 6 antics of Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse has received an ample amount of criticism, with some Boston Celtics fans believing that he might have contributed to Jayson Tatum’s late-game turnover. Tatum himself has been made aware of the matter, but he downplayed Nurse’s role. Per Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Tatum […]

With the season on the line, Kemba Walker knows that his Boston Celtics have it in them to bounce back for a do-or-die Game 7 on Friday. The Celtics guard was virtually absent all-night long as he only knocked down two field goals in 52 minutes of play as the C’s dropped Game 6 on […]

Most basketball diehards were tuned in to their respective TV screens during the double-overtime thriller between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday. Hip hop star Kanye West also tuned in to the game. But unlike the rest of us, he was watching on a 100-foot screen. Kanye flexed his massive 100-foot screen […]

We were treated to quite a whirlwind of the contest on Wednesday, as the Toronto Raptors defeated the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of their second-round matchup. The defending champs made a bit of history on Tuesday, as they forced a Game 7 contest following a double-overtime victory over the C’s. As it turns out, […]

It’s no question that emotions were high after the double overtime win by the Toronto Raptors over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night’s Game 6. There were bodies on the floor, flailing arms everywhere, and a lot of call (and non-call) disputes here and there as the Raptors did enough down the stretch to push […]

In the Boston Celtics’ Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors, Kemba Walker struggled all game long. The C’s star guard ended the game with just five points. In the post-game presser, Walker and Brad Stevens shared their thoughts, noting that the Raptors’ defense made it a priority to get him out of rhythm. Per […]

During his postgame media session after Game 6 against the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry showed reporters the stitches he got. Raptors’ Kyle Lowry shows off a picture of his three stitches after Game 6 2OT win over Celtics pic.twitter.com/NGgv49EW5T — Ben Golliver (@BenGolliver) September 10, 2020 You can see why Raptors […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was messing around with Boston Celtics star small forward Jayson Tatum with 0.7 seconds left in double overtime. It was funny since it was the biggest game of the season. most intense game of the year and kyle lowry doing this lmaooooo pic.twitter.com/6fh5XRd1R0 — William Lou (@william_lou) September 10, […]

Like basketball diehards, NBA players — both current and retired — were tuned in to the double-overtime thriller between the Toronto Raptors and the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Semis. Like us, they couldn’t contain their excitement. Kevin Love of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chris Paul of the Oklahoma City Thunder […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid took to Twitter to share his reaction about the epic performance of Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. Lowry played 53 minutes and finished with 33 points, eight rebounds and six assists in the contest. He also hit the game-sealing shot over […]