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The Boston Celtics are in dire need of some good news following another defeat to the Miami Heat on Thursday. Now down 2-0 in the series, Boston needs all the help they can get, and this might just come in the form of a returning Gordon Hayward. Hayward has been out of action for Boston […]

Boston Celtics reserve center Enes Kanter just squashed all the post-game rumors about his team falling apart after being dealt another loss by the Miami Heat to go down 2-0 in their best-of-seven-series. It was earlier reported that Celtics fiery guard Marcus Smart was screaming out expletives in the locker room after their frustrating Game […]

Bam Adebayo had another huge game for the Miami Heat on Thursday. He disposed of the Boston Celtics, 106-101, to take a significant 2-0 lead in the series. The All-Star big man looked unstoppable at times, to which Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green provided some insight on. Green took to Twitter to share his […]

The Miami Heat have just mounted a significant 2-0 lead against the Boston Celtics, following Thursday’s 106-101 win in the Eastern Conference Finals. Heat point guard Goran Dragic had another excellent showing for Miami, but the veteran was quick to deflect the praise to head coach Erik Spoelstra. According to Dragic, Spoelstra did a tremendous […]

After his defensive heroics in Game 1, Miami Heat starting center Bam Adebayo came back to work on Thursday night to help the Heat and Erik Spoelstra secure a 2-0 advantage over the Boston Celtics on the Eastern Conference Finals. As expected, Boston came out swinging early in the game and took an early double-digit […]

The Boston Celtics are deep on a 0-2 hole as they dropped Game 2 of their best-of-seven series against the Miami Heat on Thursday, 106-101. The Celtics didn’t have enough answers for the gritty Heat as they gave up a huge first-half lead and have put themselves in an unenviable position of being down two […]

Jaylen Brown is looking at the big picture. After blowing a 17-point lead in Game 2 of the East Finals versus the Heat, Marcus Smart reportedly launched a tirade inside the Boston Celtics locker room. It was reportedly loud enough for some people to hear outside. But while it sounds bad, literally and figuratively, Smart’s […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker refused to talk about his teammate Marcus Smart’s supposed expletive tirade in the aftermath of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat on Thursday. The C’s dropped their second consecutive close encounter, 101-106, and are now just two defeats away from elimination. Asked post-game to elaborate […]

NBA watchers are still a little shaken after seeing the Boston Celtics blow a 17-point lead and eventually fall to the red-hot Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. This includes former Celtics forward Brian Scalabrine, who had watched the Los Angeles Clippers lose to the Denver Nuggets earlier this week. Scalabrine […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is the type of player that wears his heart on his sleeve, and he let all those emotions out following another disappointing defeat to the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday.  Shortly after the Celtics’ 101-106 loss to the Heat, the 6-foot-3 defensive specialist […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been on the receiving end of some high praise of late after he’s played a key role for the C’s and their amazing run in the playoffs thus far. However, one man who does not seem to be impressed with one specific aspect of Tatum’s game is none other […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown does not believe in social “reform.” The outspoken 23-year-old has been very active in the fight against systemic racism — one of the most active personalities in the entire league, actually — and he recently explained why he believes the term “reform” does not completely represent the ultimate objectives of […]

The Miami Heat were one broken hand or shoulder from losing Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. With that said, there is no doubt that Bam Adebayo’s block on Jayson Tatum at the end of the game was an incredible feat of strength and agility. On the Locked On Heat Podcast, host David Ramil said Bam’s […]

Hall of Famer Ray Allen has had the honor (or dishonor, depending on where you’re sitting) of playing for two of the best teams in the league during the late-2000’s/early-2010’s. As a matter of fact, he even won a championship with both the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat. Having been on both sides of […]

One of the biggest issues in this year’s playoffs is the absence of the home-court advantage inside the NBA bubble. A couple of the teams that have suffered significantly in this regard are none other than the Los Angeles Clippers and the Boston Celtics, and Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports has the data to prove […]

The 2020 NBA Playoffs have already provided us with several memorable moments, from game-winners to finger blocks to massive upsets. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics continued that running theme and added another indelible moment to that list, with Heat big man Bam Adebayo blocking a potential […]

In the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 defeat to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, Kemba Walker scored just 19 points on a horrendous 31.5 percent from the field. With that said, Danny Ainge didn’t mince words on his assessment of Walker’s performance. However, he did express his confidence that the guard will bounce […]

The Boston Celtics are listing small forward Gordon Hayward as doubtful to play in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. This is notable because it’s the first time Hayward has been upgraded beyond “out” since he suffered a Grade 3 right ankle sprain four weeks ago during the seeding games, […]

Miami Heat All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler once again came through in the clutch for his team in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. At the end of the fourth quarter, Butler hit a 3-pointer to give the Heat the lead, but the Celtics forced the game into overtime. However, […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat came down to a dunk attempt by Jayson Tatum that was blocked by Bam Adebayo at the rim. But it may have never come down to that if Kemba Walker didn’t struggle again with his shot. Walker held himself accountable for […]

The Miami Heat drew first blood against the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday. The legendary Magic Johnson had some high praise for Heat All-Star big man Bam Adebayo for his heroics in the game — something that Heat forward Jimmy Butler completely agrees with. According to Magic, Bam […]

Miami Heat All-Star Bam Adebayo will be the subject of several highlight reels in the coming days after completing that amazing game-saving block over Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum on Tuesday. Shortly after the exhilarating contest, Adebayo acknowledged that the crucial defensive stop is the best play he’s ever done in his young basketball career. […]

Bam Adebayo of the Miami Heat is in the record books as the first player to block a potential game-tying or go-ahead dunk in the final minute of a playoff game since the advent of play-by-play in the 1996-97 NBA season. Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Adebayo’s block of Jayson Tatum of the Boston […]

In Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler powered his way to a clutch and-1 lay up over Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. And it proved to be the game-winning basket. With 23.2 seconds left, the Heat were down by one point in overtime. And with the game on the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson believes Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo’s game-saving block on Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is the best defensive play he’s ever seen in the playoffs. Bam Adebayo’s block on Jayson Tatum’s dunk attempt was the best defensive play I’ve […]

The Miami Heat came out victorious in their Eastern Conference Finals series opener against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, thanks to Bam Adebayo’s game-saving block over Jayson Tatum. The Heat was holding on to a two-point lead with under seven ticks remaining in overtime when the Celtics’ swingman took it strong to the cup. After […]

The Miami Heat drew first blood against the Boston Celtics with a dramatic 117-114 overtime victory in Game 1 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference Finals. The game was a nail-biting back-and-forth that needed an extra period to decide the winner. The Heat went down by one after a clutch Kemba Walker step-back on rookie Tyler […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum has scored at least 20 points 21 times in a playoff game before the age of 23. Only Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, and Derrick Rose have scored 20 points in a playoff contest before turning 23 more times than Tatum. Tatum in elite company 📈 pic.twitter.com/Zalc56XwOg — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams, AKA Time Lord, had a monster chasedown block on Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic in Game 1 of the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals. Williams’ block was so good that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James — the king of chasedown blocks — probably enjoyed it as well. This […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had a hilariously delayed reaction in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals after getting slapped in the face by Miami Heat wing Duncan Robinson. Check it out: Marcus Smart is king of making sure he gets his foul call 😂pic.twitter.com/got3snG8fE — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) September 15, 2020 Look, even Celtics […]

NBA legend Bill Russell penned a powerful essay for The Players’ Tribune where he talked about how America must battle with its past to move beyond racism. Russell, a civil rights icon and one of the greatest players in NBA history, wrote about how African Americans are scared of the police today, just like how […]

Boston Celtics star small forward Jayson Tatum finally reunited with his 2-year-old son, Deuce, in the Walt Disney bubble on Tuesday. Tatum told reporters during the Toronto Raptors series his mom was going to bring Deuce to the bubble if the Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals. This will melt your heart: Bubble reunions […]

The Boston Celtics survived a seven-game bloodbath and knocked off the Toronto Raptors in round two to advance to their third Eastern Conference Finals appearance in four years. Just after going through hell and back against the defending NBA champions, Boston will go for second servings as they face the scorching Miami Heat. Boston needed […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward is expected to return at some point against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, but it won’t be in Game 1 on Tuesday. The Celtics officially ruled out the one-time All-Star in the series opener, who is still recovering from the grade III ankle sprain he sustained in […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has nothing but high praises for Miami Heat rookie Tyler Herro ahead of their teams’ Eastern Conference Finals matchup. There’s no question that Miami will not be where they are right now without the help of their impressive rookies. Kendrick Nunn has been huge for Miami all-season long, but […]

The Miami Heat and Boston Celtics have a lot of things in common entering the Eastern Conference Finals. They both have versatile wings who can score and defend. They both have veteran point guards who haven’t had much prior playoff success. They have great coaches. They both have front offices that have assembled title-winning teams […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker has never played in the Eastern Conference Finals, and he knows his first one won’t be easy. Ahead of Tuesday’s Game 1 matchup between Boston and the No.5-seeded Miami Heat, Walker shared his expectations for the series. “It’s going to be a dog fight,” Walker said, per Chris Grenham of […]

When the Boston Celtics acquired Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen in the summer of 2007 — leading to an NBA title (2008) and another Finals appearance (2010) — it arguably set the template for the star-heavy “superteams” that followed suit in the 2010s. Allen and Garnett were accomplished veterans willing to sacrifice stats in order […]

Ahead of his upcoming bout in the Eastern Conference Finals, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens gave the Miami Heat quite the compliment by comparing their offensive style to the Golden State Warriors. Specifically, Stevens referenced the Heat’s prolific “cutting and shooting” capabilities: Celtics coach Brad Stevens said the Heat is “probably the closest team […]