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A Toronto TV station called game a little too early on Thursday night, as the CP24 news station had the Toronto Raptors going down 3-0 to the Boston Celtics before the last 0.5 seconds of regulation played out. The anchor relayed the results from the chyron, giving the Celtics a 3-0 lead in the series, […]

Toronto Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry revealed how he was able to deliver his game-winning pass over Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Standing at seven feet and five inches, Tacko Fall is one of the tallest humans on the planet. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens inserted the […]

The Boston Celtics were literally just 0.5 seconds away from virtually securing their place in the Eastern Conference Finals on Thursday. Instead, the Toronto Raptors are now just 2-1 down in the series, which in the mind of Toronto guard Fred VanVleet, does not bode well for the C’s moving forward. As a matter of […]

When fans think of Kevin Garnett tattoos, it’s likely lower on the list of talking points in regards to the former Boston Celtics star. He wasn’t as famous for having body ink like trendsetters such Allen Iverson or Dennis Rodman. He certainly didn’t have as many as players like Chris Anderson or JR Smith. But […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet expressed his enthusiasm after his team finally got on the board against the Boston Celtics in their best-of-seven affair on Thursday. However, the 26-year-old shooter also seemingly threw some major shade against the Raptors’ first-round opponents, the Brooklyn Nets. Following the defending champions’ razor-close 104-103 victory in Game 3, VanVleet shared […]

The Toronto Raptors stole Game 3 from the Boston Celtics on Thursday, 104-103, following a beautiful last-second connection from Kyle Lowry to OG Anunoby. The beautiful play was drawn to perfection by Raptors’ tactician Nick Nurse — who once again proved why he is deserving to be named this year’s Coach of The Year. With […]

The Toronto Raptors avoided going down 3-0 against the Boston Celtics on Thursday, thanks to OG Anunoby’s amazing game-winning 3-pointer in Game 3 of the 2020 Eastern Conference semifinals. As phenomenal as Anunoby’s clutch basket was, that highlight won’t be possible if not for the precise inbound pass made by Kyle Lowry. With Toronto down […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown was very upset after Toronto Raptors swingman OG Anunoby hit the game-winning buzzer-beater over him in Game 3. Jaylen Brown: "That was just a fucking disgrace at the end of the game. That was just terrible. No way we should have lost that game. I take responsibility for that. […]

A bunch of NBA players expressed their excitement and insight to Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby’s game-winning 3-pointer over the Boston Celtics. CJ McCollum of the Portland Trail Blazers recalled a similar play in Game 7 between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Houston Rockets. Same situation as last night with less time . Different […]

Toronto Raptors guard OG Anunoby hit the game-winning shot over the Boston Celtics in Game 3 at the buzzer to save the team’s season. Unreal. Better than the D Fish 0.4?pic.twitter.com/y1pbdezmF2 — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) September 4, 2020 The Raptors were in jeopardy of going down 3-0 to the Celtics before OG Anunoby channeled […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker had a hilarious reaction to Toronto Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry arguing a foul call in Game 3 on Thursday. Kemba was not having it. 😂 pic.twitter.com/wzh9EiREzs — House of Highlights (@HoHighlights) September 3, 2020 As you can see, Kemba Walker has no idea what Kyle Lowry is arguing about. […]

Boston Celtics players have paid homage to Hall of Famer Bill Russell for being a civil rights pioneer. The Celtics’ Twitter account tweeted several videos of players thanking Russell for paving the way for them as African American athletes. You inspired a new wave of athletes. #BecauseOfYou, @RealBillRussell. pic.twitter.com/1MZpiDILUi — Boston Celtics (@celtics) September 3, […]

Jayson Tatum arrived in the NBA with a splash after the Boston Celtics traded their would-be No. 1 pick to the Philadelphia 76ers, taking back the third overall selection as part of a trade bundle. Then a rookie out of Duke, the 6-foot-8 Tatum shot the lights out — a stout 47.5% from the floor […]

Kyrie Irving had a notable message for Jayson Tatum as he left the Boston Celtics. The two players, both Duke alums, had bonded during Tatum’s pre-draft process, his selection to the Celtics, and reconnected once Irving was traded in the summer of 2017. Irving’s message was short and sweet: “Ky told me this is my […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $5,000 for flopping in Game 2 of the team’s Eastern Conference semifinal against the Toronto Raptors. Smart drew an offensive foul on Pascal Siakam as the Raptors star attempted to shield him from getting to Fred VanVleet. However, the call was overturned after Toronto challenged the play, […]

After Monday night’s 102-99 loss, the defending champion Toronto Raptors find themselves trailing in their second round series against the Boston Celtics, 0-2. It’s not time to panic just yet, but the Celtics seem to have the Raptors’ number. The postseason isn’t the only setting in which the Raptors have struggled against the Celtics. A […]

It is safe to say that Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was not a happy camper after his team was once again taken down by the surging Boston Celtics on Tuesday evening in Orlando. With the Celtics now up 2-0 over the Raptors in the second round of the postseason, Nurse believes that the […]

The defending champion Toronto Raptors are down 2-0 to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs. While All-Stars Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam won’t panic, they are certainly concerned about the team’s putrid start in this Celtics series. Pascal on Raps 4th Quarter: "We took some good shots but then we missed […]

Unfortunately for veteran shooting guard CJ McCollum and the Portland Trail Blazers, the team’s Cinderella run down in Orlando recently came to an end at the hands of the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. Even so, McCollum is still quite in tune with what is happening in the “NBA Bubble” as the Trail Blazers star was […]

After the Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead, All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker talked about their admiration for Marcus Smart. Smart turned into Stephen Curry in Game 2 against the Raptors. He had 16 points in the fourth quarter in a span of three […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is having quite the impressive outing on Tuesday evening against the defending NBA Champion Toronto Raptors. While NBA big men have seen their roles evolve over time as the tradition center no longer truly exists in most cases, Williams has continued to show that his skill set can still be […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is continuing to prove why he’s one of the best young players in the NBA. During Tuesday’s Game 2 matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Tatum faked out Pascal Siakam with a pass to make a 3-point shot. Jayson Tatum, who’s currently in his third season in the NBA, has played […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart tried to sell a flop against the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of their NBA playoffs matchup on Tuesday. The flop initially worked, as Raptors star small forward Pascal Siakam was called for the offensive foul. However, Toronto head coach Nick Nurse challenged the call and the video showed Smart […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge made one of the great trades in NBA history in 2017, when he sent the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the No. 3 pick and a protected future first-rounder. Ainge preferred Duke’s Jayson Tatum over presumptive top pick Markelle Fultz out […]

It was just Game 1, but it seems like the Toronto Raptors are in deep trouble after their horrible performance in the 112-94 series opening loss against the Boston Celtics. There aren’t many positives to take away from the Raptors’ Game 1 dud. The Celtics dominated them wire to wire and Toronto didn’t look any […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward left the NBA bubble after spraining his ankle during the seeding games. Fortunately, the team didn’t need his services against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, as the Celtics easily swept the Sixers, who were playing without All-Star Ben Simmons. While addressing reporters on […]

On their off day on Monday following their Game 1 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, Boston Celtics players Jaylen Brown and Enes Kanter taught fan-favorite big man Tacko Fall how to swim. The video is delightful: https://twitter.com/NBABubbleLife/status/1300500578355744768 This is what being teammates is all about. You can clearly see the Celtics have tremendous […]

Although he tweaked his knee in Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker feels good on Monday and will play in Game 2. Walker acknowledged some soreness on Sunday night, but he’s feeling much better. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said Walker had no restrictions in practice. Kemba Walker and […]

The Boston Celtics were outstanding on Sunday, as they secured an impressive blowout win against the defending champions Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their second-round playoff matchup. The Cs came out firing off the gates, outscoring the Raptors 39-23 in the first quarter. They never let Toronto recover from that point on, as the […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker has dealt with a nagging knee injury all season long. During Sunday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Walker had a scramble with Pascal Siakam, which caused him to tweak his knee a bit. However, during his post game interview with reporters on Sunday, Walker said that he’s fine and that […]

The Boston Celtics are exhibiting a flair for the dramatic in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Toronto Raptors. Celtics point guard Kemba Walker drilled a 3-pointer to end the first half after a little bit of a scramble, giving Boston a 17-point lead entering the break: CARDIAC KEMBA AT THE BUZZER […]

The NBA experienced a seminal moment on Wednesday, when the Milwaukee Bucks elected to boycott Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Bucks’ decision led to other teams choosing not to play, eventually resulting in official postponements and player conversations as to whether […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry will be available for Game 1 of their second-round series against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, according to the team. Lowry suffered an ankle injury in Game 4 of their first-round sweep of the Brooklyn Nets. There was still some question about whether he would be available for the […]

During Wednesday’s “all hands” meeting to discuss the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision not to take the court, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown came to the Bucks’ defense after other players raised an issue with Milwaukee for acting independently. The push back reportedly caused veteran Bucks wing Kyle Korver to offer an apology on behalf of his […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown continues to show impressive leadership both on and off the court. Brown, who was originally against coming to the bubble atmosphere to finish the season, has been actively speaking out against racial injustice in the United States following the death of Jacob Blake. Blake, 29, was an unarmed Black man […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has been a prominent figure in the fight against systemic racism for pretty much his entire life. The 86-year-old recently reflected on his experience nearly six decades ago as he attended the historic March on Washington and witnessed the monumental Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” speech. Russell revisited […]

The Jayson Tatum coming out party for the Boston Celtics is in full swing in the ongoing 2020 NBA playoffs. Following a rather lackluster sophomore run where his play regressed from his brilliant rookie season, the promising Duke alum finally met those high expectations this season. Tatum made the first of possibly multiple All-Star appearances […]

The Toronto Raptors have looked like one of the best teams in basketball since the NBA restart began. After going 7-1 during the seeding games, the Raptors absolutely throttled the Brooklyn Nets in a four-game sweep. Toronto won three of the four games by at least 24 points, and managed to put up 150 in […]

The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors appeared to be the top challengers to the Milwaukee Bucks throughout the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Toronto and Boston finished second and third in the East, respectively, and–despite a long hiatus–have each looked especially sharp in Orlando. The Raptors went 7-1 during the seeding games before absolutely dismantling a […]