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Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is no doubt a great player, but he doesn’t think Irving is a Batman type of guy or someone who can be the best player on a championship team. Perkins, who was part of the 2008 Celtics team which defeated Kobe […]

Remember when it seemed like Al Horford and the Boston Celtics might have Giannis Antetokounmpo’s number? That was barely more than a week ago, after the Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks by 22 points in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Now, Milwaukee is on the verge of sending Boston home on Wednesday night […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris is still pretty confident about his team’s chances of beating the Milwaukee Bucks despite being down in the Eastern Conference semi-finals series 3-1. Aside from saying that the Celtics are still a better team than the Bucks, Morris also told one of the team’s assistant coaches that the team won’t […]

The Boston Celtics are down 3-1 in the Eastern Conference semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks, but Marcus Morris still believes that they are the better team. Marcus Morris: “I still think we’re the better team.” — Jay King (@ByJayKing) May 8, 2019 It’s hard to believe that statement when the Celtics haven’t been able to […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart made his postseason debut in Monday night’s Game 4 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The former Oklahoma State standout had been suffering from an oblique injury, but he managed to recover enough to take the floor. Smart struggled to find a rhythm in Game 4. As a precautionary measure, his […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving had one last message for his teammates before strapping up for a pivotal Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks, now facing impending elimination after the series turned to 3-1. “Just let it fly, man,” said Irving, according to Jay King of The Athletic. “Everything you’ve got.” Irving hasn’t exactly endeared […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley doesn’t have much faith in the Boston Celtics extending their Eastern Conference Semifinal series against the Milwaukee Bucks, rather confident Wednesday’s Game 5 will be Kyrie Irving’s last in Celtics green: “Hey Mike, let me stop you — we already unmade our reservations for Milwaukee and Toronto,” said a confident Barkley […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were able to take a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately, it appears they will have to wait a bit longer for point guard Malcolm Brogdon to make his return. Brogdon has been nursing a foot injury since mid-March. According to ESPN’s Malika Andrews, he has been ruled out […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says he’s “not doing a very good job” setting up backup point guard Terry Rozier and small Gordon Hayward for success in the team’s second round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics are down 1-3 and both Hayward and Rozier have been non-factors in the series. Brad Stevens […]

Kyrie Irving did his best to decipher what’s been going wrong in the past three games against the Milwaukee Bucks, as the Boston Celtics followed five straight postseason wins with utter disappointment in this series, now on the brink of elimination. Irving has quickly realized the full extent of the Bucks’ game plan, one forged […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe has been playing like he has a chip on his shoulder. Recently, 29-year-old admitted that his and his team’s determination are driven by a desire to prove their doubters wrong. “People say a lot of things,” he told Zach Lowe of ESPN.com between Games 3 and 4 in Boston, the latter […]

Being down 3-1 in any series is not a desirable scenario to be in, but it’s a feeling that Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving is familiar with. In 2016, Irving and the Cavs found themselves trailing the Golden State Warriors by the same tally. However, that matchup was for all of the marbles, as they say. […]

Kendrick Perkins is less than pleased with the effort put forth by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. As a result of Monday night’s 113-101 loss, the Celtics find themselves trailing in their series against the Milwaukee Bucks, 3-1. For Perkins, it’s about Boston’s effort and “togetherness.” And furthermore, he sees a selfish […]

Overreaction Tuesday is on following the Boston Celtics’ Monday night loss, which now puts them on the brink of elimination after sweeping their way to the second round of the playoffs. ESPN’s Jalen Rose went as far as to say that Kyrie Irving is “done” in Boston, noting the rest of his teammates would be […]

The Boston Celtics fell flat at home for the second game in a row and now find themselves in a massive 3-1 hole in their best-of-seven second-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. Celtics forward Marcus Morris clearly wasn’t happy with how they responded in a must-win Game 4 and called his team “soft,” per Jay […]

After a Game 4 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks put him in a 3-1 series hole, Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics spoke about the defensive plan of Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer. From Irving’s perspective, Budenholzer has made it difficult for them to score in the paint. In addition, he’s throwing different defenders who seemingly […]

The Boston Celtics and Brad Stevens are now on the brink of elimination after losing 113-101 in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Milwaukee Bucks. With the Bucks now leading the series 3-1, the Celtics will need to win the next three games in order for them to stay alive in […]

Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals exposed several weaknesses in the Boston Celtics. They could not contain Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo and had trouble with the Bucks’ length. More glaring, however, was the fact that the Boston bench looked thoroughly outmatched by the Milwaukee second unit. No one played particularly well for Boston. […]

Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer is encouraged after his team secured a 3-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics. However, he knows that there’s more to be done. Per Kelly Price of NBC26, Budenholzer — one of the leading candidates for NBA Coach of the Year — shared how impressed he is by his […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has had a nightmare of a series against the Milwaukee Bucks. After an excellent Game 1 in which he scored 26 points on 12-21 shooting, the star has disappeared. Between Games 2-4, he has shot a combined 19-62 and has not looked comfortable against the Milwaukee defense. When asked about […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks squared off in Game 4 of the two teams’ Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday night, with the Celtics trying to stay afloat in the series. Home teams with a 3-1 lead in Game 5 are almost always guaranteed to take the series, according to a recent statistic from […]

In Game 4 of the NBA’s Eastern Conference semifinals, Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe had one of his team’s most impressive highlights of the night when he swatted Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s layup attempt into the stands in the fourth quarter. Tatum was attempting to push the Celtics into one last run, but Bledsoe […]

Milwaukee Bucks backup guard Pat Connaughton blocked Terry Rozier’s jump shot and was rewarded on the other end via a nifty pass which he finished with a dunk. In Game 4 of the Eastern Semifinals, Connaughton combined athleticism and perfect timing in blocking Rozier’s 3-point attempt. After the block, Sterling Brown had the presence of […]

Marcus Smart is the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics, so when it was announced that Smart would miss time with an oblique injury throughout the start of the playoffs, Boston fans were bummed. Ahead of Monday night’s Game 4 between the Bucks and Celtics, however, it was announced that Smart would return. As […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart will play in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Smart hasn’t played at all this postseason due to an oblique injury he suffered at the end of the regular season against the Orlando Magic. The Celtics are down 1-2 in the series. #NEBHInjuryReport Marcus Smart has been […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce says the Celtics need to “play harder” in Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. Pierce was surprised by the lack of intensity the Celtics played with in Game 3. The Bucks won Game 3 by a final score of 123-116 to reclaim home-court advantage in the series. Pierce […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is a star. He is a phenomenal scorer. He has unbelievable handles. He can get his shot whenever he wants. But just where does he rank among the all-time great talents in the history of the NBA? Well, ESPN’s Max Kellerman thinks he is at the very top, stating that […]

Help may be on the way for the Boston Celtics ahead of their matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 4. Marcus Smart told reporters on Sunday that he is “hopeful” that he will play on Monday. He was recently cleared to fully participate in practice and his official status on the injury report was […]

The 2018-19 NBA season was mostly positive for Derrick Rose. Though he played in only 51 games, Rose displayed the explosiveness and scoring that made him the league’s Most Valuable Player in 2011. If the NBA had a Comeback Player of the Year award, he would be the front-runner to win it. Rose averaged 18.0 […]

For Kyrie Irving, the leader of the Boston Celtics, they’re evolving into one single unit. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Irving remained confident on his team’s ability to grow and mature. His comments come in as the Celtics are down 2-1 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Kyrie Irving on how smart the Celtics are as […]

In a surprising news, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving will reportedly not be fined for his critical comments about the officiating in Game 3 of their second-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Irving didn’t directly criticized the officiating in their Game 3 loss to the Bucks. However, he questioned why Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo was […]

TNT commentator and former NBA star Charles Barkley has never been one to shy away from controversial statements. In November, he insisted that the Los Angeles Clippers would never make the playoffs. As we all know now, the Clippers not only made the playoffs but made the defending champions sweat a little by taking two […]

Game 4 of the Eastern Semis will be held in TD Garden on Monday, and Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving vows better communication amongst his teammates. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Irving shared that apart from a loud Boston crowd, there will be lots of talking between him and the Celtics squad. “It’ll […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been officially listed as questionable for Game 4 of their Eastern Conference semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks Monday night. #NEBHInjuryReport Marcus Smart (left oblique tear) has been upgraded to QUESTIONABLE for game 4 tomorrow night. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 5, 2019 Smart suffered a left oblique tear last […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is ecstatic upon knowing that Marcus Smart has been officially upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Irving said that Smart provides them with a lot of great things, especially on the defensive end. The All-Star guard added that he’s excited to see his teammate’s potential […]

Kyrie Irving has had arguably the best year of his career this season, and his stellar play carried over into Game 1 of the Boston Celtics’ Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Irving stuffed the stat sheet with 26 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in a 22-point Boston win that had the […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon will not play in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Malika Andrews: Budenholzer said Brogdon is making good progress. He has played five-on-five three times. “I think he’s getting close,” Bud said. — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) May 5, 2019 Brogdon’s apparent “progress” has apparently not been substantial […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has yet to play in the playoffs after suffering a torn oblique in the final weeks of the regular season, but he may be suiting up for Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks: #NEBHInjuryReport Marcus Smart has been cleared for full contact and played 3-on-3 yesterday. He fully participated in […]

Boston Celtics talisman Kyrie Irving has been on the receiving end of some criticism yet again following his team’s 123-116 Game 3 defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. This time around, though, the talk comes from a Bucks player allegedly saying that Irving struggled to “keep it all together” during the pivotal contest. Jeff Goodman for […]