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The Boston Celtics lost back-to-back games against the Milwaukee Bucks in their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup, and with Game 4 set to take place on Monday, head coach Brad Stevens would like his players to take the time to rest and relax their bodies and minds, per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports. “Rest, rehab, and […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics has not been able to suit up during this year’s playoffs due to an oblique injury. Though his progress seems good, with the next step being contact drills, Smart is still questionable to return to the court for the team’s second-round series against the surging Milwaukee Bucks. The Bucks, […]

The Boston Celtics lost Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks, and Kyrie Irving placed much of the blame on himself. Irving struggled on Friday night, scoring 29 points on 8-of-22 shooting, including 2-of-8 from beyond the arc. After the game, the All-Star guard told Ben Golliver of the Washington Post […]

A whopping 39 personal fouls were called in the second half of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Game 3 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night. All six of Jaylen Brown’s fouls came after intermission, Giannis Antetokounmpo attempted 14 free throws, and 21 of those 39 total whistles were blown on the Celtics. The officiating crew […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens isn’t one to comment on officiating after games, and he lived up to that reputation despite seeing his Beantown team lose to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3. The Celtics bowed down to the Bucks 123-116 at TD Garden. The victory allowed Milwaukee to take the series lead and […]

After opening the Eastern Conference Semifinals with a blowout win over the league’s best team – in the regular season, at least – on the roard, it finally seemed safe to say with certainty that the Boston Celtics had righted their wayward ship. But two straight losses later, the Celtics’ back is suddenly up against […]

Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving was not too impressed with how the referees called Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics took a 123-116 loss at home and surrendered the homecourt advantage they stole from the Bucks in Game 1 of the series. However, Irving believes that they […]

The Milwaukee Bucks took a 2-1 series lead over the Boston Celtics after winning Game 3 of their second round showdown, 123-116. Former Celtic and current NBA analyst Paul Pierce — who predicted that the series was over after Boston won Game 1 — had a simple reaction on Twitter. pic.twitter.com/4or4PLPOoZ — Paul Pierce (@paulpierce34) […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown puts Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo on a poster anew. Brown dunked on “The Greek Freak” in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals showdown on Friday night at the TD Garden. The 22-year-old forward went past Nikola Mirotic and soared for a dunk, finding a body in Antetokounmpo to […]

As they take on the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden in Game 3, the Boston Celtics took a moment to celebrate the life of one of their greats, John Havlicek. Havlicek passed away last week, and Boston made sure their legend will be remembered Friday night. Moment of silence for #Celtics great John Havlicek who […]

With the Eastern Conference semifinal series between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks shifting to Massachusetts, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is urging his team to play with more energy and physicality in Game 3. In fact, Stevens believes that the more physical team always win playoff games. Brad Stevens: “I’ve never been part of […]

Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier is expecting a big Game 3 performance from star point guard Kyrie Irving on Friday. The Celtics lost Game 2 to the Milwaukee Bucks by 21 points and Irving had a woeful game. The All-Star only put up nine points in 30 minutes while shooting 4-of-18 from the […]

For as good as Kyrie Irving has been for the Boston Celtics this season, there have been a number of media-related incidents that have seemed to follow him throughout the year. Whether he was subliminally criticizing his younger teammates or calling out members of the press, Irving fell into a fairly repetitive cycle of little […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving revealed to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN that being a leader of a team is a lot harder than he thought it would be. Irving called LeBron James earlier in the season to apologize for how he acted during the their time together with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kyrie realized […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is one of the best players in the league, and he is never one to shy away from voicing his opinion. Recently, he took aim at the business of basketball in general, saying that the system is flawed for players, coaches and executives alike: “I think this whole business is […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier is set to become a restricted free agent after this season. While Rozier could receive a nice contract offer this summer, going back to a smaller role this season after last year’s playoff run was tough for him. Speaking to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, Rozier described the change and how he […]

The mantra for the Boston Celtics throughout the entire 2018-19 campaign was to just wait until the playoffs. Many expected the Celtics to finish atop the Eastern Conference this season, with some even saying Boston could win in excess of 60 games. Instead, the C’s ended up fourth in the East and totaled 49 victories, […]

All season long, things have simply not looked right in Boston, and things have not sounded right, either. Whether it’s Kyrie Irving backing out of his commitment to re-sign or Irving taking shots at some of the younger players, it has not exactly been kumbaya in the Celtics’ locker room. However, Celtics guard Jaylen Brown […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is a strange guy. Whether it’s claiming the Earth is flat or being wishy-washy on whether or not he actually plans on staying with the Celtics, he is an eccentric dude. But he is certainly not lacking confidence. When talking about his knowledge of the game, Irving feels he is […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is back in Boston after suffering a mild heart attack prior to Tuesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Bucks in Milwaukee, according to a report from Chris Forsberg of NBC Boston. In his report, Forsberg noted that Ainge was back at his home in Boston on […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been dealing with a torn oblique since April 7th. The former Oklahoma State standout is making great strides in recovery, but his original four-to-six week timetable is still in place. In an interview with Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens noted that Smart is […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Khris Middleton has been nothing but lethal against the Boston Celtics in the playoffs the last two years, which is no secret, yet the extent of his 3-point heroics surpasses even those who laid the ground for him. According to ClutchPoints’ Conor Slack, the Milwaukee Bucks sharpshooter is the deadliest 3-point weapon against […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown says he has never seen anyone with the tenacity and aggressiveness that Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo plays with. Brown, whose Celtics are tied with Giannis and the Bucks at 1-1 in the second round of the playoffs, has a lot of respect for the way Antetokounmpo plays […]

On Tuesday night, Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack. Ainge is doing much better and is expected to make a full recovery, but it was still a huge scare for the Celtics organization. With all focus on Boston’s postseason run, this incident served as a reminder that life […]

Marcus Morris was quick to shut down Giannis Antetokounmpo’s claims of extreme physicality by part of the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks star said the Celtics played at the borderline of flagrant fouls after blowing out the Celtics by 21 to tie the series 1-1 on Tuesday. “Please! Borderline not fouling his ass, with him […]

According to several official accounts, Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack on Tuesday night in Milwaukee. It happened before Game 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Ainge, now 60 years of age, is said to be heading back to Boston for further evaluation. Additional information will be released accordingly: “He received immediate medical […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge suffered a mild heart attack in Milwaukee on Tuesday night, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. He received immediate medical attention and is expected to make a full recovery. Ainge is expected to return to his home in Boston this evening and is active, walking around […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo will take his game back to the 1980s style of basketball if it means evening the field with the Boston Celtics. The Milwaukee Bucks star bounced back from a poor Game 1 performance to score 29 points and grab 10 rebounds and tie the series up at 1-1. The Celtics have been plenty […]

After their loss in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, a lot of people wondered if the Milwaukee Bucks’ regular-season success was just a fluke. They quickly erased those doubts in Game 2, dismantling the Boston Celtics 123-102 to tie the series at one game apiece. Giannis Antetokounmpo had a bounce-back game, finishing with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks bounced back in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, earning a commanding 123-102 victory to tie the series up at one game apiece. After struggling in Game 1 (22 points on 7-of-21 shooting), Giannis Antetokounmpo quickly reminded everyone why he’s an MVP front-runner for a reason. The Greek Freak finished with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks set a new franchise playoffs record for 3-pointers made in Game 2 of their postseason series with the Boston Celtics. The Bucks knocked down 20 of their 47 attempts from beyond the arc against the Celtics. Their 20 3-pointers made is a new franchise record for triples made in a playoff game […]

After their Game 2 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving remained positive and embraced his leadership role. Irving was not fazed by his awful night where he finished with just nine points on 22 percent shooting. For him, this is part of what he signed up for. Kyrie Irving, the […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving was a no-show in their Game 2 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. In fact, he tallied the second-lowest scoring night in his playoff career. In their 123-102 loss, Irving had nine points on 22.2 percent (4-of-18) shooting from the field and 20 percent from downtown. Per Ben Golliver, his lowest […]

Eric Bledsoe of the Milwaukee Bucks met Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics up top with a block in Game 2 of their second-round matchup. Bledsoe perfectly timed his jump to swat Irving layup attempt off a lob from Al Horford. That’s a great block by Eric Bledsoe 💪 pic.twitter.com/2vSrPtNxpG — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) May 1, […]

The Boston Celtics are in a great position. After a dominant Game 1 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks on Sunday night, they have a chance to head back to Boston with a 2-0 series lead. Winning the first two games of the series in Milwaukee could be devastating for the Bucks, and Celtics guard Terry […]

The Boston Celtics managed to make a statement with their dominant win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1. Regardless, point guard Kyrie Irving is still proceeding with caution against forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. The Celtics were able to contain the Bucks’ stars to start the series. According to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg, Irving […]

The Boston Celtics have appeared to flip the switch in these playoffs, as they swept the Indiana Pacers in the first round and routed the Milwaukee Bucks on the road in Game 1 of their second-round Eastern Conference series on Sunday afternoon. So, why the sudden change? Celtics big man Al Horford credits Kyrie Irving […]

Celtics big man Aron Baynes is currently listed as questionable due to an ankle tweak. Despite that fact, Boston head coach Brad Stevens is expecting the New Zealand-born bruiser to be available for Tuesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Jay King of The Athletic spoke with Stevens during Tuesday morning’s practice session: […]

The Boston Celtics will anticipate a change of plans after handing the Milwaukee Bucks a 112-90 beatdown on their home floor in Sunday’s Game 1. However, head coach Brad Stevens is not expecting any major changes to their plans, saying there’s often “way too big of a deal” made about adjustments from game to game.. […]