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Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo came in to Game 5 against the Boston Celtics like a man on a mission. Antetokounmpo, the likely MVP of the league this 2018-19 season, has been stupendous throughout the playoffs. His Bucks waltzed past the Detroit Pistons in the first round before getting matched up against the much tougher […]

In Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving shot an airball that was way off the mark. Peep Irving’s airball below per Legion Hoops. Though Khris Middleton’s contest looked good, we rarely see Irving toss up an airball this bad. https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1126288128371675136 The Celtics All-Star entered the game shooting just 36.9 percent […]

There’s still a chance the presence of Marcus Smart could help shift the momentum of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Should that possibility come fruition, though, it will probably be due to his infectious competitive fire and zeal for defense than any sustained on-court impact. As Brad Stevens told The Athletic’s Jay King before his team’s […]

Kendrick Perkins rose to Boston Celtics lore with the “Ubuntu” title team of 2008, one of the most revered teams in NBA history in terms of unselfishness and an overall collective responsibility to the greater good. It should come as no surprise, then, that he’s dismayed by watching the current Celtics play with such a […]

An anonymous NBA general manager reportedly believes Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum can be the No. 1 offensive option on a team. However, the GM doesn’t think that team would win a lot of games if Tatum is the best player on the roster, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News: “Here’s the thing: […]

There are reportedly some members of the Boston Celtics organization who want to prioritize the development of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown over chasing big names in free agency or trades, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Once Kyrie Irving opts out of his 2019-20 player option with the Celtics this summer, Boston becomes […]

Coming into the 2018-19 season, much of the Boston Celtics’ expected dominance stemmed from the assumption that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown would continue on the path toward imminent stardom uninterrupted. Instead, beset by the presence of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, both of whom missed last year’s playoffs, the Celtics’ young wings have mostly […]

Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier agrees with head coach Brad Stevens’ assessment that he could be utilized better on offense. Rozier is averaging just 5.5 points against the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs while shooting a dismal 26.9 percent from the field and 14.3 percent from beyond the arc. […]

The New York Knicks reportedly haven’t been given any assurances Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant will sign with them in free agency this summer, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. Irving and Durant become unrestricted free agents on July 1. The Knicks have cap space to sign both stars and also been heavily linked […]

The Boston Celtics are one defeat away from being eliminated in the playoffs as they are down 3-1 against the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The outcome of the series might impact Kyrie Irving’s free agency decision this summer, and there is speculation about him not returning to Boston next year. However, according […]

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 […]