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Prior to Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics, much of the talk surrounded Boston’s determination to sacrifice their bodies on the defensive end and draw charges on Giannis Antetokounmpo. Or, instead, they could simply let Al Horford do the dirty work inside. Horford denied Giannis emphatically […]

The Boston Celtics went into Milwaukee and throttled the top-seeded Bucks 112-90 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Celtics punched the Bucks in the mouth from the opening tip and went up by 15 points in the second quarter. While Milwaukee fought back and even led by two points in the third […]

The top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks made quick work of the Detroit Pistons in their first-round series, but will face a much tougher test against a Boston Celtics team that is just as talented and capable as any other in the league. And they will need to defend their home court without starting guard Malcolm Brogdon. After […]

The Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup between the top-seeded Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics has yet to begin, but the mind games are already well underway. The Celtics and head coach Brad Stevens have been drumming up how Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s style of downhill play makes him more susceptible to charges. Boston, with versatile defenders […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo will try to make life miserable for Danny Ainge, even if Ainge is big enough to appreciate the success of an NBA superstar. The Boston Celtics will be going up against one of the best teams in the league at the moment, the Milwaukee Bucks. They will collide in the Eastern Conference semifinals […]

The Boston Celtics will be facing one of their toughest challenges this season when they go up against Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks— owners of the league’s best regular season record — in the Eastern Conference semi-finals. Led by the MVP frontrunner, the Bucks turned from a playoff contender to a championship caliber team […]

As the Boston Celtics prepare to take on the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, they’ll be without a key member of the team, at least for the first game. Marcus Smart is expected to make the trip with the #Celtics to Milwaukee, but head coach Brad Stevens reiterated that […]

There is no love lost between Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer and Boston Celtics big man Al Horford. With their two teams facing off in the second round, the former stated that he hopes to beat the latter and his team in the series, and send him home empty handed. Mike Budenholzer hoping to […]

Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams is in the middle of a nasty controversy at the moment, as the 21-year-old was recently accused of taking $11,000 in bribe money back in 2017 as a member of the Texas A&M Aggies. Williams completely denied the said allegations and brushed off the malicious accusations. Robert Williams: "I tend […]

Last Thursday, the entire basketball world mourned the death of John Havlicek, one of the best players in NBA history that played his entire career for the Boston Celtics. Prior to Game 6 of the first round playoff series between the Los Angeles Clippers and Golden State Warriors, coach Doc Rivers, who once called the […]

It seems that the Boston Celtics are starting to figure things out after struggling for the majority of the season. They made quick work of the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs and are already hyped about facing the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Each individual from the team is […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown can’t hide his excitement about the idea of going up against Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. Boston and Milwaukee will collide in the Eastern Conference semifinals which is set to begin on Sunday. Per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports, Brown said that loves competing against Antetokounmpo because of his aggressiveness […]

The Boston Celtics will face a much tougher opponent in the second round. After sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs, they will now have to go up against the league-best Milwaukee Bucks. However, for Celtics forward Al Horford, the team is ready to go up against the Bucks. In an […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford believes the team’s biggest strength is their adaptability. Horford says the Celtics can play small-ball or go big depending on what their opponent is doing. That type of versatility allows Boston to switch everything on defense. “I think the strength of our team is that we are very adaptable,” Horford […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart has already been ruled out for Games 1 and 2 against the Milwaukee Bucks, as he’s still recovering from a torn oblique. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge says it’s a “long shot” Smart plays in Games 3 and 4 as well. Danny Ainge reaffirms that Marcus Smart will not […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward says he feels better physically now than he did at the beginning of the season, and it’s showing on the court. In the Celtics’ first round sweep of the Indiana Pacers, Hayward looked like the Utah Jazz version of himself. He averaged 12.3 points coming off the bench and […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving played his high school basketball at Saint Patrick in Elizabeth, New Jersey. A few years ago, there was speculation that the school was going to be shut down because of financial issues. Irving made sure that wouldn’t happen. The Celtics’ best player donated money to the school, paying for […]

Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier expects the bad blood the Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks developed in the 2018 playoffs to carry over to this year’s second-round matchup. The Celtics defeated the Bucks in seven games in the first round of the 2018 postseason. Rozier and Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe got into it […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes Milwaukee Bucks superstar swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo should win the MVP award this season. Antetokounmpo guided the Bucks to the best record in the NBA. The Bucks and Celtics face off in the second round of the playoffs. Game 1 is on Sunday: Stevens on whether Giannis is MVP: […]

To honor the passing of John Havlicek, the Boston Celtics will wear a tribute patch on their jerseys during Sunday’s Eastern Conference second-round matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. The patch will either feature Havlicek’s nickname (Hondo) or his number (17): The #Celtics will wear a "17" or "Hondo" patch on their uniforms as a tribute […]

In the days leading up to the trade deadline in February, one team that decided to distance themselves from all the trade talks was the Boston Celtics. As it turns out, it was not a matter of not being able to find the right type of potential trade deal, but instead, it was actually a […]

Amidst all that went down prior to this season’s trade deadline in February, one team that refused to jump in on the action was the Boston Celtics. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Celtics had already decided early on that they were going to stand pat and keep the status quo instead of […]

The New York Knicks have plenty of potential targets for this upcoming free agency period. Among them is Kemba Walker, a Bronx native with plenty of fans within the organization, but not one they would take over their top priority at the point guard position — Kyrie Irving. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, multiple executives […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Jerry West gave a few candid words on the late John Havlicek, who died on Thursday at the age of 79 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Havlicek played all his 16 years of NBA service with the Boston Celtics, enduring many a battle with his fellow Hall of Famer. […]

Hall of Famer John Havlicek, an intrinsic piece of the Boston Celtics’ dominance in the 60s and 70s, died on Thursday in Jupiter, Florida. He was 79. Havlicek spent all 16 years as a pro with the Celtics, starting in 1962. Right from the get-go, he became an important part of the Celtics dynasty and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be without combo guard Malcolm Brogdon for Games 1 and 2 against the Boston Celtics. Brogdon suffered a minor plantar fascia tear in his right foot back on March 15: Malcolm Brogdon will be OUT for Games 1 and 2 vs the Celtics. Will be reassessed after that. — Matt Velazquez […]

Basketball analyst Colin Cowherd believes that the Boston Celtics will oust the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Per FOX Sports, peep Cowherd’s explanation below. For him, the Celtics — who have been tagged as legitimate playoff contenders — will outlast the relatively inexperienced Bucks squad. He also noted that the Celtics have the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris wishes his twin brother Markieff Morris didn’t sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After the Washington Wizards traded Markieff to the New Orleans Pelicans, the swingman was waived by New Orleans and signed with the Thunder for the rest of the season. In the Thunder’s first round loss to […]

The Boston Celtics managed to take care of business by sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the opening round of the playoffs. It seems point guard Kyrie Irving is well aware that their impressive start to the postseason no longer matters. In fact, Irving is convinced that nothing that has happened until now matters when their […]

The second round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs is set to begin this weekend, with the Toronto Raptors-Philadelphia 76ers series beginning on Saturday and the Milwaukee Bucks-Boston Celtics tipping off on Sunday: Toronto and Philly will start their series on Saturday with a game on TNT (time TBD, depending on if Spurs/Nuggets goes to game […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving appreciates Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant breaking his game down on “Detail,” Bryant’s show on ESPN+. Irving has talked about how Bryant is one of his mentors in basketball. After Irving won the 2016 championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he facetimed Bryant from the locker room, thanking […]

The second round matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks is all set. It’s a rematch of last year’s first-round matchup which the Celtics won in seven games. And Terry Rozier is not just lacing up his shoes. He’s also preparing for a continuation of his war of words with Eric Bledsoe. Per […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has had an absolutely stellar career in the NBA so far, and it looks as if things are just getting started for the 24-year old. As the Milwaukee Bucks prepare to take on the Boston Celtics in the second round of the NBA Playoffs, Celtics coach Brad Stevens heaped praise on Antetokounmpo: Brad […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been sidelined with an oblique tear since April 7. He’s making progress in rehab, but it sounds like he still needs some time to fully recover. According to a report from Jay King of The Athletic, Smart put some time in on a treadmill during Tuesday morning’s practice session. […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks both swept their first-round Eastern Conference playoff series, setting up a clash that most of us have been waiting for all season. Now, the team that many expected to have the best record in the East will take on the team that actually ended up having the best record […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford is keenly aware that the Milwaukee Bucks team they will face this team is vastly different from the 2018 version they were able to beat out in the first round of the postseason. “The way that they’re playing, it’s night and day from last year,” said Al Horford, according to […]

The Boston Celtics have found the proverbial reset button at the exact right time, entering the postseason with a new approach, focused on one team for an entire week and able to break down tasks in a much more efficient ways than in the regular season. “I think at this point it’s about who can […]

The Boston Celtics suffered through an identity crisis and constant mood swings all season long, but returning to the postseason, albeit not in the standing they expected, has allowed them to hit the proverbial reset button. Kyrie Irving, who has led the way of this reshuffle that just landed them a sweep of the Indiana […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo ended his team’s first-round series matchup against the Detroit Pistons in style, scoring a game-high 41 points on Monday night. The 24-year-old led the Bucks to a 127-104 blowout win in Game 4 of the series, as Milwaukee completed a first-round sweep against the eighth-seeded Pistons. Following the big win, […]