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Coming into the Eastern Conference Finals, the big talk was the matchup between Marcus Morris and LeBron James. Before the series even started, Morris let the trash talking begin saying he thought he was the second-best in the league, at guarding James. “I’m a little older, a little more experienced,” said Morris via Chris Forsberg […]

Despite having the home-court advantage, the Boston Celtics were installed as the underdogs to win their Eastern Conference series matchup with the Cleveland Cavaliers. That remains to be the case even after Boston bludgeoned LeBron James and the Cavs in Game 1 on Sunday, 108-83, though, the Celtics now have shorter odds to win the […]

Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals is in the books and the outcome was hardly ever in doubt as the Boston Celtics rolled to a 108-83 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The utter domination had the home crowd so fired up that one fan has gone viral with his mockery of Cavs superstar LeBron […]

It was a near perfect start for the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals vs. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. So much in fact that LeBron faced a first in his career after the Celtics took a 36-18 lead in the first quarter. This is the largest deficit LeBron James […]

Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics are preparing to take on LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. After mixing up his lineups repeatedly throughout the postseason, coach Stevens had everyone guessing for most of the week as to who they would start in Game 1. On Sunday […]

The Boston Celtics have been counted out of this season since the opening day of their 2017-18 campaign. When Gordon Hayward went down with a season-ending injury, everyone said that they didn’t have a chance to compete in the Eastern Conference. When Kyrie Irving was ruled out for the rest of the season, everyone said […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has just confirmed that the team will be without the services of point guard Shane Larkin for the entire Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Here’s the Tweet from Celtics reporter Jay King: Shane Larkin ruled out for Games 1 and 2 and unlikely to play at all […]

In Brad Stevens’ first year with the Boston Celtics in the 2013-14 season his team won only 25 games, as they finished fourth in the Atlantic Division. Four years removed from that forgettable season, the 41-year-old head coach has more than doubled his wins after a very impressive 55-win season this year, which was good […]

It goes without saying that Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James will be a handful for the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. James is enjoying the best postseason form throughout his 13 career playoff trips. The juggernaut that is James will be facing a different challenge in the Celtics, though. More than the players […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris isn’t one to hold his punches. Going up against the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James, Morris recognizes the path of destruction that the Cavs superstar left behind on his way to a second-straight playoff series against the Beantown team. Marcus Morris is asked if LeBron James can break teams. “I […]

Brad Stevens’ coaching genius will encounter a litmus test in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers and LeBron James. Last time these two teams met in the playoffs, James was masterful, averaging 29.6 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 2.2 steals, and 1.2 blocks per game. The Cavs ended the Celtics’ hopes in five […]

The Boston Celtics have undoubtedly been the most surprising team in the 2017-18 NBA season and through the playoffs. At the forefront of their recent success has been the stellar play of point guard Terry Rozier. Although he had been a solid contributor all year long, Rozier burst onto the scene when he made the most […]

With the start of a highly-anticipated Eastern Conference Finals rematch between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers just one day away, it is worth noting how significantly different both rosters look compared to last year’s matchup around this time. Head coach Brad Stevens and his Celtics, who will be without the services of two of […]

It is no secret that Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James had his way with the Toronto Raptors in the Conference Semifinal Round. One player who has not been shy about voicing his opinion on the Raptors’ defenses of James is Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris. There were a number of issues that factored […]

With the way that Terry Rozier has played the last couple of months for the Boston Celtics, he has a right to be confident. He has stepped into the big shoes that Kyrie Irving left to be filled, and although he can’t be Irving, he has done a good job of helping fill some of […]

It’s another playoff series against LeBron James, and it’s another player saying they are confident in their skills guarding him. This time it’s Marcus Morris, who not only said he thinks he can guard James, but he is the second best at guarding him behind Kawhil Leonard. Marcus Morris not shying away from matchup with […]

The Boston Celtics have continued to defy the odds all season long as they now prepare for their second straight Conference Finals appearance. However, head coach Brad Stevens does not plan to rest on any of their laurels just yet. Despite their success, the starting lineup has not been set in stone in the postseason. According to […]

Reddit user LefwanArhaz pointed out a very interesting statistical comparison between 15-year veteran Carmelo Anthony and sophomore Jaylen Brown. His post compares the playoff success rates of these two players and not surprisingly, it is the younger Brown that has more playoff series wins than Anthony. Brown outshines Melo in this particular area with four […]

The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers are set to kick off their series on Sunday afternoon with the winner heading to the NBA Finals. LeBron James knows just how tough this is going to be for the Cavaliers, and he wasn’t afraid to give out a lot of praise to Brad Stevens’ Club. “I […]

A few months from now, LeBron James will be entering free agency and NBA teams will be crunching the numbers and preparing elaborate presentations to lure him away from the Cleveland Cavaliers. After all, it’s not every summer that the best player in the game becomes available and any GM would be remiss in his […]

Despite being one of the most injury-riddled teams during the 2017-18 NBA season, the Boston Celtics have defied the odds all year by finishing as the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference. They have continued to do so through the postseason, as they now find themselves in a rematch of last year’s Conference Finals against the […]

In last year’s playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers handed the Boston Celtics a gentleman’s sweep with a 4-1 series victory. This year, Al Horford is a bit more confident in finally beating James and his crew. As reported by Scott Souza of MetroWest Daily News: #Celtics Al Horford: Last year was a unique group that played […]

Before the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers faced off in their round two series, there weren’t many people who believed that the Celtics would come out of it victorious. The Sixers had Joel Embiid, Ben Simmons, and were shooting the three ball really well, while the Celtics were dealing with all kinds of injuries. […]

It is extremely unlikely that Boston Celtics star small forward Gordon Hayward will play again this season following his horrific leg injury suffered in the team’s regular-season opener, but he took to his official website on Friday to update NBA fans on his recent rehabilitation progress. Hayward sounds like he’s definitely on the right track, […]

Brad Stevens is a smart coach, and he knows to use all of his resources wisely. Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving won’t be on the court during this series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, but he might actually be a key to the Boston Celtics upsetting the defending Eastern Conference champions. According to Brad D’Amico, […]

The Boston Celtics are set to make their second straight Eastern Conference Finals appearance with another matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers. It will bring forth what could be another hotly contest series for them on against defending conference champions led by LeBron James playing at an all-time level on the court. A major part of […]

When Brad Stevens took the job to jump from the Butler Bulldogs into the NBA with the Boston Celtics, he enjoyed his job with Butler so he knew he could be selective with his next job choice. When the Celtics brass went to interview Stevens, it wasn’t just Stevens convincing the front office he was […]

The Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers are set to do battle in the Eastern Conference Finals, as most hoops fans know. While there are several interesting points of discussion with regards to the matchup, there is also one story line that might be a bit surprising to some. As it turns out, Jayson Tatum and […]

The Boston Celtics’ second-year man in Jaylen Brown posted an Instagram story of his teammates on a roller coaster. It was a funny bit, but it’s definitely a good metaphor for what the Celtics have been through this season. Below is the Instagram story, as captured by Andrew Doxy of the CelticsBlog: Jaylen’s IG is […]

In some ways, it was a fitting end to a fantastic season for Ben Simmons and the Philadelphia 76ers. Needing to advance the ball the length of the court with 2.4 seconds left on the clock, Simmons threw a Hail Mary pass into triple coverage. As they had so many times in the Eastern Conference […]

The Philadephia 76ers saw their promising season come to an abrupt end on Wednesday night after falling just short in Game 5 against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The loss did have some minor controversy concerning one of the final plays in the final minute of the fourth quarter after All-Star center […]

Joel Embiid has been ruffling feathers since coming into the league as a brash, confident big man; but the Philadelphia 76ers center didn’t do himself any favors after leaving right after the final buzzer sounded Wednesday night, spelling the end of the road for the Sixers’ Cinderella season. Joel Embiid very frustrated left the court […]

The Boston Celtics have relied on rookie Jayson Tatum to pick up some of the scoring in the absence of perennial All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. That reliance hasn’t changed in crunch time, as Brad Stevens has given the Duke product the ultimate green light to make plays down the stretch and even running plays […]

The Boston Celtics guard depth is going to be tested again in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Celtics General Manager Danny Ainge said on his appearance on the Toucher and Rich Radio show that the Celtics are preparing like they will be without Shane Larkin for the entirety of the Cavs series. […]

The San Antonio Spurs might be forced into desperate measures if the franchise can’t come to a mutual understanding with star forward Kawhi Leonard and his representation after a reported fissure between both sides has spelled the start of a brewing battle between the two. Teams around the league are reportedly preparing trade packages in […]

The Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers played their last game of the season against each other for this year, but it seems like it could actually just be the beginning of a rebirth of the two teams’ classic rivalry. Back in the day, the big rivalry was between the Celtics and the Sixers in the […]

The season wasn’t supposed to end in the first round of the playoffs for Paul George. He went to the Oklahoma City Thunder in the hopes of expanding his horizons other than going to the L.A. Lakers in the 2018 offseason. The Lakers weren’t willing to give up any of their young players to acquire […]

Jayson Tatum’s scoring has taken a huge surge during the postseason, as Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has called upon him to help shoulder the scoring load with the absence of perennial All-Star Kyrie Irving for the rest of the season. The rookie has scored 20 or more points in seven-straight games and now […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has yet to back down from any trash talk with his peers, whether it is on the court or over the web. The same applies to the constant heckling he’s received at the TD Garden in Boston, constantly pestered by the taunting from a diehard Celtics fanbase that has taken […]