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As much as the NBA playoffs magnify the focus on the stars, the postseason also gives second-tier and unexpected players a chance to prove that they, too, matter in determining how deep their teams will go. Here we have five players who have been stepping up for their respective squads and surpassing expectations in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has been wearing a protective mask since his return from an orbital bone fracture, as most hoops fans know. Though he admits the mask bothers him at times, it certainly hasn’t hindered his performance on the floor. Now, with his team advancing to the second round, Embiid has coined […]

The undermanned Boston Celtics managed to squeak out of a Game 7 against the young and feisty Milwaukee Bucks, penciling another best-of-seven affair with one of the NBA’s hottest teams in the Philadelphia 76ers — revitalizing a classic rivalry, with both teams’ direction finally intersecting in this Eastern Conference Finals matchup.   The Sixers had […]

The Boston Celtics managed to take care of business in the first round against the Milwaukee Bucks. They now move on to face off against the upstart Philadelphia 76ers and could be a bit shorthanded to start. Shooting guard Jaylen Brown suffered a hamstring injury during the second quarter of Game 7 versus the Bucks. […]

While the one-on-one matchup ended up being mostly one-sided (not to mention, new) to be a “rivalry”, the brewing feud between Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe and Boston Celtics’ incumbent starting point guard Terry Rozier has been a hot topic throughout the series. Originating from an innocuous Freudian slip that saw Rozier referring to Bledsoe […]

When it comes to Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier and Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe during this best-of-seven playoff series, there was a lot of headlines about a beef between them. Once the Celtics finished off the Bucks with a 112-96 victory in Game 7 at TD Garden, both embraced one another on the court […]

Behind a spirited performance from point guard Terry Rozier and big man Al Horford, the Boston Celtics announced their entry to the Eastern Conference Semifinals by thwarting the Milwaukee Bucks’ second-round dreams 112-96. Rookie forward Jayson Tatum also contributed heavily to the Celtics’ cause by scoring 20 points in 39 minutes. While the scoring wasn’t […]

The Utah Jazz’s home crowd got some added badge to their reputation after Enes Kanter’s recent interview and Russell Westbrook’s run-in with a couple of fans in the Oklahoma City Thunder’s final game in Salt Lake City this season. However, the Boston Celtics’ home fans are trying to one-up their Western Conference counterpart in Game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and Boston Celtics are engaged in a do-or-die Game 7 at the TD Garden in Boston where every inch will be grabbed by both teams as if it will decide the outcome of the game. The players aren’t expected to hold back the intensity level but for Giannis Antetokounmpo, in one play […]

Even if the Boston Celtics pass their first-round test against the Milwaukee Bucks in these playoffs, Kyrie Irving will still not be seeing any action as he’s already been ruled out for the rest of the season after undergoing a knee surgery last March. Irving is expected to be ready by next season, but another […]

When Marcus Smart returned from his thumb injury in Game 5 there some question about if it would still affect his game. It didn’t take long though for Smart to get back to his old self, diving on the floor for loose balls and giving 110 percent effort on the defensive end. Hi Bucks, Meet […]

While he is not exactly a poster boy for consistency, the Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown has been one of the few bright spots for the C’s, with a pair of 30-plus point games to his name in the series, one of which came on the road where it has been notoriously difficult for either team […]

The biggest blockbuster movie of all-time hits theaters worldwide today, when Marvel Studios releases the much anticipated Avengers: Infinity War. As the superheroes of the Marvel Cinematic Universe take the stage, the NBA’s superstars are also in the spotlight known as the playoffs. The league’s best players have inspired young and old fans alike with […]

The Philadelphia 76ers mustered a tough Game 5 win over the Miami Heat to close out the series, despite what the 104-91 final score might indicate. Head coach Brett Brown is expecting yet another rugged series in his future, with their opponent potentially decided tonight as the Boston Celtics take on the Milwaukee Bucks on […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has no hard cap on his minutes for tonight’s Game 6 against the Milwaukee Bucks, but coach Brad Stevens said he won’t play 35 minutes, claiming “anything below that is game,” according to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. Smart was one of the catalysts in the Celtics’ pivotal […]

After a subpar Game 5, Giannis Antetokounmpo intends to be more aggressive in Game 6 against the Boston Celtics. Hopefully, this will be enough as the Milwaukee Bucks are down 3-2. As reported by the Associated Press, the Greek Freak said: “Game 6, I’ve got to come out and be more aggressive,” Antetokounmpo said. “It’s on […]

The feud between Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe and Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier escalated during the third quarter of Tuesday night’s Game 5 when the pair were involved in a shoving match. On Wednesday, Rozier poked fun at his beef with Bledsoe when he liked and commented on a picture of former […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 5 of their first round series on Tuesday night to take a commanding 3-2 series lead. They can now close the series out in Milwaukee on Thursday night, but it won’t be an easy task by any means. Late in last night’s game, Celtics center Al […]

In the playoffs, every call could make or break the game for the opposing teams. A controversial shot clock violation was not called in Game 5 between the Milwaukee Bucks and the Boston Celtics. To recall, with 1:16 remaining in the game, a shot clock violation on the Celtics should’ve been reviewed, if not called […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks are playing Game 5 of their first round series, and with the series tied at 2-2, the winner of this game has a strong chance to win the series. With so much on the line, it’s no secret that both teams want the win and both teams do not […]

Milwaukee Bucks center Thon Maker, who only had a few seconds of combined playing time the first two games of the series against the Boston Celtics, really turned it around in Games 3 and 4 to help the Bucks tie the series at 2-2 heading into tonight’s pivotal Game 5. Over the last two games […]

Isaiah Thomas’ NBA story started as a feel-good one.  Selected last by the Sacramento Kings in the 2011 NBA Draft, Thomas worked his way through a number of challenges to prove his critics wrong. He has become a two-time All-Star, and just a year ago, was an MVP candidate and a playoff hero for the […]

The Boston Celtics have been shorthanded for well over a month, but for Wednesday night’s pivotal Game 5 against the Milwaukee Bucks, they’ll get at least one guy back. According to head coach Brad Stevens, Celtics’ guard Marcus Smart will return to the lineup after missing about a month with a hand injury. #NEBHInjuryReport: Brad […]

We’ve learned a lot through the first week of the NBA Playoffs. Here are the 10 biggest takeaways so far: 10. Terry Stotts is on the hot seat Portland should feel embarrassed. They seemingly solidified their position as the third best team in the West after an impressive regular season and were clear favorites against […]

Projected to come back by Game 6 of the Boston Celtics first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks, Marcus Smart is making use of one of his best traits as a spark plug off the bench — patience. The same patience he needs to have before entering the game or getting his hands on a steal […]

Terry Rozier gave his two cents on Utah Jazz rookie Donovan Mitchell, who finds himself a game away from leading his team from 10th place in the West to the second round of the postseason. The Celtics guard has done some heavy lifting of his own, but still has room to admire what has unfolded […]

After conquering Coachella, Mason Ramsey, who became famous online with his yodeling act inside a Walmart branch, now wants to have a singing showdown with Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving. Welcome to the year of our Lord, 2018. With his newfound fame, Ramsey was invited to a Cracker Barrel store along with a group […]

The Boston Celtics lost their 2-0 series lead against the Milwaukee Bucks in the first round after falling prey to the Bucks in Games 3 and 4. The Celtics have every reason to feel bitter about their recent struggles to win, especially after the NBA released its Last 2 Minutes report for Game 4 of […]

After winning the first two games of their first-round matchup with the Milwaukee Bucks, the Boston Celtics saw their series lead evaporate with Giannis Antetokounmpo and company taking both Games 3 and 4 on their home turf. With the series now tied at 2-2, the sense of urgency for Boston to get Marcus Smart back […]

The postgame media interviews are a bit of a conundrum for NBA players, most especially after a crushing defeat and in the playoffs at that. On one hand, you’re expected to show up in the press room and entertain all inquiries, but on the other, how do you respond exactly to those about officiating without […]

Heading into this year’s playoffs, the Boston Celtics have the daunting task of trying to make up for the massive offensive void left by All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. It has pushed the younger players on the roster into prominent positions to step up in key spots while providing a reliable scoring punch. Second-year guard […]

One team that is hoping to have a big off-season is the Los Angeles Lakers. They have been connected to both Paul George and LeBron James and many believe they could build their own “Big 3” but that isn’t exactly what Magic Johnson wants. “We had to show that we have really good young players, […]

After an impressive 116-92 Game 3 win against the Boston Celtics, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks were looking to tie up the playoff series before heading back on the road. Despite having a 20-point lead in Game 4, the Bucks found themselves with only a five-point lead with less than five minutes remaining in […]

It has been a challenging 2017-18 NBA season for Marcus Smart as he only appeared in 54 regular season games and has not appeared in the first round of the playoffs for the Boston Celtics. However, prior to Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks, the 24-year-old could be returning soon. According to Chris Forsberg of […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ season may not be over yet but with head coach Gregg Popovich still out for Game 4 and the fact that no other team has climbed out of a 3-0 series deficit (against the defending champions Golden State Warriors no less), it’s well within the realm of possibility to assume that […]

When it comes to Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris, the 28-year-old has now had multiple run-ins over the last month that involved NBA referees. This weekend, Morris’ wallet took a hit for an incident that occurred during Game 3 of the Celtics’ first-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks. On Saturday, the NBA announced that […]

On Saturday during a conference call with members of the media, it was announced by Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens that Marcus Smart will be re-evaluated next week and that his surgically-repaired right thumb will not be at risk of re-injury once he returns. “He’s doing everything but live,” coach Stevens said, per Tom […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into Friday night’s Game 3 at home against the Boston Celtics with a must-win feel around it. The Bucks already trailed the series 0-2, and going down 0-3 would likely mean the end of the Bucks playoff lives over the next few days. As expected, Milwaukee showed up, defeating the Boston […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are doing all they can to prevent the Boston Celtics from going up 3-0 in the series. So far, things have gone according to their plan, as the Bucks are currently in the process of severely beating the Celtics in Game 3 of the series at home Friday night. Perhaps no play […]