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After Al Horford won the opening tip of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, Jaylen Brown corralled the ball while fending off Cleveland Cavaliers sharpshooter Kyle Korver. Brown controlled the orange with his left hand — his right was occupied with Korver — and immediately beamed into attack mode with George Hill as the […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were a terrible defensive unit this season. They allowed 109.5 points per 100 possessions during the regular season. Only the what-are-they-even Phoenix Suns were worse (110.6). Personnel was an issue, though it got a little better after the roster swap at the trade deadline. There was no consistent scheme in place — at least […]

The Boston Celtics got off to a great start to the Eastern Conference Finals, taking down the Cleveland Cavaliers convincingly 108-83 on Sunday afternoon, but the victors are by no means satisfied with their performance. Following a team effort to limit LeBron James to 15 points and forcing him into coughing up the ball seven […]

Brad Stevens has been praised the last few years as one of the brightest young minds in the NBA. Now that can be changed to one of the bright minds in the NBA, period. He has proven time and time again why he is one of the best coaches in the NBA. But for Stevens, […]

For decades, the Boston Celtics’ glory was immortalized by the words of iconic scribes like Jackie MacMullen and Bob Ryan. In the days before Twitter, NBA League Pass, and YouTube, their stories painted the accomplishments of legends like Bill Russell, John Havlicek, and Larry Bird. Today, there are so many more voices covering the team, […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris thrived when the lights were the brightest, holding postseason leading scorer LeBron James to a playoff-worst 15 points and seven turnovers on Sunday afternoon. Morris has been a willing and skilled defender throughout his NBA career, but upon landing with the Celtics this summer, he finally found the church where […]

Having to do without the services of cornerstone point guard Kyrie Irving is an undeniable disadvantage for the Boston Celtics. However, Cleveland Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue downplayed his absence by stating that he feels that the Celtics are no different with or without Irving. According to Mark Chiarelli of Mass Live, coach Lue had […]

As it seems, there is some substance to Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris’ bold statement. When Morris said just before the Eastern Conference finals that he is the best player not named Kawhi Leonard when it comes to guarding Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James, not a few people laughed it off as just another careless […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has all the time in the world to watch the NBA these days. After all, his team has been eliminated by the Houston Rockets from title contention after beating the Jazz in the Western Conference semifinals, four games to one. And when Mitchell kicked back to relax Sunday and turned […]

Last year, the Boston Celtics made it all the way into the Eastern Conference finals where they were obliterated by LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Boston lost that series four games to one. The Celtics find themselves in the same round against the same opponent, but this time around, Marcus Smart does not believe […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the Cleveland Cavaliers in every way possible in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals, but head coach Brad Stevens knows that doesn’t mean anything in terms of what will happen in Game 2. Brad Stevens: "We're going to have to play better on Tuesday." — Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) May 13, […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris lived up to the hype he made for himself ahead of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals. After saying that he’s the best LeBron James stopper not named Kawhi Leonard, Morris went out in the series opener and backed up his own boast by helping limit LeBron James to […]

The Boston Celtics kept their march going another step closer to reaching the NBA Finals with a Game 1 win over Cleveland Cavaliers in a 108-83 win on Sunday afternoon. The charge was led by their young core group with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum combined for 39 points in the blowout victory in a comfortable […]

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 […]