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The Boston Celtics lost by 30 points to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals. They still lead the series 2-1, but it was definitely a bad look. But when teams have an off night and get blown out, there is something coaches like to do in order to […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is still considering the possibility of making a change in the starting lineup after taking a 30-point mollywopping on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Yet their young and veteran players have remained […]

Jaylen Brown was in no way proud of his individual performance in a 116-86 loss by the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals, looking to atone his poor outing during tonight’s Game 4 at Quicken Loans Arena. “Could use it as fuel, I use it as fuel,” […]

The Boston Celtics appeared to be the better team in the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals. Yet come Game 3, the Celtics were manhandled by the Cleveland Cavaliers, casting a big doubt on whether or not the Celtics can match up. Marcus Morris of the Celtics said that this won’t happen again […]

Prior to the series, Boston Celtics power forward Marcus Morris was adamant about the importance of containing Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James in this series. Boston managed to do a solid job of doing so up until their embarrassing loss in Game 3 on Saturday night. Morris has since taken responsibility for James’ stellar outing […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, one day long ago, drafted Karl-Anthony Towns with the hopes that he would become their next franchise player. Now it seems that the love affair has ended. Bryan Kalbrosky of Hoops Hype, relaying thoughts of Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst of ESPN during a recent podcast, on the latest scuttlebutt: On a […]

The Boston Celtics took the NBA world by surprise when they jumped out to a 2-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. However, their early success is what ultimately led to their downfall in Game 3 with a 30-point loss. Fortunately, point guard Terry Rozier is not too distraught with […]

Much has been said about the Boston Celtics’ stifling team defense all year. A defense so smothering that, while is statistically inferior compared to their postseason numbers, it’s still within the top of the pack and has been their calling card in every victory. In a way, you can call their defense a byproduct of […]

When it comes to the Boston Celtics this 2017-18 NBA postseason while playing games on the road, it is no secret that they have noticeably struggled compared to their home games at TD Garden. However, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is not going to let Boston’s lopsided 116-86 loss on Saturday night to the Cleveland […]

Brad Stevens is years removed from his playing days but he just did the improbable by blocking Kobe Bryant. The Boston Celtics head coach playfully reacted to the Los Angeles Lakers legend’s latest installment of his Detail series where he picked apart the game of rookie phenom Jayson Tatum. Of course, the first-year player appreciated the […]

If there’s one way to describe Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, it has to be “intense.” That has been very evident in the Celtics grabbing a 2-0 series lead against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. The team has thrived off Smart’s aggressiveness and no-nonsense approach to every possession. This same intensity has […]

Larry Bird versus Magic Johnson. Grit and workmanlike attitude against the glitz and glamour of showtime. The Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. Thanks to one decade of NBA revival while leaning on two stars and cities, it’s become one of the greatest rivalries in sports. Right now, however, there’s love in the air. […]

Boston Celtics talent Jayson Tatum was recently on the wrong end of a Kobe Bryant critique, but he isn’t going to be saddened by it. In fact, he enjoys what Jelly Bean Jr. had to say. Over at ESPN, Kobe Bryant has been doing these videos in which he explains what is happening during and […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has sent out an update after reports surfaced of him being rushed to the hospital following a health scare. For those missing some context: Russell, who is synonymous with the NBA, had been rushed to the hospital, according to numerous reports. TMZ was the first to break the news, as […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell, who is synonymous with the NBA, has been rushed to the hospital, according to numerous reports. TMZ was the first to break the news, as the media outlet relayed the following information about the Celtics great: Law enforcement sources tell us … an ambulance was called to Russell’s home in […]

The Boston Celtics have made their way to Cleveland for Games 3 and 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cavaliers. With a 2-0 series lead, the Celtics will be looking to close the proverbial door. However, it sounds like they’ll continue to be without the services of point guard Shane Larkin, according to […]

Even though the Boston Celtics essentially lost Gordon Hayward for an entire season and Kyrie Irving in the playoffs, everything still seems to fall into the right place. But the Celtics likely would not have turned out to be this good with such an awesome bunch of youngsters had the Charlotte Hornets accepted a tasty […]

If there is one ubiquitous imagery with LeBron James’ short but definitely impactful stint in South Beach — other than the obvious hoisting of a pair of championships — it is quite possibly his poster dunk on guard Jason Terry who was then a member of the Boston Celtics back when the rivalry with James’ […]

It’s not easy slowing down LeBron James, but Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris is doing an admirable job of containing the Cleveland Cavaliers’ superstar in the ongoing Eastern Conference semifinals. Morris is actually backing up his bold talk prior to the series when he said that outside of Kawhi Leonard, he is the best defender […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers played their first adjustment card in the series, inserting reputed Al Horford-neutralizer Tristan Thompson in the starting lineup. Thompson made his presence felt quickly, scoring on an offensive rebound of a J.R. Smith missed layup. But every advantage the Cavaliers gain in an adjustment is simply a tradeoff somewhere else. By going […]

If Mark Wahlberg shouts the words, it must be true. This is especially the case for every Bostonian walking God’s green New England region. Now, the man formerly known as Marky Mark has introduced a new chapter to the Bostonian Sports Gospel, courtesy of the folks at TMZ who caught up with Wahlberg while he […]

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge hasn’t been an executive to hide in the shadows, and when faced with a report by The Athletic’s Jason Lloyd saying an unnamed Cleveland Cavaliers player called him a “f***ing thief” after pulling off a blockbuster trade last summer, he responded promptly. “First of all, time will […]

One of the most impressive parts of the Boston Celtics success this season has been how they have overcome the injuries to Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. As happy as Irving and Hayward have been with the Celtics success this season, Danny Ainge said it’s also bittersweet for these guys, as they cam to Boston […]

Boston Celtics talent Marcus Smart is taking over the Tony Allen mantle as one of the most feared defenders in the league. In true Uncle-Tony-like fashion, he also takes exception when he’s not mentioned along some of the league’s greatest defensive aces. “I’ve been a great defender my whole life,” Smart told Michael Pina of […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers really need to turn things around in order to avoid falling into a 3-0 series hole against the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Finals. That must start immediately, especially on defense. When Cavs center Tristan Thompson was asked on Thursday following practice what he thought of the team’s recent defensive miscommunications, […]

It is no secret that Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is one of the best, if not the best, coaches in the entire NBA, gaining a heavy amount of respect from fellow coaches and players across the league. However, even Celtics players like guard Marcus Smart tend to question Stevens’ play-calling from time to […]

The Boston Celtics are just two games away from reaching the NBA Finals for the first time in nearly a decade after topping the Cleveland Cavaliers in the first two contests of the Eastern Conference Finals. LeBron James hasn’t been in a hole like this in quite some time outside of the Finals, as his […]

Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce was flattering when compared to rookie Jayson Tatum, noting their careers have had a different arcs, but ultimately flattered to be considered among some of the greats of the franchise. “When I came out, I was a 21-year-old. He was 19 for most of this season. I know that doesn’t […]

LeBron James delivered his best shot in the first half of Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. At least, until Jayson Tatum inadvertently delivered a shot of his own. LeBron takes a shot on the jaw. The kind of thing that knocks a fighter out. He […]

The term “savage” has been among the most passé’ adjectives in sports parlance these days, but it’s probably the best word to describe the way a local Boston TV station derided the Cleveland Cavaliers – particularly the team’s peripheral players – in a segment following the Cavs’ 107-94 loss to the Boston Celtics in Game […]

Through the first two games of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics hold a commanding 2-0 series lead over the Cleveland Cavaliers as it shifts over to Quickens Loans Arena for the next two games. A big part of that collective push for the Celtics has been the steady play off the bench that […]

Steve Kerr wasn’t surprised by what’s gone on in the Eastern Conference Finals, as the Boston Celtics boast a handsome 2-0 lead on the Cleveland Cavaliers. “Not particularly,” said Kerr, according to Connor LeTourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle. “Boston is the best defensive team in the league.” If things indeed pan out to Boston’s […]

The Boston Celtics are flourishing despite having their two top talents out of commission, making the most of their veteran core and the young pieces put around them. Yet they will cost some good money to stick around after this postseason. Owner Wyc Grousbeck recently said he’s willing to “pay for performance” and “we are […]

Boston Celtics Hall of Famer Robert Parish was the latest to give his two cents on the obvious conditioning issues of Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid. The Cameroonian looked clearly fatigued upon his return from injury and struggled with his efficiency, especially during his Eastern Conference semifinals matchup with the Celtics. Asked how he’d defend […]

Marcus Smart was every bit of the spark plug the Boston Celtics had expected him to be during his return to the court this postseason, once again making his presence felt in Game 2 against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a 107-94 win on Tuesday night. His most notable role was coming in to defend teammate […]

Al Horford wasn’t pleased with a late shot from J.R. Smith in the latter stages of the fourth quarter. The Boston Celtics center looked to finish an alley-oop play and was pushed in the back while airborne by Smith, causing Horford to stumble into the stanchion. Smith made no attempt to contest the shot or […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had his fingerprints all over a Game 2 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, once again successfully defending home court and putting their Eastern Conference rivals in a tough situation as the series progresses. The spark plug logged the most minutes off the bench, and for good reason — posting 11 […]

The Boston Celtics grabbed a 2-0 series score over the Cleveland Cavaliers with a 107-94 win on Tuesday night to take a commanding lead. It was an impressive team performance that saw them overcome a triple-double effort by LeBron James behind a game-high 42 points. This has put the Celtics in an extremely beneficial position […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard J.R. Smith heard it all from the Boston Celtics’ home crowd in Game 2, and Al Horford’s sister, Anna, is sharing the same fire as the fans on social media. Late in the fourth quarter, J.R. Smith committed a flagrant one foul on Horford as he pushed the latter while in mid-air. […]