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It’s not only Donovan Mitchell and the Utah Jazz who have been taking potshots at Philadelphia 76ers rookie Ben Simmons. Prior to Thursday’s Game 2 of the series between the Sixers and the Boston Celtics at TD Garden, the Boston team of NBC Sports seemed to mock Simmons and his shooting when it posted this […]

The Charlotte Hornets are moving closer and closer to making the decision on their next head coach, and according to the Charlotte Observer, Boston Celtics assistant Jay Larranaga has emerged as a strong candidate. For Larranaga, his name is a household name around basketball because he is the son of Miami Hurricanes head men’s basketball […]

Ben Simmons had by far the worst playoff game of his young career in a Game 2 loss against the Celtics on Thursday, falling victim of a hawking defense that kept him hesitant and dubious of his decisions, mustering only a lone point with an 0-for-4 line throughout the game. Simmons noted this poor performance […]

They say you’ve made it big when you have your own signature shoe? But what about if you have your signature shoe, enclosed inside a cereal box? As posted by the man himself, Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics recently unboxed his new signature shoe, the Kyrie 4: Wheaties Edition. Below is the video of […]

On Thursday night at the TD Garden, popular comedian/actor Kevin Hart sat courtside with rapper Gucci Mane to watch his Philadelphia 76ers take on the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Things did not exactly go Hart’s way during his visit to Bean Town, in addition to his taunting of the […]

Terry Rozier’s amazing run continues and so is the Ben Simmons-Donovan Mitchell saga. The third-year guard dubbed “Scary Terry” completely outplayed the taller Simmons, flirting with a triple-double of 20 points (four 3-pointers and 4-of-4 off the charity stripe), nine rebounds, seven assists, one steal, one block, and a plus/minus rating of +17 when on […]

For the Boston Celtics during their 108-103 win over the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, rookie small forward Jayson Tatum became the first Celtics first-year player since the legendary Larry Bird to score at least 20 points in four straight playoff games. The official NBA on ESPN Twitter account made […]

With all the reports before Game 2 that Boston Celtics second-year shooting guard Jaylen Brown was doubtful to play on Thursday night against the Philadelphia 76ers, it was ultimately Brown’s decision to play through a hamstring injury and that is exactly what he did. According to Celtics beat writer Tom Westerholm of MassLive, Brown told […]

Boston Celtics rising star point guard Terry Rozier has played some fantastic basketball so far during these 2018 playoffs and is having a great time doing it. Late in Game 2 of the Celtics’ 108-103 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers, Scary Terry drilled a three right in front of the Sixers’ bench and gave them […]

Late in the third quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, Marcus Morris took one dribble from the top of the key and rose for a pull-up jumper at the right elbow. In the paint, Marcus Smart boxed out J.J. Redick, potentially primed to snag an offensive rebound. Behind those two guards, Joel […]

When Boston Celtics fans learned early last month that Kyrie Irving has been ruled out for the rest of the season, it hit them like a freight train. They already had to go through an entire regular season without Gordon Hayward, whose first season in Beantown looked ephemeral after he sustained a gruesome lower-body injury […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge was faced with an interesting scenario, asked which guard he’d rather keep on the roster heading into next season between a feisty Marcus Smart or the evolving Terry Rozier. Being the diplomat he is, Ainge went for a third option. “Keep ’em both!,” he said during an interview with 98.5 […]

Marcus Smart has found his playoff life not so different from his non-playoff one. ESPN’s Chris Forsberg told the story of how his mom, Camellia; who is battling cancer, called him up after Game 1 of the series against the Philadelphia 76ers. Toward the end of the game, Smart and Ben Simmons got into a […]

The Boston Celtics will take on the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday night in Game 2 of the series, and there seems to be a good chance that the Celtics will be short-handed. Head coach Brad Stevens told Chris Forsberg of ESPN that Jaylen Brown wasn’t able to go through practice on Wednesday and he isn’t […]

As a result of Monday night’s 117-101 win, the Boston Celtics are now leading their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Philadelphia 76ers, 1-0. However, it sounds like the Celtics could be without the services of shooting guard Jaylen Brown (right hamstring) for Thursday night’s Game 2 affair, according to a report from ESPN’s Chris […]

Despite being out of his first playoff stint as a member of the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has watched enthusiastically as his teammates have conquered the first round and now boast a 1-0 lead over the favored Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference semifinals. The Celtics were viewed as underdogs after missing […]

One of the most coveted free agents this offseason is L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan. He is one of the few old-school centers remaining in the league, one who can defend the interior with tenacity and control the boards with reckless abandon. The highly athletic big man knows that he can get a better deal […]

The 2018 offseason is just a few months away and the biggest storyline this summer will be the destination of a certain number 23. LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently fighting for their playoff lives in their second-round playoff match-up with the Toronto Raptors. The possibility that James will have his earliest playoff […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier isn’t done making a statement, after dropping a team-high 29 points in Game 1 against the Philadelphia 76ers, claiming there’s more business to take care of during Thursday’s Game 2. “We can play a lot better,” Rozier said, according to Scott Souza of The MetroWest Daily News. “We had […]

The Philadelphia 76ers won’t be pressing the panic button just yet after sustaining a convincing loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. Despite one of Joel Embiid’s better postseason games, the Sixers were unable to find the basket and struggled, shooting a ghastly 5-of-26 from deep, while the Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics reeled off a resounding Game 1 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. Head coach Brad Stevens dialed up his “hit a bunch of threes” offense and it worked. Boston drained 17 of those suckers on a 48.6 percent clip while the Sixers were only able to hit five of their 26 attempts. “Scary” […]

Aron Baynes of the Boston Celtics was once under Philadelphia 76ers head coach Brett Brown during their time with the Australian national team. Mo Dakhil of thejumpball.net, who also served as the national team’s video coordinator recalled one incident between the two. Funny story, in my first year with the Australian national team Baynes had shot […]

Whether or not Philadelphia 76ers rising star point guard Ben Simmons is a “true” NBA rookie continues to be a hot debate topic amongst fans this season, as Simmons was drafted first overall in the 2016 NBA Draft but missed the entire 2016-17 season due to injury. This effects the chances of 2017 draftees like Utah Jazz […]

Acquiring assets is only part of a process. Stick around long enough, and any general manager will eventually be dealt a good hand. A front office shows its worth in how and when they play it. Sam Hinkie spent years hoarding chips until, finally, the Philadelphia 76ers landed on its two aces, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons. The pair […]

The Boston Celtics’ Monday night 117-101 win over the Philadelphia 76ers at home must have given Celtics forward Jaylen Brown a bittersweet feeling. While it was nice to see his Celtics strike first in the series, him watching helplessly from the sidelines because of a hamstring issue was not the way Brown envisioned he’d begin […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off a convincing Game 1 win over the visiting Philadelphia 76ers — a 117-101 win without their starting shooting guard Jaylen Brown. The Cal product missed the game with a hamstring injury but vowed to return for Game 2 of the series, a gaudy measure to take, considering the gravity […]

Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics took Game 1 over the Philadelphia 76ers in a convincing fashion, 101-117. But for the head coach, there are still things they can improve upon. Per Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Stevens said that he’s not satisfied with the team’s defense: “I didn’t think it was as good as […]

An undermanned Boston Celtics squad somehow found a way to take down the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 of their series Monday night at TD Garden, 117-101. Without Kyrie Irving, Jaylen Brown, and Gordon Hayward, the Celtics leaned on their top remaining healthy players to draw first blood in the series. Terry Rozier, Jayson Tatum, […]

Joel Embiid commented on the Boston Celtics’ crowd after the Philadelphia 76ers’ Game 1 loss. It wasn’t as harsh as his comments to other players. But knowing Embiid, his comments are definitely jabs toward the crowd. As posted by NBA TV, Embiid commented on the TD Garden atmosphere: “It was okay. I think our fans […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is not only known for his basketball skills but also for his big mouth. Recently, Boston Celtics fans had an opportunity to talk smack to the big man from the Sixers. As posted by Dime on UPROXX, the Boston crowd chanted ‘Not the process’ as Embiid was on the charity […]

The Eastern Conference semifinals is now on between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge is on the sidelines to support his squad. And he couldn’t help but react after disagreeing with a call against his team. As posted by Whitney Medworth of SB Nation, Ainge says “that’s awful” after a […]

After a terrific performance in the first round of the playoffs against the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics guard did not take too much time to show that he’s going to be a big factor for the Celtics in their Eastern Conference semifinals showdown with the up-and-coming Philadelphia 76ers. In the first quarter of Monday’s Game […]

Terry Rozier is not done making Eric Bledsoe pay for disrespecting him in the first round. It could be remembered that in the middle of the heated and recently concluded series between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks, Bledsoe told reporters that he does not know who Rozier is, prompting the Bucks guard to […]

There is not a lot of time for the Boston Celtics to prepare for the second round of the playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers, as their first-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks went the distance. What that also meant is that Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has little time to fully recover from a hamstring injury […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics kick off their second-round series on Monday night and it will feature two teams with some of the brightest youngest stars in the league. According to ESPN Stats & Info it’s also the first time since the NBA/ABA merger that two top three picks will face off in […]

With the Boston Celtics fresh off a decisive 112-96 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in Saturday’s Game 7, they are now set for what should be an amazing Eastern Conference Semifinals with the Philadelphia 76ers. For Game 1 tonight at TD Garden, the Celtics announced via their official Twitter account that all fans in attendance […]

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 […]