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The NBA is full of 3-point specialists, but what if it welcomed 4-point specialists? Another scoring boundary probably isn’t finding its way to the Association, however, if it did, Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard would dominate. The Celtics’ 122-102 win over the Washington Wizards on Thursday night provided proof of that. The C’s were […]

The 2008 NBA Finals is still talked about heavily amongst the sports world, one, because of the Celtics winning, and two, because of Paul Pierce’s wheelchair incident in Game 1. Throughout the years, there have been numerous stories on why Pierce was taken out of the game in a wheelchair and came back fine, and […]

The Boston Celtics cruised past the hapless Washington Wizards on Thursday, 102-122, climbing to 2-0 in their title defense campaign after dominating the New York Knicks on opening night 132-109. However, these two impressive double-digit wins still weren’t enough to convince Charles Barkley on Inside the NBA to make a prediction for the Celtics’ repeat […]

Playing as if they still have something to prove despite coming off a championship run, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been off to the races to begin the 2024-25 season. They followed up their historic shooting night in a blowout opening night win over the New York Knicks with another outstanding effort on […]

With their 132-109 win over the New York Knicks on Tuesday night, the Boston Celtics reminded the NBA world that they’re still a force to be reckoned with after winning last year’s title. A big reason for Boston’s success is its continuity, which Washington Wizards head coach Brian Keefe wants to emulate. Keefe discussed his […]

The Boston Celtics already have a championship roster, but one could dream if they had the chance to add another star to the team. Jayson Tatum was asked which Jordan Brand athlete would he add to the Celtics’ roster, and he had the perfect response to the question. “Carmelo Anthony,” Tatum said. Jayson Tatum sat […]

2008 Boston Celtics champion Ray Allen participated in the 2024 championship ring ceremony alongside Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett before the NBA’s winningest franchise raised its 18th banner. Then, he watched Jayson Tatum and the Celtics dominate the New York Knicks in a 132-109 win to open the regular season. Allen watched the game alongside […]

Kenny Smith has high expectations for this year’s Philadelphia 76ers. Although the Sixers have never advanced past the semifinals during the Joel Embiid era — they’ve lost in the semis six of the past eight seasons — they added a major weapon during the offseason in nine-time All-Star Paul George. The hope is that George […]

The Boston Celtics hit the road to take on the Washington Wizards Thursday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Wizards prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. Here are the Celtics-Wizards NBA odds, courtesy of FanDuel.  NBA Odds: Celtics-Wizards Odds Boston Celtics: -13.5 […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off the 2024-25 NBA season with a bang, as they demolished the New York Knicks by a score of 132-109. The game was never particularly close, as the C’s tied the NBA record for most three-point shots made in a single game with 29, which resulted in them holding a comfortable […]

BOSTON — Becoming complacent after a major victory is such a common phenomenon that it has a name: a championship hangover. Yet, in the wake of winning a title and a massive pregame ceremony celebrating that victory, the Boston Celtics showed no signs of lethargy on Tuesday night. In fact, they played like the four-month […]

On Tuesday evening, the Boston Celtics smelled blood in the water and had the New York Knicks wondering what hit them en route to a 132-109 win. The victory occurred on the heels of the Celtics’ ring ceremony to celebrate their 2024 NBA championship, a title which put them back in first place over the […]

The New York Knicks lost in a blowout on opening night to the defending NBA champion Boston Celtics. New York lost 132-109 in a game in which the 23-point differential doesn’t do justice to just how badly they were beaten. The Celtics won the rebounding battle 40-34 and tied the NBA record for made three-pointers […]

Glen “Big Baby” Davis, former NBA player and Boston Celtics champion, posted a farewell message to his fans on Instagram Tuesday, coinciding with the NBA’s opening day, as he prepared to begin serving a 40-month prison sentence. Davis, 37, was sentenced earlier this year for his involvement in a scheme that defrauded the NBA’s Players’ […]

Jaylen Brown earned the NBA Finals MVP award after the Boston Celtics steamrolled the Dallas Mavericks to win the championship, but hardly anyone has begun calling Brown the league’s best player. But Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, often in consideration for that title himself, said he thinks Brown is the NBA’s top player at the […]

Utah Jazz forward Svi Mykhailiuk watched his champion Boston Celtics teammates receive their 2024 NBA Finals championship rings before their 2024-25 season opener against the New York Knicks at TD Garden. During the ceremony, Al Horford gave fans a laugh upon receiving his ring. However, Mykhailiuk signed a deal with the Jazz during the offseason […]

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics were the most dominant team in the NBA last season, yet they reached another level of basketball nirvana during their 2024-25 season debut against the New York Knicks. On Tuesday night, the C’s trounced their Eastern Conference foes 132-109 and never seemed to break a sweat while doing so. Although […]

The Boston Celtics raised an 18th banner on Opening Night before facing off against the new-look New York Knicks. It was the first time since 2008 that the city got a Ring Night celebration to tip off the regular season. Jayson Tatum took time to soak in the moment before the game with his family. […]

The New York Knicks went through massive changes during the 2024 offseason. In addition to trading for former Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges, New York acquired Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns. The Knicks opened their season against the Boston Celtics Tuesday night, but the result did not sit well with Josh Hart or the fans. […]

The Boston Celtics showed no signs whatsoever of a championship hangover with the way they ran the New York Knicks off the court in their 132-109 opening night win. Joe Mazzulla has been waxing poetic all offseason long about how the Celtics, instead of embarking on a title defense, should be in attack mode, maintaining […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford gave an eye-opening, instant reaction to receiving his first NBA ring. “I got the measurements all wrong, it’s like way too big,” The Celtics’ center immediately told teammates Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, and Kristaps Porzingis while mic’d up and wearing the championship hardware during TNT’s coverage of the ring […]

The New York Yankees are getting ready to play in the 2024 World Series, while Boston sports fans have moved on to NBA season. With the Boston Celtics hosting the New York Knicks in the 2024-25 regular season opener, fans at the jam-packed TD Garden took the opportunity to let the visitors know how they […]

The Boston Celtics made a statement against the New York Knicks on NBA opening night, and they tied an NBA record in the process. In total, the Celtics made 30 total threes on Tuesday night, tying the NBA team record for most shots made from three-point range. Once again, Boston has reminded everyone of their […]

Jayson Tatum finally reached the mountaintop last season when the Boston Celtics won the NBA championship, but public reaction, coupled with his lack of minutes in the Paris Olympics, do not reflect such status. Hence, he might be coming into the 2024-25 NBA season as motivated as ever. His sweltering start in Tuesday night’s opener […]

The Boston Celtics are picking up right where they left off last season. In their 2024-25 season opener against the New York Knicks, the Celtics got hot and started firing from three-point range early and often, finding the bottom of the net time and time again. By the end of the first half, Boston had […]

The Boston Celtics received their NBA Championship rings ahead of their Opening Night matchup with the rival New York Knicks. The ceremony began with a heartfelt message from Jayson Tatum, who put together a legacy performance in the 2023-24 NBA Finals with 22.2 points over five games. The leader of the Celtics basked in the […]

The 2023-24 NBA season saw the Boston Celtics hoist the Larry O’Brien Championship Trophy into the air, as this franchise captured their 18th title in team history, the most out of any organization in the league. Throughout the course of the year, there was never a doubt that the Celtics were the best team in […]

During Ring Night, where the Boston Celtics celebrated their 2023-24 NBA championship with the fans ahead of their regular season opener against the New York Knicks, Jayson Tatum spoke to fans and issued a title defense prediction for the upcoming season. “Let’s do it again!” “Let’s do it again.” Jayson Tatum addresses the Celtics fans […]

The original Big 3, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, reunited ahead of the Boston Celtics’ regular-season opener Wednesday night against the New York Knicks to celebrate the team’s Ring Night for their 2023-24 NBA Finals victory. Boston took home their 18th title last season and first since 2008. While the Celtics handily stormed […]

The Boston Celtics are not suffering fools as they see them lightly. Head coach Joe Mazzulla has put the media on notice and Jaylen Brown is giving state-of-the-industry addresses that have Olympics officials sitting up in attention. Team USA and Nike will also be taking notice because Brown got very specific with Stephen A. Smith. […]

Near the end of last NBA season, ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith revealed what some “unnamed sources” said about Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown. What was said wasn’t good. The unnamed sources said things like Brown was arrogant and that he thought that he was better than everybody. Brown has obviously said that those things aren’t true, and […]

Throughout the 2023-24 season, it looked as though the Boston Celtics were finally going to break through in the team’s Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown-led era. They had the perfect blend of defense, shooting, and leadership, and in the end, the Celtics won banner number 18 after dispatching of the Dallas Mavericks in five games […]

Holding onto a star player in the modern NBA is hard. Warmer weather, brighter lights, or a better roster can all whisk away a franchise cornerstone, and the new CBA and its team-building restrictions make retaining talent even more difficult nowadays. Despite these various factors, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum sounded eager to settle in […]

BOSTON — Coaching in the NBA isn’t the hardest job in the world, but it comes with plenty of pressure—especially in a sports-crazed city like Boston. However, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla stressed that outside noise and media pressure aren’t all that daunting. On Monday, Mazzulla was asked about the high expectations the Celtics face […]

Payton Pritchard’s net worth in 2024 is $16 million. Pritchard is a professional basketball player who currently plays for the Boston Celtics. Here’s a closer look at Payton Pritchard’s net worth in 2024. What is Payton Pritchard’s net worth in 2024?: $16 million (estimate) Payton Pritchard’s net worth in 2024 is $16 million. This is […]

The NBA season is back as the New York Knicks travel to TD Garden to take on the Boston Celtics. The defending champs battle division rivals as we share our NBA odds series and make a Knicks-Celtics prediction and pick. The Knicks went 50-32 last season and had title aspirations. However, an assortment of injuries […]

There are many different tiers of greatness in professional sports. There’s award-winning greatness. There’s jersey retirement greatness. And for a select few, there’s greatness that transcends the sports world, in large part because the athlete whose career is being evaluated transcends the sports. Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell is one of those athletes. By the […]

There’s a new business figure tied to the Boston Celtics. Businessman Mark Bezos, the half-brother of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, is rumored to be interested in buying the team, per Boston.com. Mark is the co-founder of an equity company called HighPost Capital, based in Florida. Bezos is one of two new business figures reported to […]

Following a lively offseason, the NBA might actually be deeper than ever. Parity is running rampant in a league that is historically dominated by one or two teams. Winning back-to-back titles is a punishing task, especially for those who occupy an Eastern Conference stacked with ready-made contenders and emerging squads. The Boston Celtics have a […]