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For all of the talk as to how the NBA could improve the competitiveness of the All-Star Game after the game became nearly unwatchable in 2023, the 2024 iteration of the historic game proved to be an even more dire showcase of basketball, at least from the perspective of fans. But for Boston Celtics legend […]

The history of basketball is replete with stories about how a few big talents come together for a run at an NBA Finals appearance. Forming a Big Three is the quickest way to title, or a lot of titled questions when a franchise goes all-in but comes up short. Especially if it’s not once, but […]

The NBA All-Star break has come and gone. Now, all 30 teams in the league turn their attention to the stretch run of the season, a time that is different for every franchise. For teams like the Detroit Pistons and Washington Wizards, this is a time to evaluate what they have moving forward. For others, […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown made it to the finals of the 2024 NBA Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday, but his performance was widely panned. The dunk that garnered the most attention did so for the wrong reasons, as Brown opted to jump over a sitting Kai Cenat in the first round. After failing on […]

A vast majority of the new stars have not experienced the simplicity of NBA All-Star weekend. There used to be a draft that pitted LeBron James against another captain while a lot of grand things happened around them like introductions. Jayson Tatum is one of these individuals despite having already made five appearances in the […]

The NBA All-Star game is usually played at a relaxed pace. Apart from fancy fastbreaks and highlight dunks, the intensity shown by players is close to none. And this is exactly what many fans are complaining about. With the NBA’s best all lacing up at once, many wish to see a game where the stars […]

Over the past several seasons, Celtics star Jayson Tatum has taken his place as one of the elite players in the NBA. With all of his success though, Tatum has yet to win a regular season MVP award or an NBA championship. The Celtics reached the Finals in 2022 but were dispatched by the Golden […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been humming right along so far on the 2023-24 NBA season, currently holders of the best record in the NBA by no small margin–the next closest team to the Celtics, the Minnesota Timberwolves, are a whopping four and a half games behind the men in green for the […]

All-Star wing Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics have gotten off to a tremendous start to the 2023-24 NBA season, currently holders of the best record in the entire NBA by no small margin–the next-closest team to Boston, the Minnesota Timberwolves, are a whopping 4.5 games behind the men in green for the league lead. […]

On Saturday evening, Boston Celtics all-star wing Jaylen Brown participated in the NBA dunk contest from Indianapolis, ultimately finishing in second place to last year’s winner Mac McClung. Brown performed an array of dunks for the sold-out Indianapolis crowd, including a left-handed finish with a Michael Jackson-like sequined glove, along with a dunk over popular […]

Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is taking advantage of the NBA All-Star break. The Celtics’ leader is visiting the Manchester City Football Club during his time off to swap jerseys with Manchester’s manager Pep Guardiola. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla is spending his All-Star break visiting Man City ⚽ (via @ManCity) pic.twitter.com/HG3UU6Xrw0 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) February […]

Jayson Tatum is having another great season as he’s leading the Boston Celtics to a potential top-seed finish in the Eastern Conference. Despite that, he hasn’t received much attention for MVP consideration. During the All-Star Weekend, the star forward got motivational when discussing it. Winning the MVP award is a goal of Tatum’s. However, he […]

The Boston Celtics are currently the team to beat in the NBA, and they have the record to prove it. Heading into the All-Star break, the C’s boast a league-leading 43-12 record, and they are the only team to surpass 40 wins so far this season. But, when asked which team was the best outside […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown lost the NBA All-Star Weekend Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday night. Brown is revealing he had to change his strategy when faced with the LED light court used in the event. Brown says the floor was slippery. "I wish I could have done what I planned to do in […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is by far the biggest name participating in Saturday night’s NBA Slam Dunk Contest at All-Star Weekend. When asked why he decided to participate, the Celtics wing responded: “It sucks to see the abandonment of the Dunk Contest. I think dunking is an art form.” Jaylen Brown on what inspired […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is proposing a rule change in the NBA. Taytum thinks technical fouls in the league should be rescinded if they are linked to plays that are overturned. “If you get a tech for overreacting to a call that was deemed incorrect, you should get your money back.” Jayson Tatum on […]

For the first time in a while, the NBA’s slam dunk contest will feature some true star power, with Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics partaking in the competition. Brown figures to be able to put on a show in the contest, and it’s clear that fans are excited to see one of the top […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics have been rolling so far on the 2023-24 NBA season, currently holders of the best record in the league by no small margin. The next-closest team in either conference is a whopping 4.5 games behind Boston. Tatum has continued to play at an elite level for a Celtics team […]

The Boston Celtics have been the best team in the NBA for the majority of the 2023-24 season. This is a testament to how well-put together the entire roster is after the team loaded up on more stars (Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday) over the offseason. Their current roster marks the best chance for Jayson Tatum […]

Former Boston Celtics star point guard Isaiah Thomas has yet to find a consistent basketball home since the days when he lit up the TD Garden crowd on a nightly basis during the mid-2010’s. Thomas’ Celtics tenure came to an end when Danny Ainge traded him to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving during the […]

Gregg Popovich has evolved from Derrick White’s coach on the court to one of his coaches in life. On Valentine’s Day, even though White hasn’t been a member of the San Antonio Spurs for nearly two and a half seasons now after the Boston Celtics traded for him in 2022, the veteran head coach gave […]

The Boston Celtics got a 136-86 win over the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night before heading into the All-Star break, and it was head coach Joe Mazzulla’s 100th win as a head coach, which led to Jayson Tatum giving him a game ball in the locker room after the coach’s speech to the team. 100 […]

The Boston Celtics were practically perfect on both ends of the floor against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night. And as a result, the C’s demolished the Nets en route to a 136-86 blowout win. The only thing that didn’t go well for the Green Team involved Kristaps Porzingis’ ankle. Boston’s star center accidentally stepped […]

The most positive sequence of the Brooklyn Nets’ 136-86 road loss to the Boston Celtics Wednesday came with 55 seconds remaining. Leading by 50 points, the Celtics dribbled out the shot clock, sparing the Nets from tying or beating their worst loss in franchise history, a 52-point defeat to the Houston Rockets in 1978. The […]

Michael Jordan. Jason Richardson. Nate Robinson. And Mac McClung? As Vegas sees it, the Osceola Magic guard is poised to become just the fourth player ever to win back-to-back dunk contests at All-Star Weekend in Indianapolis. McClung currently boasts -150 odds to win the 2024 AT&T Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday in Indianapolis, according to […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla keeps receipts, and he proved it on Tuesday night after his C’s beat the Brooklyn Nets, 118-110. Following Boston’s third win over Brooklyn this season, Joe Mazzulla claimed that he told his guys to utilize post-ups more, via Celtics in-house writer Taylor Snow. “We talked over the last week […]

The Brooklyn Nets take on the Boston Celtics Wednesday night at TD Garden. Below we will continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Celtics prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics are the best team in the NBA at the moment. They are 42-12, have won […]

NBA All-Star weekend cannot come any sooner. There is excitement once again as Adam Silver and the league brought back the conference battle for the game on Sunday night. However, this is not what Jrue Holiday will be watching out for. Instead, he is going to keep an eye on his Boston Celtics teammate Jaylen […]

Jayson Tatum had himself quite a Tuesday night. Scoring 41 points and grabbing 14 rebounds, the five-time NBA All-Star led the Boston Celtics to a 118-110 win over the Brooklyn Nets. Additionally, he also performed a kind gesture for a well-known football player on the sidelines. Watching courtside at the Barclays Center was NFL quarterback […]

The Boston Celtics traded away two of its point guards in the offseason, trading away Marcus Smart in the deal that netted them Kristaps Porzingis while giving up the reigning Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon to acquire Jrue Holiday. While Porzingis has grabbed all the headlines with how he has elevated the Celtics, […]

The Boston Celtics are largely considered the favorite to win the NBA title this season among fans and media alike. They’ve consistently been the best team in the league on the court and currently hold the best record in the NBA as well. A big part of the Celtics success this season has been the […]

The Boston Celtics have been by far and away the best team in the NBA this season. They currently hold the best record in the NBA at 41-12. While they were eliminated by the No. 8 seeded Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Celtics are considered one of the favorites to […]

Boston Celtics stars Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis have formed a sweet connection (and nickname) this season. Although Porzingis is a first-year Celtic and Brown is currently the longest-tenured Green Teamer, the two have played well off of one another and helped the C’s to an excellent 41-12 overall record. The unlikely duo live in […]

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis isn’t headed to the 2024 All-Star Game in Indianapolis, yet there’s no denying that he’s made a profound, winning impact on the C’s this season. The 28-year-old is averaging 20.4 points, seven rebounds, and 1.9 blocks per game in his first year in Beantown. The only real knock against his […]

One of the stars of the Boston Celtics is giving it a shot in the broadcast booth. The Celtics’ Jayson Tatum is set to make his debut as a broadcaster during NBA All-Star Weekend, per The Athletic. Tatum is going to be an analyst for some of the weekend’s festivities, including the 3-point contest. Tatum […]

The Boston Celtics are on the road to take on the Brooklyn Nets Tuesday night. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Celtics-Nets prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Celtics are the best team in the Eastern Conference. They are […]

The Boston Celtics have consistently been the best team in the NBA this season even before the trade deadline. The Celtics had a successful trade deadline bringing in extra big-man depth in Xavier Tillman and also acquiring a young prospect in Jaden Springer. With the buyout market season now here, the Celtics would be wise […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat engaged in another down to the wire finish Sunday, and the Celtics emerged with a 110-106 victory in South Florida, and the game had the feel of a playoff battle as Jaylen Brown and Duncan Robinson got involved in physical duel early in the fourth quarter. Jaylen Brown on […]

Things got heated between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat after Jaylen Brown tossed Duncan Robinson late in the game. It resulted in a flagrant one call for Brown, but Boston still came away with a win. After the game, Jayson Tatum was asked about Robinson calling his teammate dirty for that play. The Celtics […]