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Jayson Tatum absolutely dropped the hammer on Giannis Antetokounmpo in the second period of Saturday’s Game 3 contest between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks. It was a sepctacular poster dunk, no doubt, but Tatum may have come out from the incident the worse for wear. After the Celtics’ 103-101 loss, Tatum revealed that […]

Jayson Tatum had the worst performance of his 2022 playoffs run in Game 3 against the Milwaukee Bucks, but the Boston Celtics forward admitted there is no one to blame but himself. In his postgame presser, Tatum explained what went wrong for him and what he believes caused his struggles. According to the Celtics star, […]

There’s just no sugarcoating it. Jayson Tatum did not show up in Game 3 on Saturday as the Milwaukee Bucks escaped with a narrow 103-101 win over the Boston Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. are now 2-1 up in the series, and Tatum knows that Boston will need much from him moving forward. After the […]

The basketball world was buzzing after Boston Celtics superstar baptized Giannis Antetokounmpo in the second quarter of their Game 3 matchup on Saturday night. Tatum got the and-1 over the Bucks talisman on an eye-popping fastbreak dunk and according to renowned broadcaster Skip Bayless, Giannis should have been thrown out for his foul. Bayless was […]

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams has blossomed before the eyes of head coach Ime Udoka in his third season in the NBA. From his career-high in points per game (7.8) to his stout 41.1 percent 3-point field goal percentage, Williams has emerged as a vital role player with the Celtics. He is also not one […]

The Boston Celtics knew they were in for a challenge when going up against the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks. Led by Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Bucks are a difficult matchup for any opponent. The Celtics have done a fairly effective job defending the two-time MVP through the first two games. The Greek Freak has been held […]

The Boston Celtics bounced back in a big way in Game 2 of their NBA Playoff series against the Milwaukee Bucks, securing a 109-86 win to even up the series at a game apiece. Boston rained 3s down on the Bucks while holding them to just 86 points, a playoff low for Milwaukee. What’s impressive […]

The Boston Celtics scored a huge win on Tuesday night to tie their second-round series against the Milwaukee Bucks at 1-1. Jayson Tatum had another big performance as he led the Celtics to an impressive 109-86 blowout victory over Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. After the game, Tatum pointed out one major factor that helped Boston […]

After a stellar first-round outing against the Brooklyn Nets, the Boston Celtics surprisingly came out flat in Game 1 of their series against the Milwaukee Bucks, suffering a 101-89 loss on their home floor. A strong second-quarter performance allowed Mike Budenholzer’s squad to create separation and eventually secure the victory to steal home-court advantage. Though […]

After orchestrating a convincing Eastern Conference first-round series sweep over the Brooklyn Nets, the Boston Celtics came out flat in their semifinal opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics opened up the contest on a promising note, building an eight-point lead in the early stages of the game. But from there, the Celtics wound up […]

The Boston Celtics will no doubt beat the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs if Jayson Tatum is the series’ best player. That may seem like a tall order considering Giannis Antetokounmpo continues staking a forceful claim as the best player in the world, but so did expecting Tatum to […]

The Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks will meet in the postseason for the third time in the past five years. Milwaukee dispatched Boston in five games back in 2019. The prior season in 2018, the Celtics defeated the Bucks in a seven-game series. The Bucks, the reigning NBA champions and the No. 3 seed in […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics slayed one of the biggest giants in the playoffs on Monday when they took out Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets in a clean 4-0 series sweep. The Celtics are out for more blood and there’s just no way they’re backing down at this point. Boston head coach Ime […]

The season didn’t go as planned for Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets. Off-court issues, a mid-season trade, and now a first-round sweep have come to define what was expected to be a title-contending roster. After the Nets season was ultimately cut short, Kyrie Irving took to Twitter to send out a message to Jayson […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Minnesota Timberwolves are engaged in one of the most interesting playoff series NBA fans have seen in a long time. That’s especially true for a first-round series. On Tuesday, the Grizzlies and Timberwolves played their pivotal Game 5, with the series tied at two wins a piece. Memphis jumped out to […]

San Francisco, CA – The Golden State Warriors had Monday night off. Meanwhile, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics became the first team to advance to the second round. They swept Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and the Brooklyn Nets. Once the game ended, Stephen Curry decided to watch the postgame interviews. While watching, Tatum made a […]

The Boston Celtics are officially the first team to book their ticket to the second round of the NBA Playoffs are sweeping the Brooklyn Nets in four games. Many believed this was going to be a series that went down to the wire, but it was the exact opposite. The C’s wiped the floor with […]

The Boston Celtics are officially heading to the second round of the 2022 NBA Playoffs after pulling off a clean sweep of the Brooklyn Nets on Monday night. This was a series that many believed would go the distance, but Jayson Tatum and the Celtics’ terrific play on both ends proved to be too much […]

Despite a solid effort in Game 4 on Monday, Kyrie Irving fell short in trying to lead the Brooklyn Nets to live another day and salvage their season. They lost to the Boston Celtics in a down-to-the-wire contest, suffering an unexpected sweep in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. Safe to assume, not many […]

For the past few seasons, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been widely regarded as one of the best young stars in the NBA. But the question was: Does he have it? You know, that seemingly mystical power that all legends have. After several early exits in the NBA Playoffs, it has become apparent that […]

It’s a given that when the current season started, almost no one gave a damn about Jayson Tatum and the Celtics. During that time late last year, this was practically imploding as their record and the way they were performing didn’t really give them the reputation of being performers. But then, something changed and this […]

Colin Cowherd revealed his list of top-five NBA players 25 and under on Monday. And well, only two of the five qualify. On his show The Herd, Cowherd gave his list of “five young guys, 25 and under” that he could bet on. He proceeded to name Giannis Antetokounmpo, Luka Doncic, Joel Embiid, Nikola Jokic, […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has never struggled quite like this. We’d been told the Boston Celtics’ defense was up there with some of the all-time great units, but to hold KD to this type of performance through three games? It’s pretty shocking and disappointing for the Brooklyn Brigade. Durant is averaging just 22.0 points […]

The second-seeded Boston Celtics have shocked many and taken a 3-0 series lead on the Brooklyn Nets in the first round. Heading into the series, the seventh-seeded Nets were a popular upset pick thanks to the duo of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Now, those Nets are tasked with doing something no NBA team has ever […]

Jayson Tatum has led the charge for the Boston Celtics. His leadership and exceptional play has led to them being one game away from knocking off Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets through three games. Tatum has come a long way in becoming a vocal leader for his Celtics squad. Asked about his message to […]

Robert Williams returned to action for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night after missing the past few weeks due to torn meniscus on his left knee. He played limited minutes in his comeback but he definitely made a significant impact on his team. Just ask Jayson Tatum. After putting Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets […]

Jayson Tatum just led the Boston Celtics to an incredible 109-103 win over the Brooklyn Nets on their own home floor. The Celtics are now just one win away from advancing to the next round and in the process, hand Kevin Durant and Co. an early summer vacation. Tatum is not resting on his laurels […]

Take a bow, Jayson Tatum! The Boston Celtics star was absolutely electric in a crucial Game 3 for the team, seemingly scoring at will on offense while locking up Kevin Durant on the other end. There’s a very good reason why some old heads are saying that Tatum is surpassing KD right now. Jayson Tatum […]

The Brooklyn Nets fans were absolutely dejected by Saturday’s result after their team fell to the Boston Celtics, 109-103. Kevin Durant and Co. are now down 0-3 in the series and it looks like there’s no coming back from this deep, deep hole. Jayson Tatum had another amazing performance in this one as he led […]

The Boston Celtics are embarrassing the Brooklyn Nets on live television. Despite entering the contest as the seventh seed, many fans believed that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving can give the Cs a scare in the first round. Lo and behold, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the rest of the team took it upon themselves […]

The Boston Celtics are leading their first-round series against the Brooklyn Nets 2-0. This lead comes despite the Nets having two of the best players in the league: Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Sam Amick of The Athletic got the opinions of multiple different sources throughout the league to better understand this series ahead of […]

Ruh-oh. The Brooklyn Nets have fallen into the dreaded 0-2 hole heading back to Barclays Center for Game 3. They got a monster Kyrie Irving game in the first contest of the series vs. the Boston Celtics. But Kevin Durant struggled in that one. And in Game 2, when Nets Nation was hoping for both […]

In a series featuring Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has established himself as the best player in the matchup. The Boston Celtics lead the Brooklyn Nets 2-0 in the first round of the NBA playoffs. Tatum has not only been the best scorer but he is making a very strong […]

Jayson Tatum’s defense on Kevin Durant has been a major talking point in the Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets playoffs series so far. KD is struggling offensively, and that is thanks in large part to Tatum. The 24-year-old Tatum has absolutely locked down Durant in Games 1 and 2, and proof of that is his multiple blocks […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to tip off Game 2 versus the Boston Celtics. Kevin Durant struggled in Game 1, while Kyrie Irving went ballistic. But in order to pull off the key upset, the Nets will need both of them to get hot at the same time. Otherwise Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus […]

With a Boston Celtics Game 2 matchup against the Brooklyn Nets in the NBA Playoffs, many will tune in to the highly anticipated first round series. Ahead of the Celtics-Nets game, we’ll be making our Celtics Game 2 predictions. Game 1 was as good as expected, as it came down to the last shot. Jayson […]

Jaylen Brown might have just played a big role in preventing a massive Boston Celtics collapse in Game 1 of their playoff series with the Brooklyn Nets. To recall, the Celtics would have lost to the Nets if not for a Jayson Tatum buzzer-beating layup. Boston entered the fourth quarter up by 11 at 95-86, […]

NBA legend Cedric Maxell doesn’t see the Boston Celtics-Brooklyn Nets series extending that long if the Beantown team wins Game 2 on Wednesday. The Celtics won Game 1 in a thriller, with Jayson Tatum delivering the buzzer-beating layup to take down the Nets 115-114. Kyrie Irving scored 39 points in the contest, but even that […]

The Boston Celtics pulled out a victory against the Brooklyn Nets in the best game of the NBA Playoffs thus far. It was a back-and-forth contest throughout Game 1 of their first round matchup, which ended with a Jayson Tatum spinning layup at the buzzer to give the Celtics the win. It was an all-around […]