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Everyone is guilty of being too hard on themselves sometimes. In sports, self-critique can be crucial. There is always someone elevating to the next level, forcing others to keep pace with them. Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla gave himself some tough love after his press conference Friday ahead of a Game 3 matchup with […]

The Boston Celtics grabbed a much needed win in Game 2 against the Philadelphia 76ers in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Facing the prospect of heading out to the Sixers homecourt and being down 0-2, they came out in impressive fashion with a blowout win. Coming into Game 2, it was questionable as […]

Marcus Smart is known for being one of the best defenders in the entire league, hence why he won the 2021-22 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. While he may not have won this award again, the Boston Celtics guard earned a different honor this season. On Wednesday, the NBA announced that Smart was […]

Not only were the Boston Celtics down 0-1 to the Philadelphia 76ers in their second round series of the NBA playoffs, they were also facing the prospect of being short-handed. Starting point guard Marcus Smart suffered a chest injury in Game 1 and his status for Game 2 was questionable on the Celtics injury report. […]

The Boston Celtics left the Philadelphia 76ers absolutely shell-shocked in Game 2. The Celtics were out for some revenge after their shock Game 1 loss against the Sixers, and they responded with a 121-87 shellacking of Philly on the night that Joel Embiid made his return from injury. Marcus Smart played his role in Boston’s […]

The Boston Celtics may be the higher seed in their Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup, but it’s the Philadelphia 76ers who currently hold a 1-0 advantage in this best-of-seven series. Now, heading into Wednesday’s Game 2, Joe Mazzulla and company are looking to even things up with a much-needed win before heading on the road to […]

The Boston Celtics were shocked in Game 1 by the Philadelphia 76ers without Joel Embiid, losing the contest 119-115. The Sixers were led by a dominant outing from James Harden, while the Celtics continued their same struggles that surfaced at times in the first round vs. the Atlanta Hawks. Joe Mazzulla is starting to catch […]

The Philadelphia 76ers shocked the Boston Celtics in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series on Monday night. Without an injured Joel Embiid in the mix, the Sixers came into Game 1 in Boston as the heavy underdogs. James Harden and Co. didn’t see it that way, though, and they came up with a […]

All eyes are on the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers right now as they battle in Game 1 of their NBA Playoffs second-round series. Joel Embiid was forced to sit out this pivotal matchup, which means that the Sixers have to rely heavily on James Harden to carry them in this one against the mighty […]

Things were looking up for the Boston Celtics prior to the fourth quarter of Tuesday night’s Game 5 against the Atlanta Hawks. They were at TD Garden, didn’t have to worry about Atlanta guard Dejounte Murray, and had a double-digit lead. But, following a colossal late-game collapse, the Celtics blew Game 5 and now have […]

Game 5 was for the Boston Celtics to lose, and they indeed wasted that golden opportunity to close out their series against the Atlanta Hawks at home, as they let Trae Young and company escape  TD Garden with a series-extending 119-117 win Tuesday night. The social media blame game for the Celtics’ loss has already […]

The Boston Celtics are prepared for Game 4 against the Atlanta Hawks in the first round of the 2023 NBA playoffs. Up 2-1, they want to win this game so that they can secure the gentleman’s sweep at home. But there was a huge question to ask before tip-off at 7:00 PM EST: Is Marcus […]

The Boston Celtics looked like they had the Atlanta Hawks down for the count in the first round, but the Hawks got off the mat in Game 3 and threw a big counterpunch. So now the question becomes: how will the Celtics respond? Following the 130-122 loss in Game 3, which was one of Boston’s […]

The Atlanta Hawks stormed back to life in their NBA Playoffs first-round series on Friday night with a 130-122 win over the Boston Celtics. The Hawks have now made it 2-1 and will be looking to tie the series up when they host the Celtics again on Sunday for Game 4. Unfortunately for Boston, it […]

The Boston Celtics failed to take a 3-0 lead in their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks Friday, losing Game 3 to the Atlanta Hawks by the score of 130-122. The C’s rotation was also dealt a scare late in the game when guard Marcus Smart took a nasty fall, landing right on his tailbone. […]

The Boston Celtics have cruised through their first two games of their first-round series against the Atlanta Hawks, and will be looking to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the series in Game 3 on Friday night. The C’s have received contributions from up and down their roster, with one key player being Marcus Smart, […]

The Boston Celtics have taken a 2-0 lead in their opening round playoff series against the Atlanta Hawks. The Celtics had the best record in the Eastern Conference for much of the season until a late lull saw the Milwaukee Bucks overtake them. They have looked like the better team, however, and a favorite to […]

Playoff basketball is just around the corner, and the Boston Celtics are opening up postseason play against the Atlanta Hawks. Game 1 of the first round tips off tomorrow in Boston at 3:30 EST, making now the perfect time for some bold Celtics playoff predictions. Boston and Atlanta enter this matchup on very different trajectories. […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has had an odd assortment of injuries this season, yet he still looks good to go for the first round of the playoffs. In a stroke of bad luck, Brown sliced his hand about a week ago while trying to water his plants. The two-time All-Star then had to get […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart missed a couple of games toward the end of the regular season due to neck spasms. But, it appears he’s extremely close to 100% with the playoffs about to begin. Via Jared Weiss: “Marcus Smart was asked where he’s at physically now that his neck is healing up: “I wouldn’t […]

The Boston Celtics got some good news regarding Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart with the first round of the NBA Playoffs approaching this weekend, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Jaylen Brown did not practice on Tuesday, but Joe Mazzulla said Brown will not have any restrictions heading into Game 1 of the first […]

The Boston Celtics sit in second place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 55-25. They are three games behind the Milwaukee Bucks for first place and three in front of the Philadelphia 76ers for third. When the Celtics take on the Toronto Raptors, the ninth-seeded team in the East, the question remains: Is Marcus […]

The Boston Celtics did not have the services of Marcus Smart on Wednesday against the Toronto Raptors due to a neck injury. At this point, it sounds like the reigning Defensive Player of the Year is going to be out of action again for the Celtics when they battle the Raptors in a rematch on […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a tough loss against Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night. They have another game scheduled for Wednesday on a second night of a back-to-back set, and unsurprisingly, a handful of their key players have popped up on the injury report, including Marcus Smart and Al Horford. […]

It’s no secret that Marcus Smart is one of the most outspoken players in the game today. This is why it comes as no surprise that the Boston Celtics star wanted to have words with Bennedict Mathurin after the former got caught with a nasty hit to the mid-section courtesy of the Indiana Pacers rookie’s […]

Evan Turner is not in the NBA anymore, but he came out with a take about what would happen if the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics match up in the NBA Playoffs. “I’m taking Celtics every single day, and twice on Sundays,” Evan Turner said. “I think, with this history I just think Boston […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to bounce back from Saturday’s tough loss against the Utah Jazz when they return to action on Tuesday against the Sacramento Kings. The good news for Boston fans is that their injury report has come back relatively clean ahead of their marquee matchup against the No. 3 seed in the […]

The Boston Celtics haven’t been playing great basketball since the All-Star break, but they have managed to string together two straight wins, with their victory over the Portland Trail Blazers on Friday night being about as commanding of a victory as we have seen from Boston in awhile. The C’s play the Utah Jazz on […]

The Boston Celtics could be extremely shorthanded on Friday night when they take on the Portland Trail Blazers at the Moda Center. The Celtics have submitted an injury report that contains no less than four of their starters popping up on the list. Robert Williams has already been ruled out, while Jayson Tatum was also […]

The Boston Celtics emerged from the All-Star break as the top team in the NBA, and a solid run out of the gate could have cemented their billing as the favorite to win a title this season. Instead, they are in the middle of their worst stretch of basketball of the season, as they have […]

Things got chippy on Saturday night between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks. At one point, Marcus Smart got into a bit of an on-court wrestling match with Trae Young, with the pair eventually falling to the floor following an intense face-to-face confrontation. Cooler heads prevailed, though, and the two were separated before the […]

Towards the end of a close battle between the Boston Celtics and the Atlanta Hawks, things took a turn for the bizarre. While defending Trae Young on a drive, Marcus Smart crumpled to the floor all of a sudden. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year was hit in the groin by Young’s leg. Smart […]

The Boston Celtics managed to snap their three-game losing streak Wednesday night. Unfortunately, this feat was not accomplished without any negative repercussions as starting point guard Marcus Smart revealed a stunning admission following their outing against the Portland Trail Blazers. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year “re-tweaked” his right ankle injury according to The […]

Toronto Raptors star guard Fred VanVleet absolutely went off on NBA refereeing after the team’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, and he isn’t the only player who feels that way, with Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart giving FVV his support. “I don’t know if you guys seen Fred VanVleet’s interview. That’s all […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo just isn’t letting it go. The two-time All-Star firmly believes that he’s the best defender in the entire NBA, and still seems to be feeling a bit salty about the fact that he has been snubbed for the Defensive Player of the Year title for two years running now. In […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart doesn’t have to worry about being singled out every night by opposing offenses, but he realizes that some of his teammates aren’t as fortunate. After Boston’s narrow overtime win over the Indiana Pacers, Smart noted that sharpshooter Sam Hauser is often targeted by teams looking for an easy bucket. […]

Boston Celtics defensive ace Marcus Smart has sat out nearly a month due to an ankle injury. The last time he played was back on January 21st against the Toronto Raptors when he scored two points, grabbed two rebounds, and dished out four assists. Without arguably their best defender, the Celtics have done little but […]

Marcus Smart has now missed four games for the Boston Celtics with an ankle injury. He’s expected to sit out his fifth straight contest on Wednesday when Boston hosts Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets in the TD Garden. At this point, there appears to be no light at the end of the tunnel just […]

Marcus Smart has been ruled out for the Boston Celtics’ Saturday night game against the Los Angeles Lakers, per Keith Smith. The Celtics will be without their guard, who’s dealing with a right ankle sprain. The Celtics are aiming to get fully healthy sooner rather than later. Veteran forward Danilo Gallinari is hoping he can […]