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On Thursday night, the Boston Celtics had to desperately fight to avoid losing to the historically horrible Detroit Pistons. While they trailed by 19 points at halftime, the C’s roared back for the 128-122 win in overtime. Unfortunately for the Celtics, a game with extra time means even less rest for their Friday night matchup […]

There is no denying that the Boston Celtics are the early favorites to win the 2024 NBA Finals. Following their Christmas Day victory over the Los Angeles Lakers, the Celtics are now 23-6 on the season, dominating virtually every single team they have faced. Although they have the best starting group in the NBA, Boston’s […]

The Boston Celtics are currently the best team in basketball this 2023-24 NBA season and sit atop the Eastern Conference standings with a 14-4 record. Led by Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the Celtics have the 9th-best offense and the No. 2 defense in the league. This balance of offense and defense has earned them […]

Re-acquiring Al Horford was integral to the Boston Celtics’ system after they fell extremely short of expectations. His acumen and eye for keeping players in Joe Mazzulla’s system in check allows for a better bond inside and outside the court. More than that, his production does not seem to falter despite his age and it […]

The Boston Celtics are 11-2 and currently own the best record in the NBA. On Monday night, the Celtics will look to extend their six-game winning streak when they take on the Charlotte Hornets in North Carolina. After playing on the road against the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday and Boston’s game against Charlotte being the […]

The Boston Celtics are preparing for their second NBA In-Season Tournament game ever on Friday night against the Toronto Raptors. However, they might be missing some key players for the Group C matchup. Boston’s injury report featured Kristaps Porzingis, Jaylen Brown, and Al Horford. Porzingis and Brown sat out versus the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday […]

On Thursday evening, the Boston Celtics improved to an impressive 9-2 on the young 2023-24 NBA season with a road win against the Philadelphia 76ers. Although Boston was shorthanded in this one, playing without starters Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics were able to overcome a series of Sixers runs en route to the […]

In the NBA, there appears to be such a thing as a perfect marriage between player and team. The partnership between Al Horford and the Boston Celtics counts as one of those perfect marriages. The Celtics always bring out the best in Horford, with Horford helping fill in the gaps in terms of whatever it […]

The Boston Celtics faced the Philadelphia 76ers on Wednesday night without the services of both Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, putting the Celtics’ depth to the test. Facing an uphill battle, Jayson Tatum needed big games from the team’s supporting cast, and that’s exactly what he got after Derrick White, Jrue Holiday, and Al Horford […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford is 37 years old, making him one of the oldest guys in the NBA. However, you’re never too old to poke some fun at rivals, as Horford did just that during a 117-107 win over the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics, who were without All-Stars Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis, still […]

Monty Williams is doing a great job of building a winning culture in the Detroit Pistons system. They have gone toe-to-toe with contenders like the Miami Heat, Milwaukee Bucks, and Philadelphia 76ers among other squads, and held their own. A lot still has to change in the Cade Cunningham and Ausar Thompson-led squad but it […]

Having lost two games in a row, the Boston Celtics will be raring to get back to winning ways when they take on the Brooklyn Nets on Friday night to start their NBA In-Season Tournament journey. But, as Jaylen Brown said, it’s not like the Celtics are treating this game any differently than to an […]

The Boston Celtics revamped their entire roster this offseason, so it makes sense that the starting lineup will be different heading into the 2023-24 NBA season. Center Al Horford, who’s started every regular season game he’s played in over the last three years, will come off the bench for Boston’s season opener, per ESPN writer […]

The Boston Celtics are just days away from beginning their 2023-24 campaign for an NBA championship. Last season, the C’s were only a game away from the Finals after falling short in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. In the wake of the disappointing finish, Boston’s front office got to work this summer. Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics have turned the NBA on their head once again, with their latest big move seeing them pull off a blockbuster trade for Jrue Holiday. The C’s latest move once again boosts their title chances in a competitive Eastern Conference, and gives them arguably the best six-player starting rotation in the entire league. […]

The Boston Celtics’ offseason wasn’t one of the busiest of the NBA, but the biggest move they made was also one of the loudest. That move was trading Marcus Smart, the longest-tenured Celtic on last year’s team, in a three-team trade that saw him get moved to the Memphis Grizzlies. In return, the Celtics got […]

The sister of Boston Celtics big man Al Horford did not hold back at all when she shared her thoughts about the latest wild turn of events in the Philadelphia 76ers offseason saga with James Harden. “It’s almost like the entire organization is one giant, miserable s**t show,” Anna Horford captioned a retweeted post of […]

Long before the days of Dominique Wilkins, Al Horford, Mookie Blaylock, and Trae Young, the Hawks franchise originated as the Tri-Cities Blackhawks in 1949. After stops in Milwaukee and St. Louis, the team moved to Atlanta in 1968, where the Hawks have enjoyed a rich history ever since. For the sake of this article, and […]

Dominican Republic will have some star power on its side when the FIBA World Cup starts in August. This is after the nation revealed that Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns, Boston Celtics center Al Horford, and Sacramento Kings guard Chris Duarte are part of their extended roster for the tournament. Sure enough, Towns is […]

The Boston Celtics are unquestionably one of the most storied franchises in the entire NBA. Having won 17 NBA titles, the C’s still hold the league’s record for the franchise with the most championships under their belt. The Celtics have history, and this very same legacy continues to this very day. Nevertheless, it might be […]

On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics made the bold and splashy decision to strike a multi-team trade involving the Washington Wizards that sent former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis to eastern Massachusetts. Though the process proved quite complex, with some original teams involved backing out, ultimately a deal was made and the Shamrocks have found […]

The Boston Celtics’ offseason kicked off with much controversy after the loss to the Miami Heat. Right off the jump, Celtics faithful had questions about Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s futures with the team. They also called for Joe Mazzulla to depart after his rookie head coaching campaign. However, veteran leader Al Horford dispelled their […]

History could be in the making when the Boston Celtics take on the Miami Heat in game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. No team has ever come down from 3-0 to storm back and make the NBA finals in the history of the sport. Fanduel is running a same-game parlay that’s paying out over […]

Since the early stages of this year’s Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat, history has constantly been on the cusp of being made. From the once very real possibility of things ending in a sweep which, conjoined with the Lakers’ four-game exit against the Nuggets, would have made it the first […]

About three minutes into the third quarter of Game 3 between the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics, Jimmy Butler whipped out what was then an iconic bit of trash talk. Gave Vincent, who finished with a game-high 29 points that evening, splashed a pull-up three to put the Heat up 74-51 early in the second […]

The Boston Celtics fought valiantly Thursday evening during their do-or-die Game 5 against the Miami Heat. Their efforts ultimately proved to be successful, as the league’s second seed finds itself living to fight another day. Though the usual suspects of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were the driving forces from a production standpoint, as they […]

The Boston Celtics kept their season alive on Tuesday with a massive 116-99 win in the NBA Playoffs against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. They now get to go home and try and extend this series even more by forcing a Game 6 on the Heat’s home floor. Crucial to their success […]

The Boston Celtics just starved of elimination on Tuesday night by blowing out the Miami Heat, 116-99, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Entering the game down 0-3 in the series, the Celtics had to win this one to keep their season alive. They did just that by stealing away a victory on […]

The Boston Celtics have gotten pummeled by the Miami Heat through the first three games of their Eastern Conference Finals series, setting the stage for a do-or-die Game 4 outing on Tuesday night. One of the defining moments of this series came in Game 3 when Jimmy Butler mocked Al Horford‘s timeout celebration from Game […]

The Boston Celtics put together one of their worst all-around performances of the entire season in Sunday night’s Game 3 loss against the Miami Heat. The Celtics lost by a final score of 128-102 behind 29 points from Heat guard Gabe Vincent. Boston is now trailing in the series 3-0, and no team in NBA […]

Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler is a savage on the court in more ways than one. Just ask the Boston Celtics, who just can’t seem to find a way to stop Butler and the rest of the Heat, who are now ahead of them in the 2023 NBA Eastern Conference Finals, 3-0. Jimmy Butler did […]

The Miami Heat have taken a commanding 3-0 series lead over the Boston Celtics with a 128-102 win in Game 3, and Jimmy Butler was throwing daggers by calling a timeout for the Celtics as the Heat went on a run that extended their lead to 23. Jimmy Butler calls timeout for the Celtics 😭 […]

For the second straight game, the Boston Celtics didn’t play a complete four quarters against the Miami Heat, and as a result, they suffered a disastrous 111-105 Game 2 loss that has their season on the brink. Now down 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the C’s are in grave danger of seeing their NBA […]

For Boston Celtics fans, Al Horford is that guy. Horford, who was named an All-Star three times for Boston in 2015, 2016 and 2018, is offering good play for a team that is looking to reach its second straight NBA Finals. He played 31.6 minutes per game in the Celtics’ seven-game Eastern Conference semifinal win […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford plays a Swiss-army-knife-type role for this team. On the offensive end, he can shoot the three-ball with the very best of them and is a terrific playmaker for his size as well. And on the other end, Horford is a switchable defender who uses his blend of strength and […]

Al Horford and Blake Griffin are considered to be the elder statesmen on the Boston Celtics roster. After all, they are the two oldest members of the team. Horford is 36, while Griffin is 33. With their age comes the basketball wisdom that they are sharing with their younger Celtics teammates, and it’s particularly about […]

The Boston Celtics play their most important game of the season on Sunday afternoon, as they’ll take on the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The C’s were down in the series 3-2, but after tying it up in Game 6 they have an opportunity to advance in front of their […]

The Boston Celtics managed to keep their season alive Thursday night, as they pulled out a crucial win over the Philadelphia 76ers to force a Game 7 back at TD Garden. As was expected, this series has proven to be a tightly contested back-and-forth affair, and an ultimate victor is slated to be crowned come […]

The Boston Celtics decided to shake things up a little bit before Game 6 of their second round series of the NBA Playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers. On the road and facing elimination, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla opted to go with a two-big lineup of Al Horford and Robert Williams III and move Derrick […]