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The beginning of the NBA season is when hot takes and overreactions fly. But no matter how you look at it, it’s impossible to deny the Boston Celtics’ impressive start. Through four games, the C’s are a perfect 4-0, making them the only unbeaten team in the Eastern Conference. And to top it all off, […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers 155-104 (no that’s not a mistake, they actually scored 155 points) and now hold a 4-0 record for the 2023-24 season. It is no secret that Boston looks sharp to open the new campaign. Kristaps Porzingis, who is in his first year with the Celtics following an offseason […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has played in his share of wins. But after a 51-point beatdown of the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, Brown told NBA TV how special this year’s team is. He made those comments when asked if this was the best starting five he’s been a part of: "You can say […]

The Washington Wizards benefitted a lot from Kristaps Porzingis in the past year. He was able to make a huge jump as a three-level scorer on offense and thrived as a defender despite being hunted on drop coverage. The unicorn was at the peak of his strength last year but Kyle Kuzma knew this was […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a hot start this season, as they’re 3-0 following a 126-107 blowout win over the Washington Wizards on Monday night. Ironically, former Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis is a big reason for Boston’s unblemished record. Porzingis dropped 15 points, six rebounds, and three assists in just 24 minutes against his […]

Kristaps Porzingis and the Boston Celtics opened up their season with a narrow road win in Madison Square Garden over the New York Knicks. The game marked the Latvian big man’s Celtics debut as he was acquired from the Washington Wizards this summer, and Porzingis was more than impressive in the victory, scoring 30 points […]

The Boston Celtics are one of those organizations that are always looking to make moves in order to better their championship outlook. Even after making the NBA Finals in 2022 and coming up one game shy of making it back to the Finals last season, the Celtics saw a need for change. As a result, […]

In the arena where he used to be the most beloved player, Kristaps Porzingis shined. He helped lead his Boston Celtics to a close win over the New York Knicks in Madison Square Garden, 108-104. Porzingis has gotten booed relentlessly since requesting a trade from the Knicks, who he last played for in 2018. Now […]

The Boston Celtics kicked off their 2023-24 campaign with a hard-fought 108-104 victory over the New York Knicks on Wednesday night, and while the road to victory was bumpy at times, at the end of the day, a win is a win. And without one of their two new stars in Kristaps Porzingis, the Celtics […]

The Big Apple boasts the loudest and most loyal fanbase on the planet which helps Jalen Brunson on a nightly basis. There is a reason why Madison Square Garden is considered the Mecca of basketball. It is because of the fans. But, these members of the New York Knicks faithful, as much as they would […]

The New York Knicks kicked off their season with a loss to the rival Boston Celtics. Knicks forward Julius Randle identified one significant reason why his team fell 108-104 at home, and it’s nothing something he sees as something that needs tweaking. “We just missed shots. The basket had a lid on it. But those […]

The Boston Celtics made it clear when they traded away core members of their 2022-23 squad that they were going all-in on competing for a championship in 2024. And in the aftermath of the Celtics’ 108-104 season-opening victory against the New York Knicks, it seems as though Kristaps Porzingis has made relinquishing depth worth the […]

It was far from pretty, but the Boston Celtics opened up their season with a gritty 108-104 road win over the New York Knicks. The C’s largely controlled the game, however, the Knicks never went away and were rewarded for it when they took their first lead in the fourth quarter. Thanks to stars Jayson […]

Based on Kristaps Porzingis’ first game alone, the Boston Celtics did the right thing in trading for him this past summer. Porzingis produced an impressive stat line in the Celtics’ 108-104 opening night win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. He had 30 points, eight rebounds, and four blocks. Porzingis also made five of […]

Kristaps Porzingis is making a tremendous impact right away on the Boston Celtics, and he’s doing it against his former team at Madison Square Garden. Porzingis and the Celtics are opening their 2023 NBA season in the Big Apple on Wednesday night, and so far, the Latvian unicorn has been nothing short of amazing on […]

The Boston Celtics are almost back in action, as they’ll tip off their 2023-24 season on Wednesday night against the New York Knicks. The Green Team is expected to contend for a championship again, but it’s not because they’re returning the same roster. In fact, multiple key players from past seasons like Marcus Smart, Grant […]

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 […]

In this offseason, arguably two players (Jaylen Brown and Anthony Davis) who aren’t even one of the top 10 players in the league signed two of the largest contract extensions in NBA history. During the Milwaukee Bucks media day, Giannis Antetokounmpo also revealed that the reason he didn’t sign an extension was because it did […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has become a key part of the franchise’s current core, yet frequent trade rumors didn’t always make him feel that way. However, this offseason Boston’s front office cleared up any confusion by offering Brown the richest contract in NBA history. The now longest-tenured Celtic is set to make a whopping […]

On Tuesday evening, new Boston Celtics Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday shared the floor in Boston’s preseason game against the New York Knicks. The Celtics won the game 123-110, but the more important story was the continued camaraderie established between Porzingis, Holiday, and their new Celtics teammates. One perhaps overlooked area where Holiday and Porzingis […]

The Boston Celtics added to an already stacked collection of talent this offseason with the acquisition of former Washington Wizards forward Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis figures to add another dimension to what has been a potent Celtics offense in recent seasons, and he got his first taste of Boston basketball during their preseason win over the […]

Boston Celtics forward Kristaps Porzingis is loving his new team. On Sunday, Porzingis made his debut in a Celtics uniform during Boston’s preseason game against the Philadelphia 76ers, which they won 114-106. Porzingis looked very comfortable in his new threads, scoring 17 points and pulling down five rebounds. After the game, Porzingis spoke on why […]

The power forward position is home to some of the most important players in the NBA. The traditional power forward was there to secure rebounds and keep possessions for their team. They did a lot of low-post scoring and around-the-rim work. Now, the power forward position is expected to do all of these things while […]

Center Kristaps Porzingis needed something new. He was stuck on a struggling Washington Wizards team last season that had high hopes but, instead, was more interested in rebuilding than competing. Yet, he got the change he desired this offseason, as he was shipped to the Boston Celtics in a massive three-team trade. Now, Porzingis is […]

NBA training camp begins tomorrow, and that means the 2023-24 season is right around the corner. Yet, before the upcoming season starts, the Boston Celtics sounded off at Media Day. There was no shortage of things to talk about for the C’s, as they had an incredibly busy offseason. To start, the front office dealt […]

The start of NBA training camp is less than a week away, and the Boston Celtics still have some work to do. It’s been a busy offseason for the C’s, as they traded away key players like Marcus Smart and Grant Williams while acquiring a big name in Kristaps Porzingis. They also focused on retaining […]

The Boston Celtics have struggled to stay healthy in recent years, and so has newly acquired center Kristaps Porzingis. However, the 2018 All-Star is reportedly good to go ahead of training camp next week. On Wednesday, Porzingis participated in his first scrimmage since being diagnosed with plantar fasciitis earlier this offseason, per Adam Himmelsbach of […]

Injuries always seem to loom large for the Boston Celtics, but ahead of the 2023-24 season, there’s plenty of good news. According to Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens, the C’s should be fully healthy for next week’s training camp. That includes reigning Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, who suffered an elbow […]

The Boston Celtics will be back in action in less than a month, but they’re not the same team from last year. This past offseason, the C’s traded away veteran point guard Marcus Smart in a shocking move that brought them talented center Kristaps Porzingis. Boston also dealt fan-favorite Grant Williams to the Dallas Mavericks […]

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 […]

In late June, the Celtics were hours away from sending Malcolm Brogdon across the country. The 2023 Sixth Man of the Year was going to be involved in a three-team deal that’d trade him to the Los Angeles Clippers and bring Kristaps Porzingis to Boston. However, Brogdon’s recent injury to his shooting arm halted the […]

The NBA wants its biggest stars on the court whenever possible, but load managing has often prevented that in recent years. However, before the 2023-24 season, commissioner Adam Silver and other higher-ups are trying to end load management with a strict player participation policy (PPP). These new pro-participation rules have already been approved, so how […]

The New York Knicks have had their fair share of blunders in their history of selecting players in the NBA Draft. Their selections of Kevin Knox and Frank Ntilikina, in particular, have drawn a ton of eye-rolls from Knicks fans who, at this point, have already become numb to the pain their franchise seems hell-bent […]

Who is the best player in the NBA? This is a question basketball fans debate every single year, and it’s one that often has no right answer. MVP candidates such as Nikola Jokic, Joel Embiid, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry and LeBron James are obviously amongst the best of the best, but one player cannot win […]

For the majority of their careers, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have arguably been the most important players on the Boston Celtics. So, when it came time to extend Brown or possibly risk losing him in free agency, Boston’s front office stepped up in a big way. The C’s gave Brown a five-year, $304 million […]

Like many NBA stars, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is known for his offensive prowess. However, that doesn’t mean the four-time All-Star is ignoring the other parts of his game. While plenty of players are aiming for the league’s MVP award or trying to make one of the three All-NBA teams, Tatum’s focus is on […]

The Boston Celtics have just one roster spot remaining, and they seemingly have the perfect candidate to fill that vacancy with Blake Griffin. Griffin, a six-time All-Star and seasoned NBA veteran, was a solid role player off the bench last season for the C’s. Although he’s no longer in his prime, he brings a lot […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off one of the more shocking moves of the NBA offseason when they acquired former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies. As part of the deal to get Porzingis, the Celtics had to part ways with veteran point guard Marcus Smart, […]