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As the Boston Celtics aim to build a commanding 3-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, Ime Udoka sees that his team needs to shore up its turnover issues. The Celtics’ turnover woes became the theme of their Game 2 loss; the Warriors recorded 33 points off turnovers […]

The Boston Celtics managed to pull out a big win in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night, beating the Golden State Warriors by a score of 116-100. While Jayson Tatum showed out for 26 points, he was dealing with a sore shoulder that he re-aggravated in Game 3 after injuring it in […]

The Boston Celtics secured a 116-100 victory over the Golden State Warriors in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. However, Boston nearly saw the win slip through their fingers. The Warriors, who were down by 12 points at the half, used an excellent third quarter to cut the deficit to four points […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson believes the Boston Celtics must make two key changes in Game 3 of the NBA Finals to beat Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors crushed the Celtics in Game 2, and it was quite clear Steve Kerr’s men are on another level when their offense clicks. […]

The Boston Celtics were given a major injury scare during their Game 2 loss against the Golden State Warriors when big man and defensive anchor Robert Williams went down after Marcus Smart crashed into him after getting blocked on a drive to the hoop. Considering Williams has been struggling with injuries throughout the playoffs, it […]

There were a lot of things that went wrong for the Boston Celtics in Game 2 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, but head coach Ime Udoka is taking issue with one particular problem: turnovers. Boston has struggled taking care of the ball for the most part of the playoffs, and it […]

Game 2 of the Finals series between the Boston Celtics and the Golden State Warriors ended in a blowout in favor of the Dubs. However, the game was marred by a little controversy surrounding Jaylen Brown and Draymond Green. In the second quarter, both men were entangled after a foul call. Things got a little […]

After winning Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, head coach Ime Udoka warned Jayson Tatum and the rest of the Boston Celtics to not be satisfied with just that. Besides, if there is a time to be greedy for wins, it is the perfect moment. Udoka made sure to remind […]

The Boston Celtics head into Game 2 with the hopes of pulling off a highly improbable feat against a powerhouse Golden State Warriors side. Currently up 1-0 in the series, the Celtics are now looking to secure their second consecutive win on the Dubs’ own home floor. It may sound unlikely, but if the C’s […]

Ime Udoka has had quite a run in his first season as head coach of the Boston Celtics. From Jayson Tatum’s standpoint, Udoka’s coaching run in Boston has already bested his own playing career. Speaking on Saturday ahead of Game 2 of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, Tatum took some time […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka had a special message for all three teams that they eliminated in the playoffs en route to their NBA Finals matchup against the Golden State Warriors. The C’s drew first blood in the series with their astounding Game 1 win over the Dubs on Thursday and it was the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka had nothing but praise for his boys after their highly impressive display in Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Any other team would have folded after Stephen Curry’s scorching hot start to the game, but simply put, that just isn’t in the DNA of […]

The Boston Celtics made their case for one of the best teams in the NBA with their defense under new head coach Ime Udoka. In Game 1 of the 2022 NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, they put it on full display with the game on the line. The Celtics, facing a 12-point deficit […]

Game 1 of the NBA Finals did not disappoint. The Golden State Warriors jumped out to an advantage backed by a historic first quarter from Stephen Curry. But the Celtics held strong and took a lead heading into halftime. After a difficult third quarter, Boston dropped 40 points in the fourth to ultimately win 120-108. […]

What a start to the 2022 NBA Finals! The Boston Celtics looked like they were going to bow down to the Golden State Warriors after the third quarter of Game 1. However, in a shocking turn of events, Jaylen Brown, Al Horford, and the men in green launched a rousing comeback in the fourth quarter, […]

Marcus Smart will be available for the Boston Celtics in Game 1 but at this point, it is abundantly clear that the newly-minted Defensive Player of the Year is far from a hundred percent. Right before Thursday’s Game 1 bout against the Golden State Warriors, Celtics coach Ime Udoka revealed a concerning detail about Smart’s […]

The things that Marcus Smart brings to the table for the Boston Celtics are invaluable. He is without a doubt one of the most important players on this roster and they probably would not be where they are now — four wins away from an NBA title with the Golden State Warriors standing in their […]

Boston is once again at the forefront of the sporting world as the Celtics have made their way into the NBA Finals. New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, no stranger to that sort of spotlight himself, reacted to their crosstown brothers competing to bring another title to Beantown. The Patriots coach was asked about the […]

The Boston Celtics were battered and bruised throughout the battle that was the Eastern Conference Finals. Both of their top defenders in Marcus Smart and Robert Williams played through injuries in their grueling seven-game series against the Miami Heat. The extended rest before the NBA Finals begins is exactly what those two needed. Celtics head […]

The Boston Celtics are set to take on the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. They worked their way through the treacherous Eastern Conference, most recently knocking the Miami Heat out of the postseason tournament. Meanwhile, the Warriors worked their way through the West, most recently defeating the Dallas Mavericks in the Conference […]

After leading the Boston Celtics to the NBA Finals in his first year as the team’s head coach, Ime Udoka has been on the receiving end of a ton of praise from in and around the league. At this point, there is no doubt that the 44-year-old is one of the best young coaches in […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka is feeling “very confident” about their chances against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Well, why wouldn’t they be? The Celtics blew out the Warriors during their last regular season meeting in 2021-22, and Udoka made sure to remind everyone of that after they took down the […]

Ime Udoka made history on Sunday night after becoming one of the few coaches who were able to lead their respective teams to an NBA Finals berth in their first season. The 44-year-old did just that after guiding the Boston Celtics to an epic Game 7 victory against the Miami Heat on Sunday. After the […]

The Boston Celtics narrowly defeated the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals to book a date with the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Boston posted a tenacious effort en route to the victory. Jimmy Butler and the Heat gave all they had, but ultimately came up just short. Celtics coach Ime Udoka […]

After long runs through the NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are fighting for a trip to the NBA Finals. In Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Celtics have the chance to avenge their loss to the Heat in the 2020 conference finals and get back to the Finals for the […]

The Boston Celtics are set to play in the highest stakes game of the NBA season thus far. It’s a winner-take-all Game 7 on Sunday against the Miami Heat and they’re apparently going to do things a little differently. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka reportedly called off morning shootaround ahead of their Game 7 tilt. NBC […]

The Boston Celtics had the opportunity to book their ticket to the NBA Finals in front of the hometown faithful on Friday night, but they failed to do so in a 111-103 loss to the Miami Heat. Ime Udoka discussed what really went wrong for his squad and put a strong emphasis on the Celtics’ […]

The Boston Celtics’ chance to make it back to the NBA Finals went up in smoke at the hands of the Miami Heat. Led by an outstanding game from Jimmy Butler, the Heat defeated the Celtics 111-103 on their homecourt and forced a Game 7. Butler posted the sequel to LeBron James Game 6 in […]

Jaylen Brown has had some big-time performances for the Boston Celtics throughout their playoff run. But there’s one glaring issue that continues to haunt him. The Celtics star has been plagued with the turnover bug on a few occasions, with not one, but two games with seven miscues throughout the postseason. It’s no surprise that […]

The Boston Celtics imposed their will on the Heat in Game 3 en route to a dominant 127-102 showing to even the series in Miami. But it was a different story in Game 3. The Celtics had the momentum and had stolen home-court advantage from the Heat, but came out completely flat in to start […]

Both Marcus Smart and Al Horford have been sidelined for Game 1 of the Boston Celtics’ East Finals series against the Miami Heat, and based on Ime Udoka’s latest comments, their statuses for the next match remain questionable at best. While there is nothing concrete yet on whether Smart and Horford will be available for […]

The Boston Celtics won Game 7 against the Milwaukee Bucks in a decisive fashion. By a score of 109-81 and thanks to a massive scoring outburst from Grant Williams, they defeated Giannis Antetokounmpo and the defending champions to advance in the NBA playoffs. In front of their home crowd, the Celtics handled the Bucks. Head coach […]

The Boston Celtics orchestrated arguably the most complete performance of their season on Sunday, as they clinched a spot in the Eastern Conference finals following the Game 7 win against the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics simply had their way over the course of the winner-take-all Eastern Conference semifinal clash with the reigning NBA champions. From […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green couldn’t help but call out the media and SportsCenter after noticing some blatant disrespect toward Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. After helping the Warriors knock out the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Green had some time on Saturday to watch the highlights of the Celtics’ Game 6 win over […]

Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks went down the wire. In the end, it was Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. who escaped with a 110-107 win in what was an asbolute thriller. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was not at all pleased with how his team let the Bucks come from behind […]

The Boston Celtics lost in a super close contest to the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 3. One of the most impactful plays of the game came at the very end, when the Celtics had the ball down by three points. They failed to convert, losing 103-101. Things could have worked out differently for the Celtics […]

Friday night’s Game 3 spectacle between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks went down the wire and unsurprisingly, the game did not end without controversy. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was not at all happy with how the contest was officiated, particularly in the dying seconds, and he made sure to speak out about […]

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 survived a listless third quarter on Tuesday night to carve out a 109-86 win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 2 of their second round battle in the NBA Playoffs. The Celtics had a smoldering start, taking a comfortable lead in the first half. The Bucks kept things more interesting during a […]