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Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics front office are not hesitant to make roster adjustments during a regular season. We saw that in their trade to acquire Derrick White in February of last year. Keep in mind, however, that Boston made that decision when they were at .500 and in need of more shooting. Fast […]

The Boston Celtics boast the best record in the NBA at 36-15 and are in the midst of a season that many consider to be championship-or-bust. This is supposed to be the year Jayson Tatum is formally recognized as one of the game’s true elite talents. The year Marcus Smart follows Dennis Rodman and Draymond […]

Joe Mazzulla has quickly become one of the best head coaches in the NBA today, and he’s earned that reputation in only his first year on the job with the Boston Celtics. In fact, he’s been named head coach of Team Giannis in the 2023 NBA All-Star Game. With Joe Mazzulla getting the chance to […]

For the second game in a row, late-game execution was a problem for the Boston Celtics. With a chance to take the lead against the New York Knicks with just 7.1 seconds left in overtime, Jaylen Brown missed two crucial free throws in Boston’s Thursday night loss. If Brown had made both shots from the […]

The Boston Celtics received a bit of unfortunate news when Marcus Smart revealed that he’d likely be out for at least a week after suffering an ankle injury against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday night. However, amid the Celtics’ strong 2022-23 campaign, the vibes in their locker room remain immaculate. As a matter of fact, […]

The Boston Celtics took care of business on Thursday night, taking down the Kevin Durant-less Brooklyn Nets at the Barclays Center, 109-98. Boston was also short-handed entering the matchup with both Jaylen Brown and Al Horford, among others, sidelined. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has provided a timely update on the status of Brown. The […]

In the NBA, every coach has their way to stem the tide when the squad is on the receiving end of a point blitz. Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla prefers not to call timeouts, and let his players figure it out on the fly. Mazzulla’s way is probably not the conventional method to deal […]

After a string of rocky outings, the Boston Celtics finally got back on track after demolishing the Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks. They did that by completely shutting down the high-powered Dallas offense, allowing just 94 points to them. It’s a nice return to form, for sure. However, Joe Mazzulla isn’t quite satisfied: he wants the […]

If you saw the manner by which Marcus Smart was ejected during the Boston Celtics’ humiliating blowout loss against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Tuesday night, then you probably knew that he was going to get slapped with a hefty fine by the NBA. The reigning Defensive Player of the Year completely went off by […]

Joe Mazzulla had to reach down his coaching bag to send a strong message to the Boston Celtics after getting bludgeoned by the Oklahoma City Thunder Tuesday night. Barely anything that happened in the game was acceptable for Mazzulla, who felt he had to remind his players about what it takes to win it all […]

Boston Celtics star Marcus Smart couldn’t hold back his frustration on Monday against the Oklahoma City Thunder, leading to his second technical foul and ejection late in the third quarter. Making matters uglier, Smart had to be held back by Celtics interim coach Joe Mazzulla as he tried to confront referees following his technical foul. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla missed his first game of the season on Tuesday due to eye irritation. Mazzulla was a late scratch for Tuesday’s game as the team waited until 10 minutes before tipoff to announce that he’d sit out. Celtics assistant coach Damon Stoudamire coached the team in his place and led […]

The Boston Celtics were not expecting a coaching controversy coming off their run to the NBA Finals, but Ime Udoka’s scandal left the Green Team desperate for another leader. Ultimately, they decided on interim coach Joe Mazzulla, who’s just 34 years old with no prior head coaching experience in the NBA. Despite his young age, […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics had visitors of royalty during their Wednesday night battle against the Miami Heat. Prince William and Princess Kate, the Prince and Princess of Wales, respectively, were in attendance in TD Garden, a pit stop before they host the Earshot Prize Awards on Friday. And surely enough, Tatum gave a […]

In spite of all the problems the Boston Celtics had to go through behind the scenes during the offseason, this team has still emerged as one of the best sides in the NBA. As a matter of fact, as of Saturday night, the Celtics are the very best team in the league with a 13-3 […]

The Boston Celtics look like arguably the best team in the world. They’re 12-3 (best record in the NBA) and are currently riding a league-best eight-game winning streak. Despite all the negative attention the squad has garnered regarding the Ime Udoka situation, the Celtics haven’t missed a beat.  Boston’s ability to stay composed and play […]

Joe Mazzulla was thrown into the fire this season when he was named interim head coach of the Boston Celtics. He had been a part of the Celtics organization since 2019 when he was named an assistant under former head coach Brad Stevens. He stayed on staff under Ime Udoka when Stevens moved into the […]

The red-hot Boston Celtics just logged their seventh consecutive win on Monday night with a hard-fought 126-122 victory over Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder. After the game, interim head coach Joe Mazulla singled out one particular individual for the effort he’s put in for the squad throughout this torrid run. According to Mazulla, […]

The Boston Celtics are picking up right where they left off last season. Right now, with a 10-3 record, Jayson Tatum and Co. have firmly established themselves as one of the best teams in the NBA this season. You also have to note that they’re doing all this without their starting center Robert Williams in […]

The Brooklyn Nets made headlines this week for multiple reasons, the most recent being their hiring of former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka. Udoka had been serving a season-long suspension by the Celtics in the wake of the revelation of an improper relationship with a subordinate in the organization. While Udoka was still under […]

It wasn’t too long after the Brooklyn Nets announced their decision to part ways with Steve Nash before suspended Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka emerged as the top candidate for the recently vacated position in Brooklyn. As a matter of fact, Udoka appears to be the lone candidate as the Nets reportedly close in […]

There was always a chance Joe Mazzulla would prove himself up to the task as the Boston Celtics head coach in 2022-23, making it much easier for the front office to part ways with Ime Udoka upon season’s end. Now that he’s set to become head coach of the Brooklyn Nets less than an hour […]

The Boston Celtics’ perfect record was finally blemished Monday night versus the Chicago Bulls. After a red-hot first quarter from the C’s that saw them up 19 at one point, the Bulls ran wild and beat Boston 120-102. The Green Team now sits at 3-1, which should be thought of as a success considering their […]

The head coach position for the Boston Celtics has been fraught with controversy after the recent suspension of Ime Udoka. However, the interim coach filling in, 34-year-old Joe Mazzulla, has also had his fair share of trouble away from the court. In 2009, Mazzulla was arrested for domestic violence while playing at West Virginia. Unfortunately, […]

The NBA world is reeling over the news that Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka will likely face a season-long suspension for having a consensual relationship with a female staff member on the Celtics. If he does end up getting suspended, it sounds like assistant coach Joe Mazzulla will be the one who ends up […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka will likely be facing a suspension for the entire 2022-23 season for having a consensual relationship with a female staff member of the Celtics. If he does end up getting suspended, someone will have to replace him for the upcoming season, and it looks like that guy will be […]

The Boston Celtics tried to give their coaching staff a boost by hiring Fairmont State coach Joe Mazzulla as an assistant coach. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Mazzulla and the Celtics reached an agreement on Sunday. The Fairmont head coach reportedly drew the attention of the Celtics’ front office during his stint with their […]