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Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla changed his starting lineup for Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers, inserting big man Robert Williams III and moving Derrick White to the bench. While the Celtics were on the ropes in the fourth quarter and needed both a late Jayson Tatum explosion and Sixers collapse to win, the […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum wasn’t feeling the love from C’s fans after the first half of Game 6 against the Philadelphia 76ers. The four-time All-Star went a brutal 0-for-10 from the field and had just one point in nearly 21 minutes of play. Yet, that doesn’t mean Boston’s staff lost faith in him. First-year […]

The Boston Celtics claw themselves back up through Jayson Tatum’s late-game heroics in Game Six which gets praised by Coach Joe Mazzulla. However, game six was not a game where praise was given to the All-NBA first-team member throughout. Rather, fans of the Boston squad and even the media bombarded Tatum for his horrendous first-half […]

The Boston Celtics failed to show up in a crucial Game 5 against the Philadelphia 76ers, as they fell 115-103 on Tuesday night. With the series at 3-2 in the Sixers’ favor, Boston faces a do-or-die situation in Game 6. The Thursday night showdown could have huge implications, as who knows how an early playoff exit […]

The Boston Celtics suffered an ugly Game 5 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers by a score of 115-103. While head coach Joe Mazzulla has been taking a lot of heat for how the Celtics have looked in the 2023 NBA Playoffs, starting point guard Marcus Smart vehemently defends him, reports Heavy Sports’ Steve Bulpett. “We […]

The Boston Celtics are no strangers to tight games this postseason, yet unfortunately, those close contests have rarely gone their way. The Green Team stormed back in the fourth quarter of Game 4 to force overtime against the Philadelphia 76ers, however, they came up just short in the 116-115 loss. The series score now stands […]

The Boston Celtics lost a very winnable Game 4 on Sunday afternoon, headlined by rookie head coach Joe Mazzulla opting not to call a timeout in the dying seconds of both the fourth quarter and overtime to draw up a play. Mazzulla caught a ton of heat for not stopping the game on two separate […]

The Boston Celtics didn’t look great for much of their Game 4 action against the Philadelphia 76ers. But they finally flipped the switch in the fourth quarter, and seemed set to leave Philly with a 3-1 series lead. Instead, they threw away a five-point lead with two minutes left in the fourth, watched James Harden […]

The Boston Celtics stormed back in Game 4 to force overtime against the Philadelphia 76ers. Yet, once again they came up short in the final seconds, losing 116-115. The Celtics had a 115-113 lead before former MVP James Harden cashed a clutch 3-pointer for the Sixers. Boston responded with a triple of its own, however, […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has been on the receiving end of a heavy backlash after he didn’t call a timeout in the final possession of their overtime loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 4. However, the C’s tactician emphasized his belief that what they did at the end of the game was […]

Magic Johnson has questioned Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla’s decision not to call a timeout prior to the final play of their loss to the Philadelphia 76ers. The decision, or lack thereof, came after James Harden hit a three from the corner to give the Sixers a 116-115 lead – en route to 42 […]

The Boston Celtics took the 2-1 series lead against the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday, but head coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t ready to celebrate just yet. While getting the win and the series lead is definitely a cause for celebration, Mazzulla knows very well they haven’t achieved anything yet. Not to mention that he expects things […]

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 […]

After a painful 119-115 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 1 at home last Monday, the Boston Celtics are expected to make some adjustments in Wednesday night’s Game 2 of this second-round series in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla even shared how his team plans to attack Philadelphia’s zone defense, […]

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 […]

Thanks to some disastrous crunch-time play, the Boston Celtics dropped Game 1 of their second-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. James Harden carried the Sixers to victory as he finished with a playoff career-high 45 points and nailed the game-winning three with mere seconds remaining. But Harden’s game-winner isn’t the only late-game sequence that has […]

The Philadelphia 76ers managed to steal away home-court advantage from the second-seeded Boston Celtics Monday night, as they pulled off a stunning Game 1 upset sans Joel Embiid. Paving the way to victory was former MVP and perennial All-Star James Harden, who finished off with a miraculous 45-point performance. However, while his efforts on the […]

The Boston Celtics are undoubtedly feeling a bit of pressure after dropping Game 5 on Tuesday to the Atlanta Hawks as they now head back on the road for Game 6. Last year’s NBA finalists struggled down the stretch on both ends, allowing Trae Young to spark a 13-point comeback mid-way through the fourth quarter. […]

For all intents and purposes, the Boston Celtics had punched their ticket to the Eastern Conference semifinals midway through the fourth quarter in Game 5 of their first-round series with the Atlanta Hawks. They had a 13-point lead over the Hawks with less than six minutes to play in the game, and Atlanta hadn’t really […]

After several weeks of wearing a facial guard, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown finally shed his mask in dramatic fashion during a Game 4 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Fellow All-Star Jayson Tatum was excited to see Brown ditch the mask, but first-year head coach Joe Mazzulla had a less thrilling reaction. What did Joe […]

To start the 2022-23 regular season there were a lot of question marks for the Boston Celtics. How would the team respond to a brand new coach? Could the Celtics play up to their potential without Robert Williams III? Would Jayson Tatum recover from a rough NBA Finals? The C’s answered all these queries by posting […]

The Boston Celtics never thought they’d need a brand new head coach following a deep run to the NBA Finals, yet a major scandal led them to hire first-year coach Joe Mazzulla. While little was known about the former Celtics assistant, Mazzulla guided Boston through tough times and earned an extension in the process. The […]

Jaylen Brown recently suffered a hand injury that many fear would affect his availability in the playoffs. Fortunately, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla downplayed the issue and emphasized it shouldn’t be a long-term problem. Brown apparently suffered from hand lacerations while picking up pieces of a glass vase he knocked over while watering his […]

We’ve reached the final weekend of the 2022-23 NBA regular season. This season has been a thrilling ride, with some teams performing well above expectations and others well below them. One can only hope that the playoffs are full of just as much excitement as the regular season. With the regular season winding down, the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla usually wears the same calm expression on his face throughout the C’s games, regardless of how they are playing. But that doesn’t mean he’s one to back down in a confrontation. Early in Boston’s 97-93 victory over the Toronto Raptors, Mazzulla seemed ready for all the smoke after Raptors […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has missed over half the regular season due to various injuries, and as a result, his playing time has dropped a bit. Yet, the big man is more concerned about doing whatever it takes to win. “The role that I have to play is getting [my teammates] shots, rebounding, […]

The Boston Celtics have essentially locked down the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference with the playoffs quickly approaching and sit just two games back of the first-place Milwaukee Bucks. On one hand, it could be smart for Joe Mazzulla to give his stars like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown some rest as the […]

The Boston Celtics likely squandered their chances at the top spot in the Eastern Conference after an ugly 130-111 loss to the Washington Wizards on Tuesday night. However, star forward Jayson Tatum doesn’t seem too concerned about Boston’s current rank. After being asked about how worried he was that the Milwaukee Bucks essentially locked up […]

Tuesday night was a serious blow for Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics’ chances to chase down the Milwaukee Bucks for the top spot in the East. They fell 130-111 to a Washington Wizards side that has been sitting both Bradley Beal and Kyle Kuzma. The Wizards led by 22 points early into the fourth […]

Jaylen Brown‘s future with the Boston Celtics remains uncertain despite his strong production on the court. Meanwhile, Joe Mazzulla still praises Brown for his activism off the court. "I take pride in the fact that the guys are more than just basketball players." Joe Mazzulla discusses Jaylen Brown, Grant Williams, and Malcolm Brogdon's trip to […]

The Boston Celtics are crawling toward the finish line of the regular season. After looking invincible for much of the first half of the season, the C’s have gone just 7-6 since the All-Star break, losing control of the top seed in the Eastern Conference and barely holding onto the second seed ahead of the […]

Utah Jazz CEO Danny Ainge has a level of familiarity with the Boston Celtics that most do not have, having held roles as the executive director and president of basketball operations for the Celtics from 2003 to 2022. As a result, nobody need wonder why the longtime front office executive has his eyes on both […]

The Boston Celtics couldn’t hold onto their lead against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, losing by a score of 119-118, continuing their recent cold stretch. Jayson Tatum in particular struggled once again for the C’s, and after the game, Joe Mazzulla admitted that he had some regrets about how he handled Tatum throughout this […]

Robert Williams will miss his eighth consecutive game for the Boston Celtics when they take on the Utah Jazz on Saturday. The 25-year-old has been out of commission due to a lingering hamstring problem, and Celtics fans have been anticipating the return of their high-energy big man. As it turns out, Boston supporters might not […]

It looks like Joe Mazzulla is bothered now. After playing down the Boston Celtics’ struggles last week, the team remains unable to really solve their woes. On Monday, they finally hit rock-bottom after losing to the league-worst Houston Rockets. Jaylen Brown erupted for a 43-piece in the contest, while Jayson Tatum bagged 22 points for […]

If coaches and players are asked, they won’t hesitate to talk about the rituals and superstitions they have to keep them ready for games. Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is no different, and the one he has might take the prize in the weird category. Mazzulla opened up about what he does when he […]

The Boston Celtics are .500 coming out of the All-Star break and coach Joe Mazzulla has some concerns over their efforts on both sides of the floor. Mazzulla specifically mentioned the Celtics’ transition defense, offensive rebounding and free-throws rate as areas that could be fixed. Joe Mazzulla: “Our defense in the last three games, since […]

The Boston Celtics may be one of the top teams in the entire association as far as overall record and season-long output are concerned, but, lately, they’ve found themselves in a bit of a slump. The reigning Eastern Conference Champions have recently seen their placement atop the standings drop down to number two with a […]

Tuesday’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers needed an extra period to determine a winner. In the end, it was the Cavs who prevailed, 118-114, in what turned out to be quite a spectacle between two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference at the moment. Celtics forward Grant Williams actually […]