The Robert Williams protection plan has worked well enough, according to Brad Stevens, that the young center is expected to be available for Game 2 Tuesday night against Brooklyn at Barclays Center. 661 more words
Celtics Notebook: Rob Williams on track for Game 2 — Boston Herald
It was a fantastic night for Robert Williams. For all of the other Boston Celtics, it was pretty bad. And, unsurprisingly, the 104-93 loss to the Brooklyn Nets is what Williams is going to remember from Game 1 of the NBA Playoffs first round. Williams, who was a game-time decision Saturday, ended up playing and […]
Robert Williams Could Not Care Less About His Strong Game 1 Showing — NESN.com
Brad Stevens might have a problem on his hands if any Boston Celtics players share Kendrick Perkins’ view on the head coach’s recent comments. Perkins ripped Stevens on Thursday for his high praise of the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the Boston-Brooklyn first-round NBA playoffs series. Stevens on Tuesday described Brooklyn as “the best of the […]
Kendrick Perkins Rips Brad Stevens For ‘Unacceptable’ Comments About Nets — NESN.com
The Celtics and Nets matching up in the playoffs means that Kyrie Irving will play in front of Celtics fans for the first time since leaving Boston.
Kyrie Irving Will Play In Front Of Celtics Fans For First Time Since Leaving Boston — CBS Boston
The NBA’s first full-season play-in tournament begins tonight with your Boston Celtics continuing their quixotic journey for a second NBA title since Joe Biden first sought the presidency in 1988.
OBF: Ready or not, we’ll find out if Celtics are ready or not — Boston Herald
With everything on the line, the Boston Celtics may have some good news regarding availability for Tuesday’s play-in game. Robert Williams, who has been dealing with turf toe through the last stretch of the regular season, has been upgraded to probable for the contest against the Washington Wizards. The sophomore center has missed 12 of […]
Celtics Injury Report: Robert Williams Probable For Play-In Vs. Wizards — NESN.com
The Boston Celtics implemented a long-term plan in the hopes that Kemba Walker would be at his healthiest entering the postseason, and it seems the All-Star point guard is holding up his end. Walker told reporters Monday, one day before the Celtics host the Washington Wizards in the NBA Play-In Tournament, that he was fresh […]
How Kemba Walker Is Feeling Ahead Of Celtics-Wizards Play-In Game — NESN.com
The most turbulent, disruptive season of Brad Stevens’ head coaching career stopped on a dime Sunday — just long enough to take a reflective breath. 840 more words
Celtics lose to Knicks, turn focus to play-in — Boston Herald
The future of the Celtics once seemed bright, but has dimmed considerably over the course of the 2020-21 NBA season. Consequently, Boston plummeted nine spots from fifth to 14th in ESPN’s NBA “Future Rankings,” the 2021 version of which was released Tuesday morning. The Celtics are one spot behind the Toronto Raptors and one spot […]
Why Celtics Plummeted Nine Spots In ESPN’s NBA ‘Future Rankings’ — NESN.com
On a day meant to honor the late Tom Heinsohn, Marcus Smart, an all-NBA level defender, was given the first annual Tommy Award. Unfortunately his team was unable to honor the award with anything resembling the kind of defensive consistency or intensity Smart is known for. Instead, they increasingly look like play-in tournament fodder, with…
Celtics fall two games behind Miami in 130-124 loss to Heat — Boston Herald
For all the uninspired basketball the Boston Celtics have played this season, Jayson Tatum looks like he’s found a will to win of late. The All-Star wing put together quite the month, reaching a new career-high in scoring to tie Larry Bird’s single-game franchise record, compiling the best three-game stretch in Celtics history and earning […]
Jayson Tatum Has Been Fantastic For Celtics Since This Pivotal Moment — NESN.com
Garden fan capacity will be increased to 25% on May 10, but for now, 12% — or roughly 2,800 spectators — is there to support their team. 927 more words
Tatum scores 60 as Celtics pull off historic rally from 32-point hole to beat Spurs in overtime — Boston Herald
The view from left field 