The Boston Celtics have three picks in the first round of the 2020 NBA Draft — Nos. 14, 26 and 30 — but little roster space with which to work. So, how will Danny Ainge tackle the situation ahead of Nov. 18? The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor reported this week, citing multiple league sources, that Boston […]
NBA Rumors: Celtics ‘Sniffed Around’ On Trading Draft Picks For Veteran — NESN.com
The Boston Celtics have reportedly spoken remotely with Arizona center Zeke Nnaji ahead of the 2020 NBA draft.
Celtics have reportedly met virtually with Arizona big man Zeke Nnaji — Celtics Wire
It’s no longer a no-brainer that Gordon Hayward will exercise his $34.2 million contract option with the Boston Celtics for the upcoming NBA season. While opting in seems logical on the surface, with Hayward battling both injuries and inconsistency in his first three seasons with the C’s, it certainly feels like momentum is building in […]
NBA Rumors: Does Gordon Hayward Want Out Of Celtics Contract? — NESN.com
Sign In The Boston Celtics need a rim protector. So, how about adding arguably the NBA’s best? That’s the scenario making the rounds on the world wide web Thursday after Twitter user @LegionHoopsRoss, a self-proclaimed “NBA insider,” reported, citing a source, that Boston is weighing the idea of trading for Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert.…
Rudy Gobert To Celtics? NBA Trade Rumor Sparks Debate On Potential Deal — NESN.com
The Boston Celtics have reportedly met with forward prospects KJ Martin and Lamar Stevens virtually.
Report: Boston Celtics have met with KJ Martin, LaMarr Stevens — Celtics Wire
Could the Boston Celtics keep the flow of overseas talent to their roster going this offseason? We analyze three proposed such prospects in this article.
Could Celtics find more help overseas like Theis, Wanamaker, Larkin? — Celtics Wire
The deal would have to send Victor Oladipo (and more) to Boston.
Rumor: Some in Indiana want to trade for Gordon Hayward — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Devon Dotson and Boston forward Grant Williams have a friendship going back years; could the Celtics be an ideal landing spot for him?
Once and future teammates? Devon Dotson, Grant Williams bond endures — Celtics Wire
Boston Celtics team president Danny Ainge thinks Jaylen Brown will be ready to take on a bigger role with the team after a massive 2019-20.
Ainge: Jaylen Brown ‘ready to take on bigger roles’ in 2020-21 — Celtics Wire
Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has truly grown into a larger-than-life figure in his fourth season with the team, becoming a leader not just among his fellow Celtics or even in the NBA, but in his country and world.
In one of the most challenging moments in modern history, the Cal-Berkeley product helped lead his team to the brink of an NBA Finals appearance in a season assumed to be a “bridge year” by many.
He advocated caution in the midst of a pandemic when many were still cavalier; he pushed to protect the health of his fellow players in crafting an ingenuous solution to the pandemic itself, and he helped leverage that moment to provide critical support in the ongoing push for racial equity.
In short, he is a remarkable human being.
Team president Danny Ainge said as much when the topic of conversation with the press on the 2019-20 season on Thursday touched on Brown’s impact on the season, and Ainge was equally effusive in his praise of the young wing.
WATCH: Jaylen Brown’s best plays vs. Miami in the East Finals https://t.co/fQZ0aFqbVk
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) October 2, 2020
“I’ve said this a few times about Jaylen. He’s an impressive young man, and I’m really proud of him [and] how his game has developed from the time I met him,” began Ainge. “I’m not surprised.”
“Nobody would be surprised that he has become the voice of our locker room, the voice of our organization. He’s in meetings with our owners, and with [Director of Player Development] Allison Feaster, and with [Vice President of Community Engagement] Dave Hoffman, organizing the plans for social justice, so he is special. I knew that from the first time I met him, and I’m not surprised. But I’m also not surprised with the progress that he’s made as a player and how good a player he’s become before our eyes.”
“I think he’s ready to take on bigger roles, bigger opportunities, and I couldn’t be happier to have him on Boston Celtics and, and be with him at this time of his career,” he added.
Danny Ainge gives update on Kemba Walker’s first season, knee health https://t.co/dlGoFWTRtB
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) October 2, 2020
Jaylen Brown is an extraordinary basketball player, and we are lucky to have him in this league — nevermind on the Celtics.
And he is so much more than just a basketball player.
In an era of pundits telling athletes to “shut up and dribble,” Brown is leading a new generation of Americans, asking them to join him in standing up for their rights.
Sign In Sunday was a tough day for Boston sports fans. First, the Red Sox wrapped up their 2020 season and missed the postseason for the second straight year. Then the Celtics were eliminated from the Eastern Conference finals after a 125-113 loss to the Miami Heat in Game 6. It certainly was a close…
Celtics Notes: Brad Stevens Had Simple Message For Boston After Game 6 Loss — NESN.com
“My message was simple: I really appreciated the way they played basketball,” Stevens said, as seen on NBC Sports Boston’s postgame coverage. “… I really appreciated the way that they blocked out stuff that didn’t matter. I appreciated the way they found joy, and stuck together. We had one dustup, pretty good for a calendar year.”
For all that has been made of the Celtics’ young stars, a young star from the other side sent them home for the season Sunday night. Bam Adebayo, a relentless presence throughout the Eastern Conference Finals, produced his best game with 32 points (11-for-15), 14 rebounds and five assists – certainly enough to hasten the…
Celtics eliminated in Game 6 loss to Miami — Boston Herald
Can the Boston Celtics force a Game 7 with a win over the Miami Heat in Game 6 of their East Finals series? Tonight, we find out.
Previewing Boston Celtics-Miami Heat Game 6, Eastern Conference Finals — Celtics Wire
Once again, the Boston Celtics find themselves in a win-or-go-home moment as they face the Miami Heat in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals.
Trailing the Heat three games to two, the Celtics will need to win not only tonight, but on Tuesday as well to advance to face the Los Angeles Lakers, who just eliminated the Denver Nuggets Saturday evening to advance to the 2020 NBA Finals.https://widgets.thescore.com/embeds/dd6e26d2-9585-4271-acff-e63be80f2d33/BEADC5C312A8E594097D8DCF756D506B
For now however, the focus is just on Game 6, as they can’t afford to get caught daydreaming about what might lie ahead lest they become one of the 27 other teams no longer playing this season in the process.
Boston’s bigs buoy Game 5 with Kanter and Theis making critical plays https://t.co/Db5A3zkoFa
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) September 27, 2020
Little has changed in terms of likely adjustments; Boston has seemed to have become much more comfortable busting Miami’s preferred mode of bigs-up-front 2-3 zone, and has found ways to minimize center Bam Adebayo’s lob threat inside.
So long as the team’s perimeter and transition defense remains crisp and connected, the tools have been assembled for the job.
The question is whether the Celtics can maintain the laser focus needed to defeat such a disciplined opponent; all of Boston’s losses are arguably a result of them not doing so.
How to watch or stream Miami Heat-Boston Celtics East Finals Game 6 https://t.co/uFWUDjwWLX
— The Celtics Wire (@TheCelticsWire) September 27, 2020
Injuries are largely the same, with only rookie wing Romeo Langford (wrist) out for Boston and the Heat returning the same players healthy as in Game 5.
We like this team’s chances so long as they play together the right way, and predict a solid win at 112-101.
Most online sportsbooks concur, floating the Celtics a -3 spread for the game.
The view from left field 