Ime Udoka was most vocal about a single call – referees not assessing a shooting foul when Marcus Smart pulled up from beyond the arc.
Celtics coach Ime Udoka: ‘Got to teach my guys to flop a little more’ — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
“How much does it cost if I say something, a comment about the refs? Is it $20,000?”
Antetokounmpo won’t question referees, “I’ve got to pay for diapers.” — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Marcus Smart says there’s a “strong likelihood” that he returns from a one-game absence to play Saturday in Game 3 in Milwaukee, but even if he doesn’t, he knows how the Celtics should begin their afternoon in a hostile environment. 820 more words
Smart: ‘Strong likelihood’ of Game 3 return — Boston Herald
As Giannis Antetokounmpo walked into the tunnel, a Boston fan pushed him in the arm.
Led by Al Horford and Grant Williams, Celtics bottle up Bucks in Game 2 — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
He’s been called everything from Batman (by himself) to a mini Al Horford (Ime Udoka), and based on how he has guarded Giannis Antetokounmpo and helped bail out the Celtics’ offense in Game 2, Grant Williams has provided some much-needed clout off the Celtics bench. 777 more words
Celtics notebook: Grant Williams expands his postseason profile — Boston Herald
The Celtics did their job on Giannis Antetokounmpo, and still it wasn’t enough. Though the Bucks star had to labor for the scoring part of his triple-double (24 points, 9-for-25 FG, 13 rebounds/12 assists), Milwaukee was even better at mobbing and bumping Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as the Celtics sank under duress in a…
Celtics go cold in 101-89 Game 1 loss to Milwaukee — Boston Herald
As Jaylen Brown admitted, the Celtics got punched in the mouth during their Game 1 loss to Milwaukee on Sunday. The Celtics forward’s afternoon was fairly illustrative. 682 more words
Celtics notebook: Brown, teammates move on from a rough afternoon — Boston Herald
BOSTON — Offensive rebounds, turnovers, poor transition defense, and touches for Seth Curry, all underscored by a particularly poor shooting night for Kevin Durant. The film from the Nets’ one-point, buzzer-beating defeat in Game 1 shows a team that fought hard for about 44 minutes. But a three-minute stretch at the top of the third…
After Game 1 loss, four ways Nets can adjust to Celtics’ punishing defense and rebounding — Boston Herald
Once again, Nets head coach Steve Nash said injured star Ben Simmons is still a ways away from making his season debut. And once again, a series of reputable reports suggest otherwise. Quite frankly, no one knows what to believe as it pertains to Simmons, the 25-year-old Australian All-Star forward who has been recovering from…
Reports say Ben Simmons is going to be ready during first-round series, Nets say not so fast — Boston Herald
The second-seeded Boston Celtics enter the NBA Playoffs viewed by many as a championship contender, and for good reason. Boston, who likely will have to go through a gauntlet in the Eastern Conference just to make the NBA Finals, has been arguably the best team in basketball the last two months. And their remarkable in-season […]
Five Reasons Why Second-Seeded Celtics Can Reach (& Win) NBA Finals — NESN.com
Though a win over Milwaukee Thursday night would have clinched second place and a first-round playoff series against a play-in tournament team, the Celtics, citing health concerns, sat Jayson Tatum and Al Horford on the second night of a back-to back swing. Tatum, who has received treatment recently for right knee soreness, and Horford, with…
Celtics Notebook: Jayson Tatum, Al Horford sit out vs. Milwaukee — Boston Herald
The Celtics leave Tuesday on a three-city, season-ending road trip against three playoff teams – the first two, back-to-back in Chicago and Milwaukee, qualifying as important scouting stops.
Celtics notebook: Road trip wraps up regular season — Boston Herald
The view from left field 