Considering the Celtics own the NBA’s best defense, one would assume that the anchors of that defense would be getting some love when it comes to the Defensive Player of the Year award.
Robert Williams, Marcus Smart Deserve Some Love In Defensive Player Of The Year Race — CBS Boston
Glen Davis showed up wearing a “Respect the Logo” T-shirt and, during one break in the action, stood and exchanged chatter with Kevin Durant from his second row baseline seat. 866 more words
Tatum scores 54, leads Celtics to 126-120 win over Brooklyn — Boston Herald
Asked about Sunday’s difference, Kyrie Irving offered a name: “Jayson Tatum.” The Celtics star scored 54 points in the presence of two of his friends and idols — Irving and Kevin Durant — and once again left little doubt about his ascendance into the NBA’s upper tier. Including his 51-point performance in last season’s play-in…
Celtics Notebook: Tatum takes charge in the presence of his idols — Boston Herald
Jaylen Brown suffered what looked like a pretty serious ankle injury on Tuesday against the Atlanta Hawks. But Celtics head coach Ime Udoka told reporters Wednesday that Brown’s ankle sprain wasn’t as bad as it looked, and the guard would be day-to-day. When Brown returned to the floor Sunday against the Brooklyn Nets, it was […]
Jaylen Brown ‘Felt Good’ Vs. Nets In Return From Ankle Injury — NESN.com
Rumors have swirled for months (years?) hypothesizing that Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal could land with longtime friend Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics this offseason, but that speculation may have taken a bit of a hit. And it was none other than Beal who delivered the blow. Beal, according to the Washington Post’s Ava […]
Bradley Beal To Celtics? Speculated Scenario Seemingly Dealt Hit — NESN.com
The Boston Celtics arguably have been the best team in the NBA since Jan. 1, but will there be any changes to the roster in the near future? It doesn’t sound like it. The Celtics certainly were busy ahead of the NBA trade deadline and there has been plenty of chatter of whether or not […]
Will Celtics Add To Roster In Buyout Market? Ime Udoka Gives Update — NESN.com
Payton Prichard and Jaylen Brown are pre-game sparring partners, pushing each other in one-on-one pre-game workouts. Brown is aware of his younger teammate’s struggle for consistent minutes, because that frustration and drive come through in the workouts. “Payton got that mentality where it’s like you won’t take no for an answer, he’s never going to…
Celtics Notebook: Payton Pritchard makes his case, again — Boston Herald
Bruins and Celtics fans can now enter TD Garden without showing proof of vaccination at the door, as the venue dropped its mandate three days after Mayor Michelle Wu rescinded the city-wide vaccination ordinance. “I’m so happy just to have it normal,” said Kirsten Toomey, a fan from Brookline who attended Monday’s matinee game between…
TD Garden drops proof of vaccination mandate, still holds onto masks — Boston Herald
The Celtics are the hottest team in the NBA, entering Wednesday’s game against the Detroit Pistons on a nine-game winning streak. And while it’s not worth putting too much stock into this recent stretch (you know, streaks are meant to be broken and all of that), the numbers suggest Boston could keep its winning ways […]
Red-Hot Celtics Have Best Chance At NBA Title, According To FiveThirtyEight — NESN.com
Boston is the hottest team in the league thanks to their elite defense.
NBA Power Rankings: Suns still on top, Grizzlies second, Celtics climbing — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Boston Celtics executed multiple deals before last week’s NBA trade deadline, including one sending Dennis Schröder, Enes Freedom and Bruno Fernando to the Houston Rockets for Daniel Theis. Schröder had been mentioned in trade rumors for weeks, and Heavy.com’s Steve Bulpett reported Sunday that Boston looked at other options involving the veteran guard before […]
NBA Rumors: What Lakers Offered Celtics In Dennis Schröder Trade Talks — NESN.com
Jaylen Brown had Boston Celtics teammates campaigning that he should be the player to replace James Harden at the NBA All-Star Game, but NBA commissioner Adam Silver revealed that wouldn’t be the case Monday. Silver, who choses the injury replacements if a player can’t attend the NBA All-Star Game, decided that Cleveland Cavaliers big man […]
Jarrett Allen (Not Jaylen Brown) To Replace James Harden As NBA All-Star — NESN.com
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