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NBA fines Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla $35,000 for postgame comments toward officials

NEW YORK — Joe Mazzulla’s Christmas greetings were costly. The NBA fined the Boston Celtics coach $35,000 on Saturday “for aggressively pursuing and directing inappropriate language toward a game official” at the end of his team’s loss to the Chicago Bulls on Thursday night. Mazzulla’s outburst followed Boston getting whistled for three technical fouls — he got one, Jaylen Brown …

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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Celtics answer Bucks’ call to compete, win despite cold shooting

New York Times

BOSTON — Al Horford’s final shot didn’t matter. And it’s gonna be really competitive.” The Celtics shot 32.1 percent on 3-point attempts in their fifth-worst outside shooting performance of the season. During a Nov. 10 Celtics win at Milwaukee, Antetokounmpo earned an offensive foul call with an elbow to Brown’s face, then, like an uncle playing a game with his …

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1 month ago

President Biden welcomes 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics to White House

Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The White House was tinted green on Thursday, when President Joe Biden — Secret Service code name: Celtic — welcomed “Coach Joe” Mazzulla and the Boston Celtics to the South Lawn to celebrate the franchise’s unprecedented 18th NBA championship. “Joe’s the youngest head coach to win a title since the great Bill Russell,” Biden said. I liked being …

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Celtics' Williams' Foul on Tatum Sparks Debate

Associated Press

Grant Williams was ejected from the Boston Celtics-Charlotte Hornets game in the fourth quarter after colliding with Jayson Tatum. Williams was deemed to have made significant contact with Tatum, leading to a flagrant foul. Tatum appeared upset and declined to speak to the media. The Celtics won the game 124-109.

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2 months, 1 week ago

What we learned from the Celtics’ preseason: Has Jayson Tatum fixed his jumper?

New York Times

The Boston Celtics will raise their championship banner during an opening-night ceremony in less than a week. Tatum drilled at least three 3-pointers only five times over Boston’s 19 playoff games last season while handling a full diet of playing time. Throughout the preseason, Boston handily won Pritchard’s and Hauser’s playing time. The Celtics could take things slowly with Horford …

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2 months, 1 week ago

Jordan Walsh is trusting simple things, leaning on Jrue Holiday to become Celtics’ top defender

New York Times

BOSTON — Shortly before the Celtics opened preseason last weekend, a question from Joe Mazzulla offered Jordan Walsh a new perspective on his role with the team. “You’ve gotta rebound, crash, defend at a high level, sprint, you might not get the ball, rebound again, go play defense,” Mazzulla said, as Walsh recalled Thursday afternoon. “It’s easy to think something …

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2 months, 4 weeks ago

Boston Celtics’ summer of snubs could keep Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown hungry for repeat title

Associated Press

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum has a new tattoo on his back, another gold medal to hang around his neck, and a chip on his shoulder. “In real time, it was tough,” Tatum said at the Celtics media day, acknowledging “I guess you could say that” it would motivate him when the Celtics try to repeat as NBA champions. “Joe was …

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4 months ago

The 2024 NBA 40 under 40 list: Top young coaches, executives, managers and influencers

New York Times

For the second time, The Athletic is rolling out its NBA 40 under 40 list. Or as one league insider said of Fertitta, the son of owner Tilman Fertitta, “He’s got all the juice.” David Fogel, 34, National Basketball Coaches Association executive director Fogel oversees the NBA Coaches Association, which represents more than 200 active head and assistant coaches across …

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6 months ago

Joe Mazzulla was a Division 2 coach not long ago. He’s now an NBA champion, and just getting started

Associated Press

Joe Mazzulla has been called weird. “There’s nothing better than representing the Celtics,” Mazzulla said, “and being part of history.” Including playoffs, Mazzulla’s record is now 148-54 — a.729 winning percentage. “The thing you just can’t take for granted in the game today is a coach’s greatest gift is a group of guys that want to be coached, want to …

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6 months ago

NBA Finals: Celtics win 18th championship with victory over Mavericks

Associated Press

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with TD Garden fans standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in. Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the franchise’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers …

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6 months ago

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s twisting march to glory: A timeline

New York Times

The partnership of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown hasn’t been perfect. Here’s a timeline through the years of Tatum and Brown and everything that’s led to this moment, Boston’s first championship since 2008, via stories by The Athletic. Tatum and Brown were beginning to put their mark on the Boston roster, and the Celtics’ front office knew to build around …

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6 months ago

Inside the Celtics’ championship march to Banner 18: ‘We made all the sacrifices’

New York Times

BOSTON — At shootaround before Game 3 of the second round, Jaylen Brown shrugged off a question about the Boston Celtics’ playoff struggles at home. “All year long, we’ve been hearing about the Celtics of the past,” Brown said. He told The Athletic his coach taught the Celtics how to “see the game at the next level.” “He’ll stop things …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics defeat Mavericks for 18th NBA title, eclipsing Lakers for most championships

LA Times

Jayson Tatum put his hands behind his head, with fans in TD Garden standing on their feet cheering around him, and took it all in. Tatum had 31 points, 11 assists and eight rebounds, and the Celtics topped the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 on Monday night to win the franchise’s 18th championship, breaking a tie with the Lakers for the most …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics back home with chance to close out Mavericks and clinch record 18th NBA championship

Associated Press

BOSTON — The Boston Celtics’ catastrophic performance in Game 4 of the NBA Finals gave them a chance to clinch another championship on Monday night under the 17 banners already hanging in the TD Garden rafters. “We don’t like to lose,” Celtics guard Jaylen Brown said before practice on Sunday. So I think it’s not difficult to get everybody in …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics take season’s worth of lessons into Game 5 of NBA Finals with latest chance to secure title

Associated Press

BOSTON — The Celtics picked the most inopportune time to play their worst game of the season. They’re not going to roll over,” Celtics reserve Sam Hauser said. They’re desperate.. They’re not going to make it easy on us.” As humbling as Game 4’s loss was, history will be on the Celtics’ side for Game 5. “It’s a great opportunity …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics reminded of where Mavs are coming from (and the down 3-0 thing) in Game 4 beatdown

New York Times

DALLAS — The big news going into Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Friday night was that injured Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porziņģis would be available to play against the Dallas Mavericks … “if necessary.” As things happened, the big fella’s presence wasn’t necessary. Now let’s talk some real history, such as Dallas coming into the game burdened with …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Kristaps Porziņģis available for ‘very specific instances’ in NBA Finals Game 4

New York Times

DALLAS — Boston Celtics star center Kristaps Porziņģis was available to play Game 4 of the NBA Finals, coach Joe Mazzulla said before the game, while cautioning that the 7-footer is “not quite there” in recovering from the tissue tear and tendon displacement near his left ankle. Porziņģis did not play in the game, which the Celtics lost in historic …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Mavericks obliterate Celtics by historic margin in Game 4 to avoid NBA Finals sweep

New York Times

DALLAS — Deficits like the one the Dallas Mavericks face in the NBA Finals are never overcome, nor do they interrupt the pride of the team trying to dig itself out of such a deep hole. Luka Dončić scored 25 of his 29 points in the first half of Game 4, the Mavericks built one of the largest halftime leads …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Jerry West remembered with moment of silence before Game 3 of NBA Finals

Associated Press

DALLAS — Jerry West was remembered at the NBA Finals on Wednesday night. “The NBA family mourns the passing of a basketball giant, Jerry West, an NBA cornerstone for over six decades,” Breen said as images of West were displayed on the giant overhead scoreboard. “Jerry West was also the first player ever recognized as finals MVP and his ability …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics show unselfish, championship mindset to put Mavs on ropes: ‘The job is not done’

New York Times

DALLAS — On the final possession of the Boston Celtics’ mighty third quarter Wednesday night, Jaylen Brown dribbled in place on the midcourt logo and waited to start his move. “I’ve got to watch the film,” Jayson Tatum said, “but that was excellent basketball we played to start the third, especially on the offensive end.” With an opportunity to step …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Mavericks have no lineup changes planned before Game 4, Jason Kidd says

New York Times

DALLAS — Facing elimination, the Dallas Mavericks didn’t sound like they were preparing to do anything rash to stave it off. Ahead of a potential clinching Game 4 for the Celtics on Friday, their coach said the 3-0 lead they’ve built over the Mavericks will have nothing to do with the status of Kristaps Porziņģis, who’s dealing with a rare, …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Joe Mazzulla isn’t coaching any suckers as Celtics have Mavs in a chokehold

New York Times

DALLAS — Joe Mazzulla, the once-upon-a-time second-row assistant who is now the second-year head coach of the Boston Celtics, didn’t just wake up one day and start saying things that bounce around from quirky to off-beat to head-scratching to comical and back again. With their 106-99 victory over the Dallas Mavericks Wednesday night at the American Airlines Center, Mazzulla’s Celtics …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Jerry West’s impact on his home state of West Virginia runs deep

Associated Press

Jerry West left West Virginia decades ago. “Jerry West was extremely proud of being a West Virginian,” longtime NBA executive Rod Thorn, like West a native of West Virginia and a member of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, said Wednesday. “I’m telling you, this was a good man, a man that loved West Virginia beyond good sense, in …

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6 months, 1 week ago

Joe Mazzulla compares Jayson Tatum to Brazilian soccer star Neymar as they handle spotlight

New York Times

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals DALLAS — Joe Mazzulla has made it clear in recent days that he is displeased with the conversation surrounding his team’s star players. “The lens with which Brazilian soccer players are looked at is similar to how American athletes are looked at by their …

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NBA fines Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla $35,000 for postgame comments toward officials

Celtics answer Bucks’ call to compete, win despite cold shooting

President Biden welcomes 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics to White House

Celtics' Williams' Foul on Tatum Sparks Debate

What we learned from the Celtics’ preseason: Has Jayson Tatum fixed his jumper?

Jordan Walsh is trusting simple things, leaning on Jrue Holiday to become Celtics’ top defender

Boston Celtics’ summer of snubs could keep Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown hungry for repeat title

The 2024 NBA 40 under 40 list: Top young coaches, executives, managers and influencers

Joe Mazzulla was a Division 2 coach not long ago. He’s now an NBA champion, and just getting started

NBA Finals: Celtics win 18th championship with victory over Mavericks

Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s twisting march to glory: A timeline

Inside the Celtics’ championship march to Banner 18: ‘We made all the sacrifices’

Celtics defeat Mavericks for 18th NBA title, eclipsing Lakers for most championships

Celtics back home with chance to close out Mavericks and clinch record 18th NBA championship

Celtics take season’s worth of lessons into Game 5 of NBA Finals with latest chance to secure title

Celtics reminded of where Mavs are coming from (and the down 3-0 thing) in Game 4 beatdown

Kristaps Porziņģis available for ‘very specific instances’ in NBA Finals Game 4

Mavericks obliterate Celtics by historic margin in Game 4 to avoid NBA Finals sweep

Jerry West remembered with moment of silence before Game 3 of NBA Finals

Celtics show unselfish, championship mindset to put Mavs on ropes: ‘The job is not done’

Mavericks have no lineup changes planned before Game 4, Jason Kidd says

Joe Mazzulla isn’t coaching any suckers as Celtics have Mavs in a chokehold

Jerry West’s impact on his home state of West Virginia runs deep

Joe Mazzulla compares Jayson Tatum to Brazilian soccer star Neymar as they handle spotlight