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Celtics answer Bucks’ call to compete, win despite cold shooting
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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President Biden welcomes 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics to White House
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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What we learned from the Celtics’ preseason: Has Jayson Tatum fixed his jumper?
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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Jordan Walsh is trusting simple things, leaning on Jrue Holiday to become Celtics’ top defender
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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Boston Celtics’ summer of snubs could keep Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown hungry for repeat title
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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Joe Mazzulla was a Division 2 coach not long ago. He’s now an NBA champion, and just getting started
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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NBA Finals: Celtics win 18th championship with victory over Mavericks
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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Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s twisting march to glory: A timeline
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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Inside the Celtics’ championship march to Banner 18: ‘We made all the sacrifices’
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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Celtics defeat Mavericks for 18th NBA title, eclipsing Lakers for most championships
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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Celtics back home with chance to close out Mavericks and clinch record 18th NBA championship
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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Celtics take season’s worth of lessons into Game 5 of NBA Finals with latest chance to secure title
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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Kristaps Porziņģis available for ‘very specific instances’ in NBA Finals Game 4
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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Celtics show unselfish, championship mindset to put Mavs on ropes: ‘The job is not done’
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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Celtics hold off Mavericks to lead NBA Finals 3-0 as Luka Dončić fouls out late
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics hold off Mavericks to lead NBA Finals 3-0 as Luka Dončić fouls out late

New York Times  

DALLAS — If the dynamics of this series, these playoffs or the entire season, for that matter, were going to change, Wednesday night in Game 3 of the NBA Finals was the time. “We’re not necessarily saying ‘one more’ or anything like that — we are just saying, however long it takes,” said Tatum, who had a long embrace with …

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Celtics’ transition 3s against Mavs: How they get them and why it’s important
6 months, 1 week ago

Celtics’ transition 3s against Mavs: How they get them and why it’s important

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals Late in the first quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals, Dallas Mavericks guard Kyrie Irving had Boston Celtics backup wing Sam Hauser in what seemed like an enviable position: one-on-one in the corner with the floor spaced. The Mavericks were second in …

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What does Kristaps Porziņģis’ ‘rare’ ankle injury mean for Celtics in the NBA Finals?
6 months, 1 week ago

What does Kristaps Porziņģis’ ‘rare’ ankle injury mean for Celtics in the NBA Finals?

New York Times  

DALLAS — The Boston Celtics finally got Kristaps Porziņģis back for the NBA Finals and were immediately reminded how vital he is to the team’s success. The Celtics announced before practice Tuesday that Porziņģis suffered a “rare” injury termed as a torn medial retinaculum, allowing dislocation of the posterior tibialis tendon in his left leg. Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla called …

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Will the best Celtics player please rise? There’s a long list of nominees after Game 2 win
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Will the best Celtics player please rise? There’s a long list of nominees after Game 2 win

New York Times  

BOSTON — Considering his 26-point, 11-rebound effort in the Celtics’ 105-98 victory in Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night, does that now make Jrue Holiday Boston’s best player? His twice-said Saturday comment that Jaylen Brown is the Celtics’ best player created quite a stir but also opened up a runway for the recency bias crowd to put it …

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Jrue Holiday is an NBA Finals hero for the Celtics and he’s exactly where he belongs in Boston
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Jrue Holiday is an NBA Finals hero for the Celtics and he’s exactly where he belongs in Boston

New York Times  

BOSTON — The Milwaukee Bucks never gave up on Jrue Holiday. In fairness to the Bucks, who surely had mixed emotions as they watched Holiday dominate Game 2 of the NBA Finals for the Boston Celtics on Sunday night, let’s not forget the move was almost universally praised at the time. “I’m close to Jon,” Holiday told The Athletic after …

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Bond between Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola’s on display at NBA Finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Bond between Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla and Manchester City’s Pep Guardiola’s on display at NBA Finals

Associated Press  

Joe Mazzulla watches as many Manchester City matches as he can, and there’s a clear symmetry there between that English soccer powerhouse and his Boston Celtics. He’s struck up a friendship with Man City manager Pep Guardiola; the two exchanged jerseys when Mazzulla visited his team over the NBA All-Star break, and Guardiola had courtside seats for Game 1 of …

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Celtics’ 14-0 response after timeout makes Joe Mazzulla look like coaching wizard
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics’ 14-0 response after timeout makes Joe Mazzulla look like coaching wizard

New York Times  

BOSTON — As nobody has come up with a Top 100 Greatest Timeouts in Sports History, would it be OK if we submitted Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, Game 1, 2024 NBA Finals, for consideration? GO DEEPER Celtics squash Mavs in Game 1; Porziņģis shines in return So, yes, if the guy calls a timeout after a 29-point lead has been …

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Why Celtics say they’re ready for the NBA Finals this time around
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Why Celtics say they’re ready for the NBA Finals this time around

New York Times  

The Athletic has live coverage of Celtics vs. Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals BOSTON — Scrutiny can often cloud the truth. “Unless they change the light bulbs in the arenas, they won’t be any brighter than they were the last series,” Mazzulla said at NBA Finals media day Wednesday. It’s been that the whole journey for me.” …

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Redemption-minded Celtics set to match up with opportunistic Mavericks in NBA Finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Redemption-minded Celtics set to match up with opportunistic Mavericks in NBA Finals

Associated Press  

BOSTON — As the Dallas Mavericks and Boston Celtics prepare to tip off the NBA Finals, the four biggest names in the series are looking at this moment through different lenses. “You think that you’re young, if you’ve been once, you’ll continue to keep going,” Tatum said. and go out there and try to get the job done.” Dallas’ Luka …

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Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown make most of second chance in NBA Finals
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown make most of second chance in NBA Finals

LA Times  

For almost the entirety of their time together in Boston, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been linked. It reached a new level last week during a segment on ESPN’s “Get Up” in which panelists debated whether the 26-year-old Tatum expressed excitement or disappointment while watching the 27-year-old Brown garner Eastern Conference finals MVP honors. “I think it’s unfair to …

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