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How Joe Mazzulla’s tough love helped Neemias Queta’s goaltending problem
6 days, 15 hours ago

How Joe Mazzulla’s tough love helped Neemias Queta’s goaltending problem

New York Times  

BOSTON — Joe Mazzulla’s reaction on the sideline last week seemed telling. “It wasn’t a goaltend,” Queta said while standing in a corner of the Celtics’ practice facility. “To me, with Neemi, it’s never been about that one particular thing,” Mazzulla said. “We do a lot of different drills where I’m doing different positions defensively, whether it’s coming from the …

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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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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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Mavericks have no lineup changes planned before Game 4, Jason Kidd says
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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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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Kristaps Porzingis is out with a calf strain for Celtics’ potential series clincher against Heat
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Kristaps Porzingis is out with a calf strain for Celtics’ potential series clincher against Heat

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out of Boston’s potential series-clinching matchup against the Miami Heat with a strained right calf. Porzingis played only 14 minutes in Boston’s 102-88 Game 4 win at Miami, leaving in the second quarter and finishing with seven points and three rebounds. Veteran Al Horford will likely replace Porzingis in the starting …

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Short-handed Celtics make most of second chances in 113-103 win over Hawks
1 year ago

Short-handed Celtics make most of second chances in 113-103 win over Hawks

New York Times  

BOSTON — Al Horford’s most impressive rebound Sunday night did not lead to a Boston Celtics basket. We have to continue to do that.” Mazzulla’s team answered his calls by setting a season high with 18 offensive rebounds. “I think it’s just like you try, especially in the first 25 games, to get great at a bunch of things,” Mazzulla …

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Celtics identity crisis, Jayson Tatum’s injury, spoil shot at history as season ends
1 year, 6 months ago

Celtics identity crisis, Jayson Tatum’s injury, spoil shot at history as season ends

New York Times  

BOSTON — After everything they did to get to this point, the Celtics suddenly had the rug pulled from under them. On the first play of Game 7, Jayson Tatum sprained his ankle landing on Gabe Vincent’s foot, and was simply never the same. “We had a great opportunity and we failed.” Tatum’s leg injury at the beginning of the …

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NBA: Jimmy Butler brilliance sees Heat stun Celtics, take 2-0 lead
1 year, 7 months ago

NBA: Jimmy Butler brilliance sees Heat stun Celtics, take 2-0 lead

Firstpost  

Jimmy Butler finished with 27 points as the eighth seeds Heat grabbed a second straight victory at Boston’s TD Garden to leave the Celtics with a mountain to climb Jimmy Butler led a fourth-quarter fightback as the Miami Heat stunned the Boston Celtics 111-105 to take a 2-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference finals series on Friday. Miami talisman …

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Celtics lose 28-point lead to Nets: ‘We have to be able to learn from it’
1 year, 9 months ago

Celtics lose 28-point lead to Nets: ‘We have to be able to learn from it’

New York Times  

BOSTON — Derrick White looked around, seemingly baffled by his team’s defensive breakdown. “I didn’t really see it.” Before walking into the locker room, Jaylen Brown threw his arms up as if to ask what the heck his team was doing. You don’t end a half well, you give a team life.” The Celtics gave Brooklyn life by messing around …

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With starters injured, have Celtics’ bench players proven their playoff value?
1 year, 10 months ago

With starters injured, have Celtics’ bench players proven their playoff value?

New York Times  

Tuesday will serve as a temperature check for the top of the East, where the Celtics and Bucks have jostled for an unobstructed view on their shared tier atop the conference. This first play shows how Hauser has the ability to stay in front of some players, but then can’t explode enough off the ground when it’s time to defend …

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