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2 months, 2 weeks ago

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

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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6 months, 1 week 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

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

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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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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6 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics stars Tatum and Brown feel better equipped to tackle 2nd chance in NBA Finals

Associated Press

BOSTON — 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. But even as …

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7 months ago

Jaylen Brown, All-NBA? Maybe not, but Celtics lucky he’s better than ever

New York Times

BOSTON — The additional accolades for rounding out his game this season haven’t come. “I don’t know what they missed, but Jaylen Brown is one of the 15 best players in this game,” White said. “So honestly, I don’t have the time to give a f—.” GO DEEPER Buckley: Celtics, Jaylen Brown locked in on 'most important thing' — winning …

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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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7 months, 3 weeks ago

Celtics’ Porzingis leaves playoff game in Miami with right calf tightness

Associated Press

MIAMI — Boston center Kristaps Porzingis left the Celtics’ playoff game in Miami on Monday night late in the first half with what the team said was right calf tightness. And all year, we’ve had guys step in and play.” Porzingis missed seven games earlier this season with what the Celtics called left calf injuries, and he wears tape over …

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8 months ago

Celtics were beaten at their own game at 3-point line in Game 2 loss to Heat

Associated Press

BOSTON — After outscoring the Heat by 42 points from the 3-point line in a 20-point playoff series-opening win, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla knew Miami would adjust for Game 2. Boston, the NBA’s second-best 3-point shooting team, set its own playoff franchise record with 22 3-point makes in Game 1. Heat coach Erik Spoelstra said before the game that his …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Murray scores career-high 44 points, makes game-winning shot in OT as Hawks outlast Celtics 123-122

Associated Press

ATLANTA — After lapping the field in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics have the luxury of using the homestretch of the regular season to prepare for the playoffs. Dejounte Murray scored a career-high 44 points, including a go-ahead jumper in the final second of overtime to power the Hawks to a 123-122 victory over the Celtics on Thursday night. …

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10 months, 1 week ago

Celtics cruise past Nets 136-86 to give Joe Mazzulla his 100th win as head coach

Associated Press

BOSTON — Payton Pritchard scored 28 points and the NBA-leading Boston Celtics routed Brooklyn 136-86 on Wednesday night, giving Joe Mazzulla his 100th victory as head coach and handing the Nets the second-worst loss in franchise history. Jayson Tatum added 20 points, nine assists and seven rebounds for the Celtics, who beat the Nets on back-to-back nights and for the …

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11 months, 1 week ago

Joe Mazzulla pulls Celtics’ starters in second half vs. Bucks: ‘Best for everybody’

New York Times

MILWAUKEE — The usual Boston Celtics starters occupied the last five seats on the bench as the second half began Thursday night. “I just thought it was in the best interest of our team,” Mazzulla said after Boston’s 135-102 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. “It was good to see people that I’d seen for a long time walking through these …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

How Celtics set the standard for NBA defensive innovation: Zones, ‘peel switching’ and high IQ

New York Times

In the NBA now, it seems like everything is about high-powered offense and scoring. Based on the numbers, Boston’s defense ranks as the second best in the NBA, allowing 110.8 points per 100 possessions. Just ask Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards, who committed a critical turnover when he was trapped by Celtics defenders late in Boston’s overtime win over Minnesota …

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11 months, 2 weeks ago

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown get revenge in OT sequel vs. Timberwolves

New York Times

BOSTON — Jayson Tatum has a long memory. “That’s my little bro,” Brown said, praising his fellow Atlanta native for trying to be one of the best in the game. “I would like to think it’s not necessarily personal, but I do think you see guys get the best out of each other,” Mazzulla said. “We shouldn’t have to wait …

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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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1 year, 6 months ago

Celtics season over: What went wrong and what comes next?

New York Times

Well, they almost made history. Maybe that’s even more frustrating, that the Celtics got to the precipice of doing something no team has done before, Jayson Tatum rolled his ankle, and the whole run came crashing down with him. That’s a long cry from the success the Celtics experienced throughout the regular season and even over the first two rounds …

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1 year, 6 months ago

NBA: Derrick White's putback lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals

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Game 7 is on the Celtics’ floor, a matchup that’ll decide who meets the Western Conference champion Denver Nuggets in the title series The Boston Celtics were a tenth of a second away from elimination. White became the second player in NBA history to hit a buzzer-beater with his team trailing and facing elimination — Michael Jordan’s “The Shot” for …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Derrick White hustled his way into Celtics history in Game 6: ‘All we could say was, Oh my God’

New York Times

MIAMI — At the moment Derrick White’s buzzer-beating layup fell through the basket, his father, Richard, could not celebrate yet. And all we could say was, ‘Oh, my God.’” Omg that’s my boy — Richard White May 28, 2023 None of the Celtics players had seen an ending like that before. And wherever D. White was, I ran to him.” …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Celtics defense finally flips switch after Joe Mazzulla’s surprising timeout

New York Times

MIAMI — Coming out of halftime, the Celtics needed something to change if they were going to save their season. “Just wanted to make sure we got a good shot on that, and I felt like the possessions before that didn’t go well defensively,” Mazzulla said. But we’ve got to continue to go and do whatever it takes to win …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Celtics face elimination because defense goes missing in Miami: ‘It was just embarrassing’

New York Times

MIAMI – From his back, Marcus Smart bellowed. New career high to lead us to 3-0. pic.twitter.com/ig8AMBak0a — Miami HEAT May 22, 2023 “I don’t even know where to start,” said Jaylen Brown. The league’s best defensive frontcourt last season, Williams and Al Horford, played just 332 minutes together during the regular season even though Boston’s defense returned to suffocating …

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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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1 year, 7 months ago

76ers’ Embiid doubtful; Celtics vow adjustments for Game 2

Associated Press

BOSTON — Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla said he didn’t walk off the court feeling any panic following Boston’s 119-115 Eastern Conference semifinals loss to the 76ers in Game 1. What’s troubling for the Celtics, though, is that Philadelphia was able to win the physical battle down the stretch without All-Star Joel Embiid, who was sidelined with a sprained right knee. …

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

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

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

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

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

Celtics stars Tatum and Brown feel better equipped to tackle 2nd chance in NBA Finals

Jaylen Brown, All-NBA? Maybe not, but Celtics lucky he’s better than ever

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

Celtics’ Porzingis leaves playoff game in Miami with right calf tightness

Celtics were beaten at their own game at 3-point line in Game 2 loss to Heat

Murray scores career-high 44 points, makes game-winning shot in OT as Hawks outlast Celtics 123-122

Celtics cruise past Nets 136-86 to give Joe Mazzulla his 100th win as head coach

Joe Mazzulla pulls Celtics’ starters in second half vs. Bucks: ‘Best for everybody’

How Celtics set the standard for NBA defensive innovation: Zones, ‘peel switching’ and high IQ

Celtics’ Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown get revenge in OT sequel vs. Timberwolves

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

Celtics season over: What went wrong and what comes next?

NBA: Derrick White's putback lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals

Derrick White hustled his way into Celtics history in Game 6: ‘All we could say was, Oh my God’

Celtics defense finally flips switch after Joe Mazzulla’s surprising timeout

Celtics face elimination because defense goes missing in Miami: ‘It was just embarrassing’

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

76ers’ Embiid doubtful; Celtics vow adjustments for Game 2