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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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Boston Celtics’ summer of snubs could keep Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown hungry for repeat title
3 months 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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Inside the Celtics’ championship march to Banner 18: ‘We made all the sacrifices’
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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Celtics have followed ‘craziness’ of Joe Mazzulla’s coaching style straight to the NBA Finals
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Celtics have followed ‘craziness’ of Joe Mazzulla’s coaching style straight to the NBA Finals

Associated Press  

BOSTON — When Celtics guard Derrick White stood in the corner behind the 3-point line late in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals as teammate Jaylen Brown drove into the lane, drew defenders and flipped a pass toward him, White felt prepared for the moment. “Things that you can’t take for granted,” said Mazzulla, who at age 35, is …

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Jaylen Brown, All-NBA? Maybe not, but Celtics lucky he’s better than ever
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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Derrick White scores 38, Celtics top Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 East playoff series lead
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Derrick White scores 38, Celtics top Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 East playoff series lead

Associated Press  

MIAMI — The good news for the Miami Heat is that the Boston Celtics might not be back in South Florida for a few months. Boston now has full control of this Eastern Conference series, with Derrick White scoring a career-high 38 points on Monday night and leading the top-seeded Celtics past the eighth-seeded Heat 102-88 to take a 3-1 …

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Even after James Harden trade, Joel Embiid, 76ers still battling Celtics for top of East
1 year, 1 month ago

Even after James Harden trade, Joel Embiid, 76ers still battling Celtics for top of East

New York Times  

PHILADELPHIA — It was cool when it was just one loss. “But I have to look it up.” Mazzulla’s actual game plan would have Holiday front before the catch on Embiid to push him out toward the corner to make a double-team more effective, then Horford or Porziņģis would vary the timing and angles on their double teams to keep …

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NBA’s $300 million man, Jaylen Brown ready to step into leadership role for retooled Celtics
1 year, 2 months ago

NBA’s $300 million man, Jaylen Brown ready to step into leadership role for retooled Celtics

Associated Press  

BOSTON — Early in his NBA career, Jaylen Brown was largely viewed as a player who would be a component of the Boston Celtics’ long-term success, rather than a pillar of its foundation. Last season was defining for Brown, who garnered his second All-Star selection and second-team All-NBA nod while helping lead the Celtics within a game of back-to-back NBA …

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White lightning gives Celtics shot at history
1 year, 6 months ago

White lightning gives Celtics shot at history

China Daily  

Jayson Tatum blocks a Jimmy Butler shot during Game 6 of the NBA Eastern Conference finals in Miami on Saturday. White scored on a putback as time expired and the Boston Celtics moved to the brink of the greatest comeback in NBA playoffs history, holding off the Miami Heat 104-103 on Saturday night to force a Game 7 in the …

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NBA: Derrick White's putback lifts Celtics past Heat, forces Game 7 in East finals
1 year, 6 months ago

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

Firstpost  

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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How Al Horford’s golf outing helped to spark a Celtics comeback for the ages
1 year, 6 months ago

How Al Horford’s golf outing helped to spark a Celtics comeback for the ages

New York Times  

BOSTON — Al Horford can barely swing a golf club. “That moment, that small instance, that small moment really signifies everything that we’re seeing right now,” Brown said after Boston’s 104-103 Game 6 victory. “I mean, if you’ve been around us the whole season, you know how close this locker room is,” White said. Even though they weren’t dominating in …

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Derrick White hustled his way into Celtics history in Game 6: ‘All we could say was, Oh my God’
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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Buckley: Galvanized Celtics become fun bunch, bring ‘uphill climb’ back to Boston
1 year, 7 months ago

Buckley: Galvanized Celtics become fun bunch, bring ‘uphill climb’ back to Boston

New York Times  

MIAMI — On a couple of occasions Tuesday night, the Celtics held what looked like little breakaway meetings during timeouts with the likes of Marcus Smart and Jayson Tatum holding court next to the court. If you’re looking for displays of teamwork from the Celtics’ stayin’-alive, 116-99 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference finals, …

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Celtics were prepared for Joel Embiid-less 76ers but still couldn’t stop James Harden
1 year, 7 months ago

Celtics were prepared for Joel Embiid-less 76ers but still couldn’t stop James Harden

New York Times  

BOSTON — As the basketball world was debating whether Joel Embiid’s absence was clearing the Celtics’ path to the NBA Finals, Joe Mazzulla’s team was recovering from a Hawks series that dragged on longer than expected as they fought to contain Trae Young at his best. “I think in a lot of ways, when Embiid doesn’t play, everybody else is …

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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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Celtics’ depth impresses in potential NBA Finals preview after quiet trade deadline
1 year, 10 months ago

Celtics’ depth impresses in potential NBA Finals preview after quiet trade deadline

New York Times  

BOSTON — Jaylen Brown didn’t need a new car. “It’s been tough the last couple days, but s—, if I’m about to get a car, cool,” a surprised Brown said. “Are you serious, he said that?” Tatum’s response from a few feet away was a simple tap on his chest, the classic I got you, but please forget to follow …

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