A Boston Celtics Blog: 17 Banners and Counting
I make no secret about the fact that I love transaction season. Trades are exciting! Trade rumors and speculation is fun because there’s always the hope of something great happening. That doesn’t mean I’m very good at trade ideas. I don’t have delusions of grandeur or refer to myself as the Picasso of the Trade […]
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The Boston Celtics went down in painful fashion against the Detroit Pistons on Monday night. Once again, a glaring hole at the backup big man spot — and the inability to corral defensive rebounds — reared its head in what is becoming a familiar trend in Celtics losses this season. Joe Mazzulla has attempted to […]
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1. Ice Cold Shooting Much like the temperatures outside on a cold December night in Boston, the Celtics shooting was incredibly ice cold, especially from three, and that turned out to be the great equalizer that led to their loss to the Pistons. The Celtics as a team struggled from three point range as they […]
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BOSTON — The clock turned back more than 30 years throughout Monday night’s Celtics–Pistons clash. Detroit’s Isaiah Stewart (not Thomas) made it clear what the plan was: go right after Boston, physically. In the third quarter, with 5:01 remaining and standing next to Jaylen Brown while awaiting an Ausar Thompson free-throw attempt, Stewart wrestled with […]
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BOSTON — Jaylen Brown led the Celtics in scoring (34 points), rebounds (8), assists (7), and blocks (3) in Monday night’s 112-105 loss to the Detroit Pistons. But, at the postgame podium, he made one thing clear: he wasn’t happy with his performance. “I got to be better,” Brown said. “I wasn’t good enough for […]
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After three days off, the Boston Celtics returned to the court hosting the Detroit Pistons. Boston hadn’t played at home since the Los Angeles Lakers visited TD Garden on December 5th. In an evenly matched game, both teams traded leads all night, however Boston let Detroit creep away with it late, the Pistons securing a […]
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BOSTON — Sam Hauser left Monday’s Celtics game against the Detroit Pistons with a left ankle sprain. Hauser had played for 4 minutes, missing his sole three-point attempt, before asking out of the game. Shortly after he headed to the locker room, the Celtics announced he was questionable to return. The Celtics forward has been […]
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Herald Celtics trade season preview: Will Boston make moves ahead of February deadline? Ex-Celtic Kristaps Porzingis to miss at least two weeks with illness Globe Pistons at Celtics: With winning streak snapped, Boston hosts East-leading Detroit Visit from Pistons a chance for Celtics to solidify themselves among Eastern Conference contenders CelticsBlog The Maine Event: checking […]
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Detroit Pistons (20-5) at Boston Celtics (15-10)Monday, December 15, 20257:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #26, Home Game #13TV: PeacockRadio: 95.5 Sports Hub, 97.1 FM, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Detroit Pistons for the 3rd of 4 games between them this season. The Pistons won the first game 119-113 in Detroit on October 26. […]
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BOSTON — The Boston Celtics (15-10) will look to bounce back from a Thursday night loss to the Milwaukee Bucks when they host the Detroit Pistons (20-5) on Monday. But, as they look to get back on track, they could be without Payton Pritchard, who is listed as questionable due to a neck right neck […]
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Can the Celtics beat Detroit again? The Detroit Pistons (20-5) sit atop the Eastern Conference and have shown the consistency of a legitimate contender. A few weeks ago, however, Boston (15-10) pulled off a mild upset, defeating Detroit 117-114 at TD Garden during the NBA Cup group phase. The Pistons entered that night riding a […]
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Coming into the season, if you told someone that Sam Hauser would be a fixture in the rotation, looked at to shoot 40% or better from three for the fifth season in a row while also providing underrated defense, they likely wouldn’t have been surprised. If you told someone that Neemias Queta would become […]
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Globe Neemias Queta finding his footing as Celtics starting center, acknowledges one key area for improvement Celtics absorb a harsh lesson about recognizing tendencies in road loss vs. Bucks CelticsBlog There’s 1 underrated key for the Celtics continued success Where does Sam Hauser stand? The Maine Event: checking in on the other Celtics Celtics .com […]
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BOSTON — A month ago, Jordan Walsh’s name was little-discussed at the national level. The 21-year-old Celtics forward was buried on the bench, a former second-round pick who seemed at risk of never breaking through in the NBA. But a month of spectacular basketball on both ends of the floor has changed everything for Walsh. […]
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In Sam Hauser’s fifth year as a Boston Celtic, only Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Payton Pritchard have been with the team longer. He’s been an exceptional complementary piece and played a key role in Boston’s championship run. Hauser has typically found ways to expand his game, but on this new-look roster, he’s stagnated — […]
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In their second matchup in three days against the Capital City Go-Go at CareFirst Arena, the Maine Celtics, much like their NBA counterpart, saw a win streak taken down on Friday afternoon in a 103-70 thumping. Maine, down two-way players Amari Williams (right hand hairline fracture) and Ron Harper Jr. (right knee sprain), saw a […]
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Globe As always, Spike Lee hopes this is the Knicks’ year. Incredibly, he might be onto something. Jayson Tatum’s return checklist, Jordan Walsh’s admirers, and other nuggets about the Celtics CelticsBlog Celtics Film Round-Up: Weeks 6, 7, and 8 The Jordan Walsh breakout has been beautiful NESN Celtics Insider Pumps The Brakes On Potential Jayson […]
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Boy, it’s been quite the hiatus. Like many others, I spent my holidays wondering when I could sneak away from the turkey to watch my hoops. I crammed and crammed to get up to speed on my Celtics games. For the first time, I found myself thankful for the Emirates NBA Cup, allowing me to […]
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The first two seasons of Jordan Walsh’s career were relatively forgettable from a, individual standpoint (at least he got a ring his rookie year). In the 61 games he appeared in, Walsh averaged 1.6 points and 1.5 rebounds while only playing 8 minutes per game. He shot 37% from the field and 27% on threes. […]
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Herald How Celtics’ offseason additions, departures have fared through 25 games Celtics go ice cold in Milwaukee as Bucks halt Boston’s win streak Globe Celtics star Jaylen Brown jumps up in NBA.com’s latest MVP rankings Celtics go ice-cold as Bobby Portis, Bucks snap winning streak: 7 takeaways Jayson Tatum’s return checklist, Jordan Walsh’s admirers, and […]
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1. Worst Trap Game Ever After playing 6 games in 9 days and winning 5 games in a row, the Celtics had three days off before their matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday. This game had every making of becoming a trap game for the Celtics to lose and that came to fruition sadly […]
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With 5:26 remaining in the fourth quarter in Milwaukee, Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla pulled all starters off the floor. It wasn’t a call to the bench to signal a job well done — it was an admission of defeat, an acknowledgment that Boston’s five-game winning streak had come to an end. No Giannis Antetokounmpo for […]
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It had been a while since the Celtics had played a game and they looked rusty on Thursday night, especially in the 2nd half. Kyle Kuzma’s 31 points and Bobby Portis’ 27 led the way for the Bucks in their 116-101 win over Boston. For the C’s, Jaylen Brown scored 30 points and Jordan Walsh […]
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Boston Celtics (15-9) at Milwaukee Bucks (10-15)Thursday, November 11, 20258:00 PM ETTV: NBCSB, FDSWI, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WTMJ (103..3), Sirius XMRegular Season Game #25, Road Game #13Fiserv Forum The Celtics visit the Milwaukee Bucks for the first of 4 games between these two teams this season. They will play in Boston on February 1 […]
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Globe Jaylen Brown reveals Kevin Garnett as his favorite Celtic of all time ‘Every single guy has something to prove’: Bill Simmons tried to explain Celtics’ strong start Celtics at Bucks: Boston seeking sixth straight win in trip to Milwaukee Celtics remain mum on a potential return by Jayson Tatum this season CelticsBlog Three Big […]
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