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Celtics player grades before the playoff push

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Kevin Jairaj-Imagn Images With aspirations of repeating as champions, there’s a steep curve. The Boston Celtics are 39-16, fifty-fivegames into a solid (if very slightly disappointing) title defense. The team has thankfully shaken off a brutal second quarter, entering the All-Star break on a 7-1 stretch that’s seen Jayson Tatum playing some of the best ball of the … [Read more...] about Celtics player grades before the playoff push

Boston Celtics (39-16) at Philadelphia 76ers (20-34) Game #55 2/20/25

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Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images The Celtics begin the final part of the season on the road as they take on the division rival 76ers in Philadelphia. The Celtics begin the second part of their season after the All Star break on the road to take on the 76ers in Philadelphia. This is the 3rd of 4 games between these two teams this season. The Celtics lost to … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics (39-16) at Philadelphia 76ers (20-34) Game #55 2/20/25

Celtics crush 76ers 124-104 to start second half of the season

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Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Boston’s first game back after the All-Star break was highlighted by a well-rounded team performance. The Boston Celtics resumed regular season play Thursday night as they traveled to Philadelphia to take on the eleventh-placed Sixers. The Celtics prevailed in a massive blowout game, 124-104 to hand the Sixers their … [Read more...] about Celtics crush 76ers 124-104 to start second half of the season

Celtics-76ers notebook: Jayson Tatum talks chasing Larry Bird, Al Horford embraces the Philly hate, a 4 Nations watch party

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Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Insights from the Celtics’ 124-104 win over the 76ers, from on-the-ground in Philadelphia. PHILADELPHIA — Al Horford began his postgame interview in the Celtics locker room, standing in front of a television screen that broadcast the NHL’s 4 Nations championship game between the USA and Canada. Fittingly, just as the 38-year-old … [Read more...] about Celtics-76ers notebook: Jayson Tatum talks chasing Larry Bird, Al Horford embraces the Philly hate, a 4 Nations watch party

10 takeaways from the Celtics picking apart the Sixers

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Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images The Celtics attacked every defensive weakness on the floor, forcing the Sixers into tough adjustments. With sharp execution, elite spacing, and key contributions from the bench, Boston controlled the game on both ends. #1 - Targeting Embiid There are games like this one where the strategy is so obvious, you start to … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from the Celtics picking apart the Sixers

Celtics’ championship odds unchanged after landscape-shifting trade deadline

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Photo by Joe Murphy/NBAE via Getty Images Luka, Schmuka. Heading into the February 6th NBA trade deadline, the Celtics were coming off a road-heavy January with a 12-6 record — not exactly inspiring stuff from the defending champs. Couple that with a handful of troubling losses at TD Garden and the Boston faithful were a little restless with the listless stretch. Brad … [Read more...] about Celtics’ championship odds unchanged after landscape-shifting trade deadline

All-Star Weekend highlights Oakland-San Francisco relationship and Jaylen Brown’s Bay Area ties

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Darren Yamashita-Imagn Images The All-Star Game featured plenty of typical silliness and leisure with a slightly better game dragged down by a convoluted format, but the Bay Area hosts gave an interesting look at how the Warriors’ move impacted Oakland and San Francisco. OAKLAND, Calif. — The bus ride from the old Oracle Arena to the Warriors’ new home at Chase Center … [Read more...] about All-Star Weekend highlights Oakland-San Francisco relationship and Jaylen Brown’s Bay Area ties

Power rankings: which team is most ready to beat the Celtics?

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Photo by China Wong/NBAE via Getty Images Several teams were built to challenge the Celtics, but who’s the biggest threat in a seven-game series? Let’s have closer look at the contenders ready to test Boston’s title hopes. We are now deep into the season, as teams have played more than 60% of their games. With the All-Star break over, this gives us time to look around … [Read more...] about Power rankings: which team is most ready to beat the Celtics?