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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown drives past Kelly Oubre Jr. of the Philadelphia 76ers. | Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images The Celtics are leaning back in the video game chair. You probably felt a little like this if you watched the Boston Celtics’ 118-114 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas. Christmas Day with the Celtics pic.twitter.com/0myJXS7fKz— Sam … [Read more...] about Celtics’ Christmas loss to 76ers encapsulates ‘inconsistent’ December

In a thrilling Christmas game, the Celtics faced challenges against Tyrese Maxey’s speed and the Sixers’ offensive execution. Despite strong individual performances, Boston’s defense struggled to contain key matchups, revealing areas for growth as the season progresses. #1 - Boston offense from Horns Set The Horns Set is one of the oldest tricks in the playbook. A few times … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from Celtics vs. Sixers: a Christmas showdown

Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images Sometimes, the Celtics have a fluke loss you have to dismiss. But this wasn’t that, and it has me worrying about cracks in the supposedly-impenitrable armor I try not to worry about the inexplicable. Things happen that we just can’t predict, and I don’t judge life based on slip ups. I used to freak out about random Boston Celtics … [Read more...] about The Celtics losing to the 76ers makes sense. That’s the problem.

Eric Canha-Imagn Images Martin was shooting 30.5% from three entering Wednesday’s game, he was 7/9 from beyond the arc in the 118-114 Celtics loss. Is Caleb Martin the ultimate Celtics killer? i hate caleb martin so much— jack (@janderson22_) December 26, 2024 In Wednesday’s 118-114 Celtics Christmas loss to Philadelphia, Martin delivered 23 points, 3 rebounds and … [Read more...] about Caleb Martin will haunt the Celtics forever

Celtics vs 76ers 12/25/24 All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Kristaps Porzingis exits Celtics-76ers Christmas game with ankle injury Celtics upset by surging 76ers in Christmas Day dud at TD Garden ‘We’ve got to be better’: Is Celtics’ slump cause for concern? Globe Tyrese Maxey torches Celtics’ defense on Christmas: 9 takeaways Jayson … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Daily Links 12/26/24

Can Boston shore up their defense against quick ballhandlers? The Celtics have now lost three of their last four, this one to a Philadelphia 76ers team whose Big Three has barely shared the court together. But it wasn’t Paul George or Joel Embiid who killed the Celtics. Instead, it was the diminutive Tyrese Maxey who consistently blew past his defenders and got two feet into … [Read more...] about Celtics have a teensy weensy problem: small, quick guards

Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images Stats and stories about the Celtics play on Christmas Day throughout the years. Christmas Day is a great time to spend time with loved ones, open presents, and watch the NBA all day long. The NBA on Christmas is a tradition unlike any other in the basketball world and it is seen as a great honor to have your team play one of … [Read more...] about The History of Celtics on Christmas Day

Photo by Omar Rawlings/Getty Images December 25th, 2018 gave us on of the best regular season moments in the Celtics-Sixers rivalry. The Celtics have played a lot of memorable games against the Philadelphia 76ers during the era of The Process. We all remember Jayson Tatum’s 51-point Game 7 in Round 2 of the 2023 playoffs. We also remember the Celtics sweeping the 76ers … [Read more...] about Christmas Day flashback: Horford vs. Embiid and a Kyrie Irving classic

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images The Celtics are playing their 38th Christmas Day game against a storied rival in the 76ers. Boston has played on Christmas Day for 8 consecutive years, and tonight they play for the 9th. They face off against the Philadelphia 76ers, a storied rival, though Joel Embiid and I haven’t seen it as much of a rivalry in the era of … [Read more...] about Is Boston in store for a Derrick White Christmas against Philadelphia?