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Ten takeaways from the Celtics off-night loss to the Bulls

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Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images After several days of rest, Boston looked rusty and couldn’t overcome a poor shooting night. Couldn’t shake off the rust This game was not pretty. After playing two games in the last two weeks, Boston had an uncharacteristically poor shooting performance. They left the door open for the Bulls to stick around, and they did just that. … [Read more...] about Ten takeaways from the Celtics off-night loss to the Bulls

Jaylen Brown, Celtics reminded basketball is secondary after home break-ins

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Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images Brown’s mother and Celtics assistant coach Amile Jefferson were both victims of home break-ins this past week, and the Celtics’ reflected on the emotional toll of the incidents after loss to Bulls. BOSTON — On Sunday, with the Celtics in Washington DC to face the Wizards, Jaylen Brown’s mother was the victim of a home break-in. On that … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown, Celtics reminded basketball is secondary after home break-ins

Fancasting the Celtics’ future moves

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Photo by Adam Pantozzi/NBAE via Getty Images With a lack of actual moves to make, I’ve decided to fancast a couple of ideas that probably won’t happen, but it would be super cool if they actually did A long time ago, on a social media app far, far away, a fan of the Marvel Cinematic Universe made a photoshopped image of John Krasinski in a Fantastic Four suit. This … [Read more...] about Fancasting the Celtics’ future moves

NBA Reacts poll results: Celtics fans don’t really want a trade

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Photo by David Dow/NBAE via Getty Images Don’t worry Brad, you can just take the next few months off. Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Boston Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. This week I asked Celtics fans if they … [Read more...] about NBA Reacts poll results: Celtics fans don’t really want a trade

Joe Mazzulla defends three-pointers amid NBA viewership debate

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Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images Commissioner Adam Silver said on Tuesday that the NBA is assessing how the three-pointer is making the style of the game more uniform as NBA ratings drop. BOSTON — Joe Mazzulla didn’t need to defend his team’s part in the three-pointer’s rise around the league. It preceded his teams and weaponizing it made the Celtics a monster. … [Read more...] about Joe Mazzulla defends three-pointers amid NBA viewership debate

The Celtics are so good that I’m bored

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Photo by Kenny Giarla/NBAE via Getty Images Boston has basically been walking over the rest of the NBA for the last 15 months. Is there a hidden problem somewhere in there? I’m home for the holidays. And because of the NBA Cup, the Celtics are on their second multi-day hiatus in the last two weeks, giving me ample time to ruminate about the many important Celtics … [Read more...] about The Celtics are so good that I’m bored

Jaylen Brown, post hoc playmaker

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Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images When Jaylen Brown posts-up, great things happen for the Celtics. I’ve been told the post-up is dead. If that is the case, Jaylen Brown is a necromancer (and so is Kristaps Porzingis for that matter). He’s not only revived the post-up; he’s thrived with it. Jaylen has long been an efficient post-up scorer, able to bully defenders, spin … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown, post hoc playmaker