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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?

With the first overall pick, give me Jayson Tatum

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Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images In the modern NBA, no player is easier to build a team around than Jayson Tatum The NBA is entering a new generation. LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Steph Curry have all been household names for over the last ten years, even for those who don’t follow the league. Despite still being considered some of the best players in the … [Read more...] about With the first overall pick, give me Jayson Tatum

Javonte Green, Daniel Theis, and this tangled web we weave

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Photo by Jim Poorten/NBAE via Getty Images Two former Celtics have joined title contenders. That hurts. There’s a little moment at the end of the Celtics’ All In series chronicling the championship run last season when Joe Mazzulla is finally leaving TD Garden after the duck boat parade down Boylston Street. The often deadpan head coach is reminiscing about the banner … [Read more...] about Javonte Green, Daniel Theis, and this tangled web we weave

Contrasting two years of Boston Celtics basketball at the All-Star break

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Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images These Celtics haven’t had the torrid pace of last season’s championship team, but how do they compare around the margins? The NBA’s All-Star break has come and gone, and as the dust settles on another bizarre and idiosyncratic weekend of festivities, the Boston Celtics return to the court tonight. They’ll kick off their stretch run on TNT … [Read more...] about Contrasting two years of Boston Celtics basketball at the All-Star break