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Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images Boston has played a conservative, no-gambling style of defense for years. Can they evolve? There were plenty of big plays in the Thunder’s comeback victory over Boston Sunday afternoon, but two, in particular, stand out. First, Kenrich Williams poked the ball away from Jaylen Brown. Cason Wallace picked it up and then beasted Jrue … [Read more...] about Celtics should (literally) steal a page from Thunder’s defensive playbook

Cam Whitmore vs Celtics 1/3/25 | Photo by Logan Riely/NBAE via Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Celtics downgrade two players due to illness ahead of Nuggets matchup Globe Jayson Tatum named Eastern Conference Player of the Week Thunder expose Celtics’ lack of bench scoring, athleticism Celtics-Nuggets 1/7/2025 preview: … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Daily Links 1/7/25

Photo by Francois Nel/Getty Images The Celtics look to end their road trip on a high note as they take on the Nuggets in Denver. The Celtics complete their 4 game Western road trip with a stop in Denver to take on the Nuggets. The Celtics will be looking to end the road trip on a high note to erase the bad taste from that loss to the Thunder on Sunday. This is the … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics (26-10) at Denver Nuggets (20-14) Game #37 1/7/25

Isaiah J. Downing-Imagn Images Boston and Denver are tied after the first 24 minutes at 57. It has been a while since I have fired off some hot takes at halftime and in a big game against the Nuggets, I figured it was time. So here are my hot takes in a game that is tied at 57 at the half. Porzingis getting hit in the privates was a relief for all of Celtics Nation When … [Read more...] about Halftime hot takes: Kristaps Porzingis was awesome in the first quarter

Photo by Bart Young/NBAE via Getty Images Celtics go 3-1 on their road trip after taking down the Jokic-less in Denver. After a tough loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Celtics wrapped up their west coast road trip with a visit to the Mile High City to face off against the Denver Nuggets. With Nikola Jokic ruled out for this game, the Celtics were able to take care … [Read more...] about Boston finishes west coast road trip with a victory, Celtics win 118-106 over Nuggets

Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images The Celtics fell to the Thunder in the third of a four-game road trip — here’s what you need to know from on-the-ground in Oklahoma City. OKLAHOMA CITY — On a frosty cold day in Oklahoma, the Thunder showcased why they’re the best defense in the league — and one of the top teams in the NBA — holding the Celtics to just 27 … [Read more...] about Celtics-Thunder Notebook: Jaylen Brown returns, Jayson Tatum shares injury update, and ‘spacing’ is the word of the day

Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images The Celtics and Thunder, two elite NBA contenders, clashed in a high-stakes battle of court geometry and spacing. Each team made tactical adjustments to carve out driving lanes and disrupt offensive flow, showcasing how small shifts can tilt the game’s balance at the highest level. #1 - Court geometry Court geometry last night … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from a spacing battle in Oklahoma City

Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images In their big chance to show they were still the NBA’s alpha, Boston sent the opposite message. And I’m ready to maybe-sorta-kinda freak out about it. The Boston Celtics just got bonked over the head by the Oklahoma City Thunder. But how big of a disaster is this really? Short answer: fairly large. The Celtics had their full arsenal … [Read more...] about The Celtics lost to the Thunder and it might be time to freak out

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dropped 33 points Sunday. | Alonzo Adams-Imagn Images OKC is legit, and it could be a heck of a series in June. If you watch the Celtics as much as I do, you know that there are some nights where they, quite simply, “have it” and are an unstoppable basketball wagon. You know it when you see it. Purpose. Energy. Conviction. Fluidity. Toughness. … [Read more...] about Sunday’s thriller says more about the Thunder than it does about the Celtics