Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images It’s no surprise that the Celtics had their worst shooting night of the season in Oklahoma City. They had seventeen points off turnovers in the second half. That’s a product of poor spacing, poor physicality on the ball, and just poor screening. They’re a team that fights for matchups. “Spacing is offense, so we gotta fight … [Read more...] about Parquet plays: Mazzulla stresses poor spacing in disastrous second half vs. Thunder
Boston Celtics Daily Links 1/6/25
Jayson Tatum vs Thunder 1/5/25 | Photo by Zach Beeker/NBAE via Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Celtics cave in second half as Thunder win potential NBA Finals preview Jayson Tatum ‘bruised’ after fall into stands in Celtics’ loss to Thunder Globe Thunder beat ice-cold Celtics for 15th straight win: Takeaways Backsliding … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Daily Links 1/6/25
Jayson Tatum named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
Photo by David Berding/Getty Images It’s the second time this season for #0. For the second time this season, Jayson Tatum has been named Eastern Conference Player of the Week alongside Nikola Jokic in the West. Tatum was also given Player of the Week in Week 1 of this season. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics to a 3-1 record this week that included a 54 point blow out of … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum named Eastern Conference Player of the Week
How concerned are you? (Celtics Reacts Survey)
Geoff Burke-Imagn Images The latest Topic Tuesday is a discussion of how concerned Celtics fans should be with the team’s recent struggles Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NCAA. 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 … [Read more...] about How concerned are you? (Celtics Reacts Survey)
The Celtics are historically great on the road — and families like the Chavezes are the biggest winners
Thomas Shea-Imagn Images Jayson Tatum and the Celtics have been dominant on the road this season, and the thousands of fans who travel miles to see them play are rewarded. HOUSTON — Like most NBA arenas, Toyota Center was inundated with Celtics green hours before tip-off. So, after warm-ups concluded, and the Rockets’ dance team took the floor for some pregame … [Read more...] about The Celtics are historically great on the road — and families like the Chavezes are the biggest winners
Thunder caught Celtics to end 2024, but can they beat them?
Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images The favorites from the West and East meet in Oklahoma City on Sunday. Have the Thunder built a team that can beat the Celtics? The Celtics and Thunder meet on Sunday in the most intriguing regular season game in recent memory. It’s feels like the most inevitable Finals preview since the Cavaliers-Warriors years and both Jayson Tatum and Shai … [Read more...] about Thunder caught Celtics to end 2024, but can they beat them?
Will the Celtics rain on the Thunder’s parade and end their win streak?
Photo by Joshua Gateley/Getty Images Boston comes in to Oklahoma City to face a team that’s won a franchise-record 14 consecutive games After their roughest stretch in two-years, the Boston Celtics have bounced back with some force. They’re currently on a 3-game win streak while having just faced two top-10 defenses on back-to-back nights, beating the Minnesota … [Read more...] about Will the Celtics rain on the Thunder’s parade and end their win streak?
Boston Celtics Daily Links 1/5/25
Dillon Brooks vs Celtics 1/3/25 | Photo by Alex Slitz/Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Globe Celtics at Thunder preview: OKC enters red hot with a 14-game win streak in this East vs. West showdown CelticsBlog The Celtics are historically great on the road — and families like the Chavezes are the biggest winners The Thunder feel … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Daily Links 1/5/25
Boston Celtics (26-9) at Oklahoma City Thunder (29-5) Game #36 1/5/25
Photo by Matthew J. Lee/The Boston Globe via Getty Images In what very well may be a preview of the NBA Finals, the Celtics visit the Oklahoma City Thunder. In what very well may be a preview of this year’s NBA Finals, the Celtics take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 3rd game of a 4 game road trip. The Celtics opened the trip with wins over the Timberwolves and … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics (26-9) at Oklahoma City Thunder (29-5) Game #36 1/5/25