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Backup Boston Celtics big man Luke Kornet is definitely among the quirkier players on the Celtics’ roster this season, but in the sort of way that makes you want to have the Vanderbilt alum over for your next house party. To get a better idea of what we mean when we say this, one only has to look to his evening as the player with a mic during the game against the Brooklyn Nets … [Read more...] about Boston big man Luke Kornet belts out Whitney Houston during blowout win over the Nets

On this day in Boston Celtics history in 1991, Hall of Fame Boston Celtics small forward Larry Bird scored a triple-double against the Celtics’ longtime rival Los Angeles Lakers on the road at the Los Angeles Forum in Inglewood, California as Boston won 98-85. The Hick from French Lick (as Bird is called affectionately as a nickname) put on a show, scoring 11 points, 11 … [Read more...] about On this day: Bird triple doubles vs. Lakers; Pierce for 35 vs. Clippers; IT ties 20-point game record

Was it fair for star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum to get just six votes in the recent ESPN straw poll for the NBA’s 2024 Most Valuable Player award? The St. Louis native recently finished sixth overall in the ESPN MVP straw poll vote put together by Tim Bontemps, which some fans of the team seem to think is too low given how well Tatum has been playing. Speaking after … [Read more...] about Does Boston’s Jayson Tatum deserve to be in sixth place for the MVP vote?

For some folks, Valentine’s Day can be rather stressful. How do you show that special someone just how much you care? Is it best to avoid the cliche, or are the classics considered timeless for a reason? Thankfully for all you hopeful romantics out there, Boston Celtics guard Derrick White has simple, yet effective advice. After Boston’s thunderous 136-86 victory over the … [Read more...] about Derrick White offers practical Valentine’s Day advice for romantic Celtics fans

You’ve seen the results of their on-court partnership and growing chemistry with the Boston Celtics this season. You know how they ended up bonding (they live in the same building, and carpool to and from games sometimes). And you have learned what the secret nickname they have for each other (Cookies and Cream) and who actually came up with it (Celtics head coach Joe … [Read more...] about Celtics’ Jaylen Brown and Kristaps Porzingis: Cookies and Cream, inside the car rides, and stealing JB’s seat

After a strong week of play, the Boston Celtics retake the top spot in the NBA’s power rankings for this week. Owners of the league’s No. 2 offense and No. 3 defense, they have been a nightmare for opposing teams on both ends. “The Celtics took care of business over the last three games of their seven-game homestand and then hit the road, picking up an important win in Miami,” … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics retake top spot in NBA’s weekly power rankings

The dominant play of star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum could have easily been the story of the night in the Celtics’ recent 118-110 road win vs. the Brooklyn Nets. But the St. Louis native shifted to a decoy role after putting 31 points on the Nets in the game’s first half. Tatum would finish the game with 41 points to lead all scorers, and put up 14 rebounds, 5 assists, … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics outduel Brooklyn Nets for 118-110 win

The Boston Celtics make the trip back to TD Garden to face the Brooklyn Nets for the back end of an away-and-home, back-to-back series matchup. And while no updated injury report had been released by the Celtics, with both teams having played the night before, there are a few interesting developments on the injury front. For Boston, it is likely that Al Horford will sit after … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. Brooklyn Nets: Injuries and likely starting lineups (2/14)

ESPN’s Tim Bontemps has released the latest results from his mid-season assessment of the NBA MVP race, a 100-person straw poll that mimics the pool of would-be voters for the award. In year’s past, this has served as a useful snapshot for evaluating the state of the MVP race, although certainly things can change between now and the end of the season. Four members of the Boston … [Read more...] about Where does Jayson Tatum rank in latest ESPN MVP straw poll?