The Boston Celtics dominated the Miami Heat on the road to the tune of 143-110 this past Thursday night. It spoiled the first tilt between the two Eastern Conference rivals since the Heat had traded for former Celtics draft pick Terry Rozier. For much of the contest, it seemed like Boston could not miss from anywhere on the floor, shooting nearly 65% overall, 55% from beyond … [Read more...] about Celtics rout the Heat in 143-110 road win; Does this change how we see Miami?
Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis gives an update on his sprained ankle
If you were holding your breath when star Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis went down injured in Boston’s blowout win of the Miami Heat on Thursday night, you are not alone. But it looked like the Latvian center dodged a bullet when it comes to the severity of the sprain he picked up midway through the contest. “I just went to contest Bam (Adebayo’s) shot and just … [Read more...] about Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis gives an update on his sprained ankle
Evaluating the wildest Boston Celtics trade ideas ahead of the NBA’s 2024 deadline
By now, most fans of the Boston Celtics have seen enough absurd, impossible and improbable trade proposals roping in their favorite ball club as to be at best getting tired of them, and at worst confused on what is even possible for the team to do. With the trade landscape of the Celtics muddled as ever ahead of the NBA’s 2024 moratorium on trades soon to arrive on Feb. 8, the … [Read more...] about Evaluating the wildest Boston Celtics trade ideas ahead of the NBA’s 2024 deadline
Spoelstra: Celtics ‘put us in our place’ in Miami’s blowout loss to Boston
This was not your typical game outcome between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat, and Heat head coach Eric Spoelstra made it clear that he knew it postgame. Speaking to the media on Boston’s 143-110 drubbing of Miami, the Miami coach shared his thoughts on how the outcome was so lopsided. “What went wrong is we faced a very potent offensive team that’s been doing this for … [Read more...] about Spoelstra: Celtics ‘put us in our place’ in Miami’s blowout loss to Boston
On this day: Payton Pritchard, Tony Delk born; Bobby Wilson signed
On this day in Boston Celtics history, point guard Tony Delk was born in Covington, Tennessee in 1974. Delk had played his collegiate ball at Kentucky from 1992 to 1996, where he won SEC Player of the Year, the NCAA’s Final Four Most Outstanding Player, and even won an NCAA national championship in his final season with the team. His pro career began after being picked up with … [Read more...] about On this day: Payton Pritchard, Tony Delk born; Bobby Wilson signed
Rick Mahorn on his battles with the Boston Celtics in the 1980s
Older fans of the Boston Celtics recall the rivalry between the Celtics and the Detroit Pistons during Boston’s years of contention in the 1980s, and how intense those battles could be. And no small part of that intensity came from Bad Boy Piston Rick Mahorn, who was one of the team’s enforcers in the frontcourt in many a battle with the Celtics. The Hartford, Connecticut … [Read more...] about Rick Mahorn on his battles with the Boston Celtics in the 1980s
Jayson Tatum named starter for 2024 NBA All-Star Game
Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum has been named a starter for the 2024 NBA All-Star Game. This is Tatum’s fifth All-Star nod in his career and second timing earning starter honors. The game will be played Sunday, February 18 in Indianapolis. Tatum joins Joel Embiid of the Philadelphia 76ers and Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks in the frontcourt for the East. … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum named starter for 2024 NBA All-Star Game
PHOTOS: Boston at Miami – Celtics smoke the Heat 143-110
The Boston Celtics took the court to face their former player Terry Rozier as a member of the Miami Heat for the first time, and things could have gone a lot better for Miami on the defensive end of the court. Even with the Celtics losing Kristaps Porzingis to injury midway through the game, the Heat struggled to contain Boston while hitting at a respectable rate from … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Boston at Miami – Celtics smoke the Heat 143-110
Celtics burn the Heat 143-110 despite losing Kristaps Porzingis midgame
The Boston Celtics took care of business on the road vs. the Miami Heat, blowing out the Heat to the tune of 143-110 on a night they seemed almost unable to miss, gobbling up boards and moving the ball well in one of the team’s more complete games of the season. It spoiled the first game of former Celtics combo guard Terry Rozier with his new ball club, despite Boston star big … [Read more...] about Celtics burn the Heat 143-110 despite losing Kristaps Porzingis midgame