Currently, the best three players in the NBA are European. Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are unquestionably the three most talented players in the league. The Boston Celtics have two of the top-20 talents in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. However, Boston may face Doncic in the NBA Finals. In a recent episode of the “KG Certified” podcast, former Celtics … [Read more...] about How did Europeans take over the NBA?
Boston Celtics beat writers ball out in Indianapolis
The Boston Celtics were not the only New Englanders balling out in Indianapolis this week, though they were by far the most successful. While the Celtics were busy kicking the Pacers’ posteriors in the NBA’s 2024 Eastern Conference finals, the Celtics’ beat writers were kicking each other’s posteriors on the court as well. With names like CLNS Media reporter Bobby Manning, … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics beat writers ball out in Indianapolis
On this day: Raef LaFrentz born; Tom Boswell, Jerome Anderson drafted; Jayson Tatum wins ’23 ECF MV
On this day, the Boston Celtics selected two players of note in the 1975 NBA draft. The first was Jerome Anderson, a 6-foot-5 shooting guard out of the University of West Virginia, who was taken with the 53rd pick.The Mullens, West Virginia, native won a championship with the Celtics in his lone season with the team (1975-76). Anderson recorded 2.8 points, 0.6 rebounds and 0.3 … [Read more...] about On this day: Raef LaFrentz born; Tom Boswell, Jerome Anderson drafted; Jayson Tatum wins ’23 ECF MV
Behind the scenes of star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s new Gatorade ad
Star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is headed to the 2024 NBA Finals, and looks poised to finally hang Banner 18. But before he was gearing up for that biggest of stages, the St. Louis native was putting in work on a new Gatorade spot set to run just ahead of what could be a transformational moment in his NBA career. The folks behind Tatum’s new spot shared a … [Read more...] about Behind the scenes of star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s new Gatorade ad
The national NBA media is sleeping on the Boston Celtics
The national NBA media is sleeping on the Boston Celtics, and champion Celtics forward alum Cedric Maxwell is not too pleased about that fact. With the Boston hot take economy in overdrive for clips, it may be the worst thing we can do to give those sorts of stories coverage. But between recycling tired (and inaccurate) narratives for clicks and ostensible journalists using … [Read more...] about The national NBA media is sleeping on the Boston Celtics
Was the Boston Celtics’ sweep of the Indiana Pacers the perfect tune-up for the NBA finals?
The Boston Celtics‘ 105-102 win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 4 of the series finished the sweep of the Pacers in the NBA’s 2024 Eastern Conference finals at Gainsbridge Fieldhouse this past Monday (May 27) night. The win punched Boston’s ticket back to the NBA finals for the second time in three years, and there’s a lot to unpack. From Jaylen Brown’s elite play and his … [Read more...] about Was the Boston Celtics’ sweep of the Indiana Pacers the perfect tune-up for the NBA finals?
Jrue Holiday on Jaylen Brown’s surprise at winning the 2024 Eastern Conference MVP award
When Jaylen Brown won the NBA’s Eastern Conference finals MVP, the Georgia native was surprised. Veteran Boston Celtics teammate Jrue Holiday, however, was not at all shocked that Brown won the honor given what he has seen from the All-Star wing in this round of the postseason. In fact, that Brown did not see the honor coming was a positive in Holiday’s mind. “I think it’s … [Read more...] about Jrue Holiday on Jaylen Brown’s surprise at winning the 2024 Eastern Conference MVP award
Derrick White’s dad Richard on seeing his son hit the series clinching bucket for the Boston Celtics
It is not every day that one gets to see one’s progeny nail a series-winning basket in the NBA postseason, but Richard White, father of star Celtics floor general Derrick White, got to do exactly that. In the Boston Celtics‘ 105-102 Game 4 win over the Indiana Pacers, the elder White saw Derrick sink the clutch make after one of his rougher games in a while shooting the … [Read more...] about Derrick White’s dad Richard on seeing his son hit the series clinching bucket for the Boston Celtics
Rick Carlisle on how Bill Walton got him backstage at a Grateful Dead concert for a date
Hall of Fame Boston Celtics center Bill Walton was a force of nature in life, and his recent passing has brought back many moments from the Celtics champ’s charmed life on and off the court — rest in peace. Most Boston fans are familiar with the lore around him bringing his 1986 Celtics title squad teammates to see the Grateful Dead (excepting Danny Ainge, who was boring), and … [Read more...] about Rick Carlisle on how Bill Walton got him backstage at a Grateful Dead concert for a date