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The Boston Celtics are heading into the Eastern Conference Finals. Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss the opening few games as he recovers from a right soleus strain. As such, Al Horford will continue as Boston’s starting big man. Luke Kornet will likely be the backup center off the bench. However, Joe Mazzulla must be careful with how much he leans on Horford. The veteran … [Read more...] about The Celtics need to manage Al Horford’s minutes in the conference finals

The Boston Celtics are waiting to find out who they will face in the Eastern Conference Finals. The New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers will face off in a Game 7 on Sunday (May 19), with the winner earning the right to face off against Joe Mazzulla’s team. Boston will undoubtedly be confident of success regardless of who their opponent is. The Celtics’ roster this season has a … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown is embracing ‘the villain’ in the Celtics postseason run

The Boston Celtics and the Indiana Pacers head into Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals at TD Garden on Tuesday, starting at 8:00 PM ET on ESPN and ESPN2. On Wednesday, in its last game, Boston defeated the Cavaliers 113-98. With 25 points, Jayson Tatum was its leading scorer. We give more coverage below, including how to watch this matchup on TV and live stream. Watch … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. Indiana Pacers odds, tips and betting trends | May 21

The Boston Celtics still have yet to play their best basketball. We have seen the Celtics play at a higher level than they have for much of this season, and certainly more so than they have in the 2024 NBA Playoffs that we have seen to date. So while there may indeed be a glut of mostly unreasonable criticism of the team and its players, there is also a reason to point to for … [Read more...] about The Boston Celtics still have yet to play their best basketball

Fans of the Boston Celtics have been waiting with bated breath for an update about the health status of star Boston big man Kristaps Porzingis ever since the Latvian center went down with an injured right soleus in the Celtics’ first round series with the Miami Heat. And while we still do not have a date for KP’s return to the court with Boston in the Celtics’ 2024 Eastern … [Read more...] about New Kristaps Porzingis injury update for the Boston Celtics

The Boston Celtics have the best record in the 2024 NBA Playoffs to date, yet somehow are still getting little respect from the national media, occasionally the local media, and, quite oddly, even their own fans. Complaints over the quality of the wins (as if the Celtics could choose their opponent), the way Boston wins, and a lot more too silly to even mention dominate the … [Read more...] about Bob Ryan has nothing but praise for the Boston Celtics; Why don’t fans?

The Boston Celtics are one win away from making the Eastern Conference Finals. Jayson Tatum has been an integral part of Joe Mazzulla’s offensive and defensive strategy. His ability to facilitate for his teammates, score at a high level and provide quality help defense has reiterated his position as one of the most complete players in the NBA. However, there are questions … [Read more...] about Can Jayson Tatum lead the Boston Celtics to a championship?

The Boston Celtics have arguably the best top-six rotation in the NBA. Their entire starting five could make a case for an All-Star selection. As such, Boston’s top-tier talent has been a consistent talking point throughout the season, especially as Joe Mazzulla’s team ran away with the Eastern Conference during the regular season. However, on a recent episode of Kevin … [Read more...] about Is Boston’s depth their secret weapon in search for an NBA championship?

Star Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum is not your typical NBA superstar in that he is not the loudest voice on his team, the most demonstrative Celtics player on the court, nor the kind of star who has sky-high usage and scores north of 30 points on most nights. Instead, he leads by example, plays both ends of the court, and gives the game what it needs on most … [Read more...] about Why do people hate Jayson Tatum’s version of NBA stardom?