The Cleveland Cavaliers have earned the right to face the Boston Celtics in their 2024 NBA Eastern Conference semifinals series after beating the Orlando Magic in Game 7 of their first round series this past Sunday (May 5) afternoon. What do we need to know about the Celtics’ next opponent in the 2024 NBA Playoffs? The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, … [Read more...] about Dialing in on matchups in the Boston Celtics’ East semis series with the Cleveland Cavaliers
On this day: Pitino hired; DJ retired; 1965 NBA draft; 1968 expansion draft
On this day in Boston Celtics history, former head coach and team president Rick Pitino was hired as head coach and general manager of the team in 1997. He had previously coached at the NBA level as a moderately successful head coach of the New York Knicks between 1987 and 1989, and most recently at Kentucky in the NCAA ranks.His tenure with the Celtics went considerably worse, … [Read more...] about On this day: Pitino hired; DJ retired; 1965 NBA draft; 1968 expansion draft
Boston alum Grant Williams doesn’t know when he became the bad guy
Grant Williams doesn’t know when he became the bad guy. But the former Boston Celtics backup forward — about as amicable as they come off the court — has seen his reputation shift from nerdy backup forward to “a bad locker room guy” in some corners. The hosts of the CLNS Media “Cedric Maxwell” podcast, the eponymous Cedric Maxwell and his co-host Josue Pavon, recently sat down … [Read more...] about Boston alum Grant Williams doesn’t know when he became the bad guy
Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis expects to heal at a ‘historic rate’
Star Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis addressed the media at a recent Celtics practice, stating that there is no specific target date for his return from injury to his calf, but optimistically noted with a smile that he is “expecting to recover at a historic rate.” While this does not make his return rate any more evident, it does hint that the seriousness of the … [Read more...] about Boston’s Kristaps Porzingis expects to heal at a ‘historic rate’
Celtics vs. Cavaliers Eastern Semifinals 4 Game 4 live: Tickets, start time, TV channel, live streaming links
In Game 4 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers will be seeking a win against Boston Celtics. Buy Tickets for This Game SeatGeek: Buy Celtics tickets on SeatGeek StubHub: Buy Celtics tickets on StubHub Ticketmaster: Buy Celtics tickets on Ticketmaster TickPick: Buy Celtics tickets on TickPick Vivid Seats: Buy Celtics … [Read more...] about Celtics vs. Cavaliers Eastern Semifinals 4 Game 4 live: Tickets, start time, TV channel, live streaming links
Grant Williams reveals what it was like changing coaches from Ime Udoka to Joe Mazzulla
What was it like changing head coaches from former Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka to current Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla? Former Boston backup forward Grant Williams had the experience of having played for both during his time with the Celtics, and opened up about it in a recent podcast interview. The hosts of the CLNS Media “Cedric Maxwell” podcast, the eponymous … [Read more...] about Grant Williams reveals what it was like changing coaches from Ime Udoka to Joe Mazzulla
Toughness means something different to the Boston Celtics
While the Boston Celtics do indeed have a problem matching the physical play of some ball clubs as a finesse team, there seems to be an erroneous notion that the Celtics are somehow soft. This idea stems from the idea that teams which do not gesticulate and ride the line of dirty play (we’ll take the high road and not name names) are getting “out-toughed”. Star Celtics forward … [Read more...] about Toughness means something different to the Boston Celtics
Former Celtics floor general Shane Larkin inks new 4-year deal with Anadolu Efes
When former Boston Celtics floor general Shane Larkin left the NBA to play overseas in 2018, many thought it would be for just a few seasons at most before he made a return to the NBA. But more than five years later, the Cincinnati native is still playing in the Turkish Super League (BSL) for Anadolu Efes S.K., and appears likely to do so for another four seasons. Recent … [Read more...] about Former Celtics floor general Shane Larkin inks new 4-year deal with Anadolu Efes
The NBA’s Eastern Conference Playoffs are the Boston Celtics’ to lose
The NBA’s Eastern Conference Playoffs are the Boston Celtics’ to lose. Or at least they ought to be, so long as the Celtics take care of the ball club in front of them all the way to the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals and arguably beyond it. One can very easily make the case that the Celtics are their own biggest potential obstacle to getting back to the NBA finals. Or at … [Read more...] about The NBA’s Eastern Conference Playoffs are the Boston Celtics’ to lose