Is there bad blood between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat? The two Eastern Conference rivals have been going at it in the postseason for years now in recent NBA history. And they have done so ever since LeBron James, Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh were battling Ray Allen, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce for supremacy in the East. Chippy play was the hallmark of the 2023 Eastern … [Read more...] about Is there bad blood between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat?
Mazzulla on no Celtics players in mix for full-season awards: ‘Why would you get an award for the past?’
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla doesn’t want regular season play to get in the way of the Celtics’ postseason aspirations to finally hang Banner 18. And it was evident by his response to a question about Boston players being snubbed by the league’s array of full season awards at a recent practice. “Why would you get an award for the past?” asked Mazzulla via CLNS Media. … [Read more...] about Mazzulla on no Celtics players in mix for full-season awards: ‘Why would you get an award for the past?’
Will we see an uptick in intensity from the Boston Celtics in Game 2 vs. the Miami Heat?
Will we see an uptick in intensity from the Boston Celtics in Game 2 vs. the Miami Heat on Wednesday (April 24)? In Game 1 of their NBA Eastern Conference first round series, the Heat were especially physical, including a moving screen from Heat big man Bam Adebayo and a questionable attempt by Miami wing Caleb Martin to attack the cup. The former sent Boston guard Derrick … [Read more...] about Will we see an uptick in intensity from the Boston Celtics in Game 2 vs. the Miami Heat?
How will the Boston Celtics respond to Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin’s hard foul?
How will the Boston Celtics respond to Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin’s hard foul on star Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum in Game 1 of their first round series? Both ball clubs decided that they wanted to move on from the chippy incident in Game 1’s final moments. And star Boston forward Jaylen Brown sent a loud warning to Martin to watch those kinds of plays with the Celtics … [Read more...] about How will the Boston Celtics respond to Miami Heat forward Caleb Martin’s hard foul?
Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat: Injuries, records and likely starting lineups – Game 2, first round (4/24)
In the NBA playoffs, any and every potential advantage counts, and often the smallest of margins can decide a contest, or even series. But the respective injury reports of the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference first round series do not look especially different from that of Game 1. And those reports heavily favored Boston, even before … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. Miami Heat: Injuries, records and likely starting lineups – Game 2, first round (4/24)
NBA Picks: Celtics vs. Heat NBA Playoffs | Game 2 Same Game Parlay – Wednesday, April 24
In Game 2 of the opening round of the NBA Playoffs, the Boston Celtics will meet the Miami Heat. If you’re looking for parlay possibilities, we have those for you below. Watch out-of-market NBA games on NBA League Pass! Winning the spread, total and Jayson Tatum over 25.5 PTS parlay for the Celtics-Heat game earns $61.16 on a $10 bet using the computer picks below. … [Read more...] about NBA Picks: Celtics vs. Heat NBA Playoffs | Game 2 Same Game Parlay – Wednesday, April 24
Celtics without Luke Kornet for game two vs. Miami
The Boston Celtics will be without Luke Kornet for the second straight game as they face off against the Miami Heat in game two of their first-round playoff series. Kornet is dealing with a calf injury. Without the backup big man in the rotation, Joe Mazzulla will likely stick with the same rotation we saw from Boston in game one on Sunday (April 21). If Miami up the … [Read more...] about Celtics without Luke Kornet for game two vs. Miami
Surveying the Athletic’s annual NBA player poll through a Boston Celtics lens
The yearly exercise that is the Athletic’s annual anonymous player poll has been released, and a number of Boston Celtics players and executives have made showings in it. From the league’s players assessing their own skill on the court to the people working behind the scenes for them to succeed, the Celtics had the sort of showing in it that one would expect for an NBA title … [Read more...] about Surveying the Athletic’s annual NBA player poll through a Boston Celtics lens
Jayson Tatum’s passing helps the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat in Game 1
The Boston Celtics had some bad memories to erase from the last time they faced the Miami Heat in Sunday afternoon’s Game 1 tilt. Shaking off the shame of having been sent home from the postseason by the Heat seemed a fairly easy task once Boston dialed down on defense, jumping out to a big lead early and never looking back. The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum’s passing helps the Boston Celtics beat the Miami Heat in Game 1