The Boston Celtics defeated the New Orleans Pelicans Saturday afternoon on the road 104-92. With the win, the Celtics snapped a two-game losing streak and improved to 26-13 away from TD Garden for the season. Defense was the main story for Boston in the Big Easy. After giving up 37-points in the first quarter, the Celtics completely took over on the defensive end. They allowed … [Read more...] about Breaking down Boston’s strong defense in a 104-92 victory against New Orleans
The Boston Celtics and Jrue Holiday should want to get an extension signed ASAP
The Boston Celtics and veteran combo guard Jrue Holiday both have an interest in waiting until April 1 to get a contract extension done. More flexibility in terms of what the Celtics can offer comes available on that date, making an extension before then unlikely. But the date is nearly here, and we’ll get a look at just how happy Holiday is in Boston as a result, with some … [Read more...] about The Boston Celtics and Jrue Holiday should want to get an extension signed ASAP
Ray Allen discusses his time with the Boston Celtics
Ray Allen was part of the Boston Celtics 2008 championship-winning team. However, his tenure ended sourly, as he left to join the LeBron James-led Miami Heat in 2012. Nevertheless, Allen enjoyed a strong five-year run with the Celtics, averaging 16.7 points, 3.4 rebounds and 2.7 assists in 358 regular season games. During a recent appearance on JJ Redick’s “Old Man and the … [Read more...] about Ray Allen discusses his time with the Boston Celtics
New analysis weighs in on whether Boston Celtics elect to extend Jaden Springer
New Boston Celtics backup shooting guard Jaden Springer is seen as an unlikely candidate to be extended by his new team this coming 2024 NBA offseason in a new analysis by Bleacher Report’s Eric Pincus. The B/R cap guru recently broke down the class of players coming off their rookie deals at the end of the league’s 2023-24 season, and Springer was of course part of that … [Read more...] about New analysis weighs in on whether Boston Celtics elect to extend Jaden Springer
Who do the Boston Celtics land in the latest Bleacher Report mock draft?
The Boston Celtics own two picks in the 2024 draft. As the team with the best record in the NBA, their first-round selection will occur at number 30. A lot can happen between now and draft night. Brad Stevens has used the draft picks he has in recent years, exchanging them in trade packages to build a contending roster.However, with the new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and … [Read more...] about Who do the Boston Celtics land in the latest Bleacher Report mock draft?
Larry Bird calls LeBron James one of the greats, ‘if not the greatest ever’
Boston Celtics fans aren’t known for their admiration or love for Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James. Since James joined the league in 2003, he’s been a villain and foil for Boston, but one member of the Celtics orbit thinks it’s time for fans to soften their criticism and embrace James. Hall of Famer Larry Bird recently explained why he thinks fans across the NBA need to … [Read more...] about Larry Bird calls LeBron James one of the greats, ‘if not the greatest ever’
PHOTOS: Boston at New Orleans – Celtics right ship, beat Pels 104-92
The Boston Celtics hadn’t lost three consecutive games for the entire 2023-24 NBA season ahead of their tilt with the New Orleans Pelicans. And when the final buzzer sounded, that unusual wrinkle to Boston’s current campaign stood unscathed with a 104-92 win for the Celtics. In a contest that Boston trailed by as much as 11 points, the Celtics fought off early physicality from … [Read more...] about PHOTOS: Boston at New Orleans – Celtics right ship, beat Pels 104-92
Boston gets back in the win column with a 104-92 win over the Pelicans
Whether they were experimenting in them or not, the Boston Celtics really needed a win vs. the New Orleans Pelicans at Smoothie King Arena on Saturday afternoon after a pair of tough road losses to the Atlanta Hawks earlier this week. And they got one to the tune of a 104-92 victory despite some early struggles with New Orleans’ physicality, thanks to a strong second half. … [Read more...] about Boston gets back in the win column with a 104-92 win over the Pelicans
Why Jrue Holiday sees recent Celtics losses as ‘learning experiences’
The Boston Celtics dropped had two ugly losses against the Atlanta Hawks this week. On Monday, they surrendered a 30-point lead before falling in overtime a few days later. The Celtics are still 57-16 on the season at the time of this writing, but the two losses have nonetheless brought on a bit of hand-wringing from fans and media. Are Boston’s struggles this past week a sign … [Read more...] about Why Jrue Holiday sees recent Celtics losses as ‘learning experiences’