“He’s dealing with a severe bone bruise,” Joe Mazzulla said in an interview on Boston radio station 98.5 The Sports Hub. “He’s day to day. He’s progressively gotten a little bit better each day. [Wednesday] he went through all the protocols and did everything he could possibly do up until the last moment to try to play.”Source: RealGM What’s the buzz on Twitter? Jason … [Read more...] about Joe Mazzulla on Jayson Tatum injury: ‘He’s dealing with a severe bone bruise’
Jay King: Jrue Holiday has been added to the Celtics injury report with a strained right hamstring. Jayson Tatum will be doubtful again for Game 3. … [Read more...] about
That’s happened while having an elite offense has seemingly become more important to winning a title. Out of the last nine champions, only two teams didn’t have a top-five offense (the 2020 Los Angeles Lakers and the 2022 Warriors). From 2005-15, five of 11 champions had a top-five offense, while seven had a top-five defense. Just four of the last nine champions have had a … [Read more...] about
The first three Celtics points came on a Jaylen Brown pull-up 3-pointer, which took advantage of the sliver of light allowed by a switching defense. “Getting my jumper going, I think that kind of opened some stuff up,” Brown said after Boston’s Game 2 win over Orlando. “It wasn’t too many X’s and O’s, it just came down to making plays.” … [Read more...] about
Jaylen Brown passes Paul George, Rasheed Wallace in playoff scoring
Jorge Sierra: Jaylen Brown (age 28) has passed Paul George and Rasheed Wallace in playoff scoring and is now No. 47 in NBA history. Also: Draymond Green moved ahead of Hakeem Olajuwon in steals for No. 20 all-time. … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown passes Paul George, Rasheed Wallace in playoff scoring
Jaylen Brown passes Paul George, Rasheed Wallace in playoff scoring
Jorge Sierra: Jaylen Brown (age 28) has passed Paul George and Rasheed Wallace in playoff scoring and is now No. 47 in NBA history. Also: Draymond Green moved ahead of Hakeem Olajuwon in steals for No. 20 all-time.Source: Bluesky What’s the buzz on Twitter? John Karalis @John_Karalis New on BSJ: Jaylen Brown was at his playoff best, again, putting questions about his … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown passes Paul George, Rasheed Wallace in playoff scoring
Al Horford says Kentavious Caldwell-Pope trip was intentional
Gary Washburn: Asked Al Horford whether the trip by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was intentional: “Yeah, it was,” he told the Globe. “I was starting to run on the break and he got into me there and impeded my progress.” #Celtics #Magic … [Read more...] about Al Horford says Kentavious Caldwell-Pope trip was intentional
Al Horford says Kentavious Caldwell-Pope trip was intentional
Gary Washburn: Asked Al Horford whether the trip by Kentavious Caldwell-Pope was intentional: “Yeah, it was,” he told the Globe. “I was starting to run on the break and he got into me there and impeded my progress.” #Celtics #MagicSource: x.com What’s the buzz on Twitter? Jason Beede @therealBeede I asked #Magic coach Jamahl Mosley about Kentavious Caldwell-Pope’s … [Read more...] about Al Horford says Kentavious Caldwell-Pope trip was intentional
Jamahl Mosley on Celtics being upset at KCP over hard foul on Jayson Tatum: ‘I didn’t see the flagrant…it’s playoff basketball’
“I didn’t see the flagrant,” Mosley said at morning shootaround ahead of Wednesday’s Game 2 at TD Garden. “Two guys were going for the block and I think it was just the fall [that] was probably what set it off more than anything.” Tatum (right wrist) remained listed as doubtful throughout the afternoon because of a bone bruise on his shooting hand that came from the bad fall. … [Read more...] about Jamahl Mosley on Celtics being upset at KCP over hard foul on Jayson Tatum: ‘I didn’t see the flagrant…it’s playoff basketball’