Last Word On Pro Basketball

In 2014, the Boston Celtics selected Marcus Smart with the sixth pick in the draft. Smart quickly became a Celtics fan favorite due to his defense and hustle. Additionally, he finished fifth in MVP voting for the 2014-15 season. With Boston, he developed into an important part of the franchise. This culminated in a Defensive Player of the Year award in 2022. With this honor, … [Read more...] about Marcus Smart Reveals ‘Bittersweet’ Feeling About Celtics’ Title

The NBA’s reliance on three-point shooting has reached unprecedented levels. Teams now average 37 attempts per game, nearly triple the volume of two decades ago. The Boston Celtics epitomize this trend, attempting 51.1 threes per game, a league record. While the math supports this strategy, many fans and analysts find it repetitive. However the NBA could be set to change the … [Read more...] about The NBA Set To Make Huge 3-Point Line Change

The Boston Celtics are the reigning champions and brought back nearly the exact same roster a year later. From last season’s championship team, only Oshae Brissett (unsigned) and Svi Mykhailiuk (signed with the Utah Jazz) are out of the picture. So far, this continuity is paying off for Boston. They are 21-5 and only rank behind the Cleveland Cavaliers in the league standings. … [Read more...] about Celtics Insider Names 3 Candidates for Potential Reunion

In today’s league, durability is rare in an era where many stars take regular season games off due to load management. Throughout his career, Jayson Tatum has been one of the stars who consistently plays. Recently, HoopsHype released a list of the players with the most games played per season in NBA history; this list includes both regular season and playoff games. … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum’s Historic Durability is Fueling the Celtics’ Sustained Success

December 15th marks the unofficial start of NBA trade season, as players who signed contracts as free agents during the offseason are now eligible to be traded. This includes 85 total players and three members of the Boston Celtics. As title favorites, the Celtics are unlikely to make any major moves before the February 6th trade deadline. Nevertheless, it’s still interesting … [Read more...] about 3 Celtics Players Are Now Eligible to be Traded

The ceaseless questions about NBA ratings have yet to be answered. For many, the problem is combination of the product itself and the coverage. This argument has merit in the sense that there have criticisms about schematic diversity and defensive performance. Furthermore, the NBA media tends to be overwhelmingly negative. However, there’s also the possibility that fans just … [Read more...] about NBA Ratings: The Biggest Player On All 30 Teams

Throughout his career, Jaylen Brown has been consistently criticized for his lack of playmaking both as a ball handler and passer. However, over the past two seasons, Brown has shut down this criticism and made significant strides as a playmaker. After sizable improvements last season, Brown has further elevated his playmaking this season. Let’s dive into Brown’s improvements … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown’s Playmaking is Helping Him and the Celtics Reach Another Level

Now in his fifth season with the Boston Celtics, guard Payton Pritchard is in the midst of a breakout year. After playing an important role off the bench in Boston’s championship run last season, Pritchard has taken on an even larger workload. The Oregon native is playing the best basketball of his NBA career in his new role. In addition to catching the attention of Celtics … [Read more...] about Payton Pritchard Gets Brutally Honest About Award Race

Though they’ve gotten off to an excellent start, the Boston Celtics are second in the Eastern Conference at 19-5. This hasn’t led to many people wondering whether the Cleveland Cavaliers, who have the best record out East (21-4), have leapfrogged them per se. However, they’re now regarded as a realistic title-contender, with Cavs head coach Kenny Atkinson even being compared to … [Read more...] about Celtics Appear Primed To Repeat As NBA Champions