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Robert Parish shares thoughts on current Celtics, Joe Mazzulla, and his new book
Celtics

Robert Parish shares thoughts on current Celtics, Joe Mazzulla, and his new book

History and the Boston Celtics are synonymous. There is no Celtics organization without the players, coaches, and people who helped create the legacy we know today. Robert Parish is one of those people.

Jack Simone·
All signs indicate that Jayson Tatum will return Friday vs. Mavericks
Celtics

All signs indicate that Jayson Tatum will return Friday vs. Mavericks

According to Boston Celtics PR, Jayson Tatum, who has been recovering from a ruptured Achilles, has officially been upgraded to questionable for Friday night's game against the Dallas Mavericks.

Jack Simone·
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 120, Mavericks 100 - After slow start, Jayson Tatum makes triumphant return
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BSJ Game Report: Celtics 120, Mavericks 100 - After slow start, Jayson Tatum makes triumphant return

TD Garden was a madhouse on Friday night. It was the most packed it's been since the 2024 NBA Finals, filled to the brim with reporters, news anchors, and 19,156 Boston Celtics fans. That's because Jayson Tatum was back. He ruptured his Achilles tendon in the second round of the 2025 NBA Playoffs against the New York Knicks, but returned Friday night against the Dallas Mavericks.

Jack Simone·
Simone's Six: Jaylen Brown's power, defending Devin Booker, and Payton Pritchard's underrated role in Celtics-Suns
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Simone's Six: Jaylen Brown's power, defending Devin Booker, and Payton Pritchard's underrated role in Celtics-Suns

When the NBA season began, few people expected the Boston Celtics and Phoenix Suns to make the playoffs. Most had Boston pegged as a Play-In squad and the Suns as one of the top contenders for Ping-pong balls. Now, they’re two bona fide playoff squads, and on Monday night, the Celtics went to battle. Devin Booker was thoroughly dominant, but Jaylen Brown’s 41 points were too much for the Suns to overcome. How did it all happen?

Jack Simone·
BSJ Game Report: Hornets 118, Celtics 89 - Boston gets blown out
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BSJ Game Report: Hornets 118, Celtics 89 - Boston gets blown out

TD Garden applied for a construction permit on Wednesday night. Unfortunately for the Boston Celtics, they were the ones getting bulldozed.

Jack Simone·
BSJ Game Report: Timberwolves 102, Celtics 92 - Ball pressure bests Boston
Celtics

BSJ Game Report: Timberwolves 102, Celtics 92 - Ball pressure bests Boston

Sunday night provided a sneaky challenge for the Boston Celtics. On the one hand, they had the benefit of avoiding Anthony Edwards, who was out with a knee injury. On the other, they still had to face off against one of the better defenses in basketball.

Jack Simone·
Simone's Six: Neemias Queta's big night, a Jayson Tatum update, and layup prevention in Celtics-Wizards
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Simone's Six: Neemias Queta's big night, a Jayson Tatum update, and layup prevention in Celtics-Wizards

The Washington Wizards are who they are. And the Boston Celtics are the better basketball team. But still, Saturday night gave Boston a perfect chance to hit the reset button after a disappointing two-game losing streak against the best of the West.

Jack Simone·
Simone's Six: Payton Pritchard-palooza, a defensive examination, and rebounding in Celtics-Hawks
Celtics

Simone's Six: Payton Pritchard-palooza, a defensive examination, and rebounding in Celtics-Hawks

The Boston Celtics were met with a significant challenge on Friday night. They were buried in buckets by the Atlanta Hawks and quickly faced a 25-9 deficit. Then, Payton Pritchard turned the game on its head.

Jack Simone·
Simone's Six: Decision-making, spacing, and the keys to victory in Celtics-Thunder
Celtics

Simone's Six: Decision-making, spacing, and the keys to victory in Celtics-Thunder

The Boston Celtics entered Wednesday night’s game with an 8-14 record against the other nine top-10 teams in the NBA this season (in terms of record). Yet they managed to walk out 9-14. Led by Jaylen Brown’s 31 points, Boston clawed and scratched its way to a win, snapping the Oklahoma City Thunder’s 12-game win streak. The fully-healthy Thunder, to be exact.

Jack Simone·
Simone's Six: Defensive chess, offensive checkers, and a Jayson Tatum update in Celtics-Wolves
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Simone's Six: Defensive chess, offensive checkers, and a Jayson Tatum update in Celtics-Wolves

Everything looked good until it wasn’t. And then it was again. And then it wasn’t. Sunday night’s game between the Boston Celtics and Minnesota Timberwolves was a true back-and-forth affair, but the Wolves got the last laugh.

Jack Simone·
Luka Garza's trade deadline story perfectly encapsulates this Celtics team
Celtics

Luka Garza's trade deadline story perfectly encapsulates this Celtics team

As students raced across the court, shooting layups and competing in basketball drills, one man stood out amongst the crowd. Not just because of his height, but because of the massive, gold Dunkin’ chain hanging from his neck. Luka Garza helped the Boston Celtics and Dunkin’ unveil a new basketball court renovation at the Match Community Day school in Hyde Park on Tuesday afternoon.

Jack Simone·
Jayson Tatum's teammates aren't worried about return hiccups - they're ready to win
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Jayson Tatum's teammates aren't worried about return hiccups - they're ready to win

As the outside world was caught in a Jayson Tatum-centered frenzy, Derrick White, Hugo Gonzalez, and Amari Williams escaped to the YMCA in East Boston for an hour. Their goal? Smoothies.

Jack Simone·