BSJ Game Report: Nuggets 103, Celtics 84 - Brutal end to West Coast trip
If defense is your cup of tea, Wednesday night was one of the strongest cups of Earl Grey you'll ever encounter. The Boston Celtics and Denver Nuggets both came out with straightforward, ultimately successful game plans on that side of the ball.
Simone's Six: Luka Garza, Derrick White, and what went wrong in Celtics-Grizzlies
For over 40 minutes of game time on Friday night, the Memphis Grizzlies ran the Boston Celtics out of the gym. The score may not have told that story, but the game did. Memphis outran, outhustled, and outshot the Celtics. But none of that will go in the record books.
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 97, Suns 81 - Boston trusted the process
The Boston Celtics couldn't buy a bucket in the first quarter on Tuesday night. They stopped in Arizona for a game against the Phoenix Suns, but despite their impressive hustle, shots just wouldn't fall.
BSJ Game Report: Thunder 104, Celtics 102 - Gilgeous-Alexander's 35 lead win
Sometimes, basketball provides a special feeling. Thursday night was a perfect example of that.
Simone's Six: Pritchard's fire, Doncic's defense, and the ultimate rivalry in Celtics-Lakers
It was Pat Riley’s day at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles on Sunday night. But Payton Pritchard didn’t get that memo. Or, more aptly, he didn’t care.
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 109, Hawks 102 - Pritchard halts streaking Atlanta
Once again, the Boston Celtics got hounded by ball pressure. The Atlanta Hawks brought it in waves the last time these two teams squared off, and they did the same to begin Friday night's game.
Simone's Six: The Wembanyama effect, Jaylen Brown's ejection, and Ron Harper Jr. ball in Celtics-Spurs
It was a clash of titans on Tuesday night. The Boston Celtics, riding the high of a Jayson Tatum return, versus the San Antonio Spurs, the hottest team in basketball. Unfortunately for Boston, they ran into the NBA’s Cronus, Victor Wembanyama. His unfathomably large stature was quite literally too tall an obstacle for the Celtics to climb over, as they fell, 125-116, to the Spurs. So, how did it happen?
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.