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?
This is why the Celtics ducked the tax at the trade deadline
Did Bill Chisholm make the Boston Celtics duck the luxury tax? Was ownership being cheap? Does the front office believe in this basketball team? No. No. And an emphatic yes.
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.
Simone: Celtics trade deadline bonanza had 3 obvious reasons why
The roller coaster is over. For the first time in years, the Boston Celtics entered the season with major trade questions swirling through the air. Now, 3 p.m. on February 5 has passed. No more trades will be made. And the Celtics were active.
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.
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 108, Bucks 81 - All-around hustle
It was a slow burn for the Boston Celtics on Monday night. Giannis Antetokounmpo returned for the Milwaukee Bucks, playing in his first game since January 23, and he kept his squad in the mix.
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.
Report: Jayson Tatum will practice with Maine Celtics
According to Boston Celtics PR, Jayson Tatum will participate in a practice with the Maine Celtics at the Auerbach Center. Hugo Gonzalez and Amari Williams will also join the practice.