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Paul Pierce, Evan Turner explain why this year's Celtics have ben so successful
Celtics

Paul Pierce, Evan Turner explain why this year's Celtics have ben so successful

As hordes of Boston Celtics fans filled the lower bowl at TD Garden, five racks of balls were rolled out onto the court. Four former players were set to compete in a three-point contest as part of the Celtics’ Causeway Classic event, presented by Ticketmaster.

Jack Simone·
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 117, Grizzlies 112 - White, Garza save Boston late
Celtics

BSJ Game Report: Celtics 117, Grizzlies 112 - White, Garza save Boston late

​The Boston Celtics ran into a brick wall on Wednesday night, and they were forced to recover in real time. An injury-plagued Memphis Grizzlies squad, with 11 guys listed on their injury report, blitzed the Celtics with pace, hustle, and impressive defensive principles.

Jack Simone·
Celtics Practice Notebook: A WWE appearance, Jayson Tatum thoughts, and accepting the noise
Celtics

Celtics Practice Notebook: A WWE appearance, Jayson Tatum thoughts, and accepting the noise

The Boston Celtics don’t have much time to practice once the season gets underway, but Tuesday afternoon provided one of those rare opportunities. These were some of the main stories to come out of the Auerbach Center.

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: Jaylen Brown's patience, Jayson Tatum's rhythm, and reacting to defense in Celtics-Warriors
Celtics

Simone's Six: Jaylen Brown's patience, Jayson Tatum's rhythm, and reacting to defense in Celtics-Warriors

It was a dominant victory for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. They welcomed the Golden State Warriors to TD Garden, though it was a shell of the team that could have been.

Jack Simone·
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 119, Thunder 109 - Jaylen Brown leads impressive victory
Celtics

BSJ Game Report: Celtics 119, Thunder 109 - Jaylen Brown leads impressive victory

The Boston Celtics went to battle on Wednesday night. The Oklahoma City Thunder were in town for what very well could have been a Finals preview.

Jack Simone·
Simone's Six: Luka Garza, Derrick White, and what went wrong in Celtics-Grizzlies
Celtics

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.

Jack Simone·
BSJ Game Report: Celtics 109, Hawks 102 - Pritchard halts streaking Atlanta
Celtics

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.

Jack Simone·
Completed Q&A: Simone on Celtics/NBA, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday 03.24.2026
Celtics

Completed Q&A: Simone on Celtics/NBA, 6:30 p.m. Tuesday 03.24.2026

​There are only a few weeks left until the playoffs. The Boston Celtics are 6-3 since Jayson Tatum has returned, though he's still clearly getting used to NBA game speed.

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
Celtics

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·