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Marcus Smart vs Bulls 11/21/22 | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Celtics’ Jayson Tatum sits as ‘precaution’ against Wizards, status uncertain for game vs. Hornets Jaylen Brown scores season-high 36 points as Celtics roll in Jayson Tatum’s absence Globe Brown scores 36, Tatum-less Celtics outlast … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Daily Links 11/28/22

Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images Sometimes statistics don’t lie - the case for greatness through 20 games “I like math.” - Joe Mazzulla This is a continuation of my 20-game rule article where I wanted to focus solely on statistics (because there are a lot of them). All stats from the NBA.com stats site. Starting with the team’s record. 16-4 means they are winning 80% … [Read more...] about 20-game rule: The Celtics are officially great (Part 2)

Photo by Maddie Malhotra/Getty Images Luke Kornet and Malcolm Brogdon have a nice two-man game. The more we see Luke Kornet get minutes, the more impressive he’s becoming, both as a defender (the Korneclipse shot defense) and on offense as a screen and roll man. On Sunday, against the Washington Wizards, we saw Kornet utilize slip screens on more than one occasion to … [Read more...] about Parquet plays: setting up the lob

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images The Celtics host Terry Rozier and the Charlotte Hornets on the second night of back to back games. The Celtics look for their 4th straight win as they host the Charlotte Hornets. This is the first of 4 games between these two teams this season. They will meet in Charlotte on January 14 and January 16 and then meet for the second … [Read more...] about Charlotte Hornets (6-14) at Boston Celtics (16-4) Game #21 11/28/22

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images A mini reunion has been dampened by a slew of injuries. Heading into Monday’s game against the Charlotte Hornets, you could be forgiven for feeling overconfident. After all, LaMelo Ball and Gordon Hayward are both missing from the Hornets rotation, while Terry Rozier is recovering from sickness. However, Boston isn’t at full … [Read more...] about Taylor’s Tickets to Triumph: Celtics – Hornets

Photo by Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images The Celtics head coach spoke to the media ahead of Boston’s game against the Hornets. BOSTON – The Boston Celtics are on night two of a back-to-back, set to take on the Charlotte Hornets for the first time this season. However, both teams are heading into the night with lengthy injury reports. Robert Williams and Danilo Gallinari … [Read more...] about Joe Mazzulla on Kemba Walker’s signing, the Kornet Kontest, and Sam Hauser’s development

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Think of the Hornets as a KIA Optima. Forget that the Celtics just finished the first half making 14-of-25 from behind the arc en route to a 78-55 lead over the visiting Hornets. Alert! Alert! Alert! Blake Griffin just took off. It was exactly on the level of 2011 NBA Slam Dunk Contest, but hey, more than a decade later, … [Read more...] about Must C’s: Blake Griffin turns back the clock

Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images The Celtics got off to a hot start against the Hornets and never looked back Winners of three in a row and owners of the NBA’s best record, the Boston Celtics took the court against the 6-14 Charlotte Hornets with just about as much confidence as a team could have in a single game. The result was far from a let-down game, as the … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics put on scoring clinic against Charlotte Hornets, breeze to 140-105 win

Jaylen Brown vs Bulls 11/21/22 | Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Celtics’ Jayson Tatum to miss Sunday’s game vs. Wizards with left ankle sprain Globe Celtics make sure Jayson Tatum’s sprained ankle gets some rest and declare him out for game against Wizards Celtics Green Preview: Washington … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Daily Links 11/27/22