Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Kristaps Porzingis redeemed himself in a big way after the Celtics’ dominant 104-84 victory over the Miami Heat in Game 3. The Celtics are back, and so is big man Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis assured C’s fans there was no reason to overreact. His teammates didn’t even flinch after his poor Game 2 performance. It was a long couple of days … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis bounces back after “worst game as a Celtic”
Boston Celtics Daily Links 4/29/24
Oshae Brissett vs Bulls 3/23/24 | Photo by Jeff Haynes/NBAE via Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Starr’s 3 Questions: Was the Celtics’ Game 2 loss a blessing in disguise? Globe Celtics’ Joe Mazzulla: Playoff basketball isn’t different from regular season Payton Pritchard supplying Celtics with intangible qualities: … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics Daily Links 4/29/24
Have we seen Joe Mazzulla’s full skillset yet?
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Can Joe Mazzulla excel when making in-game adjustments? Joe Mazzulla inherited a Boston Celtics roster fresh off a trip to the NBA Finals. He spent his first season learning the ropes as a head coach and working with a coaching staff who likely saw him as a peer rather than the team’s new leader. Over the summer, Brad … [Read more...] about Have we seen Joe Mazzulla’s full skillset yet?
Boston Celtics (2-1) at Miami Heat (1-2) Round 1 Game 4 4/29/24
Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images The Celtics look to take a commanding 3-1 lead in the series as they take on the Miami Heat in Game 4. The Celtics enter Game 4 of this best of 7 series with a 2-1 lead. The Celtics won Game 1 119-94 putting up a franchise record 22 3 pointers. It looked like the Celtics would dominate the series. Then came Game 2. The Heat … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics (2-1) at Miami Heat (1-2) Round 1 Game 4 4/29/24
Halftime Hot Takes: Derrick White is too hot for the Heat
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been sluggish thus far in Game 4, but Derrick White has picked up the slack Fresh off the best regular season of his NBA career — a season in which he flirted with making the Eastern Conference All-Star team — suggesting that we haven’t seen the best of Derrick White yet is bold, to say the least. And yet, … [Read more...] about Halftime Hot Takes: Derrick White is too hot for the Heat
Kristaps Porzingis leaves Game 4 with calf injury
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images The Boston big man is doubtful to return with right calf tightness. Jayson Tatum called Kristaps Porzingis “the most important player for the Celtics to get where they want to go” after Boston’s Game 3 win. Unfortunately, the big man left Game 4 with what the team is calling “right calf tightness.” Kristaps Porzingis … [Read more...] about Kristaps Porzingis leaves Game 4 with calf injury
Derrick White powers Boston Celtics to 3-1 series lead over Miami Heat, 102-88
Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports The Celtics did not particularly struggle with the Heat on Monday night, but suffered a pair of injuries worth monitoring moving forward The Boston Celtics took a commanding 3-1 series lead over the Heat on Monday night in Miami, though the victory did not come without a cost. The Celtics led by double-digits for most of the night, but … [Read more...] about Derrick White powers Boston Celtics to 3-1 series lead over Miami Heat, 102-88
Celtics level up defense in Game 3 win over Heat: ‘We played tougher’
Photo by Issac Baldizon/NBAE via Getty Images Boston held Miami to just 84 points in Game 3. The Miami Heat made history in their Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics. They poured in 23 three-pointers, falling just two short of the NBA record for most made in a playoff game. A mix of outlandish shot-making and poor Celtics defense contributed to the feat, but Boston’s … [Read more...] about Celtics level up defense in Game 3 win over Heat: ‘We played tougher’
Back on track: 10 takeaways from Celtics/Heat
Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images The Celtics put the clamps down on defense, and now they lead the series 2-1 #1 Pressure defense The biggest question coming into Game 3 was whether the Boston Celtics could adjust their defensive strategy after being decimated by the Miami Heat in Game 2. Joe Mazzulla’s team answered that question while also throwing down a gauntlet. … [Read more...] about Back on track: 10 takeaways from Celtics/Heat