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Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images The Celtics general manager expressed optimism regarding Brown’s partial meniscus tear — and noted that he has faith that the 2024 Finals MVP can lead the Celtics in Jayson Tatum’s absence. BOSTON — Jaylen Brown had an up-and-down postseason. There were the highs: a 36-point explosion with Jayson Tatum sidelined in Game 2 … [Read more...] about Brad Stevens weighs in on Jaylen Brown’s knee injury, future with Celtics

David Butler II-Imagn Images Brad Stevens didn’t reveal much as he picked up the pieces from a major lost Celtics opportunity. But the players already previewed what’s coming. BOSTON — Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard tried to forecast hope. Brown’s life after death line and Pritchard’s 100% certainty that the Celtics will compete next year did not become the … [Read more...] about Uncertain feeling surrounds the end of this Celtics season (and era?)

Photo by Danielle Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images With the season over, the Celtics reflected on the past, present, and future of the team on Saturday. After fouling out in the third quarter, Jaylen Brown had given everything he had. Despite 20 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, the Knicks were up 35 and the Celtics’ season was effectively over. “Losing … [Read more...] about The weight of the wait

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Perspective is everything. I watched the first half of the Celtics’ Game 5 triumph in the 2024 NBA Finals from a hospital room in Cleveland. I was there with my father-in-law, himself a lifelong Celtics fan. The lights were turned down throughout the hospital and since he needed the rest, my wife and I quietly departed … [Read more...] about Sports vs. Real Life

Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images It’s do or die for Denver and OKC. Sadly, for the first time since the 2020-2021 season, the Boston Celtics will not be participating in the Eastern Conference Finals. That doesn’t mean we can’t still enjoy the rest of the playoffs, starting with a Game 7 showdown between the Denver Nuggets and the Oklahoma City Thunder. Catch the … [Read more...] about Catch Game 7 of Nuggets vs. Thunder in the CelticsBlog Playback room

Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Change is coming in Boston this summer Get ready for a long summer of NBA trade rumors circling around the Boston Celtics and their very talented but very expensive roster. It seems pretty clear that change is coming in Boston. The question remains, which players are most likely to be on the move (and who will the team prioritize keeping … [Read more...] about Which guard is more likely to be moved this summer? Marc Stein has a projection

Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images After a Friday night beatdown loss against the Knicks, the Celtics became the latest defending NBA champions to lose in the second round of the playoffs or prior. NEW YORK — For the sixth consecutive NBA season, the defending champions have been eliminated in the second round of the playoffs (or prior). The 61-win … [Read more...] about Injuries, illness, and choked leads: how the Celtics’ repeat bid fell short

Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images The defense cracked, the legs gave out, and the effort didn’t show up when it mattered most. Between missed rebounds and missed chances, Boston left the Madison Square Garden with more questions than answers. #1 – Once again, lack of rebounding The Knicks grabbed 39.6% of their misses, once again. The Celtics knew it was … [Read more...] about 10 takeaways from the last page of this Celtics season

David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports The season is over, Tatum is hurt, ...so what’s next for the Boston Celtics? The season is over and everyone processes that differently. If you aren’t ready to move on from the games just yet, feel free to bookmark this for later. For those of us who cope by looking to the future, let’s now turn our sad eyes towards the offseason. A … [Read more...] about The case for the Celtics taking a “Gap Year”