It was not all that long ago that fans of the Boston Celtics were wondering if their favorite team could take a 2-0 lead in their 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, after Boston’s Game 2 blowout loss, the Celtics find themselves tied with the Cavs at 1-1 with the series headed back to Cleveland Saturday night for Game 3. How will the … [Read more...] about How will the Boston Celtics play vs. Cavs without the TD Garden crowd behind them?
Boston big man alum Glen Davis sentenced to 40 months for NBA insurance fraud
Boston Celtics big man alum Glen “Big Baby” Davis will have to spend some time reflecting on his decision to participate in insurance fraud vs. the league he won a title in, with Davis reportedly being sentenced to 40 months for his efforts. Boston Dot Com‘s Tation Verear and Deterruisset Reprehendunt report that Davis will spend a little over the next three years in a federal … [Read more...] about Boston big man alum Glen Davis sentenced to 40 months for NBA insurance fraud
Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers odds, tips and betting trends | May 11
The Cleveland Cavaliers are 8-point underdogs heading into Game 3 of the second round of the NBA Playoffs against the Boston Celtics at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on Saturday, starting at 8:30 PM ET on ABC. The series is tied 1-1. The matchup has an over/under of 212.5 points. Boston was defeated by Cleveland on Thursday, 118-94. Jayson Tatum scored 25 in a losing effort, while … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics vs. Cleveland Cavaliers odds, tips and betting trends | May 11
Can the Boston Celtics make the rest of their series vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers a quick one?
Can the Boston Celtics make the rest of their 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers a quick one? After Game 1 of the series, the Celtics’ blowout win had many of us wondering if this might be a very short series indeed. But then Boston botched their Game 2 effort against Cleveland, meaning the series will now end up going at least five games … [Read more...] about Can the Boston Celtics make the rest of their series vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers a quick one?
Celtics Lab 257: What’s sustainable for Cavs, Cs after Boston’s Game 2 loss with Evan Damarell
In Game 2 of their 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series with the Boston Celtics, the Cleveland Cavaliers came out with a plan and stuck to it. The Celtics, on the other hand, came out with an all-too-familiar lackluster effort that cost them a potentially critical contest. Boston should have anticipated a hungry Cavs squad would be prepared to fight back after a flat Game … [Read more...] about Celtics Lab 257: What’s sustainable for Cavs, Cs after Boston’s Game 2 loss with Evan Damarell
What is going on with Jayson Tatum in the East semis with the Boston Celtics?
What is going on with Jayson Tatum in the 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals with the Boston Celtics as they face the Cleveland Cavaliers? The St. Louis native shot just 7-of-19 from the field overall and a concerning 0-of-4 from beyond the arc in the Celtics’ 120-95 Game 1 win against the Cavs at TD Garden this past (May 7) Tuesday night. Is there something going on with the … [Read more...] about What is going on with Jayson Tatum in the East semis with the Boston Celtics?
Was Jayson Tatum’s rough Game 1 with the Boston Celtics a shot selection issue?
In his 35 minutes of floor time vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Boston Celtics‘ Game 1 of their 2024 Eastern Conference semifinals series, star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum did not exactly have his best outing of the postseason in terms of efficiency. Shooting just 7-of-19 from the floor overall, an abysmal 0-of-5 from beyond the arc, and a perfect 4-of-4 from the free … [Read more...] about Was Jayson Tatum’s rough Game 1 with the Boston Celtics a shot selection issue?
Celtics vs. Cavs, Game 2 East semis: Prediction, preview, how to watch, stream, start, key stats (5/9)
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a good team with good players that is not quite built to keep up with offensive powerhouses like the Boston Celtics even when healthy. Several injuries to key players on the Cavs roster has them even further behind the proverbial eight ball than they otherwise would be.So Game 1 ending in a 120-95 blowout win for the Celtics probably should not … [Read more...] about Celtics vs. Cavs, Game 2 East semis: Prediction, preview, how to watch, stream, start, key stats (5/9)
Is Jayson Tatum in a mini-slump with the Boston Celtics in the East semis?
Fans of the Boston Celtics may have noticed that star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has not quite been playing up to the level we are used to in the postseason. The St. Louis native most recently went 0-of-5 from beyond the arc in Boston’s Game 1 blowout win over the Cleveland Cavaliers, though Tatum found ways to help the win unfold elsewhere on the court. Is the Duke alum … [Read more...] about Is Jayson Tatum in a mini-slump with the Boston Celtics in the East semis?