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After months and months of waiting, Kristaps Porzingis finally made his preseason debut for the Boston Celtics on Sunday night. It was his first time sharing the floor with Jayson Tatum and he enjoyed it quite a bit. Porzingis explained what it was like to play alongside Boston’s No. 0 for the first time. “It’s […] Boston Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis sends strong message on … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics: Kristaps Porzingis sends strong message on Jayson Tatum

First, he got the bag. Then, he went deep in it. Just hours after Payton Pritchard signed a new four-year extension with the Boston Celtics, he sets TD Garden ablaze in the preseason opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. The weather may be beginning to get colder in New England by the day, but the former […] Recently re-signed Boston Celtics lifer ‘out for blood’ in 2023-24 - … [Read more...] about Recently re-signed Boston Celtics lifer ‘out for blood’ in 2023-24

With the Boston Celtics set to pay Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown more than half a billion dollars in the coming years once the former player signs his impending Supermax deal in the summer of 2024, the rotation needs role players on value deals to complement them as the luxury tax becomes highly draconian under […] Boston Celtics bring back benched guard on ‘great value deal … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics bring back benched guard on ‘great value deal for expensive future payroll’

Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla didn’t trust in his end-of-the-bench contributors in the backcourt, frontcourt, or on the wing during the 2023 postseason, and CelticsBlog’s Robbie Hodin believes it cost the team big when it mattered most — potentially costing the team a deeper run in the playoffs. “Even though players on these second […] Analyst condemns Joe Mazzulla … [Read more...] about Analyst condemns Joe Mazzulla Boston Celtics postseason rotation mistake

While painful for everyone involved, trading Robert Williams III “had” to be done by the Boston Celtics according to CelticsBlog’s Bobby Manning — who made the case that the team’s floor is higher but their ceiling is lower now that the Time Lord (plus Malcolm Brogdon and draft picks) has been turned into Jrue Holiday. […] Boston Celtics ‘had’ to trade All-Defensive Second Team … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics ‘had’ to trade All-Defensive Second Team big man: Analyst

The Boston Celtics have gone all-in with the acquisitions of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, so if this team doesn’t get over the top with these wholesale changes, head coach Joe Mazzulla and President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens could be on the hot seat says CBS Sports’ Bill Reiter. “Several people across the NBA […] Boston Celtics must win for Joe Mazzulla and … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics must win for Joe Mazzulla and Brad Stevens’ job security

The Boston Celtics social media team shared a video of Jaylen Brown alternating dribbles between his right and left hand while stationary and in it, No. 7 showed a struggle with his handle with his left hand; something he has been crucified for in particular since the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Miami […] Twitter reacts to viral Jaylen Brown left hand dribbling … [Read more...] about Twitter reacts to viral Jaylen Brown left hand dribbling video at Celtics training camp

Clipperholics’ Iliyan Lakhani linked the Boston Celtics trading for Jrue Holiday, focusing mainly on the Cs trading away Robert Williams III to weaken the rotation’s frontcourt depth, to Los Angeles landing Paul George back in 2019 during their all-in championship push to team PG with Kawhi Leonard — later suggesting the weakened center spot could […] Clippers’ failed 2019 … [Read more...] about Clippers’ failed 2019 trade a harrowing warning for Boston Celtics: Analyst

Things are looking quite different for the Boston Celtics at the guard spot this season — to say the very least. Of the most prominent players in Boston’s backcourt rotation, only one remains — Derrick White. Both Malcolm Brogdon and Marcus Smart were offloaded in trades this summer, leaving Payton Pritchard with room to take […] Boston Celtics ‘have a gap’ on contract … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics ‘have a gap’ on contract extension talks with fan-favorite