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Dialogue about who the second-best player on the Boston Celtics should be during the 2023-24 season kicked up on October 14, with Jared Weiss sharing his belief on the “Celtics Beat” podcast that newcomer Jrue Holiday is already the third-best player, but could surpass Jaylen Brown as the team’s No. 2. “I think Jrue Holiday […] Analyst: Something went wrong if Boston Celtics … [Read more...] about Analyst: Something went wrong if Boston Celtics newcomer is second-best player

Legendary NBA coach Jeff Van Gundy is now a member of the Boston Celtics organization, serving in a senior consultant role on Joe Mazzulla’s support staff. What exactly will the role entail, though? Locked On Celtics host John Karalis broke down the specifics of legendary coach Jeff Van Gundy’s new role on October 14, hours […] What is Jeff Van Gundy’s role with the Boston … [Read more...] about What is Jeff Van Gundy’s role with the Boston Celtics?

Though many see Jrue Holiday as the spiritual successor to Marcus Smart on the Boston Celtics roster, CelticsBlog’s Jack Simone believes the franchise already had their Smart replacement: Derrick White. “The Jrue Holiday trade consumed all of the attention surrounding the Boston Celtics at the end of the summer,” Simone wrote. “Boston managed to replace […] Boston Celtics … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics ‘already had’ Marcus Smart replacement with rising near-star

With the tip-off of the Boston Celtics’ regular season less than two weeks away, time is running out for the team to reach an agreement on a contract extension with Derrick White. There’s no major rush to get it done this year, as White remains under contract through the end of the 2024-25 season, but […] Insider hints at Boston Celtics’ long-term plans for key guard - Hardwood … [Read more...] about Insider hints at Boston Celtics’ long-term plans for key guard

The marquee addition of the Boston Celtics offseason, Jrue Holiday, has a game “reminiscent” to Marcus Smart’s peak with the team — presumably referring to the departed but enduring fan-favorite’s 2021-22 Defensive Player of the Year campaign that preceded the C’s 2022 NBA Finals run — according to the staff of Celtics Wire. “While Holiday […] Marquee offseason addition … [Read more...] about Marquee offseason addition ‘reminiscent’ of Boston Celtics fan-favorite’s peak

As far as results go, preseason is and always has been nothing to read much into. The only worthwhile moments in these games are watching the players whose place on the roster is on the fence fight for their spots. Oddly enough, in the Boston Celtics case, that’s not much of a factor this time […] Boston Celtics’ embarrassment of riches have been on display in preseason - … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics’ embarrassment of riches have been on display in preseason

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’