Last Word On Pro Basketball

The Cleveland Cavaliers might have held onto the East’s top seed throughout the season, but the Boston Celtics are widely considered the East’s best team and the league’s top-tier team. That’s no disrespect to the Oklahoma City Thunder, who have essentially rampaged through the league since day one. Boston is simply a complete team all around. If the Thunder were to lose Shai … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown Insists Celtics’ Playoff Run Hinges on Star Teammate

Kristaps Porziņģis is quietly one of the best rim protectors in the NBA. The 7-foot-2 big man transforms the Boston Celtics’ defense with his elite rim protection and versatility. Impressively, Porziņģis leads the league in rim defensive field goal percentage vs. expected, with a -14.7 percentage difference this stat shows how much worse (or better) opposing players shoot at … [Read more...] about Crucial Stat Highlights Kristaps Porziņģis’ Defensive Impact

The Celtics grabbed another solid win on Monday night beating the Kings 113-95. They are now 53-19 on the season and continue to firmly hold the second seed in the Eastern Conference standings. The Celtics victory wasn’t all positive, however. The Celtics’ top star, Jayson Tatum, went down with what looked like a bad ankle injury during the contest. Now the Celtics need to wait … [Read more...] about Huge Injury Could Dampen Celtics’ Championship Chances

The Boston Celtics sit atop NBA history with 18 championship banners. After retaining their core roster, they enter the 2024-25 season as clear favorites to repeat. Their roster continuity positions them to become the NBA’s first back-to-back champions since the Golden State Warriors. A recent franchise sale added new stability off the court. Majority ownership shifted to Bill … [Read more...] about Celtics To Replace Sam Hauser With Baylor Scheierman

The Boston Celtics three-point shooting has been central to their offensive identity and success over the past several seasons. Joe Mazzulla’s offensive system focuses heavily on the deep ball. With 11 games left in the season, Boston is on pace to set the record for most three-pointers made in a season by nearly 100. Given this level of team dominance, some individual … [Read more...] about Celtics’ Teammates in a Unique Race for Franchise Record

On Saturday, the Illawarra Hawks defeated Melbourne United in Game 5 of the 2025 NBL Finals. Coached by Justin Tatum, the father of Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, they’ve now secured their first title since 2001. A former star at Saint Louis University and in the Dutch Basketball League, the elder Tatum is a close friend of former NBA standout Larry Hughes. And-1: After the … [Read more...] about Will Celtics Star’s Dad Coach In NBA After NBL Finals Win?

The Boston Celtics are one of few teams in the NBA that can survive without one of their top two or best players. In the Celtics case, Jaylen Brown‘s developed injury will keep him out of Boston’s lineup for at least two games. Brown is one of the team’s two best players, Jayson Tatum being the other. However, Tatum is more than capable of carrying the C’swithout Brown, just as … [Read more...] about Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Sidelined With Knee Injury

On April 7 in San Antonio, Texas, the next men’s college basketball national champion will be crowned. After Thursday and Friday’s results, there are 32 teams with hopes alive of being that team. Let’s take a look at the 10 best active players in the NBA who won a national championship while in college. 10 Best Active NBA Players Who Won A National Championship 1. Anthony Davis … [Read more...] about 10 Best Active NBA Players Who Won A National Championship

Sacramento Kings rookie forward Isaac Jones may not play in another NBA game this season despite being perfectly healthy. As ESPN Bobby Marks pointed out, Jones, on a two-way contract, exhausted his 50-game active eligibility on Wednesday. Marks added that Jones can practice with the Kings but can’t suit up for another game unless he signs a standard deal. Jones went undrafted … [Read more...] about 6 Potential Playoff Teams Likely To Make Roster Moves Before End Of Season