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Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics averaged a 3.2 rating with 5.95 million viewers on TNT. The number represents a 5% decline in rating and a 2% decline in viewership from last season. Viewership for all but two Heat playoff games have declined since last year. Game 1 of the series between the Nuggets and Lakers averaged 7.36 … [Read more...] about Heat/Celtics Game 1 Averages 5.95M Viewers On TNT

The Eastern Conference Finals are set to get underway on Wednesday night. The Celtics have unsurprisingly made their way to another Eastern Conference Finals while the Heat pulled back-to-back upsets to make it this far as an eighth-seed. The best way to place your first bet on Game 1 of this series is with the Caesars Sportsbook promo code MCBETFULL, which provides $1,250 in … [Read more...] about Caesars Sportsbook Promo Code MCBETFULL Grabs $1250 First-Bet Offer for NBA Playoffs

Game 7 between the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics averaged a 3.9 rating and 8.44 million viewers on ABC. The number represents the third most-watched early round playoff game since 2011, with the top four coming this postseason. The game peaked with 10.17 million viewers. The NBA playoffs are averaging 5.23 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, the networks' highest average … [Read more...] about Sixers/Celtics Game 7 Averages 8.44M Viewers

Jayson Tatum struggled during the first three quarters of the Boston Celtics' Game 6 win at the Philadelphia 76ers before scoring 16 points in the final five minutes of the game to stave off elimination. "I'm, humbly, one of the best basketball players in the world," Tatum told ESPN's Cassidy Hubbarth. "You go through struggles, go through slumps. It's a long game. Thankfully, … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum: I’m Humbly One Of The Best Basketball Players In The World

With Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum making All-NBA Teams this season, both players are now eligible for supermax extensions with the Boston Celtics. Brown can sign a five-year, $290 million extension this offseason that would begin with the 24-25 season. Tatum is automatically eligible for a supermax extension in 2024 after making an All-NBA team in two straight seasons with the … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum Eligible For Supermax Extensions With Celtics

Marcus Smart has been named the winner of the 22-23 NBA Hustle Award. Smart becomes the first player to win the award in consecutive seasons and earns the honor for the third time since its debut in 16-17. Hustle stats - including deflections, loose balls recovered, charges drawn, screen assists, contested shots and box-outs - have been tracked by the NBA since the 2016 … [Read more...] about Marcus Smart Wins 22-23 NBA Hustle Award

Host Danny Leroux (@DannyLeroux) and Nekias Duncan of The Dunker Spot podcast (@NekiasNBA) discuss the second round of the NBA playoffs. They break down their takeaways from Game One of Lakers/Warriors, whether Nuggets/Suns is over, Tuesday's unusual Dillon Brooks reporting, the Knicks' path to success against the Heat, Joel Embiid's potentially imminent return and much … [Read more...] about RealGM Radio: Nekias Duncan On The Second Round (May 2022)

The Boston Celtics will attempt to hire Stephen Silas as an assistant coach this offseason. Silas was recently fired by the Houston Rockets after three seasons in the job. Silas would give Joe Mazzulla an experienced assistant coach with head coaching experience. The Celtics lost Damon Stoudamire toward the end of the regular season when he took the head coaching job at Georgia … [Read more...] about Celtics Hope To Hire Stephen Silas As Assistant Coach

The Houston Rockets agreed to hire Ime Udoka as head coach this week a few months after he was suspended by the Boston Celtics for an inappropriate relationship with a subordinate. Houston reportedly felt comfortable with the opinion of the NBA league office that Udoka's behavior didn't rise to the level of "disqualifying" him for employment. "The league office reviewed the … [Read more...] about NBA Didn’t Find Anything ‘Disqualifying’ Ime Udoka From Return To Coaching