Celtics

Mazzulla has the Celtics positioned as the No. 3 team in the Eastern Conference. The post Should Joe Mazzulla be an early favorite for NBA Coach of the Year? appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Should Joe Mazzulla be an early favorite for NBA Coach of the Year?

The Pacers have lost seven straight, including a 140-122 defeat at the hands of the Celtics on Friday. Guard Andrew Nembhard says the team needs to raise its intensity level. “Guys are fighting at times, but it’s not consistent,” Nembhard said, per Dustin Dopirak of the Indianapolis Star. “It’s not sustained throughout the whole game. Fighting some times doesn’t mean making … [Read more...] about Pacers Notes: Losing Streak, Wiseman, Sheppard, Nesmith, Flight Delay

James Wiseman and Dru Smith shed light on their road to recovery from an Achilles tear, giving some insight into what Jayson Tatum is going through. … [Read more...] about The side of Jayson Tatum’s Achilles recovery Celtics fans need to understand

Regardless of the results as far as playoff seeding, the Patriots need to use these final two weeks to prioritize the team's health over the possibility of getting the bye week. And it seems like they already have with the injury situation this week, with seven heavy contributors ruled out (including Milton Williams not being activated). … [Read more...] about Bedard: Patriots need to prioritize health over top seed in final two games

We’re officially in “Why Not Us” territory for this team. … [Read more...] about Giardi: NFL Notebook – Why not the Patriots? Plus, big changes coming in Baltimore?

This is what ‘Mazzulla Ball’ always was, and always will be. Some nights it will result in a lot of 3-pointers. On others, it will be mostly 2s. Against the Pacers Friday night, it was a bit of both thanks to some hot shooting. … [Read more...] about Karalis: Runaway win in Indiana is the clearest vindication of ‘Mazzulla Ball’ this season

Boston (19-11) are winners of four games in a row. The post Jaylen Brown scores 30 points and the Celtics make 20 3-pointers to beat the Pacers 140-122 appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Jaylen Brown scores 30 points and the Celtics make 20 3-pointers to beat the Pacers 140-122

The worst offense in the league came out blistering hot (again) and put up 39 on their way to an 11-point first quarter lead. That flipped in the second quarter as Payton Pritchard led a monster run to go up 14. Sam Hauser got hot in the third to push the lead to 20, and the Pacers never challenged from there. … [Read more...] about BSJ Game Report: Celtics 140, Pacers 122 – C’s shake off Indy’s hot start, ride hot shooting to fourth-straight win

Boston Celtics guard Anfernee Simons is demonstrating the value he can provide in a role he's getting more comfortable in. … [Read more...] about Celtics’ prized acquisition is starting to prove his doubters wrong