Celtics

If you walked by Jones on the street, you would have no idea he was capable of being something special. He’s 5’8”, and I would argue that’s on a good day, and not quite pushing 190 pounds. But what you’d miss is how fast he is, how quick, how tough, and how courageous. … [Read more...] about Giardi: NFL Notebook – Jones a game-changer for Patriots; plus, Colts turn to a grandfather to save season

If the Golden State Warriors decide to end their partnership with Al Horford early, perhaps the Boston Celtics could bring him back. … [Read more...] about Celtics could eye reunion in unlikely scenario that would leave fans uncertain

"He’s riding a rocket up the Ladder, moving five spots this week, the largest leap of anyone this season." The post Celtics star Jaylen Brown jumps up in NBA.com’s latest MVP rankings appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Celtics star Jaylen Brown jumps up in NBA.com’s latest MVP rankings

David Pastrnak watched, somewhat impatiently, as the Boston Bruins put up a respectable 3-2-0 record in the five games that he missed due to injury and scored a solid 17 goals during that span without their most explosive offense-maker.So it’s perhaps no surprise he is making up for lost time since returning to the lineup over the last two games. Pastrnak has seven points in … [Read more...] about Haggerty: Star Power is coming back for the Bruins

How are your faces? Do they sting? Did that smack of reality leave a mark? We can all take our guesses as to why it happened, but the Celtics second half served as a reminder of how much has to, and has gone, right for the Celtics to win games. It’s as much a notice to pump the brakes as it is a moment to appreciate how well the Celtics have been playing recently. … [Read more...] about Karalis: The out-of-character loss in Milwaukee is both a compliment and a disappointment

After scoring the first five points of the third quarter, the Celtics then saw the Bucks go on a 27-8 run over the final nine minutes of the period. The post Celtics go ice-cold as Bobby Portis, Bucks snap winning streak: 7 takeaways appeared first on Boston.com. … [Read more...] about Celtics go ice-cold as Bobby Portis, Bucks snap winning streak: 7 takeaways

The Thunder are coming off a championship and are just the third team in NBA history to open a season with at least 23 wins in their first 24 games, so it comes as no surprise that general manager Sam Presti came out on top in The Athletic’s annual poll on the league’s best front offices. A group of The Athletic’s NBA writers asked 36 executives around the NBA to rank their top … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Front Offices, I. Mobley, NBA Europe, Quaintance

The San Antonio Spurs wore Luke Kornet T-shirts, once again reminding the Boston Celtics about how much they (should) miss him. … [Read more...] about Celtics just got another ugly reminder of gut-wrenching loss

Jayson Tatum has progressed to playing one-on-one basketball seven months after tearing his right Achilles tendon in May. Head coach Joe Mazzulla said Wednesday that decisions regarding Tatum's potential return timeline rest entirely with the All-Star and his medical team. Mazzulla addressed Tatum's status following the team's practice session. The coach emphasized that Tatum's … [Read more...] about Jayson Tatum Controls His Own Return Timeline From Achilles Injury