The 2020 NBA Draft, an event in which the Boston Celtics possess three first-round picks, could become a problem for their already young and crowded roster. What can the front office do to change that? Throughout the Boston Celtics community, much, if not all, of the attention has been focused on basketball’s return and the […] Boston Celtics: A clogged roster adds a twist to … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics: A clogged roster adds a twist to the upcoming NBA Draft
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Boston Celtics: 1 trade for every 2019 rookie under contract
The Boston Celtics roster crunch is about to be felt whenever the 2020 off-season begins. Could deals involving last year’s disappointing rookie class make room for incoming 2020 draft picks? It’s been no secret for a long time that Danny Ainge and co. may have made some draft gaffes during the 2019 NBA Draft. Not […] Boston Celtics: 1 trade for every 2019 rookie under contract … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics: 1 trade for every 2019 rookie under contract
The simplification of the Celtics offense
Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images With such a talented collection of wings and ball handlers, Brad Stevens has been able to pare down his playbook. Brad Stevens has long been regarded as one of the league’s best strategists, with the 2016-17 Boston Celtics serving as perhaps the pinnacle of his whiteboard abilities. As good as Boston’s eighth-ranked offense was that year … [Read more...] about The simplification of the Celtics offense
Enes Kanter Says Celtics’ Workout Improvisation Reveals ‘Championship Mentality’
As the coronavirus pandemic has closed gyms across the country, people have gotten pretty creative with their home workouts. That includes the Boston Celtics, center Enes Kanter revealed on FOX Sports 1’s “First Things First. And it’s led him to believe that banner No. 18 is in store because of it. “Just because we still don’t know if this is going to continue or not, we still … [Read more...] about Enes Kanter Says Celtics’ Workout Improvisation Reveals ‘Championship Mentality’
Ranking the best Celtics teams that didn’t win a championship
The Celtics are the most decorated team in NBA history, but even they are prone to heartbreak once in a while. The C’s have the most championships in league history with 17, and with that much time on the top it’s only natural for them to come up short a few times. They’ve actually only lost in the NBA Finals four times, but with 57 playoff appearances in their 74 seasons, … [Read more...] about Ranking the best Celtics teams that didn’t win a championship
Boston Celtics rumors: Proposed playoffs means quick exit for team
The NBA looks like they could be headed to a 16-seed playoff format and that would be bad news for the Boston Celtics. We have entered the unknown. We know that sports will be back but what will they look like? The NHL announced their return to play plan and now the NBA seems like […] Boston Celtics rumors: Proposed playoffs means quick exit for team - Chowder and Champions - … [Read more...] about Boston Celtics rumors: Proposed playoffs means quick exit for team
Hayward thinks direct-to-playoffs return means 'sloppy', risky games
Boston Celtics veteran forward Gordon Hayward thinks we might be in for a bit of unintentional comedy if the NBA doesn’t schedule some regular season games as a warm-up when the league resumes the 2019-20 season in Orlando Florida later this summer. With the NBA having suspended most activities since the March 11th diagnosis of Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert with the virus behind … [Read more...] about Hayward thinks direct-to-playoffs return means 'sloppy', risky games
Celtics' Brown has a bigger stake than most in how season is resumed
Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown has higher stakes than some in how the NBA chooses to resume the 2019-20 NBA season. The Cal-Berkeley product signed a contract extension ahead of this season with a combination of compensation tied to likely and unlikely bonuses, both of which might come into play depending on what path the league selects to complete the coronavirus … [Read more...] about Celtics' Brown has a bigger stake than most in how season is resumed
“Oh my God. I’m going to be heel,” Kanter said. “I’ll be the biggest heel the WWE has ever seen! I feel like it is more fun. It’s like entertaining people more. And for me, it’s like getting in people’s face and trash talk them and troll them. I don’t cuss, but I trash talk a lot… It’s just definitely more fun to go out there and be a heel, be a bad guy, I don’t know, I just … [Read more...] about