Tag: NBA
Tacko Fall steps up for shorthanded Boston Celtics, ‘In a lot of ways he changed the game’
Before their game against the Washington Wizards, the Boston Celtics found out they’d be without Tristan Thompson, Robert Williams, and…
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5 rational thoughts about another razor’s-edge Celtics win (the Miami Edition)
Updated:Hey, if the Celtics won games easily, that would be boring, right? Surely these come-from-behind, seemingly pulled-out-of-the-ass wins are fine…
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Rapid Recap: Relentless Tatum, game-winning FastPP lead Celtics to narrowly defeat Heat
On yet another night when it felt incredibly bizarre to be writing about sports, the Celtics and Heat faced off…
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5 rational thoughts about the Celtics last-second win in Detroit
Updated:When tweeting out the recap for this game, I said I was just glad it was over. Glad the Celtics…
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Rapid Recap: Jays lead Celtics to narrow victory in Pistons rematch
Updated:A second consecutive loss to Detroit would’ve been disastrous after the Friday collapse. That’s almost what happened due to Boston’s…
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5 rational thoughts about the Celtics revenge in Indianapolis
Updated:Another close Celtics-Pacers game in the cavernous eeriness of a mostly empty Banker’s Life Fieldhouse, but with a better result…
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Rapid Recap: Cs overcome third-quarter woes to even up Pacers miniseries
At times it looked as if the Celtics’ second consecutive game against the Pacers might end in an excruciating loss…
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5 rational thoughts after the Celtics’ disappointment in Indianapolis
Updated:The Celtics definitely lost last night’s game against the Pacers, but not like this: YO @NBA THE LOSS WASN’T /THAT/…
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Rapid Recap: Celtics’ mid-game mistakes cost them close game vs. Pacers
Updated:After one of the best Celtics season openers I can remember and one of the most disappointing Christmas games, I…
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Boston Celtics, Brad Stevens, statements on KC Jones passing
Updated:KC Jones died today at the age of 88 years old. The Hall of Famer won eight titles as a…
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Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks: 3 thoughts, including honoring Tommy Heinsohn
Updated:The Boston Celtics take on the Milwaukee Bucks tonight at 7:30 in their opening game of the 2020-21 season. Here…
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Tristan Thompson a game-time decision for Boston Celtics vs. Milwaukee Bucks
Updated:Tristan Thompson has been nursing an injured hamstring suffered before he joined the Celtics. He’s been practicing with the team…
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Gordon Hayward on leaving Boston Celtics: ‘I just wanted to kind of maximize what I was’
Updated:The Boston Celtics are still trying to figure out how to make up for the loss of Gordon Hayward. Having…
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Timing is right for Boston Celtics, Orlando Magic to make an Aaron Gordon trade
Updated:Timing is everything in the NBA. If timing had been a little different, the Celtics would probably have traded for…
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Boston Celtics practice report: Kemba Walker’s injury progress, Tristan Thompson may play tomorrow, & inside-out 3-pointers
Updated:The Boston Celtics practiced on Tuesday ahead of their season-opening game tomorrow night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Brad Stevens, Daniel…
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NBA marijuana policy evolves as attitudes, laws do: ‘in many ways… this season is a recognition of that’
The NBA is not randomly testing for marijuana this season, which is a continuation of the league’s policy adopted in…
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Boston Celtics practice report: Tristan Thompson progresses, Tremont Waters stays ready
Updated:The Boston Celtics practiced on Monday afternoon at the Auerbach Center in Brighton. In addition to Marcus Smart’s focus on…
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NHL’s Future Holds Realignment, Hubs and Reduced Schedules
Updated:The NHL is contemplating a temporary realignment of teams for next season. The league is mulling over a reduced schedule…
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Your Morning Dump… Where basketball is coming back on December 22
Updated:Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing…
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NBA Commissioner Adam Silver Pressing for 2020-2021 Timeline
Updated:Sooner than later, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver needs to finalize the timeline for next season. The COVID-19 pandemic put the…
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Your Morning Dump… Where something’s got to give
Updated:Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big story line. Because there’s…
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LeBron James guides Lakers to NBA Finals triumph
Updated:There is no doubt that LeBron James, who joins the ranks of the greatest sports and business icon leaders, has…
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LeBron James, Andre Iguodala enter NBA Finals red hot
Updated:Game one of the 2020 NBA Finals starts Wednesday in Orlando between the Western Conference champion Los Angeles Lakers and…
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Sixers rumors indicate Doc Rivers to interview for head coaching vacancy
Updated:According to multiple reports, former Clippers head coach Doc Rivers is interviewing for the Sixers’ head coaching vacancy.
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Rapid Recap: Celtics collapse late, surrender season to the Heat in Game 6
Updated:Rapid Recap is designed for the busiest of Celtics fans. Whether you can’t stay awake to read 10 paragraphs or…
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Offensive rebounding key reason why Lakers lead in Western Conference Finals
Updated:The Los Angeles Lakers are one win away from reaching the 2020 NBA Finals. One major reason why was because…
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5 rational thoughts about the Celtics’ infuriating Game 4 loss
Updated:That was not good. Yeah, no, that Celtics loss was extremely, extremely bad…but let’s try to look at it with…
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Rapid Recap: Celtics blow Game 4 in grotesque fashion, on brink of elimination
Updated:Rapid Recap is designed for the busiest of Celtics fans. Whether you can’t stay awake to read 10 paragraphs or…
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Anthony Davis has phenomenal finish to Game 2 of Western Conference Finals
Updated:Anthony Davis of Chicago, IL had a remarkable finish to game two of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday from…
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