The NBA is a star-driven league, so it is only natural that the stars drive the narratives of the 2024 Finals. Focus is overwhelmingly on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics and the Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving.
Despite their week-long break before the Finals, Boston is staying locked in. Heading into the 2024 NBA All-Star break, the Boston Celtics were rolling.
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla recently spoke about the challenges his team will face in the NBA Finals against the Dallas Mavericks, specifically addressing the formidable duo of Kyrie Irving and Luka Doncic.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla understands his team has their work cut out for them going into the NBA Finals with Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving…
On June 6, the Boston Celtics will host Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks for Game 1 of the NBA Finals. Recently, head coach Joe Mazzulla met with the media, and he was asked about the narratives surrounding All-Star forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum (h/t Celtics on NBC Sports Boston).
With a long wait for the NBA Finals begin, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla made it known that there is one narrative he will not delve into any further in the days before Game 1 arrives Thursday.
Boston is treating the Finals like any other set of games. And that’s what works for them. BOSTON — The NBA Finals are a unique occasion. Every year, two of the NBA’s 30 teams battle it out on the biggest stage, competing to earn ultimate glory for their organization.
Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla let loose on Friday, giving a passionate defense of the team's superstar duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
On Monday, the Celtics held the Pacers scoreless for the final 3:32, staging a 10-2 rally to sweep Indiana out of the playoffs and punch their ticket to the NBA Finals for the second time in three years.
After a turbulent playoff run last year, the Celtics have been far more efficient this postseason. In five games, they returned the favor to the Heat for eliminating them in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals and jettisoned the Cavaliers just as quickly.
In a media availability on Thursday, Mazzulla praised the Celtics for their mindset throughout the first three rounds of the playoffs, while stressing the importance of taking advantage of the time off before the Finals.
While it doesn’t come as a surprise to many, the Boston Celtics’ feat of reaching the NBA Finals is still an impressive one. Among those who have congratulated the franchise is one of its fiercest rivals, Los Angeles Lakers great Magic Johnson.
Joe Mazzulla and his Boston Celtics earned a long break before the NBA Finals thanks to sweeping the Indiana Pacers. That long break means two things for Mazzulla and his team – more time to prepare and more time for their journey to a potential championship to be discussed.
Porzingis has been sidelined with a soleus strain since April 29. On Wednesday afternoon, Boston Celtics fans finally got the update they had been waiting for on Kristaps Porzingis’ injury.
The basketball world lost an important figure on Monday as Bill Walton passed away at 71. Walton, who was in the game’s spotlight for six decades since his UCLA playing days, was remembered this week as Celtics HC Joe Mazzulla chimed in about Walton’s impact on the game.
When Red Auerbach retired from coaching he named Bill Russell as the Celtics next head coach. Russell was still playing as well and led Boston to an NBA championship in 1969 at the young age of 35 years old.
The improbable story of Joe Mazzulla coaching the Boston Celtics will reach the NBA Finals. After Boston finished off a sweep of the Indiana Pacers 105-102 on Sunday night, Mazzulla became the youngest head coach to lead a team to the NBA Finals since Bill Russell in 1969.
T.J. McConnell heated up early in the fourth quarter to give the Pacers a lead. A replace review extended it.
The Boston Celtics’ long, arduous comeback in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals was finally complete when Jrue Holiday cut off Andrew Nembhard’s drive in the open floor and ripped his dribble with three seconds remaining, preventing the Indiana Pacers from pulling out a win just before the final buzzer.
The Boston Celtics survived an uppercut to the chin in Game 1 against the Indiana Pacers. What happens if they get hit again?
Joe Mazzulla is now 2-for-2 during his NBA head coaching career in reaching the Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, reaching their third-straight conference finals series and their second with Mazzulla.
Boston Celtics veteran big man Al Horford is 37 years old but sometimes, he plays like he’s 10 years younger. It doesn’t happen often, but it did in a very timely manner Wednesday night, as he produced a tremendous performance to help the Celtics finally discard the stubborn Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs.
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla had words for his assistant Charles Lee, who is set to become the new head coach of the Charlotte Hornets next season via a four-year deal.
Tatum hasn't scored at an elite level during his first six games of the playoffs.
The Celtics have no excuse for falling at the first hurdle.
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