Paul George put an exclamation point on his game-winning display against his former franchise by making a disrespectful gesture towards one fan. The conversation around Paul George towards the end of his Philadelphia 76ers tenure had become quite toxic.
Speaking to reporters after dominating the Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla addressed the beef between Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.
The draft lottery is where you usually find the NBA's biggest stars. That's not always the case, though, as some later picks have proven to be some of the greatest players ever.
Jaylen Brown’s first game against the Celtics generated plenty of conversation before tipoff. Paul George supplied the more meaningful response once they started playing.
Paul George scored 36 points against his former team to highlight the Boston Celtics' 123-101 road victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night.
Typically, the path to the NBA for most players is to spend at least a season in college to get high-level basketball and important development under their belts.
The Boston Celtics seemed to be on the ropes as the Philadelphia 76ers mounted a huge comeback attempt in the third quarter. They even tied the game at one point, but thanks in part to Payton Pritchard, the Celtics were able to keep the 76ers at bay.
While the basketball world continues to litigate the Brown trade and all of its aftermath, don't forget about George. Clearly, he's still liable to punish anybody who does.
Jaylen Brown said to “just check the ball up.” He certainly didn’t appear interested in much small talk. Before Tuesday’s Celtics-Sixers matchup in Philadelphia, Jayson Tatum approached his former teammate and tapped him.
The top two teams in the East face off as Jaylen Brown plays his first regular-season game against the Boston Celtics since this summer’s trade that sent him to Philadelphia.
The Boston Celtics are preparing to face the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday for the first time since the Jaylen Brown trade, and they had a little fun with the situation at their shootaround.
Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum will face each other as opponents for the first time Tuesday night in Philadelphia. Plenty of people will be watching for something beyond the final score.
Mitchell Robinson was a perfect six-for-six from the floor on Sunday night, finishing with 12 points, seven rebounds, and four steals in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks.
Joe Mazzulla once said he liked seeing Kristaps Porzingis “bleed on court.” The Boston Celtics head coach admired how the Latvian center embraced the physical demands of the NBA.
The Boston Celtics are 7-2 and following the formula for a spectacular season: win your home games, split your road games, and flirt with 60 wins. Boston is 5-0 at home and 2-2 away, with road games against the Bucks and Sixers coming up.
A personal commitment from longtime Celtics minority owner Rob Hale helped spark one of the largest philanthropic efforts in Boston sports history. Hale