Almost a month ago, I wrote about the Celtics 40/20 pursuit — the race to win 40 games before losing 20, which has been proven to be a key indicator of a team’s potential to win a championship.
Let’s face it, late February is usually the part of the NBA season where things get a little sleepy. The trade deadline hype is over, the All-Star break is now in the past, and everyone is just waiting for the real games to start in April.
While the Phoenix Suns search for offense, the Boston Celtics are thriving behind Jaylen Brown, who belongs in the MVP conversation, according to one four-time MVP.
PHOENIX — Jaylen Brown could be sidelined when the Celtics face the Phoenix Suns on Tuesday night. Brown is listed as questionable on the Celtics’ injury report with a right knee contusion that he was icing in the locker room on Sunday night.
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Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics have logged back-to-back wins since returning from the NBA All-Star break. Both victories have been on the road against the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers.
The NBA is a league built on the backs of its stars. Every now and then, guys in the NBA will raise their play to All-Star level, and sometimes, that run only lasts for one season.
Boston Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla was not bothered by Pat Riley’s trash talk toward his team on Sunday. If anything, it was the opposite. The Los Angeles Lakers unveiled a statue of Riley prior to Sunday’s rivalry game with Boston at Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and honored his contributions to the franchise.
Tommy Points for everyone. On a night where the Lakers honored Pat Riley, the prince of pomade himself, and the greater Showtime era, it’s fitting to see Boston win by way of physicality and vigor. This 111-89 win was dominated both on the margins and in the more visibly loud areas of scoring and defending.
The Boston Celtics are enjoying an impressive season, and while it is not surprising to see them holding the second seed in the Eastern Conference this deep into the year, the way they have done it stands out. Boston cut payroll this past offseason and has played the entire season without superstar Jayson Tatum.
The Boston Celtics have been rolling coming out of the All-Star break, picking up another blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday as they continue their West Coast trip.
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The Los Angeles Lakers chose to commemorate Pat Riley’s expansive NBA legacy by unveiling his statue before their matchup against the Boston Celtics. As
One of the biggest stories for the Boston Celtics this season has been how well this team has played without Jayson Tatum. Boston is somehow the number two seed in the Eastern Conference with a 37-19 record.
Sometimes, 48 minutes can be sum up in just 60 seconds – and last night’s game against LA was the case. In this sequence, the Celtics are able to take four shots while the Lakers only have one attempt, which is blocked from behind.
The rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers saw a new chapter unfold on Sunday. Unfortunately for fans, it wasn’t a close outing. The Celtics dismantled the Lakers 111-89, completing a season sweep of their historic rivals.
The Celtics progressively built their lead, starting in the second quarter, until Payton Pritchard blew the game open in the fourth quarter. Boston gets
Joe Mazzulla kept reporters and Boston Celtics fans alike guessing Sunday when asked about Jayson Tatum. The buzz surrounding Tatum’s return grew earlier this month when the Celtics star practiced with Boston’s G League affiliate, the Maine Celtics.
The eye test says Jayson Tatum is getting close. Tatum himself keeps pumping the brakes. Tatum traveled with the Celtics on their West Coast swing and was on the floor for practice Saturday in Santa Monica.
The Celtics will get back to the required roster minimum by converting two-way player John Tonje to a 10-day contract, agents George Roussakis and Mark Bartelstein tell Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link).