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On YouTubeBoston Celtics News / The Lead / May 4
Celtics Can’t Waste Their Depth Development
The 2025-26 Boston Celtics’ season collapsed in spectacular fashion. Perspective is everything, though; the fact that they were in a position to collapse speaks to how far they came from preseason expectations. For months, they were one of the league’s best stories — a hard-working, overachieving group.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 4
Boston Celtics Offseason Primer: Free Agents, Draft, Salary Cap, Trades
After everything the Boston Celtics did this past season, it turned into a gap year after all. Everything they went through and accomplished is now information
Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 4
2 players Celtics must trade after unbelievable 3-1 playoff series collapse vs. 76ers
This was a roller-coaster ride of a season for the Boston Celtics. Little was anticipated from head coach Joe Mazzulla’s team at the start of the year because the Celtics did not expect to have Jayson Tatum back this season after his Achilles tear suffered in last May’s playoffs against the New York Knicks.
The 'Active 30-point playoff games' quiz
How many of the active NBA players with at least 10 30-point games in the postseason can you name in five minutes?
The 25 greatest playoff games in NBA history
In the NBA, it's all about showing up and showing out in the posteason. With that in mind, here are the 25 greatest NBA playoff games of all time.
Boston Celtics News / Athlon Sports / May 4
Stephen A. Smith Had Harsh Words for Jaylen Brown, Celtics After Playoff Exit
Stephen A. Smith and the entire NBA watched as the Boston Celtics blew a 3-1 series lead to the seventh-seeded Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. It was a stunning first-round collapse that ended their season far earlier than most fans could have imagined.
Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / May 4
Jaylen Brown Claims Officials Had “An Agenda” In Series With Sixers
Speaking Sunday on his Twitch stream, Celtics star Jaylen Brown accused officials of having “an agenda” against him during the first-round loss to Philadelphia, ESPN relays.
Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 4
The good, the bad, and the ugly of the Celtics postseason (Feed post of the Day) 
Just wanted to highlight this post, which was well thought out and presented in an organized fashion. In particular I liked the section on living and dying by the 3.
The 25 defining moments of LeBron James' career
LeBron's career can't go on forever, can it? If it were to end tomorrow, it would be the greatest run of sustained excellence the league has ever seen.
NBA News / Trade Talk Sports / May 4
Jaylen Brown Calls Out Joel Embiid for Flopping After First-Round Battle
The battle between Jaylen Brown and Joel Embiid hasn’t stopped just because the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers’ first-round playoff series is over.
Jayson Tatum News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 4
Everything Jayson Tatum Said About His Knee, Rehab, Game 7, In His Exit Interview
Jayson Tatum held his exit interview on Sunday, the day after missing the Boston Celtics Game 7 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers with tightness in his left knee. Here’s everything he said, with additional analysis from me. “Yeah, just experienced some tightness back there.
Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 4
The Celtics waited too long to be right
We are defined by our choices. The ones we make, the ones we don’t, and those we make too late. For their last game of the season, the Celtics will be remembered for the latter.
Derrick White News / Athlon Sports / May 4
Derrick White Trade Report Surfaces After Celtics Lose to 76ers
Derrick White walked off the floor after Game 7 with 26 points, but the bigger story quickly shifted away from the box score. The Boston Celtics saw their season end in a 109-100 loss to the Philadelphia 76ers, blowing a 3-1 series lead in the process.
Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 4
Root-ability Rankings: a Celtics fans’ guide to watching the rest of the NBA playoffs
Boston Celtics fans are in unfamiliar territory today. The Conference Semi-Finals are starting and the Celtics aren’t one of the eight remaining teams.
Boston Celtics News / CelticsBlog / May 4
Reflecting on a rare Celtics season where the glass is both half full and half empty
What are we supposed to do now? But seriously, after watching the Celtics collapse against the 76ers and seeing their season come to a crashing halt, it feels like something is missing from spring.
NBA News / Field Level Media / May 4
Celtics' Jaylen Brown critical of refs for 'agenda,' calls out 76ers' Joel Embiid
Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown on Sunday criticized officiating in the team's first-round loss to Philadelphia and also pointed at 76ers center Joel Embiid for flopping.
Boston Celtics News / Total Pro Sports / May 4
Boston Celtics Could Explore Surprising Trade Move as Key Piece Emerges in Talks
Despite a Playoff Round 1 exit at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics showed all signs of being united. Derrick White had a good showing while Jayson Tatum missed Game 7 due to injury after his long-awaited return at the end of the 2025-26 regular season.
Boston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 3
Celtic’ Bill Simmons points finger at Joe Mazzulla for collapse vs 76ers
The Boston Celtics just endured a nightmare first-round exit, blowing a 3-1 series lead to the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, The Ringer’s Bill Simmons points the finger squarely at head coach Joe Mazzulla.
Jaylen Brown News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3
Jaylen Brown blames referees’ ‘agenda’ against him after Celtics exit
Jaylen Brown is not going out quietly after the Boston Celtics blew a 3-1 lead in their first-round series against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Celtics star on Sunday was still not over his team’s Game 7 loss to the Sixers in front of a home crowd at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.
Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3
Report: Celtics could trade 1 surprising player this summer
A reckoning may be coming for the Boston Celtics. Celtics guard Derrick White could be a potential trade candidate this offseason, Blake Silverman of Sports Illustrated reported on Sunday.
Stephen A Smith News / AirJordanChronicles / May 3
Stephen A. Smith Questions Celtics’ Late-Game Approach in Game 7 Loss
Game 7 of the playoff series marked the end of the Boston Celtics’ 2025-26 NBA campaign as they suffered yet another defeat against the Philadelphia 76ers.
Boston Celtics News / Yardbarker / May 3
Celtics' Jayson Tatum clarifies severity of left knee injury following Game 7 loss to 76ers
Tatum missed Game 7, which culminated in the Celtics suffering a rare playoff collapse.
Ron Harper News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 3
Ron Harper Jr’s 5-time NBA champion dad left baffled by Celtics’ Game 7 strategy
When a five-time champion starts asking questions, people listen. Ron Harper had plenty after watching the Boston Celtics fall 109-100 to the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7.
Boston Celtics News / Celtics Life / May 3
Similar to 2020, Celtics were an Al Horford away from advancing
Know some fans turned on Horford bc he chose to leave again. I’m sure Al was convinced by GS that they had a better chance at a title this yr than Boston in its “gap year.” That said I’m pretty confident we win this series with Al instead of Vucevic.
NBA News / Yardbarker / May 3
Celtics' Jaylen Brown calls out 76ers' Joel Embiid for 'flopping around' following stunning first-round playoff collapse
Following a 109-100 loss in Game 7 at TD Garden in Boston on Saturday night, Brown called out the referees for giving Embiid favorable calls.
Joe Mazzulla News / HITC / May 3
Boston Celtics break unwanted 50-year record after Joe Mazzulla Game 7 gamble
Joe Mazzulla’s work this season should not be overlooked despite Boston’s playoff exit against the Philadelphia 76ers. He remains a strong Coach of the Year contender.
Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / May 3
Everyone slammed Joe Mazzulla for his bizarre move that backfired in Game 7
Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla is drawing serious heat for an ill-fated decision with his team’s season on the line.
Joe Mazzulla News / Yardbarker / May 3
Five incredible 76ers-Celtics Game 7 stats: Joe Mazzulla's lineup gamble was massive misfire
The Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics played in the first of what we can only hope is three Eastern Conference Game 7 thrillers on Saturday, a 109-100 76ers win.
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