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On YouTubeBoston Celtics News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26
Why Celtics deserve asterisk after falling short of almost 100% foolproof 40-20 NBA championship rule
After suffering a brutal 103-84 loss to the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics were disqualified from meeting the 40-20 rule, which argues that in order to win an NBA championship, a team must win 40 games before it drops 20 during the regular season.
NBA News / CelticsBlog / February 26
“We just didn’t convert”: Nuggets took advantage of Celtics’ missed opportunities, turnovers 
After the Celtics took a slim 67-66 lead with just under two minutes left in the third quarter against the Denver Nuggets Wednesday night, the wheels fell
Jayson Tatum News / CelticsBlog / February 26
Who should start when Tatum returns? (daily topic)
As we breathlessly await the next trickle of information about Jayson Tatum’s eventual return to the court, it makes sense to discuss something that I’m sure the coaching staff has been thinking about for a long time.
The 'Most multi-three NBA games' quiz
How many of the players in NBA history to make multiple three-pointers in at least 400 games can you name in eight minutes?
NBA News / CelticsBlog / February 26
10 takeaways from the Celtics looking a step behind in Denver
Sometimes in life, you feel like you’re a step behind. Nothing big, but yet, it creates a difference between where you should be and where you are, and this small difference has consequences.
The 23 best NBA players with exactly one All-Star appearance
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.
Jaylen Brown News / CelticsBlog / February 26
Jaylen Brown feels optimistic after Celtics’ collapse to Nuggets: “It’s a journey”
The Boston Celtics could’ve secured a four-game road trip sweep over the Denver Nuggets on Wednesday night, had it not been for their second-half tumble.
NBA News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 26
Nuggets Run Away From Celtics In Third Quarter: Four Reasons They Lost and Player Grades
The Celtics hung around for about two-and-a-half quarters, but then Denver went on a huge run and Boston seemed to succumb to the fatigue of three-games-in-four-nights.
NBA News / CelticsBlog / February 26
Nuggets hand Celtics first loss of road trip 103-84
The Boston Celtics traveled to Denver to face the Nuggets Wednesday night. Boston had been surging up the power rankings with a blistering month of February and faced off against the fourth placed Nuggets.
Jaylen Brown News / NBA on ClutchPoints / February 26
Could Celtics’ Jaylen Brown join France after Team USA snub?
Team USA’s decision to leave Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown off the roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics became a hot-button topic. It was a curious call, to say the least, as Brown was coming off winning a championship with the Celtics and being named Finals MVP.
Jaylen Brown News / EssentiallySports / February 26
Jaylen Brown Sets MVP Expectations Straight With Risky Decision Ahead of Nuggets-Celtics
The Boston Celtics have had a truly astounding season. Despite All-NBA forward Jayson Tatum undergoing a brutal Achilles injury that he continues to rehab from deep into this season, Jaylen Brown has seemingly taken on the duty of carrying the Celtics into contention as an MVP candidate.
20 NBA superstars who carried awful teams the farthest
Good players tend to succeed in the NBA. Sometimes, though, they find themselves in terrible situations but still find ways to over-achieve. These are the 20 players who carried the worst NBA teams.
Jayson Tatum News / Hoops Wire / February 25
Jayson Tatum taking full-contact step as Celtics stay patient
The Celtics aren’t rushing Jayson Tatum back. But they are finally seeing him look like himself again. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, Tatum has reached a significant checkpoint in his recovery from a ruptured Achilles, participating as a full-go in five-on-five scrimmages with Celtics.
Ron Harper News / CelticsBlog / February 25
Ron Harper Jr. brought the energy against Phoenix
On the front-half of a back-to-back, the Boston Celtics faced off against a short-handed Phoenix Suns team, securing a commanding 97-81 victory. The Celtics weren’t at full-strength themselves, though, Jaylen Brown missing the game with a knee contusion.
Neemias Queta News / The Lead / February 25
Neemias Queta’s Defense Will Define the Celtics’ Season
Since taking over as the Boston Celtics head coach in 2022, defense has remained a priority for Joe Mazzulla. In his first three full years with the Celtics, Boston ranked as a top-five team in defensive rating, according to NBA.com.
Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25
Jayson Tatum takes significant step toward returning
The chances of Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum playing this season appear to be on the rise.
Baylor Scheierman News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 25
A Closer Look at Baylor Scheierman's Defensive Impact On A Perfect Boston Celtics Road Trip
The Boston Celtics have won four games in a row and nine of their last 10, recovering from a mid-January lull to sit in second place with a 38-19 record.
Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / February 25
This is the Play of the Celtics Season, and it Perfectly Captures What This Team Is
The Boston Celtics were rolling, up 21 and in the midst of a massive 50-11 run that was breaking the game open in Phoenix. The Suns were desperate for anything that was going to give them momentum, and it looked like they were about to get it. Jamaree Bouyea picked up a loose ball and raced up the right slot.
Jaylen Brown News / Field Level Media / February 25
With Jaylen Brown questionable, Celtics face tall task vs. Nuggets
The Nuggets won at Boston in early January without their best player. The Celtics will try to even the score potentially without their top scorer on Wednesday night when they visit Denver.
Derrick White News / Total Apex Sports / February 25
Celtics Dominate Suns Behind White’s All-Around Brilliance 97-81
The Celtics didn’t just win Tuesday night. They made a statement. Without Jaylen Brown nursing a knee contusion, Boston could have stumbled. Instead, they delivered one of their most complete performances of the season, dismantling the Phoenix Suns 97-81 at Footprint Center.
Boston Celtics News / Field Level Media / February 24
Led by Derrick White, Celtics roll over short-handed Suns
Derrick White scored 22 points, Neemias Queta had 14 points and 13 rebounds, and the visiting Boston Celtics rolled over the short-handed Phoenix Suns 97-81 to extend their winning streak to four.
Boston Celtics News / LWOSports.com / February 24
Three Takeaways From the Celtics’ 8-1 Surge
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.
Joe Mazzulla News / Larry Brown Sports / February 25
Joe Mazzulla had the perfect response to Pat Riley’s trash talk
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.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 23
Jaylen Brown sends confident message after LeBron James' MVP endorsement
Brown's performance has reshaped the narrative around both himself and the Celtics as a whole.
NBA News / Yardbarker / February 23
LeBron James makes history twice in Lakers' loss to Celtics
On a historic day for LeBron James and the Lakers, Los Angeles fell to their rival Boston Celtics, 111-89.
John Tonje News / Hoops Rumors / February 19
Celtics Signing John Tonje To 10-Day Deal
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).
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