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Jaylen Brown admits why he’s not the NBA’s best two-way player

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is a man confident in his abilities. But he’s also true enough to himself to admit that, all things considered, he’s not the best two-way player in the NBA.

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Celtics’ Jayson Tatum on return: ‘Just being out there a big win for me’

Jayson Tatum needed a little time to find his rhythm Friday night. The Boston Celtics star missed his first six shots before settling in during a 120-100 win over the Dallas Mavericks in his season debut.

Boston Celtics News / Larry Brown Sports / March 8

Jaylen Brown has great quote on Jayson Tatum’s return from injury

Jaylen Brown was more than happy to see his Boston Celtics co-star play again for the first time in nearly 10 months. Jayson Tatum was in the starting lineup next to Brown in the Celtics’ home game on Friday against the Dallas Mavericks at TD Garden in Boston, Mass.

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Jayson Tatum Gushes About the One Person With 'Biggest Role' in His Recovery

Jayson Tatum’s return overshadowed everything else at TD Garden on Friday night. From incredible performances from Jaylen Brown and Derrick White to Cooper

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Every NBA franchise's most infamous villain

Heroes run the NBA, but every story also needs a villain. For some franchises, it's a particularly hated opponent, but every now and then, it's one of their own.

LaMelo Ball News / Bleacher Report / March 7

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Paul Pierce reacts to Jayson Tatum Celtics return: ‘East is in trouble’

BOSTON — Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce knows a thing or two about comebacks. In 2000, just ahead of the 2000-2001 campaign, the former Celtic was stabbed 11 times and had to be rushed to the hospital for emergency surgery.

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Wire / March 7

Celtics’ Nikola Vucevic undergoes surgery for broken finger

The Boston Celtics will be without veteran center Nikola Vucevic for a while. Vucevic underwent surgery Saturday morning to stabilize a fracture in the ring finger on his right shooting hand.

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20 NBA players who changed how the game is played

Basketball has changed so, so much since it was first played in the late 1800s. The NBA has a lot to do with this, and there are even a handful of players who can be credited with influencing significant shifts on their own.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 7

Joe Mazzulla Shares Emotions Behind Touching Moment With Jayson Tatum After His Return

When Jayson Tatum checked out for the last time, after 27 minutes of his first NBA basketball since May, he and Joe Mazzulla shared a quick moment. It

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Nikola Vucevic News / Field Level Media / March 7

Celtics C Nikola Vucevic (finger) sidelined 3-4 weeks

Boston Celtics center Nikola Vucevic could miss the rest of the regular season following surgery to repair a broken right ring finger. The injury occurred during the first quarter of Friday's 120-100 victory against the visiting Dallas Mavericks.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / March 7

Explaining the Surgery Nikola Vučević Underwent to Repair His Broken Finger

The Celtics announced on Saturday that recently acquired center Nikola Vučević could miss nearly a month after surgery to repair a fracture in his right ring finger. Here’s their full statement: “Celtics center Nikola Vučević today underwent successful ORIF surgery to stabilize a fracture in his right ring finger.

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Jayson Tatum makes Celtics history for actual play in season debut

Just being out there 10 months after an Achilles tear was an achievement in and of itself, but Tatum's actual performance on Friday night was historic in nature as well.

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