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'Piece of Cake': Jaylen Brown Challenges Stephen A. Smith to Live Debate After Media Feud

The online clash between Jaylen Brown and Stephen A. Smith might have reached its peak after the Boston Celtics star threw an open challenge at the ESPN analyst.

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'I’m Not the Most Liked': Jaylen Brown Gets Candid After All-NBA Selection

It is not often that you see a player’s live reaction to making it to the coveted All-NBA selection. But Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown just happened to be live-streaming when the NBA announced it, and as usual, he was quite candid about it.

Jaylen Brown News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 24

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown drops intriguing comment after All-NBA Second Team reveal

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics was named to the All-NBA second team. This honor pleased the Celtics’ superstar even though he appeared to be in contention for the league’s Most Valuable Player Award for a majority of the season.

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The 'Most 30-point playoff games by team' quiz

How many of the players to score 30 points the most time in one playoff run for each NBA team can you name in five minutes?

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

The 'Most 20-point playoff games by team' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

NBA News / Yardbarker

The best homegrown player for every NBA franchise

As an NBA fan, it hits different when a team's best player is a guy the franchise nurtured from the very start. There's a greater attachment to stars who have been there since the start, who have bled the team's colors since the start of their careers.

Neemias Queta News / CelticsBlog / May 24

CelticsBlog exit interview: Neemias Queta proved himself for Celtics before questions returned into playoffs

Neemias Queta embodied the Celtics’ season while speaking in the locker room following their Game 7 loss earlier this month. He showed so much promise and growth until it stalled against the Sixers.

NBA News / CelticsBlog / May 24

For the Celtics, beating the Thunder and Spurs should be priority #1

With the Celtics sitting at home during these conference finals, they’re so many degrees removed from winning the title. There’s the fact that they got bounced by the 76ers in the first round and that Philadelphia team then got swept by the New York Knicks (who eliminated Boston last year) who might just sweep the Cavaliers in this year’s ECF.

Jayson Tatum News / AirJordanChronicles / May 24

Jayson Tatum Jets Off to Offseason Vacation With Sons Deuce and Dylan

Jayson Tatum became a father when he was just 19 years old. The Boston Celtics star has often mentioned that it was the best thing that had ever happened to him.

Derrick White News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 23

Looking Back at What Made Derrick White a First-Team All-Defensive Player

Derrick White was named to the NBA’s All-Defensive team for the third time in his career, making the first team for the first time. He was the only guard

Baylor Scheierman News / CelticsBlog / May 23

CelticsBlog exit interview: Baylor Scheierman and the art of being useful

The very first article I wrote for CelticsBlog was titled, “Is Baylor Scheierman a viable starter for the Celtics?” I started that article with a confession: I wasn’t a Baylor believer at the beginning of the season.

NBA News / Yardbarker

The most unlikely 50-point games in NBA history

If an NBA player ends a game with 30 points, that's generally a great night. 40 points is fantastic, and 50 points is an event. That's especially true when that type of scoring outburst comes from an unexpected source.

Derrick White News / CelticsBlog / May 22

Celtics guard Derrick White earns All-Defensive first-team honors

Derrick White is officially a member of the All-Defensive first team for the first time in his career. The Celtics guard, who made the second team in 2022-23 and 2023-24, joined Victor Wembanyama, Chet Holmgren, Ausar Thompson and Rudy Gobert on this year’s top squad.

NBA News / NBA on ClutchPoints / May 22

Celtics rumors: Bill Simmons ‘not sure’ Boston even wants Giannis Antetokounmpo trade

NBA analyst Bill Simmons expressed skepticism about whether the Boston Celtics would fully pursue a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo despite believing the Milwaukee Bucks superstar could have interest in joining the franchise.

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The 'NASCAR Coca-Cola 600 winners' quiz

The 'ERA leaders since 2003' quiz

The '35-5-5 Conference Finals games' quiz

The 'NBA MVPs' quiz

NBA News / Total Pro Sports / May 22

Bill Simmons Drops Surprising Claim About Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Boston Celtics

There has been much buzz around Giannis Antetokounmpo linking him to surprising teams. But there has not been a single confirmation, none. While analysts

Yam Madar News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 22

Boston Celtics News Thoughts: Finding a Center, Player Poll, Isaiah Thomas, Yam Madar

It’s a quiet time for the Boston Celtics and other non-playoff participants in the NBA. While four teams hash things out for a championship, the rest are going through the process of trying to be one of those four next season. It’s not that things aren’t happening.

Boston Celtics News / Stadium Rant / May 22

Celtics 2026 Offseason Plan

Following a first-round playoff exit to the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics could be primed for significant changes heading into the 2026 offseason.

Sam Hauser News / CelticsBlog / May 22

CelticsBlog exit interview: Sam Hauser has maxed out his role

For the first time since he was a sophomore in high school, Sam Hauser finished a season of basketball shooting under 40% from three. At 39.3%, we’re just shy of being able to morally round up, and thus a brilliant streak of shotmaking has come to an end.

Boston Celtics News / The Lead / May 21

NBA Conference Finals Are Exposing Celtics’ Frontcourt Weakness

As the NBA playoffs continue without the Boston Celtics, the flaws in their roster construction are becoming harder to ignore. Victor Wembanyama, the 22-year-old, 7-foot-4 phenom, is going toe-to-toe with one of the best defenses in league history against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Boston Celtics News / Boston Celtics on SI / May 21

What Boston Celtics Pre-draft Workouts Could Say About Upcoming Draft Strategy

The NBA draft is about a month away, and the Boston Celtics will be selecting 27th and 40th, barring any trades. Brad Stevens has found success in that range, picking Hugo Gonzalez 28th last season and Baylor Scheierman at 30 the year before. Still, drafting in that range is always a bit of a crap shoot.

RJ Luis News / Yardbarker / May 19

Will Wade back to old ways with controversial signing

Wade, in his second stint as LSU head coach, originally departed the university in controversy in 2022 following a prolonged NCAA investigation over recruiting violations.

The '20-point, 10-rebound playoff games' quiz

Boston Celtics News / Hoops Rumors / May 19

Yam Madar Reportedly Agrees To Deal With LSU

Israeli point guard Yam Madar has agreed to a lucrative contract to play college basketball at LSU, according to a report from Mozzart Sport. Israel Hayom previously reported that Madar was in advanced talks with LSU on a deal worth approximately $5MM.