Celtics
Celtics’ Derrick White comes up clutch with ‘sick plays’ against Heat in crunch time
Celtics “He’s consistent and he wants to win.” Derrick White scored 14 of his 28 points in the fourth quarter on Friday night. Barry Chin / The Boston Globe Derrick White, Celtics beat Heat for second straight win: 9 takeaways ESPN uses broadcast team made up entirely of women for Celtics-Heat matchup The more things […]
Derrick White, Celtics beat Heat for second straight win: 9 takeaways
Celtics The Celtics weren’t perfect, but playing the Heat makes that difficult anyway. Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum looks to move against Miami Heat’s Dru Smith. AP Photo/Michael Dwyer ESPN uses broadcast team made up entirely of women for Celtics-Heat matchup Celtics pay tribute to Lewiston, Maine during home opener The Celtics won their second-straight game […]
Celtics pay tribute to Lewiston, Maine during home opener
Celtics All Celtics players and coaches are wearing Maine Celtics gear during the game. The Boston Celtics’ G-League affiliate, the Maine Celtics, are based in Portland, about 37 miles south of Lewiston. Elsa/Getty Images In light of the devastating shootings in Lewiston, Maine that occurred on Wednesday, the Celtics are acknowledging the situation in a […]
Kristaps Porzingis said it’s ‘still cool’ playing in MSG despite boos, is excited about Celtics’ future
Morning Sports Update “I really liked that and enjoyed that, but most importantly we won the game.” Kristaps Porzingis points at fans prior to the Celtics-Knicks season opener. Elsa/Getty Images Kristaps Porzingis on Knicks fans’ booing: He was booed when he was drafted by the Knicks in 2015, and again upon his return to Madison […]
Jayson Tatum, Kristaps Porzingis impress in debut: 10 takeaways as Celtics beat Knicks
Celtics Porzingis set a Celtics record, while Tatum looks ready for another huge season. Jayson Tatum and the Celtics opened their season against the Knicks on Wednesday. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images COMMENTARY The Celtics played well early and late in their season opener against the Knicks on Wednesday, which was good enough to overcome a […]
What Celtics’ Jayson Tatum said about his relationship with Tom Brady
Celtics “He has every reason to be arrogant and all those things, but truly down to earth.” Jayson Tatum and Tom Brady took part in a Make-a-Wish event in New York on Tuesday night. Fanatics An established NBA superstar and top player on a stacked Celtics roster, Jayson Tatum currently holds court as the face […]
Watch: Bob Ryan predicts big things for the Celtics
The Celtics have the city’s best chance at a championship. Boston Globe Today sports host Chris Gasper and correspondent Bob Ryan preview the C’s upcoming season. The post Watch: Bob Ryan predicts big things for the Celtics appeared first on Boston.com.
Wyc Grousbeck offered some background on Celtics’ offseason changes
Celtics Grousbeck also discussed the decision to trade Marcus Smart. Wyc Grousbeck (center) with Jrue Holiday (right) and Steve Pagliuca (left) after Holiday’s Celtics’ introductory press conference. Jonathan Wiggs /Globe Staff The high-profile changes that the Celtics’ roster went through during the NBA offseason took root in the mind of team owner Wyc Grousbeck as […]
Marcus Smart takes a subtle dig at Celtics while reflecting on trade to Grizzlies
Celtics “Another team’s trash is another team’s gold.” Marcus Smart should be a perfect fit on a stingy Memphis roster. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) The Celtics’ blockbuster deal struck in June that saw Boston acquire Kristaps Porzingis and ship Marcus Smart to Memphis surprised plenty across the basketball world — including Smart. In the immediate aftermath […]
Why don’t we pronounce the Boston Celtics with a hard ‘C’?
Wickedpedia The Boston Celtics and Glasgow’s Celtic F.C. have similar pronunciations. Why is that? Mary Schwalm / AP, File Bostonians have a notorious track record of forging their own path when it comes to pronunciations and labels. The accent sure doesn’t do us any favors, most notably when adding R’s that shouldn’t be there onto […]