Physicality cemented as Celtics’ kryptonite in loss to Magic: ‘We just gotta play tougher’
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Boston got bullied in their 17-point loss to Orlando. The Boston Celtics got trounced by the Orlando Magic in a Friday matinee game, marking their fourth loss of the year an...
Celtics’ blown leads are more than just an issue of effort: ‘We got to fight to be in urgency mode as well’
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Boston has blown five double-digit leads in a row, and while effort may be questioned, it’s not always that simple. The Boston Celtics took down the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday night, ...
Derrick White saves Celtics from late mistakes, leads final charge in win over 76ers
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A huge momentum swing could have turned the tides in Philadelphia’s favor, but White made sure Boston stayed on top. With 9:38 left in the fourth quarter, the Boston Cel...
Celtics bench unit snaps early-season struggles, helps lead 121-107 win over Nets
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In their first In-Season Tournament game of the season, the Celtics walked away with a win. In their first game of In-Season Tournament play on Friday night, the Boston Celti...
How ‘Bout Them Celtics: Jrue Holiday on Joel Embiid worked but the Cs missed several opportunities
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Despite the loss, the Celtics’ unique defense on Joel Embiid worked, but they failed to capitalize at key moments. And we are back with another edition of the How ‘Bout Them Celtics Tri-Weekly....
Small moments led to big swing in Celtics loss to 76ers: ‘Comes down to eight to ten possessions’
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Boston’s poor shooting will jump off the page, but their disastrous second quarter was what sparked Philadelphia’s win atop the East. Up five at the end of the first quarter, the Bosto...
Celtics turning mismatch hunting into free-flowing offense: ‘Ball moves faster than man’
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With a team full of stars, Boston is turning an offensive tactic oft-saved for the playoffs into an every-night scheme. With a new team comes new challenges. In the case of the Boston Cel...
How ‘Bout Them Celtics: Celtics embarrass Wizards and the terrible new NBA courts
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On the same day the NBA unveiled their awful new courts, the Celtics made a mockery of the Wizards. As Cedric Maxell once uttered after the Boston Celtics’ Eastern Conference Finals victory o...
Nathan Knight ready to tackle any role for Celtics: ‘Whatever I can to help my organization win games’
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The Celtics signed the 26-year-old forward/center to a two-way contract. The Boston Celtics’ offseason of moves continued into the preseason as they signed big man Nathan Knight to a two...
Headlined by Kristaps Porzingis, Celtics’ new defensive unpredictability could get weird
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In their final preseason home game, the Celtics unleashed a defensive inferno against the Knicks. Late in the first quarter of the Boston Celtics’ penultimate preseason game, J...