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Boston’s Marcus Smart falls in redraft of NBA’s 2014 class

'Marcus Smart truly is one of the best guard defenders in the NBA,' writes HoopsHype.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 8, 2023

Bryce Miller: Michael Wacha hopes resurgent Red Sox season is launching pad with Padres

PEORIA, Ariz. — When Padres pitcher Michael Wacha was in his early 20s, professional baseball rushed at him like a Nolan Ryan fastball. He was drafted 19th overall by the Cardinals in 2012, ahead of future All-Stars Marcus Stroman and Lance McCullers Jr.

Tribune News Service · Mar 8, 2023

Ben Affleck showed off his spot-on Bill Walton impression, perfectly honoring his Boston roots

Ben Affleck NAILED this Bill Walton impression.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2023

Do the Boston Celtics need a Plan B for when their 3-pointers don’t fall?

The bulk of Boston's losses come on nights when the ball club is shooting below league average from deep.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2023

Cleveland Cavaliers beat Boston Celtics, Philadelphia 76ers roll on

Boston Celtics slipped to third consecutive loss with a close 118-114 defeat in overtime against Cleveland Cavaliers who were led by Donovan Mitchell's 40 points in the Eastern Conference NBA game on Monday night.

The Times of India · Mar 7, 2023

Celts’ Williams Jinxes Himself Before Missing Late Free Throws in Loss

The Celtics forward spoke too soon with the game on the line Monday night.

Sports Illustrated · Mar 7, 2023

Celtics collapse in 4th, drop 118-114 OT loss to Cavaliers

It was a classic choke job in Cleveland as the Celtics picked up a third straight loss.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 7, 2023

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla has ‘zero’ concern about Boston’s recent struggles

"This is a tough stretch," suggested the Celtics coach. "Whatever the stretch has, we have to learn from it so that we can use it later in the year."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 6, 2023

On this day: Marcus Smart, Michael Finley, Shaquille O’Neal born; Jayson Tatum hangs 54 points on the Nets

A trio of Celtics came into this world on this date, and Jayson Tatum went off for 54 points.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 6, 2023

Are the Boston Celtics shootoing too many 3-pointers?

We all know the age-old NBA adage of "live by the 3, die by the 3."

USA Today Sports Media Group · Mar 6, 2023