Celtics go cold in 101-89 Game 1 loss to Bucks BOSTON — The Celtics did their job on Giannis Antetokounmpo, and still it wasn’t enough. Tribune News Service · May 1, 2022
Which team has the advantage going into the East semis series between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks? Whichever it is, this is a closely-matched series. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 30, 2022
Celtics Udoka says Jaylen Brown ‘doing well’ with hamstring; Brown says he should be ‘ready to roll’ vs. Milwaukee Bucks So far, the Georgia native's hamstring prognosis has been good. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 30, 2022
‘Continuity’ the buzzword, but is this Bulls core worth bringing back? The small sample size before injuries hit was impressive, but the Bulls have one major shortcoming when compared to the East’s better teams: They lack an elite two-way player. The front office wants to maintain the core. Will that be good enough next season? Chicago Sun-Times · Apr 30, 2022
Celtics Lab 107: Talking Celtics – Bucks tactical shifts in the East Semifinals with Jared Weiss How will Boston need to change how they play in the second round if they want to beat the Bucks? USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 29, 2022
‘Losing Middleton is a huge loss against a team like Boston’: JJ Redick on Celtics – Bucks No matter how you slice it, it's a tough loss. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 29, 2022
Will the Boston Celtics beat the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference Semifinals? As the series inches closer to a start, this is the question on everyone's mind. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 29, 2022
Celtics president Brad Stevens, coach Ime Udoka share status of Jaylen Brown’s hamstring tightness ahead of Bucks series The Georgia native felt tightness in game 4 vs. the Nets that has lingered. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 28, 2022
Jaylen Brown first round highlights: Celtics star averages 22.5 points, 5.3 boards, 4.3 assists per game vs. Nets Brown was one of the most important parts of Boston's win over Brooklyn. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 27, 2022
Boston star Jaylen Brown credits coach Ime Udoka for setting the tone of Celtics’ postseason success vs. Nets The Celtics star believes his coach's approach on the sidelines is a major reason why Boston has excelled in the playoffs so far. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 26, 2022
Goran Dragic: ‘I still want to play another two, three years’ Ira Winderman: Goran Dragic, who turns 36 next week, says he wants to play on, "I still want to play another two, three years. So we'll see what happens." Source: Twitter @IraHeatBeat What's the buzz on Twitter? Ira Winderman @ IraHeatBeat Goran ... USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 26, 2022
Celtics sweep Brooklyn with 116-112 win in Game 4 NEW YORK — Kevin Durant, quite predictably, came out firing, trying to make up for lost time, and even though he delivered a big number, it still wasn’t enough. Tribune News Service · Apr 26, 2022
Up 3 – 0 on the Nets, Boston’s Jaylen Brown has no plans to relax in Game 4 The star Boston forward has respect for his opponents, particularly Kevin Durant. USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 24, 2022
Steve Nash Is Being Exposed Against Boston Kevin Durant isn’t doing his part against Boston. But his coach isn’t putting him in a position to succeed. Sports Illustrated · Apr 24, 2022
Tribune News Service · Apr 24, 2022 Celtics beat Nets, 109-103, to take 3-0 series lead NEW YORK — The Celtics have often been a better road than home team this season, and now, on a much larger stage, they are on the verge of closing out a team that was once thought to be the sleeping giant of the East.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 21, 2022 ‘Ime showed his poise; he didn’t panic,’ says Boston’s Jaylen Brown of what drove Celtics’ win over Nets in Game 2 "Credit to Ime, he didn't panic," said Brown. "We weren't playing as well in the first half -- we stuck with it and found a way to win."
Sports Illustrated · Apr 20, 2022 The Kyrie Irving–Boston Feud Is Just … Weird The list of sports villains in the city is a long one. Irving is near the top of it.
Tribune News Service · Apr 19, 2022 After Game 1 loss, four ways Nets can adjust to Celtics’ punishing defense and rebounding BOSTON — Offensive rebounds, turnovers, poor transition defense, and touches for Seth Curry, all underscored by a particularly poor shooting night for Kevin Durant.
Sports Illustrated · Apr 18, 2022 Kyrie Forces Celtics’ Defense to Bend, but Not Break Boston’s top-rated defense didn’t look the part on Sunday, as Kyrie Irving thrived in a hostile environment. But the Celtics got a stop when it mattered most.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 17, 2022 Kevin Durant moves up to No. 8 in all-time playoff scoring list past Jerry West Marc J. Spears: With his first four points of the afternoon, Nets say Kevin Durant (4,458 points) has moved past Jerry West (4,457 points) into eighth place on the NBA's all-time playoff scoring list. Next up: Karl Malone (4,761 points). Source: ...
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 14, 2022 Daniel Theis, Jaylen Brown respond to Bruce Brown’s negative comments on Boston’s frontcourt sans Timelord The consensus is that the parquet is the appropriate place for a response to Bruce Brown's take on Horford and Theis.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 9, 2022 Celtics’ Al Horford ‘declares himself fully vaccinated’ in new Boston Globe interview despite reports to the contrary Lingering doubt on Boston's player vaccination status prompted the admission.
USA Today Sports Media Group · Apr 8, 2022 Giannis Antetokounmpo put his money in 50 different banks Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had more banks than letters in his name before Avenue Capital Group founder Marc Lasry stepped in. The National Basketball Association's two-time most-valuable player had accounts open at 50 different ...
Tribune News Service · Apr 8, 2022 Celtics fall short in Milwaukee, 127-121 Good health is the key, Ime Udoka says after a season when the opposite was often true.
Tribune News Service · Apr 7, 2022 Dennis Young: The Sixers have their own unvaccinated bozo problem NEW YORK — Call it the Aaron Judge Rule, or the Mike Lupica Rule: