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‘We’re watching a true superstar blossom in front of us,’ says Bulls champ BJ Armstrong of Jayson Tatum

The three-time Chicago champ thinks Taco Jay is about to take over.

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‘You’ve got to be ready for what you get’ in Nets series, says Celtics’ Payton Pritchard

While his shorter stature may limit the time he gets vs. Brooklyn, don't mistake Payton Pritchard's playing time as a weakness for Boston.

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Cedric Maxwell, Chris Forsberg among those feeling more bullish about Boston beating Brooklyn

WHile some saw reasons for concern with the close win, these two only feel better after Boston's Game 1 victory.

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How the Celtics Are Making It Difficult for Kevin Durant

Boston’s defense forced the Nets star into one of the worst playoff outings of his career in Game 1.

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Jayson Tatum is playing ‘as if he’s the best player on the floor’ vs. Brooklyn Nets: Kendrick Perkins

The former Celtics champ likes what he sees from the St. Louis native against Brooklyn.

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Boston Celtics Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird’s best highlights: Volume V

Check out part V of this five-part highlights series of Larry Legend himself.

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Celtics Lab 104: What Game 1 of Brooklyn Nets-Boston Celtics can tell us about the rest of the series with Ajayi Browne

Are there any lessons to be learned from Game 1 of the series between Brooklyn and Boston?

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It’s all fair between Kyrie Irving and Boston Celtics fans, according to Gilbert Arenas

Agent Zero thinks it's part of the game so long as certain lines aren't crossed.

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How will the rest of the Brooklyn Nets – Boston Celtics first-round series go?

There were a number of trends for both teams that could be huge if they continue.

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Marcus Smart and Mikal Bridges had such a classy exchange about the NBA DPOY Award

Respect.

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‘We’re all going to remember the Celtics-Nets finish FOREVER,’ says ESPN’s Zach Lowe

ESPN's Lowe and quite a few of us are still reeling a bit from that game's intensity and finish.

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Where does Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving rank on the list of Boston sports villains?

The former Celtics guard is among the most disliked opponents faced by a Boston team, but is he the biggest New England sports villain?

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2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart credits trust, his basketball IQ for the defense that won him the award

His vocal style of play on that end earned him the endorsement of his teammates, particularly Timelord.

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Did Celtics already take Nets’ best punch?

Or can we expect a more robust response to their Game 1 loss on Wednesday?

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Marcus Smart becomes first guard since 1996 to win Defensive Player of the Year

Marcus Smart clearly knew what was up when he walked onto the Auerbach Center practice floor Monday and saw Gary Payton standing next to an easel holding a blown up picture of a tweet the Celtics guard had posted on March 8.

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Watch: Gary Payton Jokes With DPOY Marcus Smart Before Presenting Award

The NBA legend dropped by Celtics practice to surprise the 28-year-old with the news.

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NBA Twitter reacts to Celtics’ Marcus Smart winning the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award

The NBA Twitterverse had plenty to say in their reaction to Marcus Smart winning the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year award.

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Watch Gary Payton Sr. inform Celtics’ Marcus Smart that he is the 2022 Defensive Player of the Year

The Glove was the last guard to win the award in 1996.

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NBA names Celtics’ Marcus Smart 2022 Defensive Player of the Year

He is the first guard to be so honored since Gary Payton won the award in 1996.

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Bam Adebayo thinks Heat didn’t have enough games on national TV to win Defensive Player of the Year

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo thought the voting for Defensive Player of the Year was disrespectful. Does he have a point?

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Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart makes cut as finalist for 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year award

The Flower Mound native is one of three candidates for the award.

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Boston star Jayson Tatum talks about buzzer-beating play from Marcus Smart in Game 1 Nets win

The St. Louis native believes the team has grown in terms of making the right play when it counts.

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Tatum’s layup gives Celtics 115-114 Game 1 win over Nets

BOSTON — In a first-round game that had the hype and energy of the conference finals, the Celtics and Nets rose to new heights for a Game 1 in mid-April.

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Watch: Tatum’s Buzzer-Beater Lifts Celtics to Stunning Win vs. Nets

The three-time All-Star’s clutch layup gave Boston a 1–0 series lead over Brooklyn.

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WATCH: Boston secures Game 1 against Brooklyn as Marcus Smart hits Jayson Tatum for buzzer-beating layup

Check out the electric play that won the Celtics the game in this clip.

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