BOSTON —The Boston Celtics certainly benefitted from the absences of injured opponents in the Eastern Conference playoffs. And in theNBA Finals presented by YouTube TV, they didn’t have to face the defending champion Denver Nuggets, a team that out-executed the Celtics intwo playoff-like reg...
For whatever reason, the Celtics' home cooking has been nearly inedible the last few months. They've been much more prone to take their foot off the gas at home than on the road, sporting a 111.8 defensive rating at TD Garden (10th in the NBA) and a 108.2 defensive rating (second in...
Derrick White is arguably one of the most consistent shooters for the Celtics in theNBA Playoffs. White is shooting48 percent from the Three-Point and is averaging 39.1 Percent from the Three against Miami this series.In addition, he’saveraging 3.6 made threes a game, and has an average of...
former coach of the Knicks and Rockets, has Wednesdays and Fridays, as well as some Saturdays and Sundays. The Brothers Van Gundy are idle Monday, except late in the season and during the playoffs, when you might encounter them at any time. ...
In the East, the Miami Heat switch with Bam Adebayo knowing most centers -- Daniel Theis, Myles Turner -- present zero threat posting up. The dearth of big men with back-to-the-basket craft has made the point guard-wing pick-and-roll -- think Kyrie Irving/James in Clevel...
the floor. We like where he is right now.” Coach Green should also like where his team is now. New Orleans's 14 games over .500 is the best mark since the 2018-2019. The most exciting part for the team and fans is they are playing their best basketball heading into the playo...
While Miami didn't need to use its zone to beat either the Indiana Pacers or Milwaukee Bucks, it has been a key factor in the Heat's building a 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference finals heading into Friday's Game 5 against the Boston Celtics (8:30 p.m. ET on ESPN)....
Why you watch: Two of the most entertaining teams in the league go head-to-head in a battle of strengths: New York’s second-ranked offense against Houston’s fourth-ranked defense, which is what led the Rockets to wins over the Cavaliers and Celtics in recent weeks. Thi...
Why are the Celtics playing so poorly with the playoff right around the corner? Former Celtic Brian Scalabrine joined98.5 The Sports Hub'sToucher & Richon Wednesday to try to figure it out. "They have guys that are injured, they're in the dog days and guys are ready for the pl...
Before the game, Milwaukee coach Doc Rivers, now 11 years removed from his Boston days, dismissed the assertion that the Bucks are in trouble, despite the record and despite age and inconsistency issues. He made it clear they want to meet the Celtics eventually in the playoffs, but it may...