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The Celtics never lost when leading by at least 20 last season. In this year's opener against the Pistons, Detroit's comeback made NBA history. Here's what went wrong for Boston.
It really sucks that this might be it for Kristaps Porzingis. It should make everyone treasure his time with the Boston Celtics even more. Yes, he was absent a good chunk of the time, but he also proved why Boston went out and got him.
Jayson Tatum showed some flashes during the Boston Celtics' season opener, but it's clear he still has some work to do as their lone star.
Herald What we saw from every Celtics player in season-opening loss to Pistons Jayson Tatum says he must ‘play better’ after rocky Celtics opener Despite Paul George’s dazzling debut, Celtics collapse in season-opening loss to Pistons Globe Eight-time NBA All-Star questions whether Jayson Tatum can deliver as Celtics’ No. 1 option Joe Mazzulla on Jayson […]
Herald What we saw from every Celtics player in season-opening loss to Pistons Jayson Tatum says he must ‘play better’ after rocky Celtics opener Despite Paul George’s dazzling debut, Celtics collapse in season-opening loss to Pistons Globe Eight-time NBA All-Star questions whether Jayson Tatum can deliver as Celtics' No. 1 option Joe Mazzulla on Jayson Tatum, Paul George after Celtics’ season-opening defeat Celtics fall apart in season opener, lose to Pistons despite big Paul George...
Bobby Manning welcomes Hunter Patterson from The Athletic to discuss how the Celtics blew a 22 point lead vs the Pistons in their opening day game. Then, they discuss how much we can draw from Jayson Tatum’s struggles in the 4th quarter and Jaylen Brown’s opening night win with the 76ers vs the Knicks. Celtics [...] The post Breaking Down Celtics Collapse vs Pistons | Celtics Daily appeared first on CLNS Media .
The Celtics had more than enough opportunities to prevent their opening-night collapse. Too often, they helped the Pistons along. That’s the assessment of John Karalis of Celtics On SI, whose breakdown of Tuesday’s 121-113 loss goes beyond Jayson Tatum’s poor shooting. Boston squandered a 22-point lead through a combination of stalled possessions, missed chances around […] The post NBA Notes: Celtics, Joe Mazzulla, Pelicans, Suns, Jalen Green appeared first on Hoops Wire .
On Tuesday afternoon, the Boston Celtics fell to 0-1 with a huge blown lead against the Detroit Pistons on the road. It was a particularly bad game for star Jayson Tatum, who shot just 6-23 from the field in the loss and laid several bricks down the stretch as Boston attempted to make a late […] The post Jayson Tatum draws Scottie Pippen comparison after Celtics’ first game of season appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The TD Garden got creative with its new concession menu items for the Boston Celtics' home opener against the New York Knicks on Friday.
Jam Packard And Jay King discuss the Celtics loss in the season opener and try to figure out what went wrong in the second half. Still Poddable on CLNS Media is Powered by: 💰 PrizePicks – Sign up at http://prizepicks.onelink.me/LME0/CLNS & Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $150 instantly in Lineups [...] The post Paul George Shines in Debut but Celtics Unravel in Season Opener | Still Poddable appeared first on CLNS Media .
Paul George is clearly getting more freedom from the Celtics than the 76ers were ever willing to give him.
Stephen A. Smith did not blame the defense. Rather, he pointed at Jayson Tatum a little after the Celtics lost their season opener 121-113 to the Pistons. Ever since Boston traded Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia, some fans have been looking for someone to blame. The sour opening night just gave them another reason to say […] The post Stephen A. Smith Takes Aim at Jayson Tatum Over Jaylen Brown Trade After Celtics Fall to Pistons appeared first on EssentiallySports .
DETROIT — Jayson Tatum knew the implication when he received a question about what felt different on opening night. “That’s a pretty broad question,” Tatum said. “Everybody’s probably expected to do a little bit more in bigger roles. Our depth, a lot of guys are gonna play on a given night, so everybody has to be [...] The post Jayson Tatum Begins New Era with the Same Approach appeared first on CLNS Media .
The Boston Celtics started Jordan Walsh during their season-opening loss against the Detroit Pistons, but they should look to replace him.
Stephen A. Smith believes Jayson Tatum could have prevented the Celtics from trading Jaylen Brown to Philadelphia.
Here is what Paul George would need to average to earn a 10th NBA All-Star selection after his stunning Celtics debut with 38 points.
Celtics fans should be concerned after their team's Opening Night collapse against the Pistons.
The Boston Celtics’ season opener against the Detroit Pistons started with nerves and excitement followed by confidence and joy, but ultimately resulted in sheer disappointment. The Celtics blew a 22-point second-half lead, falling 121-113. It was just one game out of 82 and after Boston’s longest offseason in 10 years, you take it with a […]
The Celtics showed in the first half that they can be a dominant team. Their defense and rebounding were very good. But then they somehow fell apart and stopped playing defense and stopped rebounding. I guess we have to wait to see which is the real Celtics team this season. Pistons fans are so fickle. They trashed Robinson so bad the whole game until he hit some 3's and suddenly he was their best player. Fans like that aren't really fans. My favorite...
On Wednesday’s edition of First Take, Stephen A. Smith did not hold back when speaking about the Celtics’ 121-113 loss to the Detroit Pistons. While the Celtics were able to get a 72-50 lead early in the third quarter, the Pistons made a miraculous comeback that ultimately saw them come back in the game and […] The post Stephen A. Smith lays into Jayson Tatum for Jaylen Brown trade after Opening Night dud appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The new-look Boston Celtics look more like a team on the verge of implosion than championship contention, and the Cleveland Cavaliers should be just fine.
The Detroit Pistons generated more second-chance opportunities than the Celtics.
In December 2010, Madison Square Garden had a message for LeBron James. Knicks fans booed him after he chose Miami over New York, but James answered with 32 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists. The Heat won 113–91, leaving the Garden with another painful memory. Sixteen years later, James returned to the Garden in Philadelphia […] The post NBA Round Up: LeBron James’ NSFW Warning to Refs, OKC 7-Footer Tackles Wembanyama, Jayson Tatum Called Out & More appeared first on EssentiallySports .
Many thought the Boston Celtics acquired Paul George for draft assets and to save money. That's not wrong, but that's not the entire justification. George showed he has more in the tank than we thought.
On Tuesday, basketball fans got what they’ve been waiting for with NBA opening night (and day) for the 2026-27 season. […]