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Hey, all. Come on in. Kick your feet up and get comfortable. I’m glad you could make it. It’s time for the first edition of a recurring series where I’ll break down what I’m seeing on Celtics film. That can range from new tactics to performances I enjoyed to, well, anything I want to include. […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
We can often get caught up in basketball terminology and the complicated intricacies of the Celtics offense. We’ve also oversimplified it, called it Mazzulla Ball, and said it was just about shooting threes. “Find the 2-on-1. Make the right play versus the 2-on-1. It’s that simple,” Mazzulla frustratingly told former CelticsBlogger Jack Simone during the […]
4 months ago | 7 reads
The Boston Celtics have picked up the third-year team option on Baylor Scheierman’s rookie contract, keeping him under contract for the 2026-27 season. Scheierman, the 30th pick in the 2024 Draft, will be owed a salary of $2.74 million next year. By exercising the team option, the Celtics retain a young prospect for cheap, paving […]
4 months ago | 1 read
Herald Josh Minott making ‘excellent’ impression as new Celtics starter Jaylen Brown, Celtics make statement with upset rout of Cavaliers Celtics notebook: Josh Minott’s ‘effort’ earns him second straight start Globe What Jaylen Brown said about calling LeBron James for hair advice on his livestream Jaylen Brown’s big night leads Celtics to statement win over […]
4 months ago | 6 reads
In the Boston Celtics season opener, they lost a heartbreaker to the Philadelphia 76ers, a one-point loss in which Payton Pritchard wasn’t able to convert on either of the two game-winning shot attempts he had. Payton obviously wasn’t happy with the end result, not only for missing the shots, but also for not finding one […]
4 months ago | 6 reads
The Celtics secured their first signature win of the 2025–26 season on Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. While there’s plenty of credit to go around, the victory was driven by the Celtics’ leader, Jaylen Brown. Brown delivered another superstar performance, adding to what has already been a strong start to his 2025–26 campaign. Wins […]
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#1 – Continuity or convenience? For the second straight game, Joe chose to roll with a starting lineup of Pritchard, White, Brown, Minott, and Queta as the Celtics hosted the Cavs at TD Garden. Prior to the start of the season, the CelticsBlog writers all postulated about what the starting five should be, and while […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
Maybe the Celtics have much more in the tank than their first three games suggested — much, much more. Boston’s 0-3 start to the season quickly drew doubt surrounding the team’s frontcourt, offseason, and overall ability to compete without Jayson Tatum. It only took three games for the online discourse surrounding the team to turn […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
The Celtics have struggled to find their three-point shot. On Wednesday night they found it, hitting 21 triples in the 125-105 win over the Cavaliers. Jaylen Brown had a huge game as well, scoring 30 points, his 2nd 30+ point game of the season. The Celtics came out with the same starting lineup as they […]
4 months ago | 4 reads
Welcome to the five highest (or lowest) IQ plays of the week. Sure, we love the high-flying dunks and the deep, off-the-dribble step-back threes, but this is a place for the more under-the-radar plays that might not get the credit they deserve — the plays that get the basketball psychos and nerds out of their […]
4 months ago | 1 read
Cleveland Cavaliers (3-1) at Boston Celtics (1-3)Wednesday, October 29, 20257:00 PM ETRegular Season Game#5 Home Game #2TV: ESPN, NBCSB, FDSNRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WTAM/WMMS, Sirius XMTD Garden The Celtics host the Cleveland Cavaliers for the first of 3 meetings between these two teams. They will meet two more times in Cleveland on November 30 and […]
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Neemias Queta didn’t appear in front of the media often during preseason, sitting out the opener, scoring only four points with five turnovers in Toronto before Chris Boucher starter over him the win over the Cavs. Joe Mazzulla never fully committed to the prohibitive starter actually becoming one and Brad Stevens simply gave Queta a […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
Globe Game 5: Cavaliers at Celtics preview, injury report, notes Celtics preach patience as transition period gives new players a chance to earn trust CelticsBlog Jayson Tatum opens up about community work, rehab journey in first interview since Celtics opener The Celtics’ young wings are ready to soar Jaylen Brown upgraded to probable before Celtics-Cavs […]
4 months ago | 9 reads
Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NBA. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Celtics fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The season is underway and we have been able to watch about a week’s worth of […]
4 months ago | 1 read
On Monday night, the Boston Celtics faced off against the New Orleans Pelicans, managing to come away with their first win of the season. In what was a close game throughout the night, the Celtics managed to create plenty of separation in the fourth quarter, finishing the night on a 31-4 run. As part of […]
4 months ago | 4 reads
Jaylen Brown improved to probable ahead of Celtics-Cavaliers with what the Celtics labeled left hamstring reconditioning since late last week. He entered the games in Detroit and New Orleans, a back-to-back, questionable before ultimately playing and thriving in both games. Brown, who scored 41 points on 12-for-25 shooting against the Pistons in his best showing […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
It has been a bumpy start for Boston. With a talent drain and a reconstructed roster, it is naturally taking time for players to fall into their roles. They may be in the right chapter, but they’re not all on the same page. Still, even amid the early growing pains, flashes of promise are starting […]
4 months ago | 3 reads
Herald Jaylen Brown asks Celtics fans for patience after first win: ‘We lost four All-Stars’ Two newcomers lead way as Celtics blow out Pelicans for first win Globe Jaylen Brown says fans should have patience with new-look Celtics Anfernee Simons, Celtics catch fire late, blow out Pelicans for first win: 8 takeaways Simons scores 25 […]
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The start to Anfernee Simons’ Celtics career hadn’t gotten off to a great start. According to PBP Stats, through three games, Boston’s net rating with Simons on the court was -15.5 in 82 minutes while they were a +6.2 in 62 minutes with Simons on the bench (net rating is a teams plus minus per […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
#1 – The Celtics finally won the rebound battle It’s not sexy, but that’s how you win games when you’re lacking talent. Joe Mazzulla’s men went after the offensive boards way more than usual this season:▷ Against the 76ers: 26.5% Offensive Rebound Rate▷ At New York: 20.4% Offensive Rebound Rate▷ At Detroit: 30.9% Offensive Rebound […]
4 months ago | 1 read
NEW ORLEANS — Jaylen Brown grinned ear-to-ear as the final buzzer neared, the first Celtics win of the season just moments away. “It feels great to get the first one,” Brown said postgame, hardly supressing a smile. “Feels awesome, actually.” Brown is typically among the Celtics’ least expressive players postgame, regardless of the final score. […]
4 months ago | 2 reads
Three times, the Celtics fought and fell short of their first win of the 2025-26 season, with each loss defined by the same problem: an inability to rebound. On Monday night against the Pelicans, they turned to fourth-year forward Josh Minott for his first career NBA start. That decision paid off tremendously. Minott joined Neemias […]
4 months ago | 6 reads
Coming off a 119-113 loss to the Pistons on Sunday, the Celtics (1-3) finished off a road back-to-back with their first win of the season in a 122-90 final against the New Orleans Pelicans. The Celtics ran out a starting five of Derrick White, Payton Pritchard, Jaylen Brown, Josh Minott and Neemias Queta. Earlier in […]
4 months ago | 15 reads
Boston Celtics (0-3) at New Orleans Pelicans (0-2)Monday, October 27, 20258:00 PM ETRegular Season Game #4 Road Game #3TV: NBCSB, Gulf Coast Sports, NBA-LPRadio: 98.5 Sports Hub, WWL 870 AM, Sirius XMSmoothie King Center The winless Celtics take on the winless Pelicans in New Orleans. Boston is playing in the second of back to back […]
4 months ago | 5 reads
Herald With Hugo Gonzalez starting, Celtics lose to Pistons for first 0-3 start since 2013 Globe Celtics fall to 0-3 on the season, lose to Pistons 119-113 Celtics at Pelicans preview: Two winless teams meet in New Orleans Celtics fail to rebound from early-season struggles and lose again, to the Jalen Duren-powered Pistons Celtics Green […]
4 months ago | 3 reads