Coming into the 2019-2020 season the Boston Celtics were underdogs at best. There were no expectations except to see a young team work and play hard with little reward for the next couple of years before they’d be considered true contenders. The bell was rung in Philadelphia by former Celtic, Al Horford, to sound the […]
The silence from the Garden has been roaring in my spirit, as I am sure it has with every other sports fan and arenas around the world. No sounds of squeaking sneakers, ferocious fans, or balls swishing into their nylon nets has made things rather sad for this Celtics gal. However, today, in honor of […]
It’s no secret the Celtics have been struggling as of late to hold onto the lead and control of their last several games. It seems the loss to Houston created a downward spiral, with every post game interviews echoing themselves. “We’ve got to play better, play harder,” was the rhetoric coming from both coaches and […]
Last night’s fall to the Brooklyn Nets was the most devastating loss of the season. The Celtics were up by 21 in the second half, and fans watched that lead get chomped away by Caris LeVert and the like. So what happened? In the words of coach Stevens, “We blew it.” Not only is this […]
With the recent news of the retirement of Keven Garnett’s number a lot of murmuring has taken place on whether or not Ray Allen deserves the same honor. Before getting too deep into that question, it’s important to look at those who have gone before and why their numbers are synonymous with the Boston Celtics. […]
On more than one occasion Marcus Smart has been referred to the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics. From his pregame warm-ups to post game interviews, there’s never a moment he isn’t exuding Celtics culture. Kendrick Perkins recently noted, “Marcus Smart’s heart, tenacity and pride is Celtics to the core. From Brad, to Russell, […]
Many fans felt the Celtics were robbed of the victory in LA due to bad calls late in the game. It was a heartbreaking loss to take. But stepping back and taking a moment to breathe, fans can easily find the silver lining in that loss. In two words, Jayson Tatum. In his 36 minutes […]
It was a widespread sentiment across the NBA that Jaylen Brown suffered an All-Star snub this year. Celtics fans especially felt it deep in their guts. Recently I put a poll out on Twitter , asking Celtics Nations to let me know how they felt about JB. The choices were Overrated, Underrated, or The Unsung […]
This is the second game this season the Celtics went into overtime, and oddly enough, the first was when they faced the Clippers in LA. Eventually the Celtics came out on top in this one, sending Kawhi and Doc home with their 18th loss. This game was a great way to head into the All […]
Whether you’re still stewing over the loss in Houston, or anxiously awaiting the rematch with Kawhi, the main thing on the players’ minds is the upcoming All Star weekend. This is one of the most anticipated event on the NBA calendar, and while we all enjoy it most of us want to get on with […]
