Celtics 
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1.0K2BSJ Game Report: Celtics 84, Pacers 74 – Best defensive effort of the season
at TD GardenPOSTED: 5:10 PM April 14, 2019Everything you need to know about the Celtics beating the Pacers 84-74 with BSJ insight and analysis Box Score HEADLINES Celtics defense takes over in second half: After trailing by...
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6084Final: Celtics 84, Pacers 74 — C’s ride defense to Game 1 win
at TD GardenPOSTED: 11:35 AM April 14, 2019The Celtics trailed by as many as 11 points in the first half before activating some of the best defense this team has played all year long, opening up the...
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1.9K2NBA Notebook: The Anthony Davis decision-maker is now in place
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 10:11 AM April 14, 2019Danny Ainge now knows who he will be spending a lot of time on the phone with over the next couple months and it’s a very familiar face for the...
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5831Breaking down the Celtics offense vs. Pacers defense, plus a series prediction
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 10:10 AM April 14, 2019Ever since Victor Oladipo went down with a season-ending leg injury on January 23rd, no playoff team in the NBA has a worse record (17-19) than the Pacers. It’s with this backdrop that...
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592Celtics Notebook: Jayson Tatum is ready for Game 1, Jaylen Brown happy to start or come off bench
at Auerbach CenterPOSTED: 4:48 PM April 13, 2019The Celtics may have lost Marcus Smart on the injury front this week, but the news has been good when it comes to the rest of the team’s health over...
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8112Scouting report: Everything you need to know about the Pacers on offense
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 11:35 PM April 12, 2019Ever since Victor Oladipo went down with a season-ending leg injury on January 23rd, no playoff team in the NBA has a worse record (17-19) than the Pacers. It’s with...
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2.6K9Celtics improve odds on Grizzlies pick after draft tiebreakers
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:40 PM April 12, 2019The biggest day on the Celtics offseason calendar remains the NBA Draft Lottery on May 14th, but the team got a lot more clarity about their positioning for the 2019...
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7634Which version of Terry Rozier will emerge this postseason?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 3:24 PM April 12, 2019Terry Rozier’s rookie season in 2015-16 had more than its share of bumps in the road. The surprise No. 16 overall pick in 2015 NBA Draft played in just 39...
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227Winning Plays Podcast: Life without Marcus Smart
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 6:22 PM April 11, 2019Brian, Michael and Rich break down the implications of Marcus Smart missing the next 4-6 weeks with an oblique injury. Who starts in his place? What is the closing five?...
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1.7K6What’s a reasonable return timetable for Marcus Smart? Checking in with Dr. Flynn
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 2:53 PM April 11, 2019The Celtics received a critical blow on Wednesday evening when they revealed an MRI taken on Marcus Smart on Wednesday showed a partial avulsion of his left oblique abdominal muscle...
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1.5K5Breaking down the Celtics 2019 draft pick scenarios
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 8:53 AM April 11, 2019After months of tracking where the Celtics will draft in 2019, we are still left with more questions than answers on where and how many picks Boston will have for...
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300Celtics-Pacers first round schedule: Boston hosts Game 1 on Sunday afternoon
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 8:21 AM April 11, 2019The NBA released the first round schedule for the Celtics-Pacers series very early Thursday morning. The matchup will feature two Sunday matinees in the first four games and a two-day...
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1.4K5Who will Brad Stevens turn to without Marcus Smart?
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 11:47 PM April 10, 2019Marcus Smart’s durability no longer appeared to be a concern after leading the Celtics in games played this year with 80 through Sunday night. For the first time in years,...
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6189Celtics announce Marcus Smart will miss 4-6 weeks with abdominal tear
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 8:45 PM April 10, 2019The Celtics today announced that an MRI revealed that Marcus Smart suffered a partially torn abdominal muscle that will force him to miss the next 4 to 6 weeks. From...
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1.8K6Robb: Kyrie Irving offers an encouraging tone after overdue mea culpa
at Auerbach CenterPOSTED: 7:18 PM April 10, 2019Kyrie Irving has had his sights set on the playoffs for months now, a not-so-surprising mentality for a veteran who has already worked his way through three trips to the...
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462Celtics Notebook: Jayson Tatum expects to play Game 1, Marcus Smart’s timeline remains uncertain
at Auerbach CenterPOSTED: 4:38 PM April 10, 2019BOSTON — The Celtics kicked off their first of three practice sessions in the upcoming week on Wednesday, ahead of the team’s playoff opener against the Pacers (likely Sunday afternoon). The...
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1.9K4Why Magic’s bizarre departure from Lakers is bad news for the Celtics
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 3:52 PM April 10, 2019A combined $31.8 million for Lance Stephenson, Rajon Rondo, JaVale McGee, Michael Beasley and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope. Trading Ivica Zubac for Mike Muscala. One look at the moves of Magic Johnson as...
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90842Completed Q&A: B-Robb on Celtics/NBA (4.11.19)
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 9:18 AM April 10, 2019UPDATE: Pushing this back to Thursday morning in the wake of the Smart injury news. The Celtics regular season has come to a close so let’s start getting ready for...
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6962BSJ Game Report: Celtics 116, Wizards 110 – Comeback win caps regular season
at BSJ HeadquartersPOSTED: 11:52 PM April 9, 2019Everything you need to know about the Celtics’ 116-110 win over the Wizards with BSJ insight and analysis Box Score HEADLINES Deep reserves shine in the regular-season finale: The Celtics rested...
