(Photo by Chris Coduto/Getty Images)   The Boston Celtics needed to make a statement, and so they did. Following one of the most shocking and humiliating playoff losses in the Joe Mazzulla era — and there have been plenty of those in just two years — they needed to prove that they wouldn’t be pushed around by a less talented team. The Celtics hit the ground running and got back at the Miami Heat, dominating them on both ends of the floor from start to finish. When asked about his mindset for this game, coach Joe Mazzulla claimed that he trusted his guys, and while he doesn’t expect them t ..read more

(Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)   The Boston Celtics need to reclaim control of their first-round series. They were 14.5-point favorites ahead of Game 2, yet they wound up losing by double-digits. To make things even worse, they lost to a severely undermanned Miami Heat team missing two of their best scorers: Jimmy Butler and Terry Rozier. Now, the series heads to Kaseya Center for Game 3, and history says there aren’t many reasons to be encouraged about this game. As shown by StatMuse on Twitter, Jayson Tatum has struggled mightily against the Heat in Game 3s, averaging just 12.0 ..read more

(Photo by Justin Edmonds/Getty Images)   With some of the first-round series of the NBA playoffs almost decided, it’s pretty safe to assume that the Los Angeles Lakers and Phoenix Suns won’t be lifting the Larry O’Brien trophy in the next couple of months. Both teams are down 0-3 and have looked overwhelmed and overmatched from start to finish, and no team has ever been able to come back from that kind of deficit. With that in mind, oddsmakers have chosen two clear-cut favorites to be the next NBA Champions. According to ESPN Bet, the Boston Celtics have the best odds (+135), followed by ..read more

(Photo by Greg Doherty/Getty Images)   At some point, the Boston Celtics will have to make a tough decision. They’ve given their star duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum more than enough opportunities to prove that they can win together, and time and time again, they’ve failed. They were given the benefit of the doubt because of their youth and their talent, but the front office has gone to great lengths to surround them with as many talented players as possible, and they’ve played under two different coaches. That’s why former NBA star Rasheed Wallace believes that they should break the ..read more

(Photo by Gene Sweeney Jr/Getty Images)   Coming into the first round of the NBA playoffs, the Boston Celtics had locked up the top seed in the Eastern Conference after winning 64 games and were seemingly given a fortunate opportunity to face the Miami Heat without Jimmy Butler right out of the gate. Although the Heat are always a dangerous team in the postseason regardless of who is playing, Miami wasn’t expected to potentially pull off an upset against Boston, as it seemed the Celtics were too much to handle, especially after a Game 1 blowout. Unfortunately for Boston, the top seed was ..read more

(Photo by Adam Glanzman/Getty Images)   On Thursday morning, Keyshawn Johnson had some words for Paul Pierce. For weeks now, Pierce has appeared on “Undisputed” along with Johnson and Skip Bayless and has repeatedly spoken about the power of the Boston Celtics. On Wednesday night, the Celtics were surprisingly taken down by the Miami Heat and Pierce was nowhere to be found on Thursday morning. “How do you like them apples?” Johnson asked the absent Pierce, happy with Boston’s defeat and the impact it might have on their future in the playoffs. .@keyshawn's got a message for @PaulPierce34 ..read more

(Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)   Legions of Boston Celtics fans were shocked when their team lost Game 2 to the Miami Heat on Wednesday night. Many people thought that the Celtics were going to storm past the Heat again and earn a 2-0 lead. Following the surprising loss, Celtics superfan Bill Simmons talked about what went wrong. On Twitter, he noted that Kristaps Porzingis had a bad game with 6 points, 8 rebounds, and 4 assists. But that wasn’t the only thing plaguing the Celtics. Simmons said Boston’s defensive plans were “awful,” saying that the team’s best defenders didn’t “h ..read more

(Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)   For weeks now, people have talked about the Boston Celtics as clear favorites to win the Eastern Conference and possibly the NBA Finals this year. On Wednesday night, reality caught up with the Celtics and it wasn’t pretty. They were defeated by the Miami Heat in Game 2 of the opening round and now that series is tied. According to ESPN Bet, this loss shouldn’t have been too surprising. The Celtics have a 10-11 record as favorites of five or more points in the playoffs over the last three seasons. In other words, if they are favored to win by five ..read more

(Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)   The Miami Heat found their rhythm on Wednesday night and that severely hurt the Boston Celtics. The Heat evened their series against the Celtics with a 111-101 win in Boston. Following the game, Jaylen Brown spoke with the press about how Miami was able to secure such a pivotal victory, via NBC Sports Boston. “I think they’re well-coached,” Brown said, adding, “Tonight was an example of that.” Brown said the Heat were taking shots that the Celtics are usually comfortable with, thinking they won’t go in. But on Wednesday night, it felt like the Hea ..read more

(Photo By Winslow Townson/Getty Images)   Back in the day, the Boston Celtics inspired fear in the hearts of their opponents. They dominated the league like no other team in sports, winning 11 championships in 13 seasons with Bill Russell at the helm. Then, they continued to be a force, with Larry Bird going toe-to-toe with Magic Johnson in arguably the greatest rivalry in NBA history. However, they’ve only won one championship since the Larry Bird era, and it seems like that winning aura is nowhere to be found. That’s why, after one single loss in the playoffs, some people aren’t so sure ..read more