Game 6 of the NBA Finals has delivered some of the most iconic moments in NBA history. In the 1980 Finals, Magic Johnson filled at center in his rookie season to seal his first championship. In the 1988 finals,…
In a tied series 2-2, Game 5 is usually decisive because the loser has to win back-to-back games to capture the series. The Boston Celtics did not lose full strength back-to-back games in about four months, and there was…
The narrative of a series changes so quickly in the modern NBA. Fans and analysts overreacted to the Celtics' Game 2 performance by concluding that the inexperience on the finals stage was coming to the fore, and they would…
After a remarkable shooting display in the fourth quarter of Game 1 to outscore the Warriors 40-16, the overreactions were off the charts from some basketball analysts and fans. Some declared that the Warriors were overhyped, and the Boston…
Adam Silver must be the happiest man alive. You may ask, why? In the next two weeks, the sports world will be tuned into his sport for whats expected to be a riveting contest. The Warriors and the Celtics…
Twenty-eight teams will be jealous when the ball tips off on June 2 between the Warriors and Celtics. Eleven franchises have never won an NBA championship, and six of them have never played in a Finals matchup. Hall of…
I know- Game 5 was an ugly win. However, at this stage of the playoffs, it is all about getting that W. The game was a tough watch, the offenses of both teams looked broken against the other's defensive…
The Celtics and Heat are playing out one of the most unpredictable series in recent memory. The game-to-game and even quarter-to-quarter swing in momentum and quality of play by either team have been jarring. The most surprising statistic is…
It was looking good for the Celtics as they led the Heat 62-54 at halftime. The team outplayed the Heat without two starters in Al Horford and Marcus Smart. Then came the disastrous third quarter where the Heat outscored…
Down 3 games to 2 in the East Conference Semifinals, many thought the Celtics would fold on the road to the reigning defending champion. However, the Celtics showed the same resiliency that they have shown all season in starting…
After Payton Pritchard nailed a short jumper with 10:08 left in the fourth quarter, the Celtics led the bucks 93-79 in the pivotal Game 5. It felt as if the Celtics had the champions on the ropes, and all…
With 3:13 left in the third quarter, it was not looking good for the Boston Celtics. They trailed the Bucks 76-65 after a 15-foot hook shot from Giannis Antetokounmpo and sterring down a 3-1 deficit. Ime Udoka called a…
The Celtics provided an emphatic answer to the doubters and critics who felt that Game 1 was an indication that a potential sweep was in process. The team flew out of the blocks in Game 2 and were in…
The Boston Celtics chose a bad time to lay an egg. After winning the last 32 of 39 games, the team put in a lackluster performance to put it mildly. After dominating the Nets in round by playing a…
In sports, there is a saying that "if you want to be the champ, you have to beat the champ." After sweeping the Brooklyn Nets in what most considered the toughest opponent on paper in the first round, the…
The Celtics had the Nets on the rope leading 3-0, and despite the hysteria about the potential sweep, the men in Green knew it would be a tall task to knock out their opponent on the road. The Nets…
After an epic nail-biting Game 1, the Celtics and the Nets became the much-talked about series in the first round. Kyrie Irving was fined $50,000 for his actions 1, and the Celtics' home crowd was on notice for possible…
Game 1 is usually considered the game in a playoff series that is the feel-out game. After watching the first game of this series, the Nets and Celtics were not feeling out each other both teams went full throttle…
It was the polarizing matchup that some Celtics fans were clamoring for or wanted to avoid in the first round. After a regular season of turmoil, the Brooklyn Nets sneaked into the playoffs as the number 7 seed in…
We select the winners of NBA regular season awards and preview the matchups in the playoffs. We discuss the biggest surprise and most disappointing teams. Also, we discuss Tiger's return to the Masters and the exciting week in European…