[ad_1] Kyrie Irving has addressed the moment he flipped off Celtics fans during Brooklyn’s first-round playoff series against Boston in 2022. Tensions were still running high after Irving’s messy Boston departure three years earlier. “I will say last time in Boston, I don’t think that was the best — not this regular season, but when…
[ad_1] After a wild playoffs series, the NBA Finals teams have been decided. It will be an epic showdown between year-long favorites Boston and a team that many doubted, Dallas. The Mavericks sealed their fate on Thursday with a 124-103 rout of the Timberwolves, who trailed badly for most of the game. It was clear…
[ad_1] For the first time this season, the NBA has an odds-on championship favorite – the Boston Celtics. In the Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown era, Boston have made seven consecutive postseason appearances – with the previous six including one trip to the NBA Finals and four to the Eastern Conference Finals. At this stage,…
[ad_1] The Cavaliers overcame injuries and atrocious first-half shooting to persevere and author the largest Game 7 comeback in the play-by-play era. Now that they’ve escaped the dreaded first round, how do they match up with a Boston team that hit on all cylinders against Miami? The Mavericks summarily dispatched the Clippers in round…
[ad_1] Paul Pierce has made a rare admission of being wrong, particularly when it comes to underestimating Jalen Brunson. Pierce initially believed that the Knicks wouldn’t advance past the first round, putting his faith in Tyrese Maxey and Joel Embiid as the key players for the team. However, Pierce now acknowledges his error in ranking…
[ad_1] In a tight Game 7 showdown, the Boston Bruins defeated the Toronto Maple Leafs, securing their ticket to the next round against the Florida Panthers. The elimination game was not short of storylines, with Bruins’ head coach Jim Montgomery issuing a challenge to David Pastrnak, who responded emphatically by netting the overtime winner. Auston…
[ad_1] Shaquille O’Neal, known as Shaq, struggled with the transition once his basketball skills began to decline after dominating the court for so long. Despite playing well beyond his prime, in his final season with the Boston Celtics in 2010-11, he only averaged 9.2 points per game. In a recent episode of JJ Redick’s podcast,…
[ad_1] Photo: Boston Celtics/X Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra didn’t point to injuries for losing in the First Round vs. the Boston Celtics (lost series 4-1). (via Miami Heat): “First of all, we’re not going to put this on the fact that we’ve had some injuries. Let’s not take anything away from Boston, they’ve…
[ad_1] Eric Canha-USA TODAY Sports Justin Slaten is well on his way to becoming a Rule 5 success story. Selected by the Mets out of the Rangers organization this past December and subsequently swapped to the Red Sox on the same day, the 26-year-old right-hander has come out of the Boston bullpen eight times and…
[ad_1] For history buffs, Boston’s nickname “Beantown” originated with the city’s historical association with baked beans. Because Boston was a major port city in the American colonies, it had access to literally tons of molasses, a key ingredient in making baked beans. The dish became a staple in Boston’s cuisine and the nickname is still…
