Scottish Premiership leaders Celtic rebounded from its last UEFA Champions League match on Wednesday with American defender Auston Trusty shining in Bergamo. Trusty logged 90 minutes as Brendan Rodgers’ squad earned one point in a 0-0 draw with Serie A hosts Atalanta. It marked a bounce-back result for Celtic, who suffered a 7-1 hammering at…
The NBA champions have begun their reign with flying colors, as they defeated the Knicks with ease during Tuesday’s season opener in Massachusetts. After their 18th title ceremony started the festivities, the Celtics squad was inspired to the point that most shots they attempted from beyond the arc were going straight into the net. The…
The Boston Celtics opened their 2024-25 season with an impressive 132-109 victory over the New York Knicks. Jayson Tatum led the Celtics’ charge, scoring 37 points while also dishing out 10 assists and hitting eight three-pointers. Following the game, Knicks forward Josh Hart could only joke about Boston’s performance. “The NBA needs to drug test…
The NBA has two great season openers tonight and you can wager on them with one of three offers, including the BetMGM bonus code SBWIRE250 which features a Bet $10, Get $250 offer in select states. The opening matchup is an Atlantic Division clash between the Knicks and Celtics (-5.5), followed by a Timberwolves at…
According to the 23rd annual NBA.com survey, all 30 of the league’s general managers overwhelmingly picked the Boston Celtics to repeat as NBA champions in the 2024-25 season. The survey is conducted at the start of each season and polls all 30 front offices across the association. The Celtics received 83% of the vote, the…
The New York Knicks are interested in trading for former Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who currently plays for the Memphis Grizzlies, according to Kris Pursiainen of CBS Sports and Ballislife.com. The Knicks have had “internal discussions about a potential deal for Marcus Smart, per sources familiar with the situation,” Pursiainen wrote on X. “NYK…
Kendrick Perkins won a championship with Boston in 2008, but he has no issue with criticizing them today. Heading into the 2024-25 season with a similar roster to their championship-winning team, Perkins believes the Celtics do not strike fear in the hearts of other teams. “No one in the NBA is scared right now of…
Many in the NBA community were surprised to hear that the Celtics were up for sale shortly after winning the NBA championship, and a family dispute has been revealed as the underlying reason. The Celtics are owned by the Boston Basketball Partners, with Wyc Grousbeck as the face and team Governor. However, he personally owns…
Following his first-ever NBA title win, Jayson Tatum is already looking ahead to a rematch next summer. The Boston star, who also played a key role in Team USA’s recent gold medal victory in the Paris Olympics, is brimming with confidence and believes his team will make another deep playoff run next season. While Tatum…
Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla doesn’t vibe with the phrase ‘defending a title’ and has compared the challenge of another title in 2025 to the animal kingdom. “The phrase ‘defending a title’ is a very passive-aggressive term,” he said on Locked on Celtics. “If you look at the animal kingdom, some of the strongest animals don’t…
