Larry Bird, a name that echoes through the halls of basketball history, is widely regarded as one of the greatest players to ever grace the…
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How Will The Celtics Change?
The Celtics have been good enough to win the Finals for the last half-decade, but they’ve never won the prize. Brad Stevens decided that major…
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The Numbers Don’t Lie: Debunking Kevin Garnett’s Winning Reputation
April 28, 2002, with 2:58 left in the game Kevin Garnett gets a defensive rebound down 104-101 to Dirk Nowitzki’s Dallas Mavericks. For the next,…
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The Lakers vs. Celtics Rivalry: A Historic Clash of Basketball Titans
The Lakers vs. Celtics rivalry is not just any rivalry; it is a clash of basketball titans that has transcended time, captivating fans with its…
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4 Winners and a Loser of Boston-Miami Game 7
Winner: NBA teams hoping to upgrade The Jaylen Brown situation is very, very complicated. Brown nabbed a Second Team All-NBA spot this year (although he…
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Conference Finals Questions
West: Denver Nuggets vs. Los Angeles Lakers History: These teams met four times during the regular season, splitting the series, but all four were before…
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Trade Deadline: The Celtics should trade for a Backup Center
The Celtics are a good team. They are a very very good team. They have a 38 -16 record, the best in the league. Their…
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NBA Monday Musings – the Juggernaut Boston Celtics
Turning the calendar into November means a few things for NBA fans. First, it’s no longer absurd to call someone an MVP candidate (though it…
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Early NBA Preseason Overreactions
Every season, the NBA world overreacts to every bit of information given to us. One highlight play in a preseason game, you’re a sleeper for…
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What This Finals Means For Everyone
Not all championships are created equal. A first-time championship is a skeleton key for superstars. It lets them breathe rarefied air that only the best…
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Jayson Tatum Can’t Score Twos. Here’s Why.
The Boston offense has been a problem for much of this series, and a big part of the blame falls on Jayson Tatum. When a…
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Robert Williams Is Everything
Talking heads say a lot of things are important in the NBA Finals. You’ve probably heard that the Celtics’ turnover habits are key; that Draymond…
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Reasons For Optimism Before Game 3 of the 2022 NBA Finals
Boston: They snagged home court advantage despite Tatum, not because of him — and he’ll play better Although the Game 2 blowout loss has left…
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Two NBA Finals Questions (Plus Some Thoughts)
Programming Note: I was a guest on the podcast Charity Stripe Commentary with Trey Hill. We gave some quick NBA Finals preview thoughts in the…
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Three Stats Explaining the Boston-Miami Series
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The Optimist’s View of Miami/Boston Game 1
No series is decided after one game. The Celtics and Heat played a close one throughout, and Boston surely expects to steal one in Miami…
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2021-2022 NBA Conference Finals Previews
The fun and games are over. After an excellent second round culminated with two blowout Game 7’s, we’re finally at the Conference Finals. Grim countenances…
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The 2-7 Series Are The Playoffs’ Best
This is likely the first time in NBA history that the two most exciting series are coming from what traditionally have been blowouts. Incredibly, since…
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The Eastern Conference Bloodbath is Coming: Part 1
This year has been the most competitive Eastern Conference season in recent NBA memory, and we’re gearing up for some breathtakingly high-stakes playoff basketball. Half…
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NBA Christmas Preview: Celtics vs. Bucks
Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics will be heading to the Dairy State on Christmas Day to face off against the Bucks. The Celtics could…
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