NBA: Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics

5 rational thoughts about the Celtics’ last-second victory over the Wizards

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Well. We all thought that Celtics game was gonna slip out of reach—or at least I did—and then it didn’t,…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics

Rapid Recap: Tatum powers Celtics to nail-biting win over Wizards

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Despite some weird mistakes, cold shooting stretches and allowing a titanic Bradley Beal performance, the Celtics stole a 111-110 win…

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NBA: Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics

5 rational thoughts about the Celtics beating the Pacers

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That Celtics win was quite the relief. I won’t take it for granted. What I’m also not gonna do, in…

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NBA: Indiana Pacers at Boston Celtics

Rapid Recap: Vintage Kemba and reserves’ energy lead Celtics over Pacers

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The Celtics ain’t out of the woods yet, but they prevented further decline with a pretty solid 118-112 win against…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans

5 rational thoughts (sort of) about the Celtics’ collapse in Dixieland

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Losses like what happened to the Celtics against the Pelicans yesterday get fans riled way the hell up. Understandably so,…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at New Orleans Pelicans

Rapid Recap: Celtics force OT but can’t reverse collapse vs Pelicans

The Celtics blew a lead in spectacular fashion to collapse to a rising Pelicans team, losing 120-115. New Orleans threw…

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NBA: Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics

5 rational thoughts about a weird but satisfying Celtics win over Hawks

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The Celtics won the rubber match in their miniseries with Atlanta on a freezing Friday night. Every game feels like…

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NBA: Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics

Rapid Recap: Walker, Tatum lead Cs on birdkill spree against the Hawks

The Celtics flipped the script on the Hawks tonight for a much-needed 121-109 win. They were wildly energetic on the offensive…

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NBA: Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics

5 rational thoughts about the Celtics losing to the Pistons again

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There are some easy explanations for the Celtics dropping one to the Pistons last night. Trap game, second game of…

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NBA: Detroit Pistons at Boston Celtics

Rapid Recap: Detroit’s firepower, physicality sink the Celtics

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The Celtics lost 102-108 to the Pistons—the worst team in the league, except when playing the Cs, or other top-of-the-conference…

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NBA: Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics

5 rational thoughts about the Celtics shooting the Raptors’ lights out

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If the Celtics wanted to erase memories of the depressing finale to their West Coast road trip, last night’s victory…

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NBA: Toronto Raptors at Boston Celtics

Rapid Recap: Celtics slaughter Raptors wholesale with spot-on shooting and ball movement

The Celtics looked more like the team fans expect to see for a Thursday night smackdown of the Raptors, in…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at Los Angeles Clippers

5 rational thoughts about an impressive Celtics win over the Clippers

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What a game. What a win. Didn’t look like it was gonna happen for…more than a minute. But it did…

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NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics

5 rational thoughts about a complicated Celtics loss to the Lakers

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Last night’s game, and the aftermath to it on social media, was a wild whirlwind, made worse by the uncertainty…

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NBA: Los Angeles Lakers at Boston Celtics

Rapid Recap: Celtics lose to Lakers in final seconds, lose Smart to injury

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I’ll be honest with y’all: Hopes weren’t high for this one. And I was right, for what little that’s worth….

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NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics

5 rational thoughts about the Celtics blowout of the Cavs

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Few things are more uplifting in a Celtics fan’s life than a wall-to-wall blowout after a streak of losses (and,…

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NBA: Cleveland Cavaliers at Boston Celtics

Rapid Recap: Celtics snap losing streak by laying waste to Sexland and the Cavs

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After three defeats in a row, the dam finally broke and the Celtics devastated a scrappy Cavaliers squad. The final…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers

5 rational thoughts following another collapse-driven Celtics loss to the Sixers

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No (questionably) funny preambles come to mind, so let’s just dig into this Celtics defeat: 1. The Tatum-sized elephant not…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers

Rapid Recap: Celtics collapse in second half for second straight loss in Philly

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Losing to the Sixers is always the most annoying type of losing. No doubt about it. So it’s even worse…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers

5 rational thoughts about a confounding Celtics loss in Philadelphia

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Some losses feel thoroughly stupid, and this Celtics defeat by the Sixers was like that. In this case it’s not…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers

Rapid Recap: Theatrics from Kemba, Jaylen can’t overcome Celtics’ foul disparity in loss to Sixers

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This year’s first Celtics-Sixers game came under strange circumstances: No in-person shit-talking between the league’s two rowdiest fanbases. No full-strength…

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NBA: Preseason-Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers

Jayson Tatum entering 10-14 day COVID-19 quarantine (report)

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Boston Celtics star wing Jayson Tatum will enter the NBA’s health and safety protocols and quarantine for 10-14 day, according…

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NBA: Washington Wizards at Boston Celtics

Tacko Fall steps up for shorthanded Boston Celtics, ‘In a lot of ways he changed the game’

Before their game against the Washington Wizards, the Boston Celtics found out they’d be without Tristan Thompson, Robert Williams, and…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at Miami Heat

5 rational thoughts about another razor’s-edge Celtics win (the Miami Edition)

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Hey, if the Celtics won games easily, that would be boring, right? Surely these come-from-behind, seemingly pulled-out-of-the-ass wins are fine…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at Miami Heat

Rapid Recap: Relentless Tatum, game-winning FastPP lead Celtics to narrowly defeat Heat

On yet another night when it felt incredibly bizarre to be writing about sports, the Celtics and Heat faced off…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons

5 rational thoughts about the Celtics last-second win in Detroit

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When tweeting out the recap for this game, I said I was just glad it was over. Glad the Celtics…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at Detroit Pistons

Rapid Recap: Jays lead Celtics to narrow victory in Pistons rematch

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A second consecutive loss to Detroit would’ve been disastrous after the Friday collapse. That’s almost what happened due to Boston’s…

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NBA: Boston Celtics at Indiana Pacers

5 rational thoughts about the Celtics revenge in Indianapolis

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Another close Celtics-Pacers game in the cavernous eeriness of a mostly empty Banker’s Life Fieldhouse, but with a better result…

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