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Celtics commentator Brian Scalabrine speculated that Heat coach Erik Spoelstra might have issued a “code red.” Players seemed to disagree.
Jared Weiss43
Why do the NBA's players think the Nuggets are the favorites over the Celtics? Plus, Paul Pierce GOAT talk and the underrated Derrick White.
Jared Weiss65
The Celtics stuck to their system through an early Miami run to take control, as Jayson Tatum's first playoff triple-double led to a win.
Jared Weiss49
Jaylen Brown, Kristaps Porziņģis, Jayson Tatum and the rest of the Celtics show they have no interest in relitigating the past.
Steve Buckley56
The Athletic's polled scouts and coaches on their gameplan for how to attack the Celtics defense.
Jared Weiss and Jay King26
The Athletic spoke to a panel of coaches and scouts from every level of basketball for their analysis of Boston's attack.
Jared Weiss and Jay King24
The Tatum-Brown core will always have doubters until they get over the hump. Is this the year it finally happens for Boston?
John Hollinger265
Jay King and Jared Weiss breakdown the most pressing questions for the Celtics as they head into the postseason.
Jay King and Jared Weiss18
The Celtics had a lackluster showing in their final road game of the season against a contending Bucks squad.
Jared Weiss42
The Celtics need to create their own motivation these days.
Jay King32
The All-NBA and All-Defensive teams will be positionless this season. How will that impact voters' choices?
Will Guillory, Kelly Iko, Josh Robbins289
Check out some of the action this month in these photos you might have missed.
Jeff Maillet26
“We believe we are on a different level,” says Kristaps Porziņģis, “and we’re going to have to show it in the postseason.”
Jay King38
Jayson Tatum said he stunk against the Suns, but he still helped the Celtics win by finding his way as a creator for his teammates.
Jared Weiss27
Though the Celtics didn’t overreact to the two straight losses, they also didn’t want to make such lapses a habit.
Jay King69
"The margins of who wins and who loses is small," says Kristaps Porziņģis after the Nuggets completed the season sweep of the Celtics.
Jared Weiss229
The Celtics running out of time in crunchtime is nothing new, but it needs to be addressed if they want to bury the ghosts of their past.
Jay King99
The Celtics suffered their first loss in over a month at the hands of Dean Wade and the Cavs, providing a reminder they aren't invincible.
Jared Weiss96
Tom Heinsohn hated the idea that something happening in the regular season portends what’s going to happen in the postseason. So take heed.
Steve Buckley65
Boston’s top eight players all shoot a lot ... and well. How long before other teams try to emulate this strategy? (And, can they?)
John Hollinger159
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