Bill Russell, who was considered the GOAT before the acronym was ever created and who won 11 NBA championships with the Boston Celtics, passed away at 88. There’s a hackneyed phrase used in old newsrooms, “Print the legend.” In the case of Russell, his statistics speak for themselves. This is […]
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2023 NBA Atlantic Division Odds: Boston Celtics Seeking Back-to-Back Titles
Despite the uncertainty over the status of Kevin Durant — who requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets — the Boston Celtics are the betting favorite at -150 odds to win the Atlantic Division in consecutive seasons. The Philadelphia 76ers are +270 odds to win the Atlantic Division for the […]
NBA Trade Rumors: Will Kevin Durant Play for the Boston Celtics?
After trade talks for Kevin Durant died down last week, the Boston Celtics are the latest team to inquire about a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. The Durant trade rumor sent ripples through the NBA futures market, and the Celtics are the consensus favorite to win the 2023 NBA Championship […]
Boston Celtics, LA Clippers Early Favorites in 2022-23 NBA Win Totals
The NBA Summer League just ended and some bookies have already released win totals for the 2022-23 season. The Boston Celtics are at the top of the board at 55.5 over/under wins, along with the Los Angeles Clippers at 53.5 o/u, and the Phoenix Suns at 52.5 o/u. The current […]
Boston Celtics Bolster Bench, Sign Danilo Gallinari to 2-Year Deal
The Boston Celtics signed free agent Danilo Gallinari to a two-year deal worth $13.3 million, and the forward will provide the Celtics with a playmaker and 3-point shooter off the bench. The Atlanta Hawks traded Gallinari to the San Antonio Spurs in a deal where they acquired All-Star Dejounte Murray. […]
2023 NBA Title Odds: Celtics, Suns, Clippers, Warriors, Bucks in Top 5 After KD Trade Request
NBA free agency began on Thursday, but Kevin Durant asked the Brooklyn Nets to trade him, which sent ripples through the cosmos and altered the futures market. The Boston Celtics are +550 odds at DraftKings to win the 2023 NBA championship, but the Phoenix Suns are right behind at +600 […]
Indiana Pacers Trade Malcom Brogdon to Boston Celtics for First-Round Pick, 4 Players
After rampant speculation, Malcolm Brogdon — the 2017 NBA Rookie of the Year — finally has a new team after the Indiana Pacers sent the point guard to the Boston Celtics in a trade for a 2023 first-round draft pick and five players. The Celtics bolstered their bench and added […]
2022 NBA Playoffs Afterthoughts: Suns Implosion, Super Luka Needs a Sidekick, Bucks Missed Middleton
The 2021-22 NBA season is officially over after the Golden State Warriors defeated the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals, but we have a few closing shots on the 2022 NBA Playoffs which included a high amount of blowouts because of teams living and dying by the 3-point shot. We […]
NBA Futures: Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics Co-Favorites in 2023
The Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics to win the 2022 NBA championship, and DraftKings listed the Warriors and Celtics as two of four co-favorites to win the 2023 title at +600 odds. The Brooklyn Nets and Los Angeles Clippers are also +600 odds to win the 2023 championship. […]
Golden State Warriors Win 2022 NBA Championship, Steph Curry Named MVP
The Golden State Warriors were underdogs heading into Game 6 of the NBA Finals, but they rallied back after falling behind by 12 points early in the first quarter before cruising to a 103-90 victory to win the championship. Steph Curry led the Warriors with 34 points in the title-clinching […]
Game 6 Betting Preview: Celtics Playing to Stave Off Elimination, Warriors 1 Win from Title
The NBA Finals shifts to TD Garden in Boston for Game 6 with the Celtics on the brink of elimination and down 3-2 against the Golden State Warriors. The Warriors are just one win away from clinching the championship, yet enter Game 6 as a +4 road dog. The Celtics […]
Bill Simmons Podcast: Celtics Missed Shot at Winning Title
You can’t think of New England sports without mentioning Bill Simmons, so it’s a bit of a surprise to hear that the Boston Celtics superfan believes his favorite team blew their chance at winning the 2022 NBA Championship after they lost Game 5 against the Golden State Warriors to fall […]
Andrew Wiggins Shines in Game 5 Victory, Warriors Take 3-2 Lead in NBA Finals
If I told you Steph Curry shot 0-for-9 from 3-point land and broke a 233-game 3-pointer streak, you would probably assume that the Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors during an off night from Curry. However, the opposite occurred in Game 5 of the 2022 NBA Finals when the […]
Game 5 Betting Preview: Warriors Favored to Break 2-2 Tie at Home
The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors are deadlocked at 2-2 in the NBA Finals, with the Warriors returning home for Game 5. The Warriors opened as -3.5 favorites, but the point spread is currently -4. The Warriors won Game 4 to tie the series after an insane 43-point output […]
Clutch Victory for Golden State Warriors in Game 4, Ties NBA Finals at 2-2
The Golden State Warriors tamed a boisterous and rambunctious crowd at TD Garden when they defeated the Boston Celtics 107-097 in Game 4 of the 2022 NBA Finals. The Warriors evened the series at 2-2 thanks to a heroic performance from Steph Curry. In one of the most remarkable performances […]
Game 4 Betting Preview: Golden State Warriors in Trouble Down 2-1 in Boston
The 2022 NBA Finals continue with the Boston Celtics ahead 2-1 in the series, and with a chance to pad their lead in Game 4 at home on Friday night against the Golden State Warriors. Jaylen Brown has been the most consistent scorer for the Celtics in the NBA Finals […]
Boston Celtics Take 2-1 Lead with Game 3 Victory, GSW’s Curry Injures Leg
The Boston Celtics were plagued by another awful third quarter, but rallied in the fourth quarter to pull away from the Golden State Warriors and win Game 3 of the NBA Finals by 16 points. The Celtics are now up 2-1 in the NBA Finals and just two wins away […]
NBA Finals Game 3 Betting Preview: Golden State Warriors at Boston Celtics
The NBA Finals shifts to Boston for Game 3, with the series tied 1-1 after the Celtics won Game 1 on the road in San Francisco, and Golden State evened the series with an impressive victory in Game 2. Heading into Game 3 on Wednesday night, the Celtics are -3.5 […]
Warriors Smash Celtics in Game 2, Even Series with Huge 3Q Run
The Golden State Warriors are one of the best second-half teams in the NBA, which translates into epic comebacks in the third quarter. The Boston Celtics missed a chance to take a 2-0 lead in the NBA Finals against the Warriors in Game 2 when they were outscored 35-14 in […]
Al Horford, Boston Celtics Take 1-0 Lead After 4Q Comeback Victory in Game 1
The Boston Celtics trailed by double digits heading into the fourth quarter of Game 1 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, but they didn’t panic and stormed back by knocking down their first seven 3-point attempts in the fourth quarter. The Celtics cruised to a 12-point win […]