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This is for Marcus Smart. This is for Isaiah Thomas. This is for Robert Williams III. This is for Daniel Theis. This is for Avery Bradley. This is for Kelly Olynyk. This is for Terry Rozier. This is for Kemba Walker. This is for Jared Sullinger. This is for Brandon Bass. This is
Doris Burke on why she voted Marcus Smart for DPOY:
"It is a perimeter based game. And for far too long we have not given those grinders, the Mikal Bridges and Marcus Smarts, their due..I said i'm going to give the best defensive player on the best defensive team my vote.”
Jayson Tatum had one of the worst games of his career, Giannis stayed in the game with 8 fouls, and the Celtics only lost by seven points. I don’t care what anybody says, Boston can hang with Milwaukee.
Jayson Tatum had more points than Kyrie, most assists than Luka, was one rebound away from a triple-double, and had a handful of incredible defensive plays down the stretch, but still had a “bad game.”
How would you rank these duos? 👀
1. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jrue Holiday
2. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray
3. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving
4. Joel Embiid and James Harden
5. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George
(via Grant Hughes)
Boston NEEDS Kevin Garnett at TD Garden for Game 6 more than anything. KG needs to give this team a pregame, halftime, and postgame speech.
Please make this happen
@celtics
. We need that energy tomorrow night.
Bobby Lashley has now departed WWE.
Lashley has been removed from the company’s active roster, and as a result, is now a free agent and can sign anywhere, anytime.
Kyrie Irving literally made a commercial with his dad at the TD Garden talking about him being the reason why nobody wears number 11 again. He’s not going anywhere.
The Celtics are down 2-1 to the Heat but have only lost two quarters this entire series.
The Celtics are clearly the better team, but they’re making things much more difficult for themselves. They could be in complete control this series but are only hurting themselves.
Jayson Tatum’s mom on JT being a Celtic for life:
“He wants to not just say that he played here his whole career, but that he brought the city of Boston a couple of banners and his number is retired. I’m certain he would love that.”
Kemba Walker is averaging 21.8 PPG.
Jayson Tatum is averaging 21.2 PPG.
Jaylen Brown is averaging 20 PPG.
Gordon Hayward is averaging 18.9 PPG.
Balance.
Everyone and their mother is a Celtics fan right now.
If you was with me watching Gerald Wallace and the 25 different players that the Celtics had in 2014-15 then you know how much this playoff run means to me.
Jayson Tatum on what it means to be a member of the Boston Celtics:
"It really is a sense of pride putting that jersey on every night, and I couldn't be happier being here."
Jayson Tatum, at 26 years old, is leading the Celtics in points, rebounds, and assists this postseason, while the Celtics also had the best record in the league (by 7 games) and are 14-2 in the playoffs so far. But this ring won’t add to his legacy.
Give me a fucking break.
I’ll never forget the days when Celtics’ fans wanted to trade Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum away for rental players. This is what happens when you have patience and don’t blow up your long-term plan for players who wouldn’t have stayed.
No, the Celtics shouldn’t fire Brad Stevens. No, the Celtics shouldn’t trade Gordon Hayward. Bring the core back, add a few better bench pieces, and run it back. This team is right there. With a few minor additions, Boston will be considered a legit title contender next year.
All I'm seeing on my timeline is talk about whether the Celtics should extend or trade Jaylen Brown.
If the Celtics trade Brown, they'll get worse no matter the return. A team doesn't get better after trading an All-NBA player who's still only 26 years old.
Thank you Roman Reigns for giving us one of the greatest championship reigns of all time, and the greatest of my lifetime. Champion or not, Roman Reigns will always be our Tribal Chief.
#WrestleMania
Jayson Tatum: 39 points, 9 rebounds
Marcus Smart: 31 points, 4 rebounds
Gordon Hayward: 21 points, 13 rebounds
Kemba Walker: 19 points, 7 assists
The Celtics beat the Clippers 141-133 in the game of the year. Jayson Tatum is a superstar and there’s no arguing that statement.
Jayson Tatum scores 18 points in a blowout win and people shit on him for not carrying the Celtics to a win. Luka Doncic scores 19 points in a blowout loss and nobody bats an eye. Make it make sense.
Since we’re talking hypotheticals, if KG didn’t get hurt in 2009, the Celtics would have won back-to-back championships. If Kendrick Perkins didn’t get hurt in 2010, the Celtics would have won three straight titles. Injuries robbed the Celtics from becoming a potential dynasty.