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Boston Globe National NBA writer giving thoughts on the NBA, other sports and various topics. UC Berkeley grad. Masters degree, Univ. of Nebraska. Newlywed.

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What a perfect time to learn more about the history of the Boston #Celtics than after winning their record 18th championship. Here's your chance to preorder "The Boston Celtics: An Illustrated Timeline" my new hardcover book details the franchise's rich history with dozens of
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Marcus Smart is screaming in the #Celtics locker room and there is a bunch of arguing going on. Smart comes out say “y’all on that bullshit!” Team is imploding. Smart is in bathroom and there is still screaming coming from locker room.
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Serbia's Bogdan Bogdanovic on why teammate Nikola Jokic hasn't talked with the media at the Olympics: “He’s great, but he only likes to talk to me, you know that. In the NBA, if he doesn’t talk to media, he’ll get fined. But here (in the Olympics), there are no fines. So he says,
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Kevin Garnett with tears rolling down his face, lifts his jersey to the rafters. (Courtesy of amazing Globe photographer Matthew Lee) #Celtics
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Paul George: “It wasn’t my first time in a Tatum highlight and it won’t be my last. He’s a special talent.” #Clippers #Celtics .
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Smart wasn’t the only one yelling. There were definitely items thrown and a lot of yelling. #Celtics
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The @NBA is rescinding Jayson Tatum’s technical foul from last night, the hand clap called by John Goble, according to an NBA source. #Celtics .
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#Pacers - #Celtics sign-and-trade update. Hayward wants to play in Indiana. He's told the #Celtics that. IND offering Turner and McDermott BOS wants Turner and Warren or Oladipo. That's a big difference.
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Daniel Theis already has two fouls in his first game back with the Celtics.
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#Celtics are headed to Miami for a few days to party. Parade is expected to be this Friday. #NBAFinals
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Been outside a bunch of locker rooms in my days. That’s was as raucous as I’ve ever heard. #Celtics
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Tatum said he told officials, that "This is best officiated game I've been a part of." He was tossed for that sarcasm. #Celtics #Knicks
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Jayson Tatum pays homage to a #Celtics legend with his Larry Bird shorts.
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Kyrie and Jayson Tatum come to UNC representing #Celtics
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Talked with Marcus Smart today in Stoughton: 1) He was told week before the trade he was safe 2) Found out through his agent, not team. 3) Said he'll always love Boston & #Celtics organization 4) Adamant that he & Jaylen Brown have no issues. Talked with JB shortly after trade
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The #Celtics will NOT practice tomorrow
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Now the #Celtics have plenty of roster space for Isaiah Thomas.
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Jaylen Brown is biting his tongue from telling his truth. You can tell he has a lot on his mind. There's some real issues in that locker room. #Celtics #Heat
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The great Bill Russell honoring Kobe Bryant prior to #Celtics - #Lakers game. #KobeandGianna
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How did Tatum find out about Udoka: "Shit on Twitter, like everybody else." #Celtics
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Horford on after Giannis dunked on him stared and then talked trash: "I didn't make out what he said, but the way he looked at me didn't sit well with me. That got me going." #Celtics #Bucks
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#Heat players Kyle Lowry, Victor Oladipo and Jimmy Butler all attended Jaylen Brown’s 7uice Gala on Thursday in Boston along with several #Celtics players.
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The #Celtics are using the KG retirement ceremony as a chance to reunite the 2008 championship team. Ray Allen has been invited to the ceremony on Sunday.
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Bruce Brown just told me he's going to try to bring the Larry O'Brien Trophy back to Dorchester for a visit, so young kids see what can happen when you dream. #Nuggest #NBAFinals
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Argument is continuing. Locker room still closed. #Celtics
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Jaylen Brown said wants to examine the term “police brutality” and replace it with “domestic terrorism.” #Celtics #NBABubble
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Jaylen Brown on dueling with Jayson Tatum: "Going up against my brother Jayson, going back and forth, it was like nobody was in (the arena) at all, just me and him.” #Celtics #NBAAllStar2023
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Jaylen Brown said he had a conversation with Jayson Tatum after Thursday’s #Knicks loss. Said the two are convinced they can play together and make it work long term. Said both are on the same page. #Celtics .
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Marcus just politely asked Thanasis Antetokounmpo if he would like to continue their discussion near the locker room. #Celtics #Bucks
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#Celtics just met as a team and said their goodbyes to Theis, Teague and Green before heading to practice.
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Brad Stevens: "I think we need a little more playmaking. I think that's real." #Celtics
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Just asked Jayson Tatum if he was sick, he told me, “No, I’m good.” #Celtics #Paris2024
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Jrue Holiday said he chose No. 4 because of he and his three siblings (4) and because of @isaiahthomas . Said he reached out to Isaiah before choosing the number. #Celtics
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#Celtics need to make a statement, offer some clarity and protect Allison Feaster in this situation. All of the speculation isn’t helping anybody and it’s rampant.
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Marcus Smart: “I’m really tired of hearing (questions) about Kyrie. Kyrie’s no longer with the Boston #Celtics . It’s a slap to everybody on this team to keep hearing Kyrie’s name. Yet everybody, including the Boston fans want to talk about Kyrie.”
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Kevin Durant just heard Bruce Brown's words and is trying to calm the narrative: "That's caffeine pride talking. Those dudes (Horford and Theis) can do the same things (as Williams)." #Celtics #Nets
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Gregg Popovich on Tatum’s performance: “I just told Jayson to act like he’s playing the #Spurs . Every time he plays us he scores 90.” #Tokyo2020 #Celtics .
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#Celtics officially announce the Malcolm Brogdon trade. He will wear No. 13.
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Jaylen Brown on the #Nuggets : "We don't get to play them again, so that's good for them.: #Celtics
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Jayson Tatum after another big win: "None of this means anything if we don't hang a banner." #Celtics #Suns
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Blake Griffin will wear No. 91 for the #Celtics , as a salute to Dennis Rodman.
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Have been told that Kyrie is "ecstatic" about the trade, looking forward to playing for Brad Stevens and understand the #Celtics tradition.
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Kerr admits Tatum was a straight up DNP-CD. “I went with the combinations that made sense. That was for tonight. He handled it well. He’ll make his mark.” #Celtics #Paris2024
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Marcus Morris on #Celtics ' sudden resurgence. "Ask that man right there (Kyrie Irving). His energy has just taken us to another level. He’s been great for us. Everybody been talking about how he want out and all this other shit, but he’s been great for us, a great leader."
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If anybody has watched Marcus Smart over the last eight years, he was definitely trying to shoot a 3-pointer. #Celtics #Bucks
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The new center court #Celtics logo at TD Garden in comparison to the old one:
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Marcus Smart doesn’t think there’s a comparison between him and Patrick Beverley. Smart said he’s on another level. #Celtics #Clippers
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Steve Kerr: “One of the greatest basketball games I’ve ever been a part of. Humbled by being part of it.” #Paris2024
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Jayson Tatum said he has been vaccinated. #Celtics
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Just had a moment with Guerschon Yabusele, who recognized me and said smiling, "You gotta tell (the #Celtics ) to bring me back." Yabu was a former BOS first-round pick. Plays now for Real Madrid.
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19 year old Jordan Walsh said Al Horford said he lost his "Black card" because he had never heard of the movie "Friday." So he recently watched "Friday" and Horford also told him to watch the first two "Godfathers." #Celtics
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League source: #Celtics will open the NBA season with a home game and #Bucks - #Celtics Christmas Day matchup is likely.
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For #Celtics fans who don’t remember. Moses Brown is the dude who grabbed 19 rebounds in the FIRST HALF against Boston in March. He’s a solid center prospect.
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Stevens said the #Celtics will add another big man and the search is ongoing.
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Marcus Smart is playing the best basketball of his career, not even a debate. #Celtics #Nets
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#Celtics assistant coach Kara Lawson completed her final interviews and is expected to finalize a deal to become the next women’s head coach for the Duke, according to an NBA source.
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Jayson Tatum said the leaked photo of his new sneakers are not accurate. Said the real ones will be out soon. #Celtics #Nike #Jordanbrand .
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I asked Joe Mazzulla about the East contenders (MIL, MIA) making moves to compete with the #Celtics . Here was his response: “I don’t think they’re competing with us. First of all, we haven’t won. So I don’t know why anyone’s competing with us. We haven’t won a championship since
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Some players, including Smart, have left. Smart declined to speak with media. #Celtics
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The #Celtics have agreed to a two-way contract with second-round pick PG Tremont Waters, according to an NBA source.
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Ime Udoka said he told his players not to "bitch at the officials" about calls. He said he'll handle talking with officials. Doesn't want his team constantly complaining about calls. #Celtics
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Have a feeling the Celtics' younger core. -- Brown and Tatum -- are breathing a sigh of relief tonight and both feel confident they can lead the franchise to the next level with or without Kyrie.
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#Celtics are wearing their black jerseys.
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Kyrie on the playing for the #Celtics this season: “This is probably one of the few times I’ve been happy playing basketball and being in Boston has made it a lot easier, having a great environment, great organization so it’s been awesome."
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Mazzulla just said Robert Williams is “pretty close to returning.” #Celtics #Nets
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Marcus Smart: “Jayson and Jaylen are my brothers for life. “(When) My mom passed away, JB was actually one of the people on that plane that came to Dallas to the funeral. I just want to shut all rumors now that me and JB had beef. I have no beef with anybody with the #Celtics ."
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Hearing there's a good chance TNT season-opening slate will be #Sixers - #Celtics and #Thunder - #Warriors on Oct. 16
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Tristan Thompson continued: "I dare a motherfucker to spit on me. I'll follow you right to your house." #Celtics
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Something might be going on with Tatum here. He was the last Team USA player out of the locker room and walked straight to the bench without warming up. #Celtics #Paris2024
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Jayson Tatum, on his photo with Parish, McHale, Pierce and Garnett: “That was incredible,” Tatum said. “I kind of felt like I didn’t even belong in that picture with all that they’ve accomplished and what they mean to the game, especially to the #Celtics .”
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Bruce Brown: "Them not having Robert Williams is huge. We can attack Theis and Horford in the paint." #Celtics #Nets
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#NBA fines Miami #Heat $25,000 for their bench behavior in Game 6. #Celtics .
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Rajon Rondo facilitating 1-on-1 drills at #Celtics practice. Feels like old times.
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Robert Williams on playing against young bigs like Jalen Duren: "I hate playing against a player like me. It's annoying, man. Rebounding all day, always crashing, it's annoying. You've got to box out every time. What is he? 19? He's doing it young." #Celtics #Pistons
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#Grizzlies - #Celtics moved to TNT on Thursday.
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Hearing Jaylen Brown has NOT been discussed in any potential deal for Kawhi Leonard. #Celtics are taking conservative approach in talks with #Spurs .
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Jaylen Brown on the scrap with Myles Turner: "Myles Turner is a good kid. I was just letting him know, just watch it." Turner is seven months older than Brown. #Celtics #Pacers
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#Celtics majority governor Wyc Grousbeck: "I look at the next six years as a real opportunity for us. We're gonna keep doing this until we uncover that banner or die trying. We're going for banner 18 and we're gonna keep going."
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2-min report says Horford's foul on Butler occurred at 3.0 AND he was attempting 3-pointer although it appeared he wasn't in shooting motion at 3.0. Report says Vincent fouled Tatum on jumper with 33.5 left & Martin committed a lane violation on Brown FT at 1:01. #Celtics #Heat
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Brad Stevens was able to clear out his ineffective bench and acquire another playmaker at the same time. It’s obvious he doesn’t value draft picks as much as his predecessor Danny Ainge. #Celtics
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If the #Bucks get past the #Bulls in Games 5 or 6, Game 1 will the #Celtics will be Sunday at 1pm ET at TD Garden.
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Martin and Strus are a combined 0 for 8 FG and the #Celtics are sitting at home saying, "Oh really?" #Heat #NBAFinals
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With his $304 million new contract, Jaylen Brown said he wants to close the wealth disparity for people of color in Boston and also stimulate a Black Wall Street in the city. #Celtics
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Safe to say Terry Rozier is ready to get out of Boston. When asked about the #Celtics having the right to match any offer to him this summer, he said: "No comment."
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Ray Allen said he was unsure Garnett would want him at the jersey retirement until their photo at All-Star Weekend and Garnett's invitation to his podcast. Said he missed the Garden. #Celtics
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The NBA is a crazy place. Al Horford back in Boston on the same four-year $109 mill deal the #Celtics said “hell nah” to two years ago.
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#Celtics post practice has turned into the OG 3-point contest featuring Paul Pierce and Eddie House. (foul language included).
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Durant on Brown's comments: "We don't need to say shit like that. Let's just go out there and hoop." #Celtics #Nets
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About 20 minutes after his ankle injury, Jayson Tatum texted Brad Stevens, who is in Boston, and told him the injury didn't appear to be serious. #Celtics #TeamUSA
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Marcus Smart of the Memphis #Grizzlies . #Celtics .
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Malcolm Brogdon told me when they found out SGA was out, "We took a deep breath and relaxed. Honestly we should know better than to come out and not play with aggression, not play with energy and urgency." #Celtics #Thunder
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Dr. Daniel Kharrazi, an orthopedic surgeon at Cedars-Sinai and former #Lakers consultant, told @BostonGlobe he's seen a injury like Porzingis' once in 25 years. He was optimistic about Porzingis' ability to play: "A lot of times the ankle and the tendon can be taped to allow
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Marcus Smart with the “We Are BG” t-shirt in support of Brittney Griner, who remains jailed in Russia. #Celtics #WNBA #FreeBrittneyGriner
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#Celtics Marcus Smart becomes the first G since Gary Payton to win the Defensive Player of the Year Award.
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NBA source on #Celtics -Hayward meeting: "Felt like the communication was excellent and the case was made for Gordon being a great fit.”
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Jaylen Brown on recent events: "If you're watching this, listening or tuning in, I want you to know you life has value. So much value. But they're trying to so hard to make you feel otherwise. The power has and always will be with the people and we've got to stand up and fight."
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#Celtics officially sign Nik Stauskas. He will wear No. 13 for Boston.
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Kyrie on Kemba Walker: "We should have probably trapped him a little bit more like every other team does in the league. He torches us every time. It's no surprise." #Celtics #Hornets30
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Jayson Tatum on his DNP and coming back today: “It’s a unique situation and it’s not about one individual player. The competitor in you wants to play, obviously. But I’m not here to make a story, making it about myself. We won. I was just glad to get back out there and play again
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A look at The Arena, where the big NBA games will be played. The biggest venue on the Disney bubble compound. #NBABubble
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After about eight scoreless possessions in their battle, Jayson Tatum is able to get buckets on Jaylen Brown in a rare 1 on 1 between two #Celtics cornerstones.
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