Mazzulla says the pressure on the Celtics is coming from comparisons to Cavs and Thunder: "Oh, you're not as good because you're not them."
Over the full season, only the Rockets, Magic and 76ers have more consistently and thoroughly won the possession battle than Boston. That has actually held up over the past month, with the Celtics continuing to outperform opponents on the offensive glass, commit fewer turnovers than they create and generate more free throws than they allow.
This is going to get ugly for Butler and the Heat. Among everything that’s gone wrong, The Athletic’s James Jackson revealed how two Sixers alumni indirectly factored into why Butler’s frustration hit a boiling point.
Miami Heat star forward Jimmy Butler was reportedly upset at the team's front office for not being more aggressive in improving the team's roster, per
The Boston Celtics are one of the best teams in the league as we approach the halfway mark of the 2024-25 season. The Celtics are elite, with a 28-11 record an
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Kristaps Porzingis scored 25 points with 11 rebounds and looked unstoppable against the Nuggets after similar spurts in a brutal loss at the Thunder.
Celtics Top Performers Jayson Tatum – 38 points, 11 rebounds 17th 30+ point game of the season Kristaps Porziņģis – 19 points, 11 rebounds 3rd straight double-double Pelicans Top Performers Trey Murphy III – 30 points,
"When we're not giving our all, I think that's the most deserved boos," Kristaps Porziņģis said after Friday's loss to the Kings.
Empty possessions like that one have become too common lately for the Boston starters. The Celtics’ first unit, one of the NBA’s best high-usage lineups last season, has gone through baffling problems since Porziņģis made his season debut on Nov. 25.
Raptors Top Performers RJ Barrett – 22 points, 11 rebounds, 8 assists Scottie Barnes – 18 points, 9 assists Celtics Top Performers Payton Pritchard – 20 points, 4 assists, 4 3PM Kristaps Porziņģis – 18 points,