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Celtics Rookie First Round Pick Robert Williams Assigned to G-League

Celtics Rookie First Round Pick Robert Williams Assigned to G-League

Posted by | Nov 2, 2018 | ,

Robert Williams III, the Celtics first round rookie out of Texas A&M, has been assigned to the NBA G-League by the Boston Celtics to play for the Maine Red Claws. The Celtics franchise G-League affiliate tips off Friday night, November 2nd, 2018, against the Westchester Knicks. He is expected to start right away. Williams was selected with the 27th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. In two seasons at Texas A&M, he averaged 11.1 points and 8.4 rebounds per game. #Celtics rookie 1st round pick, Robert Williams III (@rob_williamsIII) has been assigned to the Maine Red Claws team...

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Celtics Edge Pistons 108-105: Three Takeaways

Celtics Edge Pistons 108-105: Three Takeaways

Posted by | Oct 31, 2018 | ,

Tuesday night’s action was a welcome sight to sore eyes in Boston. The wait for Kyrie Irving, the Celtics star point guard, to score a lot of points and shake the monkey off of his back is finally over. Irving scored 31, his highest point total of the season thus far, and added 5 rebounds, 5 assists and a steal to his game totals as well. Irving, with a freshly shaven head, seems to have moved on from his horrid start to the season that saw him averaging just 14 points per game through the first six games, and...

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Why Marcus Morris is Starting the Season Hotter Than Ever

Why Marcus Morris is Starting the Season Hotter Than Ever

Posted by | Oct 30, 2018 | ,

In the Boston Sports Extra Podcast – Celtics Edition, we always sign out the show with a hot take. It’s one of our favorite parts of the show. We get to make an off the wall prediction that, at the time, sounds crazy. Without that segment, I think our Celtics Edition episodes would not ever be complete. A few episodes back, Travis and I both predicted that a Boston Celtics bench player would win 6th Man of the Year, but we both had two different players winning the award. He believes Terry Rozier has a fantastic chance, which is...

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Gordon Hayward Pleases Boston Faithful in Return

Gordon Hayward Pleases Boston Faithful in Return

Posted by | Oct 18, 2018 | ,

Gordon Hayward returned to the court for the first time during a regular season, against the Philadelphia 76ers, since his ankle injury in the opening game of the 2017-18 season against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Almost a full year has passed since the last time Gordon Hayward had played a regular season or post season game. Hayward played just 25 minutes, scoring 10 points, collecting 5 rebounds and gathering 4 steals. Hayward’s real impact on the game was his defense, as he currently leads the league with a defensive rating of 74. His defense came up huge at several points...

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I’m Concerned About the Gordon Hayward Injury – You Should Be Too

I’m Concerned About the Gordon Hayward Injury – You Should Be Too

Posted by | Oct 13, 2018 | ,

Gordon Hayward is supposed to return to the Boston Celtics this season after missing all but five minutes of last season with a broken ankle. The former Utah Jazz star is expected to be a major part of this offense as the number two scoring option on the court. Hayward appeared in three of the team’s four preseason games, playing 59 minutes and scoring just 21 points. He shot .250 from the floor, and .100 from deep. Now, reports have surfaced that he is dealing with a back issue, some “minor” pain in his back. As much as some...

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Is Now a Time to Panic about the Celtics?

Is Now a Time to Panic about the Celtics?

Posted by | Oct 9, 2018 | ,

The Boston Celtics have limped through the 2018 preseason thus far, starting 1-3 with a loss to the Charlotte Hornets and two losses to the LeBron-less Cleveland Cavaliers. Some Celtics fans are in panic. It is the preseason, but some of the losses haven’t been close! Is it time to start worrying about the Celtics season? What the Preseason is Embed from Getty Images The preseason is simply what the word says it is. It’s the Preseason. The games before the season starts when rosters are fixing to trim down to fifteen players, when the kinks are being worked...

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Patriots Film Study: Pats Pound Dolphins in Miami

Patriots Film Study: Pats Pound Dolphins in Miami

Posted by | Oct 3, 2018 | ,

It’s amazing to me how negative the media can be after a tough loss. As media journalists and analysts, everyone should have known right away that the Patriots were going to bounce back against a divisional opponent and a crucial game to the playoff positioning of the team. Sure, they’re 2-2 now, but the Pats started 2-2 last season, as well. That didn’t stop them last year, did it? Thank God for a 38-7 win over the Miami Dolphins to silence the critics for a little while. The Patriots are still the best team in the AFC. Nobody has...

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Patriots Film Study: Positives Shines in Loss to Lions

Patriots Film Study: Positives Shines in Loss to Lions

Posted by | Sep 26, 2018 | ,

The New England Patriots suffered a serious loss to the Detroit Lions on prime time Sunday Night Football on NBC. A humiliating 26-10 loss to an 0-2 team can rock an organization, especially when the opposing team is headed by a former employee. While the loss may have been extremely humbling, there were several positives to take away from the contest. Let’s dive into a few of these plays. Play One: 2nd Quarter, 3:16 Patriots Ball. 2nd and 10 from the New England 36. Lions lead 13-0 It took a while for the Patriots offense to even begin moving...

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Kyrie Irving Drama Comes To End – Or Not

Kyrie Irving Drama Comes To End – Or Not

Posted by | Sep 25, 2018 | ,

These past couple of weeks have been swamped by possible trade talks surrounding star Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jimmy Butler and our very own Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving. This has been a topic almost overtaken by “Hot Take Heaven”, as everyone seems to have their own opinion about what team Butler and Irving will join up with. While it’s an intriguing topic to cover, we need to “About Face!” and come back to reality. Kyrie Irving won’t be traded this season. Kyrie Irving has been dropping us hints through his interviews and media day appearances, all but revealing to...

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How Many Points Can You Expect the Celtics to Score This Season?

How Many Points Can You Expect the Celtics to Score This Season?

Posted by | Sep 23, 2018 | ,

The Boston Celtics are primed to have a huge year in the Eastern Conference, and anything less then a Finals appearance will be a disappointment for the franchise. The team is loaded with not only stars but depth talent. One of the best scorers in the game plays the point guard with Kyrie Irving, and two up and coming young players (Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum) are working their way among the leagues elite. Oh, and don’t forget about the former Utah Jazz star, Gordon Hayward. I have put together a formula for predicting how players will perform by...

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What Will Aron Baynes’ Role Look Like This Season?

What Will Aron Baynes’ Role Look Like This Season?

Posted by | Sep 18, 2018 | ,

Aron Baynes broke onto the scene last season as a serious impact player for the Boston Celtics. The New Zealand born 6’10, 260 pound big man appeared in all but one game for Boston last season, and started 67 matches. At the ripe age of 32 this season, Baynes appears to be leaving the stages of his prime and beginning his regression towards the depths of retirement. Baynes entered the league at an older than normal age, debuting with the San Antonio Spurs on January 25th, 2013. He was undrafted out of Washington State. After spending three years with...

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Do the Celtics have a Better Future then the Warriors?

Do the Celtics have a Better Future then the Warriors?

Posted by | Sep 13, 2018 | ,

The Boston Celtics are a very young team looking up and only scratching the surface of their potential. With young rising stars like Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier on the roster locked up long term, one can only wonder how far this team can go in the future. Right now, Boston seems to have the perfect balance of depth of new and experienced on the team. Still led by stars like Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, Boston is expected to appear in the NBA Finals this season. Anything less is a disappointment. If this team...

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Why Brad Stevens is the Most Underrated Coach in the NBA

Why Brad Stevens is the Most Underrated Coach in the NBA

Posted by | Sep 11, 2018 | ,

When will Brad Stevens catch a break? After guiding Boston to the Eastern Conference Finals the past two seasons with a depleted squad each year, some analysts are refusing to acknowledge Stevens as a bona fide coach in NBA ranks. To understand the truth to this matter, we need to break down the accomplishments that Stevens has achieved during his tenure in Boston. The first year in Boston Embed from Getty Images Brad Stevens got the opportunity to coach for Boston after a very successful tenure in the college ranks as the head coach of Butler. After a national...

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