Boston Celtics – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Thu, 25 Aug 2022 02:43:57 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.20 Did the Boston Celtics actually improve by adding Brogdon and Gallinari? https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/11/boston-celtics-brogdon-gallo-better/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/11/boston-celtics-brogdon-gallo-better/#respond Thu, 11 Aug 2022 15:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447451 The Boston Celtics are currently one of the elite teams in the NBA. They came within two games of winning a championship last season, and in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, they have two All-Star players who only figure to get better. They are both big wings—the most important position in the league right now—and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/11/boston-celtics-brogdon-gallo-better/feed/ 0 3 reasons why the Boston Celtics should trade for Kevin Durant https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/reasons-boston-celtics-trade-durant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/reasons-boston-celtics-trade-durant/#respond Mon, 08 Aug 2022 22:44:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447392 The Brooklyn Nets are stuck between keeping their staff members or losing Kevin Durant. Could a trade with the Boston Celtics help Brooklyn move forward in the offseason? Negotiating during the offseason can become a grueling task for front offices. As coaches start to implement game plans for the regular season, athletes evaluate their value with […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/08/08/reasons-boston-celtics-trade-durant/feed/ 0 Why Boston Celtics fans don’t have to worry about Jaylen Brown https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/28/boston-celtics-fans-jaylen-brown/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/28/boston-celtics-fans-jaylen-brown/#respond Thu, 28 Jul 2022 21:00:33 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447200 The Boston Celtics have been fully engrossed in trade rumors involving Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. Multiple reports indicated that they had engaged in talks for the superstar. Jaylen Brown was the main player linked in these discussions from the Celtics’ side of things. Any trade package that the Celtics offer Brooklyn for Durant would […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/28/boston-celtics-fans-jaylen-brown/feed/ 0 The Boston Celtics should not trade for Kevin Durant https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/23/boston-celtics-kevin-durant/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/23/boston-celtics-kevin-durant/#respond Sat, 23 Jul 2022 19:00:27 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=447005 One of the headlines that has made its presence known this offseason is the drama and speculation surrounding Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. Where is Durant going to end up? Who will take him on? What is the situation right now in Brooklyn? Did Shannon Sharpe’s irreverent hot take of Durant quitting on his […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/23/boston-celtics-kevin-durant/feed/ 0 Why Kevin Durant wants to leave and why he should re-join the Brooklyn Nets https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/08/kevin-durant-brooklyn-nets/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/08/kevin-durant-brooklyn-nets/#respond Fri, 08 Jul 2022 12:00:19 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446749 Building a super team with elite players has become the latest fad in the National Basketball Association. Organizations like the Los Angeles Lakers, Boston Celtics, and Los Angeles Clippers have improved their team through valuable additions during the last few years. As the competition in the association rises, the demand for star-caliber players has increased. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/07/08/kevin-durant-brooklyn-nets/feed/ 0 Malcolm Brogdon is the missing piece for the Boston Celtics https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/malcolm-brogdon-boston-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/malcolm-brogdon-boston-celtics/#respond Thu, 23 Jun 2022 21:00:52 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446165 After an incredible second half of the season, and with a talented roster centered around two All-Star level wings, the Boston Celtics appear primed to go one step further in the coming seasons. However, as bright and exciting as their roster may look, one glaring weakness was magnified against the elite defense of the Golden […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/23/malcolm-brogdon-boston-celtics/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 3 offseason trade ideas for the Boston Celtics https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/20/nba-trades-boston-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/20/nba-trades-boston-celtics/#respond Mon, 20 Jun 2022 10:00:50 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446110 The Boston Celtics season came to a disappointing end this past week. After a remarkable turnaround in the middle of the season, Boston was able to put forth a very impressive postseason run. A run that included a sweep of the Brooklyn Nets, and two seven-game wars against the Milwaukee Bucks and the Miami Heat. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/20/nba-trades-boston-celtics/feed/ 0 The Golden State Warriors just embarrassed the Boston Celtics to win a title https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/17/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-3/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/17/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-3/#respond Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:00:25 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=446038 The bulletin board material didn’t have any effect. The casino reservations are still on. The trash talk was backed up. And the Boston Celtics are done. After a 14-2 start in the first quarter of Game 6, Boston forgot that they were supposed to learn the lessons from their losses and faltered down the stretch. […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/17/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-3/feed/ 0 Andrew Wiggins stepped up when the Golden State Warriors needed him https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/15/golden-state-warriors-andrew-wiggins-3/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/15/golden-state-warriors-andrew-wiggins-3/#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2022 16:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445963 Stephen Curry struggled on the floor during Game 5. Can the Golden State Warriors win another NBA title if their primary scoring option has a difficult night? Winning an NBA title requires a collective effort from every member of the team. From the coaching staff to the players, the level of focus must stay consistent […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/15/golden-state-warriors-andrew-wiggins-3/feed/ 0 The Boston Celtics are being bullied and look scared to fight back https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/15/boston-celtics-bullied-nba-finals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/15/boston-celtics-bullied-nba-finals/#respond Wed, 15 Jun 2022 12:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445953 It’s easy for a team like the Golden State Warriors to front-run on a team like the Boston Celtics. They are up 3-2 with a chance to end the series in six. Plus, their confidence and swagger are at the highest they’ve been all season. It’s even easier when Boston looks like they don’t intend […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/15/boston-celtics-bullied-nba-finals/feed/ 0 The Golden State Warriors just ended the Boston Celtics’ season https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/14/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-3/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/14/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-3/#respond Tue, 14 Jun 2022 16:00:21 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445921 They don’t care. Harsh or not, it was evident with the exception of the third quarter that the Boston Celtics didn’t care, and it showed in Game 5. How else should one describe the turnovers, missed free throws, and inefficiency as a unit overall that led to a 104-94 loss. A loss that now leaves […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/14/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-3/feed/ 0 Jayson Tatum has been letting down the Boston Celtics https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/13/jayson-tatum-boston-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/13/jayson-tatum-boston-celtics/#respond Mon, 13 Jun 2022 12:00:57 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445897 The Boston Celtics are two wins away from taking home their first championship since 2008. Conversely, they are two losses away from losing in the NBA Finals. With the Golden State Warriors’ win on Friday night, they not only tied the series, but they also re-claimed homecourt advantage. Boston will now have to win at […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/13/jayson-tatum-boston-celtics/feed/ 0 The Boston Celtics’ inconsistency will cost them the NBA Finals https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/12/boston-celtics-inconsistency-nba-finals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/12/boston-celtics-inconsistency-nba-finals/#respond Sun, 12 Jun 2022 19:00:34 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445866 Face it, Game 4 was a prime opportunity for the Boston Celtics. If they had won and went up 3-1, then there would be some confidence heading into Game 5, or even Game 6. Yet, they didn’t, and are about to pay for it with the rest of this series. It’s not that they lost, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/12/boston-celtics-inconsistency-nba-finals/feed/ 0 Golden State Warriors get even with Boston Celtics, tie NBA Finals at 2-2 https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/11/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/11/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-2/#respond Sat, 11 Jun 2022 16:00:10 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445848 It looks like Klay Thompson was a prophet after all. Or at least, for tonight. The Golden State Warriors will keep things even, again, at least for now. A 107-97 road victory at TD Garden in Game 4 against the Boston Celtics has Golden State heading back home with a best-of-three series remaining in the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/11/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics-2/feed/ 0 Boston Celtics fans roast Golden State Warriors for hypocritical sensitivity https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/10/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-2/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/10/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-2/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 16:00:46 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445769 Beantown is Meantown. This isn’t California love; this is for real. That was the mindset of every fan that wore green and represented the Boston Celtics in Game 3. It paid off in the end. A 116-10 victory and a 2-1 series lead. Yet, that was not the night’s main focus, at least, not for […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/10/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors-2/feed/ 0 Jaylen Brown led the charge in the Boston Celtics’ Game 3 victory https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/10/jaylen-brown-boston-celtics-charge/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/10/jaylen-brown-boston-celtics-charge/#respond Fri, 10 Jun 2022 12:05:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445777 Jaylen Brown’s dedication to becoming a better player has transformed his team’s end-of-year projections. Throughout the regular season, it was Brown’s contributions that helped Boston clinch the second seed in the Eastern Conference standings. After months of adversity, the Boston Celtics are in a prime position to steal an NBA Finals championship. Their efforts Wednesday […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/10/jaylen-brown-boston-celtics-charge/feed/ 0 Boston Celtics weather Golden State Warriors storm, take 2-1 Finals lead https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/09/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/09/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors/#respond Thu, 09 Jun 2022 19:00:49 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445764 Clearly, the Boston Celtics are allergic to coming out of halftime, yet they buckled down with one quarter left in the game and got the last laugh. After weathering another third-quarter barrage by the Golden State Warriors, the Men in Green held the visitors to 11 points in the final 12 minutes to secure a […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/09/boston-celtics-golden-state-warriors/feed/ 0 The Golden State Warriors dominated, but the Boston Celtics are still alive https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/08/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/08/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics/#respond Wed, 08 Jun 2022 16:00:07 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445741 Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors rallied behind an amazing effort from Stephen Curry in Game 2. Did the Warriors efforts make fans forget about the Boston Celtics, Game 1 performance? Home court advantage gave the Warriors an edge in their Game 2 matchup against the Boston Celtics Sunday night. Eighteen thousand fans filled […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/08/golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics/feed/ 0 Jayson Tatum’s playmaking remains crucially inconsistent for the Celtics https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/07/jayson-tatum-playmaking-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/07/jayson-tatum-playmaking-celtics/#respond Tue, 07 Jun 2022 12:00:04 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445699 When the Boston Celtics made decisive moves prior to the NBA trade deadline, they tried to focus on two key aspects of their team identity – an obvious prioritization of the defensive end of the floor, and greater trust in Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart as lead ball-handlers. That first aspect, the defense, […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/07/jayson-tatum-playmaking-celtics/feed/ 0 Golden State Warriors explode, tie NBA Finals at one game apiece https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/06/golden-state-warriors-tie-nba-finals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/06/golden-state-warriors-tie-nba-finals/#respond Mon, 06 Jun 2022 10:00:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445688 Clearly, the Golden State Warriors are the more experienced team, and you just knew that they were not going to get swept in the NBA Finals. Boston’s win in Game 1 was undoubtedly a surprise for the folks in the Bay Area, but they will now head east to Beantown with the series tied 1-1 […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/06/golden-state-warriors-tie-nba-finals/feed/ 0 Boston Celtics need defense to have chance at NBA Finals victory https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/boston-celtics-defense-nba-finals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/boston-celtics-defense-nba-finals/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 19:00:59 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445618 The Golden State Warriors have become an NBA dynasty. Will Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics defense lock up the league’s most dangerous offenses? Winning another NBA Finals will help a handful of Golden State’s veterans solidify their status as NBA greats. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green have made playing for the Larry […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/boston-celtics-defense-nba-finals/feed/ 0 Boston Celtics send massive warning, steal Game 1 of NBA Finals https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/boston-celtics-game-1-nba-finals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/boston-celtics-game-1-nba-finals/#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2022 12:00:48 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445627 Hold off on those Golden State Warriors 2022 NBA Championship celebration preparations; the Boston Celtics have something to say. After trailing for much of Game 1, a resounding fourth quarter, led by Al Horford’s Reggie Miller-style performance with six three-pointers, the Men in Green silenced the Chase Center with a 120-108 victory, taking a 1-0 lead […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/06/03/boston-celtics-game-1-nba-finals/feed/ 0 Celtics star Jayson Tatum’s dominance led to Larry Bird ECF MVP https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/31/celtics-jayson-tatum-larry-bird-ecf-mvp/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/31/celtics-jayson-tatum-larry-bird-ecf-mvp/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 21:00:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445474 Who else, right? Jayson Tatum put the Boston Celtics on his back and led them to a win over a tough and gritty Miami Heat team in seven games during the Eastern Conference Finals. Following the win, the emotions set in almost immediately for Tatum, as he embraced his teammates, coaches, and other Celtics personnel […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/31/celtics-jayson-tatum-larry-bird-ecf-mvp/feed/ 0 NBA Finals: Golden State Warriors favored, Boston Celtics challenging https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/31/nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/31/nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics/#respond Tue, 31 May 2022 16:00:18 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445491 Call off the 2022 NBA Finals; the Golden State Warriors are favored over the Boston Celtics. There’s no need to debate who will be the last one standing. Not so fast; favorites do not matter. That’s why they play the game. Consider the spread for a second. -140 odds for Golden State and +160 for […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/31/nba-finals-golden-state-warriors-boston-celtics/feed/ 0 Defense helped Boston Celtics take control of Eastern Conference Finals https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/24/defense-boston-celtics-control/ https://hoopshabit.com/2022/05/24/defense-boston-celtics-control/#respond Tue, 24 May 2022 19:00:06 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=445299 The outcome of Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals left the basketball world in shock. Should we chalk up the Boston Celtics’ win to good defense or lack of Miami Heat star power? Coach Ime Udoka and his team enjoyed well-deserved sleep Monday night. After coming up short in Game 3 of the Conference […]

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