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Kristaps Porzingis traded to Boston Celtics from Wizards

Kristaps Porzingis traded to Boston Celtics from Wizards

(Photo Courtesy of Marca.com) “Kristaps Porzingis is handed his new jersey.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff  After another heartbreaking loss in the Eastern Conference Finals at the hands of the Miami Heat, Celtics president of basketball operations, Brad Stevens, decided to make a big splash in the offseason. Per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Boston Celtics,

First round predictions of the 2023 NBA Playoffs

(Photo Courtesy of CelticsBlog.com) “Jaylen Brown tries to take ball from John Collins.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff  Buckle up, as the NBA playoffs have begun. With the conclusion of the regular season and play-in tournament, the matchups are all set for the first round. Let’s dive into the matchups for each team. In the Eastern

Celtics surge during 3-game win streak

(Photo courtesy of Celticsblog.com) “Center Blake Griffin dives for ball in game against Jazz.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff  The Boston Celtics are starting to look like the juggernaut that fans saw from the first half of the season. The team is now riding a 3-game win streak and sits just 1.5 games back from the

Celtics in a slump, 7-6 since the All-Star break

(Photo courtesy of Celticsblog.com) “Forward Jayson Tatum and guard Jaylen Brown upset during game.” Shaan Baid Connector Staff After a very promising start, the Boston Celtics are starting to look a lot like the early 2021 Celtics team. At one point, the Celtics had the best record in basketball. Now, the team is barely holding

Celtics continue winning streak

(Photo courtesy of MassLive) “Celtics forward Al Horford battles for possession of the ball.” Andrew Wilcox Connector Editor In the past five games, the Celtics have gone 4-1 as they start a late-season road stretch which began and ended with wins against the Portland Trail Blazers. On March 8th, as the Portland Trail Blazers flew

Celtics head coach Ime Udoka suspended for entirety of the 2022-2023 season

(Photo courtesy of Blazersedge.com) “Head coach Ime Udoka of the Boston Celtics.” Steven O’Hara Connector Editor Catastrophe has struck the Boston Celtics after recent allegations have surfaced accusing head coach Ime Udoka of violating the team’s code of conduct. Udoka has been a prominent figure in the NBA, previously gaining reputation from his eight years

Celtics Offseason Recap

(Photo courtesy Celticsblog.com) Warriors superstar Stephen Curry charges past Celtics defenders Derrick White and Marcus Smart. Shaan Baid Connector Contributor Following a heartbreaking loss in the 2022 NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics retooled their roster to better position themselves in competing for a championship. Looking back on the finals, the Celtics lost in six games

Boston Celtics clinch the Playoffs as third seed in the Eastern Conference

(Photo courtesy Sandiegouniontribune.com) Celtics’ Jayson Tatum dunks next to Pacers’ Buddy Hield Matt Micale Connector Editor The Boston Celtics have been on a roll since the start of the new year. As of now, they sit at the third seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 48-30. They sit only a game and a