Boston Celtics – Hoops Habit https://hoopshabit.com NBA News, Rumors, Analysis, Opinion and Stats Sun, 06 Aug 2023 00:33:08 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.1.3 Why the new and improved Celtics are a major threat https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/06/new-improved-celtics-major-threat/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/06/new-improved-celtics-major-threat/#respond Sun, 06 Aug 2023 16:00:03 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457833 Given how heavy the stake is for the Boston Celtics and how different they are about to look, the excitement is real. Rarely do you see a team this close make this significant of an offseason blockbuster, let alone receive the deal’s best player. “I’m probably more excited to watch them than any team I […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/06/new-improved-celtics-major-threat/feed/ 0 These two Celtics will be crucial to unlocking Kristaps Porzingis’ potential https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/two-boston-celtics-kristaps-porzingis/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/two-boston-celtics-kristaps-porzingis/#respond Sat, 05 Aug 2023 19:00:26 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457823 Derrick White never missed a single game with the Boston Celtics, showing full comfortability in his first full season. Often viewed as the third-best and most effective option, he showed big improvements on both ends in his new home. White’s historic buzzer-beater to force a game 7 in Boston after facing a 3-0 deficit to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/05/two-boston-celtics-kristaps-porzingis/feed/ 0 The new-look Celtics are closer than ever to an 18th title https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/new-look-celtics-closer-18th-title/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/new-look-celtics-closer-18th-title/#respond Fri, 04 Aug 2023 16:00:19 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457570 “Unfini18ed Business.” That’s what read across the Boston Celtics’ warmup gear during the 2023 NBA Playoffs—their battle cries all season. The demons that the team’s core spoke of elevated a championship-caliber season to title-or-bust status. Boston was heavily favored to end their 15-year spell but lapses and mistakes led to misapprehension. It caught up to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/08/04/new-look-celtics-closer-18th-title/feed/ 0 3 Reasons Boston will regret trading Marcus Smart https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/12/3-reasons-boston-regret-trading-smart/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/12/3-reasons-boston-regret-trading-smart/#respond Wed, 12 Jul 2023 16:00:35 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=457299 While Boston Celtics fans’ may now have embraced Kristaps Porzingis and their new draft picks, it is still debatable as to whether or not losing Marcus Smart was a worthy trade-off. One could argue there are three main reasons why trading the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year to the Memphis Grizzlies could backfire […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/07/12/3-reasons-boston-regret-trading-smart/feed/ 0 Ranking the 5 best available power forwards in 2023 NBA free agency https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/10/5-best-power-forwards-nba-free-agency/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/10/5-best-power-forwards-nba-free-agency/#respond Sat, 10 Jun 2023 12:00:56 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456375 Free agency is coming to the NBA in a matter of weeks. The 2023 NBA free agency class is an intriguing one for many reasons, among them, the crop of power forwards available. There are several All-Star caliber power forwards who could be available in free agency, including one from a recent NBA champion. There […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/10/5-best-power-forwards-nba-free-agency/feed/ 0 NBA Rumors: 4 surprise teams emerge as Jaylen Brown destinations https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/02/nba-rumors-four-teams-jaylen-brown/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/02/nba-rumors-four-teams-jaylen-brown/#respond Fri, 02 Jun 2023 16:00:06 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456260 All eyes will be on the Boston Celtics this summer as they decide whether to offer NBA star Jaylen Brown a designated player extension (a.k.a. a supermax contract). Although few doubt Brown’s talent, most agree that he isn’t worth the $295 million price tag of a supermax deal. That puts the Celtics in a difficult […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/06/02/nba-rumors-four-teams-jaylen-brown/feed/ 0 NBA Playoffs: This year’s conference finalists have a blueprint for success https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/30/nba-conference-finalists-blueprint/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/30/nba-conference-finalists-blueprint/#respond Tue, 30 May 2023 18:00:55 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456166 No one should be surprised that the 2023 NBA Conference Finals resulted in a rematch of 2020’s Walt Disney World bubble teams. While there have been personnel changes, all four squads have retained attributes that made them successful during the pandemic season. The Eastern Conference finalists have thrived on a core of talented players who’ve […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/30/nba-conference-finalists-blueprint/feed/ 0 Has Jaylen Brown played his final game for the Boston Celtics? https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/29/jaylen-brown-final-game-boston-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/29/jaylen-brown-final-game-boston-celtics/#respond Tue, 30 May 2023 02:45:20 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456153 After being eliminated by the eighth-seed Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics will have a tough decision to make this summer. They again failed to win a championship with their current core, which potentially leads to the big decision regarding whether to trade All-Star Jaylen Brown. Brown can […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/29/jaylen-brown-final-game-boston-celtics/feed/ 0 The Morning After: Celtics impressively win Game 5 to extend series https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/26/celtics-win-game-5-to-extend-series/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/26/celtics-win-game-5-to-extend-series/#respond Fri, 26 May 2023 15:14:37 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456144 “It ain’t never been done, and it ain’t done yet,” Charles Barkley captioned this situation perfectly. But after the Boston Celtics’ impressive 110-97 Game 5 victory over the Miami Heat, eyebrows are raising, wondering if they could do what 150 teams before them couldn’t. After going down 3-0, the Celtics had back-to-back impressive wins to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/26/celtics-win-game-5-to-extend-series/feed/ 0 How the Celtics can defy statistics with a Game 5 win https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/25/how-the-celtics-can-defy-statistics-with-a-game-5-win/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/25/how-the-celtics-can-defy-statistics-with-a-game-5-win/#respond Thu, 25 May 2023 22:00:25 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456136 Down 3-0 against the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics saved themselves from elimination on Tuesday’s Game 4. In a 116-99 victory, yet another record-breaking performance from Jayson Tatum was the catalyst for the Celtics’ season living to see another game. However, no team in the NBA has crawled back to win a series after being […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/25/how-the-celtics-can-defy-statistics-with-a-game-5-win/feed/ 0 Do or Die: 3 things the Celtics must do to bounce back against Miami https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/23/3-things-celtics-bounce-back-miami/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/23/3-things-celtics-bounce-back-miami/#respond Tue, 23 May 2023 12:00:34 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=456035 Going into a rather surprising Eastern Conference Finals matchup against the 8th-seeded Miami Heat, the Celtics were the heavy favorite to win the East. Some even wondered if the Heat stood any chance at all. That narrative changed quickly. Miami already took out the Bucks in five swift games, ending the title favorite’s season, and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/23/3-things-celtics-bounce-back-miami/feed/ 0 Jayson Tatum sets Game 7 record as Celtics advance past 76ers https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/14/jayson-tatum-sets-game-7-record-celtics-advance-past-76ers/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/14/jayson-tatum-sets-game-7-record-celtics-advance-past-76ers/#respond Sun, 14 May 2023 23:18:45 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455912 The Boston Celtics dominantly closed out their Eastern Conference semifinal series against the Philadelphia 76ers in Game 7 on Sunday. The Sixers kept the game close in the first half before Boston ran away for the 112-88 win at home. Going up against the league MVP Joel Embiid is no easy task, but the Celtics’ […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/05/14/jayson-tatum-sets-game-7-record-celtics-advance-past-76ers/feed/ 0 NBA Trades: 5 Jaylen Brown trades the Celtics must consider https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/10/nba-5-jaylen-brown-trade-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/10/nba-5-jaylen-brown-trade-celtics/#respond Mon, 10 Apr 2023 13:52:26 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455232 Jaylen Brown’s future with the Boston Celtics is as uncertain as ever. With two years remaining on his contract, it’s a legitimate possibility that Brown bolts in the summer of 2024, or even request a trade this offseason. A recent article by the Ringer suggested as much. Brown may feel underappreciated by the Celtics’ organization and […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/10/nba-5-jaylen-brown-trade-celtics/feed/ 0 4 NBA players who benefit from the new CBA https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/08/4-nba-players-benefit-new-cba/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/08/4-nba-players-benefit-new-cba/#respond Sat, 08 Apr 2023 16:00:30 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455131 In the dead of a recent night, the NBA and its player union secured labor peace for another seven years after agreeing to a collective bargaining agreement, scheduled to start next season. The CBA is expected to be ratified in the coming weeks. Many of the big features of the latest CBA are already drawing […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/08/4-nba-players-benefit-new-cba/feed/ 0 Is Jaylen Brown playing tonight? Latest injury update for the Raptors at Celtics https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/05/jaylen-brown-playing-tonight-update/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/05/jaylen-brown-playing-tonight-update/#respond Wed, 05 Apr 2023 14:48:06 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455148 With just three games remaining for the Boston Celtics, they have nearly completed a highly successful regular season. The Celtics just locked up the second seed in the Eastern Conference behind the Milwaukee Bucks With little left to play for ahead of the postseason, Boston may look to take their foot off the gas to […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/04/05/jaylen-brown-playing-tonight-update/feed/ 0 Boston blowing out the Milwaukee Bucks is a preview of what’s to come https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/31/boston-celtics-beating-milwaukee-bucks/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/31/boston-celtics-beating-milwaukee-bucks/#respond Fri, 31 Mar 2023 22:00:30 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=455089 Winning 140-99 is enough to make any fanbase celebrate, and the Boston Celtics should be in a celebratory mood. It was against Giannis and the Bucks. Giannis had 24 points, and both Khris Middleton and Bobby Portis played but didn’t register much on the stat sheet. Meanwhile, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, and their friends […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/31/boston-celtics-beating-milwaukee-bucks/feed/ 0 Celtics: Jaylen Brown may bolt in 2024 for this reason https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/25/celtics-jaylen-brown-may-bolt-24-reason/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/25/celtics-jaylen-brown-may-bolt-24-reason/#respond Sat, 25 Mar 2023 12:38:31 +0000 https://hoopshabit.com/?p=454943 Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown recently made headlines with comments made about his free agency in 2024. While Brown didn’t say that he would leave Boston, he didn’t exactly commit either. That is to be expected, this far out from next summer but it does reinforce the belief that he could eventually leave. Celtics legend […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/03/25/celtics-jaylen-brown-may-bolt-24-reason/feed/ 0 NBA All-Star: Celtics superstars prove they’re ahead of the game https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/20/boston-celtics-superstars-ahead-game/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/20/boston-celtics-superstars-ahead-game/#respond Mon, 20 Feb 2023 23:30:37 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453965 All other eight of the NBA’s icons paused on the court letting the Boston Celtics’ tandem have their moment going one-on-one for multiple consecutive possessions. The night ended in the Jays and Deuce celebrating Tatum achieving his mentor’s award in the Kobe Bryant Trophy. Debuting his Jordan model, he was the clear MVP following an […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/20/boston-celtics-superstars-ahead-game/feed/ 0 The Race for the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year award is wide open https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/17/race-nbas-sixth-man-award-wide-open/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/17/race-nbas-sixth-man-award-wide-open/#respond Fri, 17 Feb 2023 17:00:39 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453833 The NBA’s Sixth Man of The Year Award is often associated with winning basketball. The first two winners of the award, Bobby Jones of the Philadelphia 76ers and Kevin McHale of the Boston Celtics, each played for teams that went on to win the NBA Championship that season. Over the years, five winners of the […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/17/race-nbas-sixth-man-award-wide-open/feed/ 0 3 Under-the-radar trade deadline deals that could pay off in the long run https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/16/3-under-radar-trade-deadline-deals/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/16/3-under-radar-trade-deadline-deals/#respond Thu, 16 Feb 2023 17:00:28 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=453670 This year brought one of the most chaotic NBA Trade Deadlines in recent memory. Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant, and Russell Westbrook were among those to change teams. They were also among those to take up the most space in headlines and analysis. There’s no question that those deals were important and could have an impact […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/16/3-under-radar-trade-deadline-deals/feed/ 0 Revisiting 5 recent terrible trades ahead of the deadline https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/03/five-recent-terrible-trades/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/03/five-recent-terrible-trades/#respond Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:00:15 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452714 With the NBA trade deadline right around the corner, now is the time when front offices take a look at their teams and assess what’s working and what’s not. With so many teams currently in the playoff picture and only a few teams expected to be sellers, competition for landing an impact player could be […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/02/03/five-recent-terrible-trades/feed/ 0 Malcolm Brogdon has been a dream pickup for the Boston Celtics https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/29/malcolm-brogdon-dream-pickup-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/29/malcolm-brogdon-dream-pickup-celtics/#respond Sun, 29 Jan 2023 17:00:27 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452879 Entering his late 20s, veteran guard Malcolm Brogdon was a leading scorer on an Indiana Pacer team with a window slammed shut the last three seasons in pursuit of a fresh start. The Vice President of the NBA’s Players Association had a winning desire to help lift a contender this summer. The Pacers’ plans helped […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/29/malcolm-brogdon-dream-pickup-celtics/feed/ 0 Why Jakob Poeltl is the missing piece for the Celtics https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/27/2-reasons-why-jakob-poeltl-is-the-missing-piece-for-the-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/27/2-reasons-why-jakob-poeltl-is-the-missing-piece-for-the-celtics/#respond Fri, 27 Jan 2023 14:00:43 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452974 The Boston Celtics are the betting favorites to win the NBA Finals. But before they arrive on basketball’s biggest stage, they’ll have to go through an Eastern Conference ripe with talented bigs such as Joel Embiid and Brook Lopez. Frontcourt reinforcements could be needed. A trade for the San Antonio Spurs’ Jakob Poeltl could put […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/27/2-reasons-why-jakob-poeltl-is-the-missing-piece-for-the-celtics/feed/ 0 Boston Celtics: Jaylen Brown’s case for MVP https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/17/jaylen-brown-mvp-celtics/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/17/jaylen-brown-mvp-celtics/#respond Tue, 17 Jan 2023 17:30:22 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452471 Jaylen Brown turned on the jets in the midst of another commanding performance. Powered by his elite handle going through the legs, The California Berkeley graduate spun towards the paint keeping rookie Dyson Daniels guessing through every flinch. Twisting and turning to one fake, turnaround, swish. That one-legged fadeaway that he has mastered through several […]

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]]> https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/17/jaylen-brown-mvp-celtics/feed/ 0 Jayson Tatum converts Hornets fans with 51-point performance https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/16/jayson-tatum-converts-hornets-fans-51-point-performance/ https://hoopshabit.com/2023/01/16/jayson-tatum-converts-hornets-fans-51-point-performance/#respond Mon, 16 Jan 2023 21:18:02 +0000 http://hoopshabit.com/?p=452614 It is not daily that a single player’s performance inspires an away crowd to cheer for them. With 51 points, seven shots from three, nine rebounds, and five assists, Jayson Tatum received “MVP” chants from the fans in Charlotte on Martin Luther King Jr. Day as the Boston Celtics sealed the deal against the Charlotte […]

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