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Celtics fans join Celtics Insider Marc D’Amico after every Celtics game to sound off on what happened that night in the official Boston Celtics postgame podcast. This is where you’ll get the clearest dose of reality on a night-to-night basis when it comes to the team’s performance.
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Think about what the Boston Celtics were perceived to be before training camp. Now recognize what they are today: the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Friday’s blowout win over the New Orleans Pelicans, which featured not one, but TWO historic NBA achievements, locked in the Celtics’ playoff position. Their offense was unstoppable. And Nikola Vucevic? He’s baaaack!
Baylor Scheierman was as impressive as ever Thursday night in New York, coming off the bench for 20 points that gave the Celtics a chance to win on a night when Jaylen Brown was out with injury. We dive into Scheierman’s performance, the importance of Jayson Tatum’s emotional return to MSG, and what went wrong for Boston down the stretch.
It’s that time of year folks! Joe Mazzulla used Tuesday night’s matchup with the Charlotte Hornets as an opportunity to stretch out the minutes of Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Derrick white, all of whom played the entire fourth quarter to spur a game-changing run. It’s another win by the Celtics against another red-hot team – which seems to be the norm of late - even while LaMelo Ball went off for a game-high 36 points. We discuss, plus dive into the dynamic of Nikola Vucevic and Luka Garza and their roles in the rotation right now.
Boston played its first fully-healthy game of the season Sunday afternoon, and the team looked damn good while doing so. With Nikola Vucevic back after missing a month, along with Jayson Tatum and the rest of the crew, the Celtics controlled the Toronto Raptors for a 14-point win while scoring at a record pace from inside the paint. We discuss the offense, Tatum’s minutes being stretched in a way that preps him for the playoffs, and much more.
The Celtics have been making history all season. They did it again Friday night. Listen to find out the multiple historical achievements Boston notched while crushing the Milwaukee Bucks by 32 points. We also discuss the top-to-bottom, high-level play of the rotation right now, which featured a huge night Friday from Neemias Queta – which was exactly what the Celtics planned to happen.
Jaylen Brown (43 points) and Jayson Tatum (25 points, 18 rebounds, 11 assists) were EXCEPTIONAL Wednesday night. Some might even say they’re heading toward “the most dangerous they’ve ever been as a duo” territory. We discuss! Plus, recapping Boston’s incredible offensive performance that featured a historic first quarter, and why there was never a reason to think that Miami had a chance to pull off a dramatic comeback.
On a night in which the Celtics were missing both Jayson Tatum and Neemias Queta, they struggled to put the ball through the basket - particularly during the second half. That being said, Luka Garza shined in a spot start and is a big reason why the Celtics were tied up heading into the half. We spotlight his performance and what caused the Celtics to fade during the second half against a surging Atlanta Hawks team.
The Celtics played the hottest team in the NBA for the second time in three nights, and came away with yet another win. Tonight, they did it without Jaylen Brown, thanks to a shooting clinic from Payton Pritchard, a monster game from Jayson Tatum, and a foursome off the bench of Pritchard, Luka Garza, Jordan Walsh and Hugo Gonzalez who ignited Boston’s competitive juices in a primetime matchup against the red-hot Atlanta Hawks.
Was that not a statement, folks?! 🔥Jaylen Brown outperformed reigning MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and the Boston Celtics outperformed the reigning-champion Oklahoma City Thunder during a 119-109 win. Boston dominated the second half while dropping 70 points on the best defense in the NBA.
Jaylen Brown scored 29 points, and Jayson Tatum scored all 16 of his during the second half, but somehow, Boston’s offense still went silent during the decisive fourth quarter. What happened? It’s time to discuss after the Celtics went nearly six minutes without a basket of the final period.
Luka Garza was AN ANIMAL Friday night. He and Derrick White combined for 22 points during the fourth quarter to inspire a comeback on a night in which the Celtics just didn’t have their A-game. Those two, plus another 30-point game from Jaylen Brown, gave the Celtics their fourth straight win.
The Celtics had never completed an 8-0 season against the four California teams – until now. Wednesday’s win over the Warriors completed the California Sweep, all while Jaylen Brown dominated again to enter the franchise’s top 10 scoring list, and while Kristaps Porzingis was given a hero’s welcome home in his emotional return to TD Garden.
Jaylen Brown went OFF against the Phoenix Suns, piling up 41 points while setting new career highs of 19 free throw makes and 21 free throw attempts. His performance pushed the Boston Celtics past the Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns on a night when Booker scored 40 of his own. Let’s discuss the unstoppable nature of Brown’s performance, plus the lockdown defense the Celtics played during crunch time.
The Celtics had a monster game around the basket against the Washington Wizards – something that hasn’t necessarily been their strong suit this season. But thanks to strong performances from big men Neemias Queta and Luka Garza, the Celtics wound up dominating the paint against the Wizards and cruised to a win. We discuss that emphasis on the paint, while also talking about the shooting slide the Celtics have been on from 3-point range.
We don’t do moral victories here in Boston, but… those last two losses were pretty impressive. How can that statement be true? Let’s discuss that, plus the battle between two of the leading MVP candidates in the NBA.
Another Celtics-Spurs game, another high-level competition that went down to the final minutes. Thanks to Derrick White and Ron Harper Jr. - yes, Ron Harper Jr.! - the Celtics took the Spurs down to the wire despite missing Payton Pritchard (injury) and Jaylen Brown (2Q ejection). This is all while Victor Wembanyama raised eyebrows with his elite 3-point shooting, causing Marc to think about Wemby's potential to become the GOAT.
Boston finished the regular season with a 3-0 record against the Cleveland Cavaliers, including two wins on the road, to sweep the season series. Sunday’s win featured multiple 26-point advantages, but Boston still needed Jaylen Brown and Payton Pritchard to snap waves of momentum from Cleveland with clutch baskets. And Baylor Scheierman earns some love, even though apparently Shaq doesn’t know who he is, and the opponent glazed over the scouting report on his 3-point shot.
After nearly 10 months of rehab, Jayson Tatum made his return Friday night for the Boston Celtics – and he looked like himself for some major stretches while piling up a monster double-double. He and Jaylen Brown fueled the Celtics to a dominant win over the visiting Dallas Mavericks, who watched rookie and Maine native Cooper Flagg return to New England for the very first time as an NBA player. On the unfortunate end of things, Nikola Vucevic suffered a fractured right ring finger, and he will now be out for the foreseeable future. Let’s discuss the impact of it all!
The Charlotte Hornets are on a run that’s reminiscent of the one the 2022 Celtics rode all the way to the NBA Finals. Charlotte continued its hot streak by downing the Celtics by 29 points Wednesday night at TD Garden behind a balanced offensive attack led by rookie star Kon Knueppel. Boston, meanwhile, struggled at both ends despite Derrick White going off for a game-high 29 points.
The list of challenges the Celtics faced Monday night was as long as a book. Yet none if it mattered. They came out and demolished the Milwaukee Bucks on the night of Giannis Antetnokounmpo’s return to continue their magical run this season. Who was the key to it all? None other than the 20-year-old rookie, Hugo Gonzalez, who got a spot start with Jaylen Brown missing the game due to illness. You won’t believe whose company Hugo now holds.
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