NBA Daily: And Then There Were Two

With the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers head towards another NBA Finals showdown, whats next for the Houston Rockets and Boston Celtics?

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
Marcus Smart on Free Agency: ‘I Want to Be in Boston’

Celtics guard Marcus Smart said Monday that his heart is in Boston and that he believes the team is planning for his return next season, even as he prepares for the uncertainty of restricted free agency this summer. Only hours after Boston’s Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference finals, Smart […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
The Celtics Have Some Decisions to Make

The Celtics may be best served by arriving at a few important decisions sooner rather than later, writes Matt John.

Alan Draper  •  09 Oct 2023
Marcus Smart: ‘I’m worth more than 12-14 million’

Marcus Smart walked out of the TD Garden, perhaps for the final time, lamenting squandered opportunities and wondering aloud whether he has played his last game as a Boston Celtic. Smart, who will be a restricted free agent this summer, was told that Boston might not be able — or willing — to afford the $12-14 million […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: The Restricted Free Agency Crapshoot

With free agency money scarce, restricted free agents may be impacted the most this summer, writes Lange Greene.

Alan Draper  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Shane Larkin Unlikely to Return in Eastern Conference Finals

Shane Larkin (shoulder) is with the #Celtics here in Cleveland and is improving. But Brad Stevens said he will not play in Games 3 and 4, with a return unlikely in this series. Shane Larkin (shoulder) is with the #Celtics here in Cleveland and is improving. But Brad Stevens said he will not play in Games […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Will Not Discipline JR Smith for Foul on Al Horford

The NBA will not discipline Cleveland’s JR Smith for his foul on Boston’s Al Horford in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference finals, a league source told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Wednesday. Smith shoved an already airborne Horford in the back with 3:37 remaining in the fourth quarter of the Celtics’ 107-94 win on Tuesday […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
NBA Daily: Celtics’ Draft Gambles Have Paid Off Astronomically

Danny Ainge has rolled the dice over the past couple of drafts, but his most recently selected draftees have all been right on the money.

Alan Draper  •  30 Oct 2023
Brad Stevens Calls It ‘Silly’ He’s Praised for C’s Success

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens is uncomfortable with all the praise he’s received for Boston’s success. In an injury-riddled season in which the Celtics lost two All-Stars in Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving, Stevens guided Boston to 55 wins and has them back in the Eastern Conference finals where the Celtics own a 1-0 series […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021