NEW YORK — If the Boston Celtics’ season-opening win Wednesday night encouraged more optimism, it should be because the victory did not resemble many of the team’s victories from last season ...

As the Celtics struggle to figure out what team they need to be, Miami has rarely fretted over its tried-and-true gameplan. “I think it’s teams that have a strong identity,” Brogdon said of ...

BOSTON — This is more than just a rematch. When the Nets and Celtics met in the first round a season ago, Boston was a wounded animal just trying to survive. Jaylen Brown had wrist surgery. Rob ...

Celtics Discuss Returning to Identity Best Suiting Them in Game 4 Win: 'We're a Team That Believes in Us No Matter What' With their season on the line, the Celtics held the Heat under 100, paving ...

The Boston Celtics didn't have an identity in the 2022-23 season, head coach Joe Mazzulla told reporters on Wednesday, but he rattled off a series of adjectives to describe what the team's ...

The Celtics are still one of the top defensive teams in the NBA, even with one of its anchors at that end, Robert Williams, only playing in 28 games. However, their identity's now tied to their ...

Asked if his team was too reliant on 3-point shooting, Mazzulla was defiant. “No,” the coach said, flatly. But on poor shooting nights, the Celtics’ defense often wasn’t there like it was ...

In the past few years, the Boston Celtics ' club motto has basically been "destroy opponents with rabid brick wall defense" and, conversely, with the ball in their hands "use up ...

It’s mystifying why a 32-30 team plays with such arrogance and disrespect for the game. The Thunder won despite committing 27 turnovers. But again, no NBA team plays the Celtics with any fear.

As the Milwaukee Bucks walked off the floor at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday night in the aftermath of a 116-91 blowout win over the Boston Celtics, one that sealed a 4-1 series win in the Eastern ...