MIAMI — The Boston Celtics are on the verge of accomplishing something never before seen in the NBA, a feat that is extremely rare in the history of major American pro sports. Behind a stunning Derrick White put-back just before the buzzer sounded, the Boston Celtics won Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals 104-103, …
BOSTON — As he arrived at the arena for Game 5, Derrick White received a familiar text. It was four letters — DTBG — and he knew exactly what they meant. Those are the letters he wears on his wrist every day, the same message he has heard every time he has taken the floor …
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BOSTON — As the Celtics finished a film session Tuesday morning in Miami, an unlikely voice piped up. The season sat on the edge of destruction after three straight losses to begin the Eastern Conference finals. “I have something to say,” Matt Reynolds began, as Derrick White detailed to The Athletic. Reynolds, who joined the …
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BOSTON — The seasoned Celtics fan has learned, the hard way, over and over and over, not to pre-celebrate a game that seems to be hurtling toward the W column. Game 5 of this Eastern Conference finals, in which the Celtics roared to a 110-97 victory over the Miami Heat Thursday night at TD Garden, …
This is the digital version of The Bounce.If you want it earlier, start every day with The Bounce delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. Tina Turner was one of the most incredible music icons of all time. Rest In Power. Feeling The Heat? Is Boston maintaining its identity? Something very interesting occurred to me as …
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MIAMI — Coming out of halftime, the Celtics needed something to change if they were going to save their season. But after a few minutes, it was clear that wasn’t happening. Jaylen Brown was trapped in the corner, another turnover was coming and things were about to slip through their grasp. Then suddenly, a sixth …
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Welcome to Layup Lines, our basketball newsletter where we’ll prep you for the tip-off of tonight’s action, from what to watch to bets to make. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox. Heat star Jimmy Butler had led Miami to a convincing 3-0 series lead over Joe Mazzulla and the Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals. …
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Is it like this in Hollywood? Or on Broadway? When “Mortal Engines” flamed out at the movie box office in 2018, did the industry’s rag sheets and podcasts demand Peter Jackson never get another screenplay writing job? Was there a groundswell among The Great White Way patrons to trade Beverly D’Angelo to another flop after …
This is the digital version of The Bounce.If you want it earlier, start every day with The Bounce delivered to your inbox. Sign up here. If you want a Lakers-Celtics NBA Finals to watch, you better fire up the Hardwood Classics series. Grab Your Brooms Miami makes Boston quit Game 3 At some point, people must learn …
MIAMI — In December 1982, with his team stumbling along with a 2-14 record, Houston Rockets coach Del Harris summed up the situation thusly: “All the personnel belongs in the NBA. It just doesn’t belong on the same team.” May we borrow that long-ago observation and apply it to the 2023 Celtics? From coach Joe …
