Keith P. Smith
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Past articles by Keith:
It’s not time for the Celtics to tank
Boston lost one of their leaders, but it’s not time to give up → Read More
Celtics Hall of Fame player and coach K.C. Jones passes away at 88.
Jones was a part of 12 championships, 11 with Boston → Read More
So, how did you go from working for Disney to covering the NBA?
Keith Smith answers a question that is coming up a lot lately → Read More
Danny Ainge: We had our eyes set on Jayson Tatum (at 2017 NBA Draft)
In an appearance on The Lowe Post, Ainge said the Celtics were always drafting Tatum → Read More
Outside thoughts on the Boston Celtics
Boston looks to be in a good place to Celtics fans, but how does the rest of the NBA see them? → Read More
The Case for a Roster Spot: Javonte Green
Green’s bounce is top-notch, but does he have enough in the rest of his game to stick? → Read More
The Case for a Roster Spot: Tremont Waters
Waters did most of his work in Maine, but flashed skills with Boston too → Read More
The Case for a Roster Spot: Semi Ojeleye
Ojeleye’s shown improvement in Year 3, but has it been enough? → Read More
The Case for a Roster Spot: Tacko Fall
Tacko Fall has shown great improvement during his rookie year, but should he be back in Boston next season? → Read More
The Case for a Roster Spot Series
Boston is facing a serious roster crunch for next season → Read More
A baker’s dozen takeaways from Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge’s media call
Ainge touched on several subjects in the 20 minute call with the media → Read More
10 Takeaways: Celtics/Bulls Game 2 1986 NBA Playoffs First Round
Boston triumphed in two overtimes despite Michael Jordan’s massive night → Read More
10 Takeaways: Our Amazing Daughter
This batch of 10 Takeaways is going to be devoted to our amazing, almost 10-year-old daughter. It’ll have a little basketball in there, but it’s mostly just a way for me to get some thoughts out about this incredible, better-than-I’ll-ever-be person. 1. It took years, but I finally might have made some headway with the whole getting her to like basketball movement! For reference, I’ve tried to… → Read More
What Could Have Been? The 2018 Boston Celtics
The 2018 Celtics got to the brink of the NBA Finals before falling to LeBron once again → Read More
The Overachieving 2002 Boston Celtics
The 2002 Celtics made a shocking playoff run by being unconventional → Read More
Celtics sing-along: One Month
Just something a little fun to get your through an NBA-less weekend! Sung to the tune of One Week by Barenaked Ladies It’s been one month since you left me Silver cocked his head to the side When Rudy got sick in OKC 31 days since Ernie smiled at me saying Welcome to the NBA on TNT 31 days since League Pass in the family room I realize it’s no one’s fault, but I want tell you 31 days since a… → Read More
Missing basketball and missing myself
I miss basketball. I miss sports overall. Sports are a massive part of my life. Never had they been more so than in the period from the NBA leading up to the suspension of the season. At the end of February, I left my job with the Walt Disney Company of nearly 20 years to cover the NBA full time. It’s become cliché to say leaving a job is bittersweet, but this truly was. I loved working for… → Read More
A wing, two bigs and a guard for the Celtics in ESPN’s latest mock draft
ESPN released an updated mock 2020 NBA Draft and they’ve got the Boston Celtics adding reinforcements at all three positions. Two notes: * ESPN did not project any trades in this mock. * The draft order was not simulated via the Draft Lottery. The order is as it stands now with the season on hiatus. That left Boston with the #15 pick (via the Memphis Grizzlies), the #26 pick, the #30 pick (via… → Read More
10 Takeaways: Essential Celtics Books
10 books all Celtics fans should read during quarantine → Read More
10 Takeaways: Roster decisions Boston must make before next season
The Celtics don’t have a lot of roster flexibility, but still have decisions to make → Read More