Adam Himmelsbach
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Damon Stoudamire bids a reluctant goodbye to Celtics, but this was a chance he couldn’t pass up
"I’ve got nothing but great memories. This is one of the best times I’ve ever had," said Stoudamire, who is taking over as men's basketball coach at Georgia Tech. → Read More
NBA fines the Celtics’ Marcus Smart for initiating altercation with the Hawks’ Trae Young
Saturday night's incident, which included pulling the Atlanta guard to the floor, will cost Smart $25K. Smart appeared to be upset that Young kicked him in the groin area. → Read More
Celtics keep their cool late after Marcus Smart’s ejection, hold off Trae Young and the feisty Hawks
After Smart was ejected, but Al Horford took control of the huddle and told his teammates they had to keep their poise. Jayson Tatum finished the win with 34 points and 15 rebounds. → Read More
Robert Williams ‘feeling good’ and hopeful of return to Celtics lineup during six-game road trip
Williams suffered a left hamstring strain March 3. There is no target date set for the injured center to rejoin the action, and he has no plans to rush back. → Read More
Celtics get a needed cruise against Trail Blazers to end three-game losing streak
A double-digit lead was enough at the Garden for once, as the Celtics got 30 points from Jayson Tatum, and were able to give him the fourth quarter off. → Read More
Grant Williams isn’t letting free-throw misses in Cleveland affect his ‘super’ confidence in himself
"it’s just a matter of understanding that that happens and you can’t beat yourself up too much," the forward said. "All you have to do is prepare for the next game and survive.” → Read More
Jaylen Brown does it all, but it’s not enough as the Celtics slip up and lose a third game in a row, in overtime
With the game tied in the final second of regulation, Grant Williams missed two free throws for the Celtics. → Read More
Hamstring strain could cost Celtics’ Robert Williams 7-10 games
Williams, who missed the first 29 games of the season and whose playing time has ramped up recently, suffered the injury during the third quarter of the Friday loss to Brooklyn. → Read More
Celtics allow a 28-point first-half lead to slip away, fail to bounce back, and lose to the Nets
With the loss, the Celtics slipped a full game back of the idle Bucks for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. → Read More
Is Grant Williams falling out of Celtics’ rotation?
If Williams finds himself outside of the rotation, it could impact his value in a contract year. → Read More
Mike Muscala hit the ground running after landing in Boston. How can the Celtics best use him with everyone healthy?
Muscala hasn't always been able to carve out a role when Robert Williams and Al Horford are both available, despite his hot start for the Celtics. → Read More
Streaky Celtics go ice-cold from deep, let frustrations boil over in loss to the Knicks
Fifteen consecutive missed 3-pointers in the first half put Boston in a hole, well before a struggling Jayson Tatum got himself thrown out of the game over a second technical. → Read More
For Celtics’ Marcus Smart, getting into it with 76ers fans was all in good fun
“I was just laughing at them,” Smart said. “I basically told them, ‘You know what I do to people in the crowd. Everybody knows.’" → Read More
Now that the Celtics are basically at full strength, what does that mean for Derrick White’s minutes?
He has arguably been the team's second-best player this season, but he may have to go back to being a bench guy. → Read More
Jayson Tatum made a statement in a battle for a loose ball, and Celtics got the message to beat Pacers in overtime
Tatum and Pacer Bennedict Mathurin wrestled for a loose ball, but Tatum refused to give in, even after a jump ball was called. → Read More
Evaluating the Celtics roster: The starters and top reserves
Everyone is playing at a high level, and coach Joe Mazzulla has earned the players' trust and respect. → Read More
Evaluating the Celtics roster for the second half: The depth players
Depth has been an important part of the team's success this season, and there is a lot to like about the bottom half of the roster. → Read More
From Jayson Tatum’s workload to the No. 1 seed, exploring the five story lines to watch when the Celtics come back
Globe reporters Adam Himmelsbach and Gary Washburn joined audio producer Jesse Remedios to discuss the rest of the Celtics' season. Listen to or read their responses. → Read More
NBA-best Celtics take care of business against the Pistons, leave for the All-Star break on a positive note
The return of Marcus Smart to the lineup after a prolonged absence actually overshadowed Jayson Tatum coming back, too, with 38 points (24 in the third quarter). → Read More
Without much of their starting lineup, Celtics put up a valiant fight but fall just short of an overtime upset of the Bucks
Jayson Tatum's non-COVID illness meant the Celtics suited up five unusual starters, and they nearly stunned the Bucks on the road after Sam Hauser's late 3-pointer sent the game to OT. → Read More