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Oscar Gonzalez

Celtics’ $13.5M gamble: Will Boucher step up?

Boston’s big summer signing, Chris Boucher, has barely seen the court—logging just eight games and far fewer minutes than he did in Toronto. With Jayson Tatum sidelined, the Celtics need someone to step up, but Boucher is still finding his fit. Coach Joe Mazzulla isn’t sugarcoating it: Boucher’s job is to impact winning, plain and simple. Despite the slow start, there are flashes of energy and effort. Is Boucher the versatile piece Boston needs, or will someone else seize the moment? What do you think—should he get more minutes or is it time to look elsewhere? #Sports #Basketball #Celtics

Brandy Rodriguez

Did the Celtics “Break” LeBron in 2010?

The 2010 Celtics ended Cleveland’s season, and soon after LeBron took his talents to South Beach. For KG, that was proof the Celtics forced LeBron to rethink everything. Others argue LeBron didn’t “break” — he leveled up. The Heat era became the chapter where he won 2 MVPs, 2 rings, and reshaped the league’s power balance. So here’s the real question: did Boston break LeBron… or did they just spark the transformation that made him greater? #LeBronJames #KevinGarnett #Celtics #Cavs #NBAHistory #NBAWhatIf #BIG3 #BasketballHistory #Sports

Jamie Juarez

Bad Man Larry

Imagine pulling up to Boston in 1986… and this guy drops 30 on you like it’s nothing 💀😭 Larry Legend didn’t just beat you — he embarrassed you, then probably told you about it mid-game. #NBA #LarryBird #Celtics #LarryLegend #NBAHistory #BasketballTalk #80sNBA #GOAT #Sports

summersivan

Boston’s missed opportunity with Mouhamed Gueye

Watching Mouhamed Gueye shine in Atlanta this season really makes you wonder what could have been for the Celtics. Boston traded away the pick that became Gueye for a future second-rounder, and now he’s showing off the kind of athleticism and defensive hustle that would fit perfectly in Joe Mazzulla’s system. Imagine pairing Gueye’s energy with the likes of Jordan Walsh and Boston’s young defensive core—he could have been a game-changer, especially as a small-ball center. Are the Celtics missing out, or do you think their current young roster is enough? #Sports #Basketball #Celtics

Patty Mills

Here's my hottake: Kevin Garnett is an overrated PF

I hate to say it, but KG might be one of the most overrated power forwards ever. Before joining Boston, he was only stacking empty stats in Minnesota without winning. Safe to say that the Celtics saved his career. Without that 2008 championship run, he’d probably be remembered as another elite talent who couldn’t translate numbers into success. #NBA #HotTake #NBAUnpopularOpinion #KevinGarnett #Celtics #Timberwolves #Boston

Steve Francis

Celtics won 10 of their last 12 wins to climb to 3rd in the East

The Celtics are on a quiet tear. They’ve now won 10 of their last 12 games and have climbed to 3rd in the East — all while Jayson Tatum has been out. Boston’s depth is showing out: elite defense, balanced scoring, and role players stepping up every night. This run is basically a reminder that the Celtics aren’t just a “Tatum team”… this roster is built to win even when the superstar is sidelined. If they’re playing this well without Tatum, what happens when he’s back? #NBA #Celtics #Boston #EasternConference #NBATalk #Basketball

Patty Mills

The Trade That Keeps on Giving… to Boston

Back in 2013, the Nets went all-in for Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Jason Terry, thinking they’d be title contenders. What they gave up? Three first-round picks (plus a swap) that turned into Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and the foundation of the Celtics’ current dynasty window. Brooklyn got one playoff series win out of it. Boston got a decade of contention. Some trades age like wine. This one aged like milk. #NBA #NBATrades #Celtics #Nets #JaylenBrown #JaysonTatum #KevinGarnett #PaulPierce #NBAHistory #TradeFail #Sports

Brandy Rodriguez

Should Reggie Miller Have Ring-Chased?

Reggie Miller played his entire career with the Pacers, retiring in 2005 at age 39 with one Finals appearance (2000 vs. Shaq’s Lakers). Two years later, the 2007-08 Celtics — who went on to win 66 games and the championship — reached out to him about joining the team. Miller admits he was interested but felt the notice was too short. At the time of his retirement, he was still productive: 15 PPG on 58 TS% (league average was 53%). Should Reggie have signed on for one last run at a ring? Or was staying loyal to Indiana the right call? #ReggieMiller #Pacers #Celtics #NBAHistory #NBALegends #Sports

Edwin French

Larry Bird won 70% of his head-to-head matchups vs Michael Jordan

Bird and MJ faced off 28 times in their careers — Bird won 20 of those matchups. The Celtics dynasty and MJ’s early years overlapped in a way that gave us some legendary duels. #LarryBird #MichaelJordan #NBAHistory #Celtics #Bulls #NBATalk #GOATDebate #Sports

Beth Holland

Jaylen Brown’s Father Arrested for Attempted Murder After Parking Lot Dispute

Shocking news out of Las Vegas: Jaylen Brown’s father, former boxer Marselles Brown, was arrested for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing a youth football coach during a dispute over a parking spot. Police say the altercation happened at All American Park, where a verbal argument escalated and the victim was stabbed in the stomach. The suspect fled but was later tracked down and taken into custody. The victim required surgery and remains hospitalized, while Marselles Brown is set to appear in court Thursday afternoon. This incident casts a heavy shadow over the Boston Celtics star, as the situation with his father unfolds. #NBA #JaylenBrown #Celtics #BreakingNews #LasVegas #SportsNews

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