Tag: Boston Celtics

The Pacers and Haliburton’s Heroics!!!

This year, the Pacers have taught us that games with 7 to 9 point-leads with a minute to go are no longer safe. A 3-possession ballgame, with a minute to go, can still be stolen. They have also showed us a great trapping defense that should be a basic staple for all aspiring coaches. Finally, the Pacers are showing us a pug-nosed determination and poise that should be a case study for all teams or organizations that are in difficult situations in their fields. The Pacers may be young, but they are showing us a refreshing stability under immense pressure.

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What an Action-Packed NBA Playoff This is Turning Out To Be!

Two former champs – the Nuggets and the Warriors – are banking on their veteran cage IQ to bring them to the next stage. The defending champs Celtics, on the other hand, are not (yet) showing any championship smarts in their series. This is a golden opportunity for the upstarts in the playoffs to learn, albeit on the fly, if they are to compete for the bigger battles ahead. Indeed, the playoff duels are a different set of games. And it will take more than just raw talent, physical strength and youthful exuberance to make it to the top.

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Exorcising Playoff Frustration: Inside the Boston Celtics’ 2024 NBA Championship Journey

Since 2018, no NBA champion has ever returned to the podium the following year. Every year hence, talks of the chances for a repeat champ have been freely discussed. This year, the Timberwolves countered the Nuggets’ strength. In 2022, the Heat found a way to buck the Bucks. Trades and the salary cap took out the Raptors, the Lakers and the Warriors. It is the Celtics’ turn to wear the crown this year. But as they say, uneasy is the head that wears the crown. Will the Celtics be around to keep the crown next season? Or will another team find an antidote to the Celtics’ new template?

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Mavs Take Game 4 to Stay Alive

With the much-maligned homecourt advantage with them, will the powerhouse Boston Celtics finish it off to finally win the 2024 NBA title? And secure their 18th title? Or will the Mavs, drawing special inspiration from their huge win today, be able to steal another game? And stage an epic comeback? What you got?

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It’s a Boston Tea Party as the NBA Finals Kicks Off!

Game 2 is on Sunday at Boston’s TD Garden. Expect the Mavs to come better prepared, with defensive and offensive options with Porzingis in mind. Expect the Celtics to try to erase the stigma of their Game 2 meltdowns. Expect the Boston crowd to be noisy. This should be a game to behold. I still got the Mavs giving the Celts a good fight. Who you got? Be there or be square.

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