Avery Bradley Dealing With Sore Shoulder, Anticipates Playing Vs. Bulls
Avery Bradley is off to a blistering start to the 2016-17 season, and the Celtics are hopeful a sore shoulder won't slow their shooting guard down.
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Avery Bradley is off to a blistering start to the 2016-17 season, and the Celtics are hopeful a sore shoulder won't slow their shooting guard down.
Ray Allen is calling it a career.
Danny Ainge made a number of contract decisions involving four members of the Celtics roster on Monday afternoon.
It appears the Boston Celtics will be getting one of their best defensive players back when they return to action Wednesday night.
Avery Bradley had 31 points on a career-high eight 3-pointers, and the Boston Celtics defeated the Charlotte Hornets 104-98.
The Celtics are off to a 1-1 start to the year, but both games - a survival of the Nets and a narrow loss in Chicago - have provided quite a bit of frustration on the glass and with regard to the team's second unit.
In his brief tenure as Celtics head coach, Brad Stevens has not had a reputation for giving rookies an opportunity at playing time just for the sake of helping them build some experience.
Let's get stupid. If the Celtics are simply stuck with building through the draft, then here is the man they have their eyes on: DeAndre Ayton.
In the smallest of small sample sizes, it's evident the Boston Celtics have a rebounding problem.
Wade could face discipline from the NBA for his throat-slash gesture after hitting a three-pointer against the Celtics.
Dwyane Wade scored 22 points in a triumphant Chicago debut, Jimmy Butler had 24 and the Bulls won their season opener, beating the Boston Celtics 105-99 on Thursday night.
The Celtics president suggested that the Celtics lost their focus on defense and didn't respect the Nets enough.
In Wednesday night's opener, the 30-year-old showcased just how well he could do a little bit of everything in front of the TD Garden crowd.
Isaiah Thomas had 25 points and nine assists, Jae Crowder added 21 points and Al Horford pitched in 11 in his Boston debut on Wednesday night as the Celtics survived a late scare to beat the Brooklyn Nets 122-117 in their season opener.
The Patriots had eight players limited at Wednesday's practice, highlighted by tight end Martellus Bennett and wide receiver Julian Edelman.
