Grande: Ainge Won't Be That Disappointed If Celtics Miss Playoffs
Five games to go for the 2014-15 Boston Celtics and they're in control of their own fate for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East.
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Five games to go for the 2014-15 Boston Celtics and they're in control of their own fate for the eighth and final playoff spot in the East.
The Boston Celtics beat the Toronto Raptors 117-116 in overtime Saturday.
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens will have to deal with one more twist to his team's rotation in the final two weeks of the regular season, thanks to Jared Sullinger's surprise return on Friday night.
Ersan Ilyasova led Milwaukee's third-quarter surge from a halftime deficit with 11 points and the Milwaukee Bucks hurt the Boston Celtics' playoff chances with a 110-101 win Friday night.
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens touched on the return of Jared Sullinger, and the tough schedule for Boston to close the regular season.
The Celtics made a surprising announcement Friday afternoon, declaring Jared Sullinger good to go.
"Brad's not considering college. Brad is with the Celtics and ... it's just talk. It's just talk out there."
Stevens has been heralded for his calm demeanor and systematic coaching style, something not typically found in a league full of superstars and coaches working to appease them.
With their win over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night, the Boston Celtics inched their way back into the Eastern Conference playoff picture.
Avery Bradley says despite a season of ups and downs, he never stopped believing the Boston Celtics were a playoff team.
Only nine games remaining and the playoffs are drawing near. Would the Celtics be better off making or missing the postseason? Zolak & Bertrand discuss.
Doc Rivers was more than happy to talk about his former team on Sunday night, giving his thoughts on the Celtics' future and offering a scouting report that no one could have expected.
Cedric Maxwell and Dan Roche discuss a big week for the Celtics on WBZ-TV's Sports Final.
98.5 The Sports Hub's Adam Kaufman was joined by a special guest for Saturday's edition of Celtics @ 7: Boston forward Brandon Bass.
Host Adam Kaufman talked to Brandon Bass and also weighed in on the team's playoff chances.
The Celtics had a disappointing loss on Wednesday night, but Brad Stevens says his team is focused on responding with a win on Friday night.
One day after a discouraging defeat against the Miami Heat, Isaiah Thomas returned to the practice floor with his teammates for the first time in weeks.
Isaiah Thomas returned to the floor for the Celtics Wednesday night, but it was clear the guard still is not himself after his bad fall in Miami two weeks ago.
Danny Ainge would love to see his Celtics in the playoffs, but won't see the season as a failure if they miss out because the team if still playing in meaningful games as the season winds down.
Wednesday night wasn't the worst loss of the Celtics' 2014-15 campaign, but it was certainly one of the more disappointing.
Mike Gorman is convinced the Celtics will make the playoffs this season, but says to hold on tight. The race for the postseason likely won't be decided until the final week of the season.
Adam Jones had a full show on 98.5 The Sports Hub on Tuesday night, so there was plenty of time for him and Rich Keefe to play a little "Game of Jones."
Boston's offense has remained shorthanded without their top scorer (Thomas) in the fold, but Turner has willingly stepped up to help keep Boston's playoff hopes afloat
If the Celtics end up missing the playoffs, it may help them land the rim-protecting big man they've been looking for.
The Bruins are trending down while the Celtics are trending up. If you claim to have predicted this a year ago, Tony Mazz writes, you're probably lying.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Massachusetts has now led to criminal charges.
The passenger of a car fired two shots in the parking lot of the Hingham Public Library after an apparent road rage incident, police say.
A Milton, Massachusetts, couple rides in the Pan-Mass Challenge to give thanks for their son's health and to support research that will help other families.
The lawsuit claims the Trump administration is withholding hundreds of millions of dollars in disaster-preparedness and homeland security grants to pressure states to change policies on elections and immigration.
The high cost for diesel continues taking a toll in Gloucester, Massachusetts, where commercial fishing and boating remain central to the local economy.
The passenger of a car fired two shots in the parking lot of the Hingham Public Library after an apparent road rage incident, police say.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Massachusetts has now led to criminal charges.
Eighteen jurors have been seated in the murder trial of Lindsay Clancy, who is accused of killing her three young children in Massachusetts.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Ashlie Jeremie, the man charged with a murder near Boston Common, was arrested earlier this summer on a gun charge.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
Many people fear that a family history of dementia dooms them to inevitably suffer the condition themselves. But a new tool, the Brain Care Score, shows how lifestyle changes can be beneficial, cutting the risk of dementia.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Massachusetts has now led to criminal charges.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
There's a proposal in Cambridge to limit customers at bars and restaurants to one drink every 30 minutes.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
The Baltimore Orioles ended Boston's franchise record-tying 15-game winning streak, defeating the Red Sox 5-1 in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Wednesday.
The Boston Red Sox tied a franchise record in the first game of a doubleheader, beating the Baltimore Orioles for their 15th straight win.
The Red Sox and Orioles will play a doubleheader on Wednesday after their Tuesday night came was postponed due to rain.
The Red Sox are approaching franchise history as they're on a 14-game winning streak, and their fans can't get enough of the action.
Caleb Durbin hit a tiebreaking homer over the Green Monster and the Boston Red Sox beat the Baltimore Orioles Monday for their 14th straight win.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.
A seal pup was spotted hanging ten on a boogie board off the cost of Maine this Fourth of July.
Avi Loeb, a Harvard astronomer who has made headlines with his theories about alien encounters, will lead a White House scientific advisory council on UFOs.
Haggis is not on the menu in Boston for the World Cup, despite what Gov. Healey told Scotland supporters in a lighthearted social media video.