Stevens: Celtics Need Four Great Defensive Games To Clinch Playoff Berth
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens joined Zolak and Bertrand on Friday, gearing up for Boston's final push for the postseason.
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Celtics head coach Brad Stevens joined Zolak and Bertrand on Friday, gearing up for Boston's final push for the postseason.
The Boston Celtics have been a great story during the regular season, but don't expect a big upset if they make the playoffs.
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.
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens touched on the return of Jared Sullinger, and the tough schedule for Boston to close the regular season.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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
The Boston Celtics probably won't have guard Isaiah Thomas for the eighth straight game on Monday night, but they may get their best scorer back before the week is out.
Celtics guard Marcus Smart was ejected for punching a Spurs player below the belt on Friday night.
Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had nothing but nice things to say about his upcoming opponent.
The Celtics have plenty of cap space to work with this summer, but Mike Gorman says they may opt to go with younger players rather than make a big splash on the free agent market.
Rich Keefe goes through the top stories of the day for the Patriots, Bruins, Celtics, Red Sox and more in rapid fire fashion.
The Celtics are making a playoff push, but their focus is just on their next opponent.
If you polled a group of Celtics fans a couple of months ago, this is likely the last thing way they would have expected for the end of the season.
Last season, the Celtics won just four games against Western Conference opponents. This year, it's 12 -- and counting.
The Boston Celtics may be 24-35 and currently on the outside looking in to the playoffs, but Brad Stevens isn't measuring the success of his team with just wins and losses.
The time may have come to cross the bridge of putting Isaiah Thomas into the starting lineup.
It seems like it's a new person every night who steps up for the Celtics. On Wednesday night, it was Tyler Zeller.
How have the Celtics bounced back after blowout losses under Brad Stevens? Let's take a look game-by-game.
If the Boston Celtics were feeling a little too good about themselves over the last week, Brad Stevens is hoping Tuesday night's drubbing by the Cavaliers is a wake-up call.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had fumble issues against Houston, but made a critical touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help put the game away.
The Patriots have a date with the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
Mike Vrabel has the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game in his first season coaching for the franchise where he won three Super Bowls.
Marcus Jones had a big defensive play for New England, returning a C.J. Stroud pass for a touchdown in the second quarter.
The Patriots area headed to the AFC Championship Game.
The Patriots defeated the Houston Texans at Gillette Stadium on Sunday.
The Patriots have a date with the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had fumble issues against Houston, but made a critical touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help put the game away.
Mike Vrabel has the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game in his first season coaching for the franchise where he won three Super Bowls.
A storm brought snow to Massachusetts on Sunday, and it is continuing to start the week.
As millions of Americans struggle with paying for health care, doctors and health experts discuss how medical care is being eroded by insurers denying necessary tests and treatment, making it "more difficult to be healthy in the United States."
Flu cases are rising rapidly, especially among kids in Boston, where hospitalizations of children under five have increased 150% over the last two weeks.
Four children have died from the flu in Massachusetts so far this season, public health officials say.
Fewer people in Massachusetts are getting their seasonal flu and COVID vaccinations as the number of respiratory infections in the state continues to rise.
Flu is on the rise in Massachusetts, just as people are starting to gather for the holidays.
It took Aaron Braun years to get more than 93,000 Dunkin' rewards points, but after a policy change he's left with a fraction of that.
In the last three years, the Better Business Bureau has received thousands of complaints about GE.
A home baker from Foxboro, Massachusetts is frustrated that the pricy oven she bought from GE wasn't working properly. Attempts to fix it failed.
Eight states have laws making police body cameras mandatory. Massachusetts isn't one of them.
A Massachusetts family got stuck with a bill for a damaged tire on their rental car, even though they bought the extra coverage.
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."
Maine Governor Janet Mills' run for Senate comes with an unusual promise - she will only serve one six-year term.
Boston's Time Out Market, a Fenway food hall that opened less than seven years ago, is now set to close.
Small businesses in Massachusetts are seeing a boom in business thanks to the playoff run by the New England Patriots.
Three Uno Pizzeria & Grill locations in Massachusetts and one in Rhode Island have closed for good.
TJ Maxx has closed its Newbury Street store in Boston less than a decade after it first opened.
Circle Furniture appears to have suddenly closed all of its stores right before Christmas.
Just steps from the water's edge along Lake Winnipesaukee, a spectacular estate mixes modern architecture with breathtaking views.
An innovative craft winery located in downtown Meredith, New Hampshire, Hermit Woods is taking a different approach to winemaking.
Located on the water's edge along New Hampshire's Lake Winnipesaukee, Mill Falls blends elegant luxury with spectacular vistas.
Kohler Store by Supply New England and an interior designer showcases how beauty and functionality can breathe new life into a project.
James Beard-nominated pastry chef and co-founder of Bakey in Boston gives insight on how to make his world-famous babka.
Patriots quarterback Drake Maye had fumble issues against Houston, but made a critical touchdown pass in the fourth quarter to help put the game away.
The Patriots have a date with the Denver Broncos in the AFC Championship Game.
Mike Vrabel has the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game in his first season coaching for the franchise where he won three Super Bowls.
Marcus Jones had a big defensive play for New England, returning a C.J. Stroud pass for a touchdown in the second quarter.
The Patriots area headed to the AFC Championship Game.
A gathering of North Atlantic right whales off Massachusetts over the weekend appears to have set a new monthly record.
A rocketship on a downtown Boston roof is part of the new Winteractive 2026 public art installation.
The overpowering scent of Dunkin' donuts in the air has some Haverhill residents complaining.
Alex Cornwell's display of nearly 300 Christmas inflatables is attracting visitors from around Massachusetts.
Police are looking for whoever opened fire on inflatable Christmas decorations in Bow, New Hampshire.