Ainge: Celtics Looked 'Discouraged' At Times Against Cavs, Need More 'Compete'
Danny Ainge believes the Celtics just need to show more "compete" against the Cavs.
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Danny Ainge believes the Celtics just need to show more "compete" against the Cavs.
Danny Ainge opted not to make a move at the trade deadline, and that controversial bet on the future paid off in a big way with the Celtics off to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Danny Ainge isn't an easy man to impress, but Isaiah Thomas has found a way to do so on a nightly basis.
Celtics president of basketball ops. Danny Ainge joined Toucher & Rich on Thursday morning to discuss Boston's 3-2 series lead over the Bulls, and all the extracurricular stuff going on between the two teams.
According to a new report, the Celtics could have renewed interest in acquiring the Knicks' star forward is their playoff run ends in the first round against Chicago.
The Celtics are in a 2-0 hole to the Chicago Bulls, but Danny Ainge isn't panicking just yet.
"I want to see consistent effort and constant respect."
Ainge talked about the Celtics' loss to the Bucks on Wednesday and the expectations for the Cavs in the playoffs.
While his former teammates are still upset at Ray Allen for leaving them and joining the Miami Heat, Danny Ainge said he's never held that decision against his former player.
Danny Ainge said the success and failure of this season will be based on playoff wins, but what is a reasonable expectation for the Celtics in the playoffs?
The 2008 NBA Champion Celtics are planning a party to celebrate the 10-year anniversary of their title, but not everyone is invited to the shindig. That upsets the man who constructed that title team.
Guerschon Yabusele is back stateside after a successful season in China, and is ready to show that he should be on the Celtics roster next season.
Ainge tells Toucher & Rich why the Celts need their defense to step up every single night in order to win consistently.
Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge joined Toucher & Rich on Thursday to discuss Isaiah Thomas' recent comments, saying he has spoken to the All-Star guard and used it as a chance to highlight the importance of his leadership on the team.
The 2017 NBA season has somehow evolved into a show and prove year for Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge.
Ainge told Toucher & Rich that the Celtics prefer to stay patient with their assets rather than make a big trade.
You say yes, I say no.
The Boston Celtics have been one of the best teams in the NBA for the past 30-plus games, but their road to challenging for a deep run in the Eastern Conference playoffs got quite a bit tougher after Thursday's deadline.
Celtics play-by-play voice Mike Gorman joined Toucher & Rich (with Hardy filling in for Fred) and said that if the Celtics do make a deal, it'd be for either Andrew Bogut or Jimmy Butler.
The Celtics are one of the hottest teams in the NBA as next Thursday's trade deadline approaches, but that hasn't changed Danny Ainge's approach.
With the NBA trade deadline just two weeks away, Celtics president Danny Ainge joined Toucher & Rich to discuss all the noise on the rumor mill -- and if he believes there's that one deal out there that could put the Celtics over the top.
Next Sunday will be an emotional day for Paul Pierce.
Celtics president Danny Ainge joined Toucher & Rich to discuss Marcus Smart's tantrum on the bench, saying those emotions are why his teammates love him. At the same time, Smart can't help the C's if he's not on the floor, so he needs to mature in that area.
Avery Bradley was a late scratch for the Celtics on Wednesday night, and it sounds like the guard is in for a prolonged absence.
Danny Ainge joined Toucher & Rich on Thursday to discuss the C's loss to the Knicks on Wednesday, and if they're relying too much on Isaiah Thomas' scoring to lead the way.
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins is "devastated" following a shooting in Cambridge that she says could have been prevented.
A retired Massachusetts judge says the sentence given to Tyler Brown after a 2020 shootout with Boston Police was not a failure of the justice system, despite renewed scrutiny.
A day after a gunman opened fire on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts, one of the victim's relatives said he remains hopeful while his nephew is undergoing surgery.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed last week by a wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield, was honored Tuesday with a wake in Peabody.
Tyler Brown, accused in the shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, was reportedly released from a psychiatric hospital days earlier.
A retired Massachusetts judge says the sentence given to Tyler Brown after a 2020 shootout with Boston Police was not a failure of the justice system, despite renewed scrutiny.
When some witnesses heard the shooting on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, they got out of their cars and ran for their lives.
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins is "devastated" following a shooting in Cambridge that she says could have been prevented.
Massachusetts State Police Trooper Kevin Trainor, who was killed last week by a wrong-way driver on Route 1 in Lynnfield, is being honored Tuesday with a wake in Peabody.
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.
There was a possible measles exposure at Logan Airport in Boston last week, Massachusetts health officials say.
A new study finds that a simple blood test could predict Alzheimer's disease long before symptoms appear.
The Lone Star tick, which can cause alpha-gal syndrome, is spreading north throughout Massachusetts.
Boston's cold and snowy winter might have an effect on this year's pollen allergy season.
The gunman who allegedly opened fire on passing cars on Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts is 46-year-old Tyler Brown from Boston.
There have been four violent attacks in three weeks at Tewksbury Hospital and a state representative is taking the fight to Beacon Hill to give security the non-lethal equipment back.
A family is demanding answers from the Gloucester, Massachusetts school district, after learning their five-year-old son was left alone in a quiet room for nearly half an hour.
A nurse says the decision is leaving the staff and patients at Tewksbury Hospital vulnerable to serious injury.
A Dorchester woman says Boston Police opened fire through her closed apartment door and the bullets went into her 5-year-old son's bedroom.
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.
Dover Saddlery is closing its Wellesley, Massachusetts store and preparing for more than 100 layoffs.
The "dirty soda" trend is coming to drive-thrus all over Massachusetts as Dunkin' is now serving up its own version of the viral drink.
Smokey Bones is closing all of its restaurants, including Massachusetts locations in Tyngsboro and Taunton.
Boston ranks right up there with Hawaii as one of the most expensive vacation spots in the country, according to a new report.
The Market Basket Board of Directors was justified in firing longtime CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, a judge ruled Monday.
In Groton, Massachusetts, there is a recently opened state-of-the-art venue that is becoming one of the region's premier nonprofit music destinations.
Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary is a protected marine ecosystem off the coast of Massachusetts known for its rich biodiversity, world-class whale watching, and historic shipwrecks.
Best Bees installs and manages professionally maintained hives for homes, businesses, and institutions.
Known for his sustainable cooking and farm-fresh ingredients, Woods Hill's Charlie Foster is a leader in the farm-to-table movement.
Gaining Ground in Concord, Massachusetts is one of the region's leading non-profit farms dedicated to hunger relief.
Gillette Stadium looks different already, with 2026 FIFA World Cup matches coming to Foxboro, Massachusetts in June
The longest-tenured employee for the New England Patriots called it a career after 50 years in Foxboro.
Michela Cava scored at 1:12 of the second overtime to lead Ottawa to a 4-3 win over the Boston Fleet Sunday.
The Tampa Bay Rays beat the Boston Red Sox 4-1 on Sunday to win the rain-shortened series.
Red Sox first baseman Willson Contreras ended up with a bruised right hand after he was hit by a fastball from Tampa Bay's Nick Martinez Sunday.
A Boston man says he's lucky to be alive after jumping into the Charles River to save his dog.
Little Joe the gorilla is leaving Boston after decades at the Franklin Park Zoo.
There's been another sighting of an unusual killer whale named Old Thom in the waters off Massachusetts.
A soccer coach in Ludlow, Massachusetts plans to pay it forward after winning big on a lottery scratch ticket.
The Rumney Rocks Climbing Area is partially closed as nesting peregrine falcons could attack rock climbers.