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The Boston Celtics lost their NBA season opener, and now, they are already being predicted to swing some trades.
The Celtics notoriously blew back-to-back 20-point leads in that series, shocking the NBA world. This time around, Boston will be without several key faces from that matchup, having traded Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, while Jayson Tatum continues to rehab a torn Achilles.
Neemias Queta got the start to open the regular season, delivering production as the Celtics fell to the 76ers.
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Joe Mazzulla on how he sees Boston Celtics three-guard lineup of White, Simons, Pritchard
In it, the Celtics deployed Payton Pritchard, Derrick White, and Anfernee Simons to good effect in spurts, catching the attention of the media postgame. When asked about what he saw in the trio of Boston guards, Mazzulla replied "Good speed, good pace."
Well, the Boston Celtics are back. I’m not sure what to think of the opening game against the Philadelphia 76ers. On one hand, I’m proud of the performance for three of the four quarters. On the other hand,
Predicting if Jayson Tatum returns to the court, the Celtics' final record and more as the 2025-26 gets underway Wednesday.
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Jaylen Brown on Boston Celtics welcoming ex-New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau to practice
"To have Thibs here at our practice and explaining some of the things that he saw to help them beat us only helps ... us get better," said Brown.
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The Boston Celtics let a winnable game slip away to the Philadelphia 76ers on opening night. The Celtics' defense and late-game execution both disappeared in crunch time at TD Garden, a sign the team has a lot to sort out as they embark on a season of the unknown.
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Boston Celtics jersey history No. 41 - James Posey (2007-08)
During his time suiting up for the Celtics, Posey wore only jersey No. 41 and put up 7.4 points, 4.4 rebounds, 1.5 assists, and 1.0 steals per game.