Tag: Boston Celtics

Steve Nash out in Brooklyn, but Ime Udoka likely in

Brandon King

The Brooklyn Nets have gently fired, aka, “mutually parted ways” with head coach Steve Nash, in a move that was abrupt, but not terribly astonishing. The Nets have stumbled out of the blocks with a 2-5 start, despite having the third-highest payroll in the Association, two All-NBA level talents in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, an enigmatic All-Star in Ben Simmons and loads of shooting. The confidence that the Nets claimed to have in Nash on the midst of the Kevin Durant trade request saga this summer took but seven…

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NBA All-timer Bill Russell passes at 88

Brandon King

Celtics legend and 11-time NBA Champion Bill Russell died ‘peacefully’ at the age of 88, his family confirmed Sunday. Associated Press and staff reports Bill Russell, the NBA great who anchored a Boston Celtics dynasty that won 11 championships in 13 years — the last two as the first Black head coach in any major U.S. sport — and marched for civil rights with Martin Luther King Jr., died Sunday. He was 88. His family posted the news on social media, saying Russell died with his wife, Jeannine, by his…

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June 13, 2022 NBA Finals StatCap: Wiggins big night pushes Celtics to brink

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Andrew Wiggins With Stephen Curry well off his usual game, Curry only shot 7-22 and his 233 consecutive game of hitting a three-pointer was snapped, Andrew Wiggins stepped up in the most needed of moments. Wiggins scored 26 points on 12/23 shooting in a tantalizing display of his skills that has awed teams as what could be ,hence him being the no.1 overall pick in 2014, and simultaneously confounded as to why this version does not show up more often. This was the cat…

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Game 4 shows the 2022 NBA Finals are far from over

Brandon King

The NBA Finals are now a best-of-three series after the Golden State Warriors got what amounted to a must win 107-97 win in Game 4. Powered by Stephen Curry’s 43 points the Golden State got the split, reclaimed the home court and tied theories at 2 games apiece. The Warriors needed everyone of those 43 points because though Klay Thompson and Andrew Wiggins chipped in 18 and 17 points respectively, they did so at a less than optimal rate, shooting a combined 14-34 from the floor, including 6-16 from downtown;…

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June 10, 2022 Game 4 NBA Finals Recap:

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight– Stpehen Curry In what was essentially a must-win game for Golden State, Stephen Curry showed up the biggest, scoring 43 points. Curry knocked down 7 from downtown , grabbed 10 rebounds, handed out 4 assists and was a +11 on the evening. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PF PTS +/- GmSc 1 Stephen Curry GSW @ BOS W 40:41 14 26 .538 7 14 .500 8…

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June 8, 2022 Game 2 NBA Finals StatCap: Boston goes up 2-1

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Robert Williams III Though his numbers do not leap of the stat sheet, 8 points and 10 rebounds, Robert Williams III’s impacrt on Game 3 was undeniable.. He was a force in the paint, as he did block 4 shots but he altered and deterred numerous others and exposed the soft underbelly of the Warriors, via their lack of size., contributing to his +21 on the evening. Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA…

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June 5, 2022 NBA Finals StatCap: Warriors tie the series in emphatic fashion

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Kevon Looney While Stephen Curry, and to a slightly lesser extent Jordan Poole, will get the lion’s share of the accolades for the Warriors Game 2 win over the Boston Celtics, the contributions of one Kevon Grant Looney must not be overlooked. Looney went 6/6 from the floor for 12 points, but also contributed 7 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 steals, 1 block and was a +17 on the evening. Top Performers Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P%…

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2022 NBA Finals Game 1 StatCap: Boston takes 1-0 lead

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Al Horford In his first NBA Finals game of his storied career, ”Big” Al lived up to that moniker, scoring 26 points, and connecting on 6 of 8 from downtown. Horford also hit several crucial shots in the in the game-defining 20-2 in the fourth quarter. He also added 6 rebounds, 3 assists, and a steal and was a +9 on the evening. Rk Player Tm   Opp   MP FG FGA FG% 3P 3PA 3P% FT FTA FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL…

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May 29, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Celtics punch ticket to Finals

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Who Got It Done Player Spotlight- Jaylen Brown Though Jayson Tatum will get more attention, Jaylen Brown turned in another big performance, scoring 24 points on an efficient 8/15 FG. Brown also added 6 rebounds and 6 assists and was a +8 ( which was slightly better than Tatum’s +7) in helping the Celtics hold off the Miami Heat 100-96 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to secure the C’s first trip to the NBA Championship round since 2011. Other Top Performers ▲ Player Tm   Opp  …

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May 27, 2022 NBA Playoff StatCap: Jimmy G Buckets’ 47 pushes ECF to Game 7

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Who Got it Done Player Spotlight – Jimmy Butler Jimmy Butler was the problem the Celtics could not solve in Game 6, scoring 47 points on 16/29 FG.including a surprising 4/8 from the land of three in leading the Heat to a 111-103 win over Boston to force the Eastern Conference Finals to a decisive Game 7. In addition to dropping nearly half a century on the C’s, Butler also had a near triple-double, adding 9 rebounds 8 assists. Butler also swiped 4 steals , added a shot black and…

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