The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. A lot has been made, at least in some corners of social media, of the challenging paths the Warriors and Celtics have taken to the NBA Finals, at least
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The Golden State Warriors have so much more NBA Finals experience over the Boston Celtics. With the 2022 NBA Finals set to tip off Thursday night in San Francisco, it should be noted that the Golden State Warriors have infinitely more championship experience over the Boston Celtics. Although Boston will be playing in its 22nd NBA
Boston Celtics. (Jim Rassol-USA TODAY Sports) Twitter has mixed reviews for Paige VanZant’s AEW debut by Scott Rogust The Boston Celtics are going to the NBA Finals after taking down the Miami Heat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Boston Celtics got a do-or-die victory, 100-96, on the road on Sunday night
The 2022 NBA Finals will be contested between the teams that Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving left in the summer of 2019. The 2022 NBA Finals is now set after Sunday night. The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat 100-96 in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals to advance to the NBA Finals. Their
Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Jean Segura s and Boston Celtics center Al Horford have both struggled to see the postseason in their lengthy careers. There are a few things that Jean Segura and Al Horford have in common. For one, the two elite athletes both call the Dominican Republic home: Horford is from Puerto Plata; Segura
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) NFL world mourns the loss of Arizona Cardinals cornerback Jeff Gladney by John Buhler Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum shared the text message he sent Kobe Bryant before Game 7. Jayson Tatum had Kobe Bryant on his mind ahead of the Celtics’ win-or-go-home Game 7 on Sunday
Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka was doused in water by an excited Celts locker room, but he was quick to remind them that there’s no banner up just yet. When big games are won, coaches are the ones who can expect to be dunked on. Whether it’s water or sports drinks, players show their
Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images) Watch: Celtics make it rain on head coach Ime Udoka before he delivers rousing speech by Aryanna Prasad Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum became the first player to take home the Larry Bird award. With the Boston Celtics punching their ticket to the NBA Finals, their
Draymond Green lit a fire inside of the Miami Heat, which was exactly what the Golden State Warriors star did by picking the Boston Celtics to meet his squad in the 2022 NBA Finals. The Miami Heat certainly responded after Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green picked the Boston Celtics to reach the 2022 NBA Finals
May 10, 2022; Miami, Florida, USA; Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler (22) reacts after the basket made by Bam Adebayo (not pictured) during the second half in game five of the second round for the 2022 NBA playoffs against the Philadelphia 76ers at FTX Arena. Mandatory Credit: Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Everything we know about
Draymond Green sees his Golden State Warriors playing the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. On the Inside the NBA set outside of Chase Center, Draymond Green goes full-blown Nostradamus by predicting his Golden State Warriors will face the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals. Admittedly, this is not the boldest of proclamations, but is
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. At first glance, it would be hard to place blame on Giannis Antetokounmpo for any of the Bucks’ offensive struggles in their 2-2 split with the Boston Celtics. He’s
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The Eastern Conference Finals has rolled out with some bizarre statistical twists. Going into Game 4, the Miami Heat held a 2-1 lead despite outscoring the Celtics in just
The Boston Celtics could be without Marcus Smart and Robert Williams in crucial Game 4. After nearly coming back in Game 3, the Boston Celtics are especially beat up heading into their biggest game of the season on Monday night. Although the team’s best player Jayson Tatum appears to be fine, the same thing cannot
The All-NBA teams were revealed ahead of Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals, and Jayson Tatum made the First Team for the first time of his career. The Conference Finals are still ongoing, with the Golden State Warriors one win over the Dallas Mavericks away from the NBA Finals, while the Boston Celtics and
After being off NBA rosters for more than a decade, 38-year-old NBA veteran Delonte West is heading back to the court as a part of The Big3 draft. The G League provides those on the cusp of the NBA the opportunity to play up for a chance in the league, which can sometimes give players
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA – MARCH 16: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics looks on in the fourth quarter against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center on March 16, 2022 in San Francisco, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, User is consenting to the
The Miami Heat is missing one of their key shooters in Game 4, and without Tyler Herro, the Boston Celtics have a greater chance to even the score. Earlier in the Eastern Conference Finals series between the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, it was Boston who was reeling from difficult injury news. In Game
Despite losing Jimmy Butler for the second half due to injury, the Miami Heat staved off a Boston Celtics comeback attempt to get the Game 3 win. The Eastern Conference Finals were tied at one game apiece between the Celtics and Heat after the first two games in Miami. Now the series was in Boston,
Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Mets, White Sox trade target suffers injury scare by Mark Powell Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown pointed the finger at the officials after hist team’s tough home loss to the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Saturday evening. Despite a 40-point performance, Jaylen Brown is clearly
Jimmy Butler, Miami Heat. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) Steven Matz injury: Cardinals have easy solution if it’s serious by Mark Powell The Miami Heat could be getting Jimmy Butler back ahead of Game 4 vs. the Boston Celtics. After losing Jimmy Butler early in Game 3 vs. the Boston Celtics, the Miami Heat would rally
There’s no one else quite like Jimmy Butler, who helped give the Heat a 1-0 lead in the Eastern Conference Finals and solidified his place as a superstar. Plus: How the Warriors overwhelmed the Mavericks on both ends of the floor. Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals began the way a skeptic of the
In an unexpected move, the Boston Celtics have upgraded Al Horford from doubtful to available, meaning he and Marcus Smart will return for Game 2. After the Celtics lost Game 1 to the Miami Heat, head coach Ime Udoka noted that the team was missing two of its key veteran players: Marcus Smart and Al
The Boston Celtics announced that they will be without two of their starters for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat. The Boston Celtics competed in a hard fought series against the defending NBA Champion Milwaukee Bucks, and defeated them in seven games in the second round. As a result, the
MIAMI, FLORIDA – MAY 17: Jimmy Butler #22 of the Miami Heat looks on against the Boston Celtics during the fourth quarter in Game One of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Finals at FTX Arena on May 17, 2022 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and
NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported that Boston is prepared to play Game 2 without veteran center Al Horford. There were a few reasons the Boston Celtics lost to the Miami Heat in Game 1: Celtics coach Ime Udoka blamed the Jays, Celts fans blamed Jaylen Brown’s missed free throws, and Jimmy Butler was, in a word,
Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka criticized stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for their disappointing Game 1 loss to the Miami Heat. With the Eastern Conference on the line, the Boston Celtics were quickly felled by the Miami Heat in Game 1 of the Conference Finals. Winning by 11 points, the Heat burned brightly with
BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS – MAY 15: Jaylen Brown #7 of the Boston Celtics reacts during the third quarter in Game Seven of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks at TD Garden on May 15, 2022 in Boston, Massachusetts. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – MAY 13: Jayson Tatum #0 of the Boston Celtics celebrates a basket against Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks during the third quarter in Game Six of the 2022 NBA Playoffs Eastern Conference Semifinals at Fiserv Forum on May 13, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and
Jul 11, 2021; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Green Bay Packers offensive lineman David Bakhtiari reacts as his father Karl Bakhtiari drinks a beer during the Milwaukee Bucks against the Phoenix Suns during game three of the 2021 NBA Finals at Fiserv Forum. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Did Leafs, Auston Matthews get screwed over
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