New York Knicks: Out Of Town Articles
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE via Getty Images Payton Pritchard and Sam Hauser said that Tatum was in good spirits after undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles. NEW YORK — The Celtics visited Jayson Tatum on Thursday in New York City ahead of their Game 6 matchup against the New York Knicks . Tatum underwent surgery to repair a ruptured Achilles on Tuesday in...
CelticsBlog (Nate Moskowitz) —
Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images White’s scalability on offense allows him to flow between the 1st and 5th option, depending on what the Celtics need. Derrick White has never made an All-Star Game, but calling him a role player doesn’t adequately capture his value to the Celtics . Some nights, the game calls for him to take on a smaller role. But others, like Wednesday against the Knicks...
CelticsBlog (Azad Rosay) —
Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images Luke Kornet’s presence transformed the paint, and everyone followed. Boston’s defensive shape, focus, and energy flipped the game, and maybe the series. Tie game, still 24 minutes of basketball to play. The Celtics are a loss away from elimination, and they decided to take matters into their own hands. Luke Kornet starts instead of Kristaps...
The Dream Shake (Nick_Stevenson) —
Steven Bisig-Imagn Images To pick... or not to pick... After improving their season win total by double digits for the second consecutive season, finishing with the second best record in the West at 52-30, and establishing themselves as an elite defensive team with tons of upside, the Houston Rockets have been the subject of much trade speculation, as the national media seems to...
CelticsBlog (Shirley Coshatt) —
Payton Pritchard vs Knicks 5/14/25 | Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images All the Celtics news you need in one convenient place. Herald Celtics crush Knicks without Jayson Tatum to force Game 6 Callahan: Celtics show heart in what still feels like a lost Knicks series How surprise hero rescued Celtics in ‘unbelievable’ Game 5 performance How Jaylen Brown...
SBN: Raptors HQ (Chelsea Leite) —
Trevor Ruszkowski-Imagn Images Reports came out that a certain Greek Freak may be packing his bags this offseason. Before Giannis Antetokounmpo signed his current contract with the Milwaukee Bucks , there were rumours that Masai Ujiri was trying to get him to Toronto. The “Greek Freak” is one of the best NBA talents, and getting him on your roster immediately boosts a team into...
CelticsBlog (Bill Sy) —
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Kristaps Porzingis joined the starting lineup for the first time in Game 1 against the Knicks, but it was a short-lived stint. After an early timeout in the first quarter, Derrick White found Kristaps Porzingis posted up against Jalen Brunson. It was the perfect mismatch to exploit with the 7’2 Celtics center backing down the 6’2 star of the Knicks . ...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Elsa/Getty Images Tatum was able to do something few athletes have been able to do — get their Achilles rupture repaired the morning after the injury was suffered. That could make a massive difference when it comes to his recovery, according to UPenn’s Dr. Lou Soslowsky. No NBA athlete wants to rupture their Achilles tendon. But Jayson Tatum is in a much better position...
CelticsBlog (Nirav Barman) —
Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images In basketball, there is joy and there is heartbreak, but through it all, I will always bleed green. I’ll be honest — my spirit was pretty broken. Seeing our star player go down with a potentially career-altering injury before he even hit the prime of his career was crushing. When the broadcast showed a clip of Jayson Tatum in absolute agony...
HoopsRumors (Luke Adams) —
Hornets assistant Josh Longstaff is among the candidates receiving consideration for the Suns‘ head coaching job, reports Michael Scotto of HoopsHype (Twitter link). A veteran NBA assistant, Langstaff was first hired by the Thunder in 2010 and has since been part of coaching staffs for the Knicks, Bucks, Bulls, and Hornets. He was hired by […]
CelticsBlog (Trevor Hass) —
Luke Kornet blocked seven shots in the Celtics’ win Wednesday night. | Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images Kornet blocked seven shots, didn’t miss a shot and flew around the floor. On the verge of elimination, with Jayson Tatum out and Kristaps Porzingis a shell of himself, the Celtics needed a jolt Wednesday night to keep their season alive. Enter Luke Kornet. Kornet, always a...
CelticsBlog (Azad Rosay) —
Bob DeChiara-Imagn Images Without Jayson Tatum , the Celtics leaned on Jaylen Brown’s leadership, smart play-calling, and a revived bench unit. From Luke Kornet’s defensive wall to Derrick White’s scoring burst, Boston found answers, and attitude, just in time. #1 - Sangria in the playbook Over the course of the season, the Celtics bench—around Payton Pritchard, Sam Hauser, and...
CelticsBlog (Jack Anderson) —
Photo by Brian Fluharty/Getty Images With Jayson Tatum out, Brown reminded everyone that the Celtics have two stars. That was the Jaylen Brown we saw win the Finals MVP and Eastern Conference Finals MVP on the way to Banner 18. Brown was all over the court with 26 points, 12 rebounds and 8 assists in Game 5. He really set the tone on the defensive end by pressing Jalen Brunson 94...
CelticsBlog (Noa Dalzell) —
Photo by Brian Babineau/NBAE via Getty Images Jayson Tatum went down with an Achilles rupture, and won’t be back for a long time. But the Celtics — led by Derrick White, Jaylen Brown, and Luke Kornet — rallied to stave off elimination in one of the most inspiring wins of the year. BOSTON — Before Wednesday’s elimination game against the Knicks , Jayson Tatum sent his Celtics ...
HoopsRumors (Arthur Hill) —
Luke Kornet was an unexpected star as the Celtics staved off elimination by beating the Knicks in Wednesday’s Game 5, writes Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. With Kristaps Porzingis struggling through another ineffective game, coach Joe Mazzulla decided to have Kornet start the second half in his place. Kornet delivered one of the best […]