Gary Washburn

I asked NBA Commissioner Adam Silver about the current dispute between WNBA players, including Napheesa Collier, and Commissioner Cathy Engelbert and called the situation “unfortunate” and “personal.” #NBA #WNBA

Jaylen Brown sets aside gruff reputation to lead Celtics into new chapter as mentor to young teammates - The Boston Globe Brown, who turns 29 later this month, could become kinder and gentler in his old age, which is a stretch until you realize he’s entering his 10th NBA season.

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Injury won’t change career goals for Celtics’ Jayson Tatum - The Boston Globe Tatum, who has not counted out returning this season, decided to use his recovery to defy odds and set standards.

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Unruly fan behavior is reaching new levels and sapping the spirit and enjoyment out of the games - The Boston Globe Fans who get tossed should also be banned for life. There has to be a consequence more than being ejected.

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Steve Pagliuca-led group reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun, but WNBA cool on potential move to Boston - The Boston Globe The league still must approve the sale, which will be for a record $325 million, and declared Saturday nine other cities which sought WNBA expansion franchises "have priority over Boston."

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Encouraging signs from Celtics’ first Summer League game in Sin City - The Boston Globe There's some enticing young talent on display in Las Vegas, and added hope with Damian Lillard still potentially picking the Celtics as his next landing spot.

#Celtics still in the Damian Lillard sweepstakes, with Jayson Tatum lending a hand
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Celtics adding Damian Lillard would be an intriguing move toward title contention in 2026-27 - The Boston Globe The sure-fire Hall of Famer is a free agent for the first time in his career, and the Celtics have a midlevel exception slot that could fit him nicely.

The #Celtics should sign Damian Lillard now

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Kristaps Porzingis, Jrue Holiday trades free Brad Stevens to build younger, more athletic Celtics - The Boston Globe Once Tatum was sidelined, the Celtics’ short-term agenda changed and the blueprint laid out by both the Thunder and Pacers is that the recipe for success in the new CBA is youth, value contracts, and ...

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The Celtics won Game 5 with small adjustments and unselfish play. Now, the pressure is on the Knicks. - The Boston Globe The Celtics' 127-102 win was a masterclass in teamwork and resilience from a team that was written off in the past 48 hours. And it should have New York a little scared.

The #Celtics showed their championship mettle without Jayson Tatum in Game 5.

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How do Celtics plead after losing Game 1 to the Knicks? Guilty of obscene arrogance. - The Boston Globe While the Celtics are good enough to beat anybody on most nights, Monday wasn’t one of those nights. The Knicks deserved to win because they played harder in the final two quarters.

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Joe Mazzulla said Jayson Tatum went through “some stuff” at practice Tuesday and he’s considered “day to day” with the wrist injury. We’ll see if he’s on the injury report later today. #Celtics #Magic

Loss to Cavaliers shows Celtics' depth is a concern, but there’s still time to address it - The Boston Globe Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla kept his rotation tight despite the absences of Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday to injury.

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It’s the same old story. The Celtics just don’t have their heart in it at home. - The Boston Globe Once again, they returned home from a successful road trip sluggish and lackadaisical.

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Once their strength, the Celtics' poor execution on defense is at the heart of their slump - The Boston Globe A one-time elite defense is getting gashed constantly by dribble penetration.

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With Ime Udoka preaching defense, the Rockets are on the rise - The Boston Globe The former Celtics coach went into Saturday’s NBA Cup game 58-49 in one-plus season in Houston after the Rockets combined for 59 wins in the previous three seasons.

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Doc Rivers sees what his Bucks are missing in the championship-hardened Celtics - The Boston Globe The Celtics weren't always what they are now, and learned from previous NBA champions like the Bucks, Heat, and Warriors.

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The many roles Jaylen Brown can play, including enforcer and leading scorer, were on display vs. Detroit - The Boston Globe With Jayson Tatum getting a night off, Brown made sure the Pistons weren't going to get the better of the Celtics at TD Garden on Wednesday.

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Celtics escape Bulls behind fourth-quarter surge from Payton Pritchard, keeping NBA Cup wild-card hopes alive - The Boston Globe Pritchard scored 19 of his 29 points in the first 6:35 of the fourth quarter as the Celtics eliminated the Bulls from NBA Cup contention.

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Stakes higher than usual for Celtics with undefeated Cavaliers in town - The Boston Globe It's not only NBA Cup pool play, it's a chance for the Celtics to hand Cleveland its first loss.

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Clutch situations haven’t always been Jayson Tatum’s forte. That didn’t stop him Saturday night. - The Boston Globe "I know what I’m capable of," Tatum said after his 3-pointer at the buzzer in overtime lifted the Celtics over the Raptors.

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Outplayed, outhustled, outcoached: There’s little mystery as to why the Hawks edged the Celtics in the NBA Cup opener - The Boston Globe The Celtics finally paid for their defensive slippage, lack of rim protection, and halfhearted play in their NBA Cup opening loss to Atlanta.

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