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Mock Draft 8.0: Celtics add needed scoring, size in Round 1
For the second straight year, the Celtics enter the NBA Draft with three first-round picks. A. Sherrod Blakely sees the C’s adding some size and scoring in Round 1 in his latest NBA Mock Draft.
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Blakely: This Celtics playoff exit feels a lot different
The Celtics’ season-ending loss to the Heat on Sunday night was even more of a gut punch than previous ECF exits. Our A. Sherrod Blakely explains why falling short this year has a different feel to it.
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Blakely: C's wilt under the Heat in the 4th quarter … again
A once-promising Celtics season has come to an end at the hands of the rival Heat. Our A. Sherrod Blakely shares his observations and explanations.
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Blakely: Can C's play with same urgency in Game 6?
The Celtics’ urgency was evident in the second half of their Game 5 win over Miami. As A. Sherrod Blakely writes, they’ll need that same level of urgency if they hope to stay alive in the series.
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Blakely: C's players stepped up, and so did Brad Stevens
The Celtics got the job done on Friday night by forcing a Game 6 vs. the Heat, and just like the players, head coach Brad Stevens deserves all the credit in the world for his performance.
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Blakely: Theis the X-factor as C's stay alive with Game 5 win
The Celtics will live to play another day after taking down the Heat in Game 5, and Daniel Theis was a major reason why. A. Sherrod Blakely has more from the pivotal C’s victory.
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Blakely: Celtics players react to Breonna Taylor verdict
After their Game 4 loss to the Heat, Celtics players shared their thoughts on the news that none of the three Louisville police officers involved in the killing of Breonna Taylor would be charged in her death.
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Blakely: C's downed by Heat playing ‘Herro' ball
The Celtics simply had no answer for 20-year-old Heat rookie Tyler Herro in their Game 4 loss. A. Sherrod Blakely has more as the C’s go down 3-1 in the ECF series.
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Tatum has worst scoring half of the season in Game 4
Jayson Tatum had by far his worst half of basketball of the season during Wednesday night’s Game 4 vs. the Miami Heat.
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Blakely: When it comes to Herro, C's are left thinking ‘What if?'
Tyler Herro impressed the Celtics in pre-draft workouts, but he went off the board one pick before Boston. As A. Sherrod Blakely writes, it’s hard not to play the ‘what if’ game.