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RAPTORS 125, CELTICS 119

Jaylen Brown leads, Sam Hauser stays hot, and other observations from the Celtics’ preseason loss

Once the first five took a seat late in the third quarter, the Raptors went on a run and eventually prevailed in overtime.
Chad Finn

Signs are hopeful for Celtics, but can Joe Mazzulla be stern with them when needed?

Ime Udoka, who played in the NBA and coached under Gregg Popovich, commanded players' respect, but the new coach doesn't bring those credentials.
Celtics notebook

Celtics rookie JD Davison’s marching orders? Talk to Marcus Smart.

Davison is eager to learn from the veteran point guard Smart, reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year.
gary washburn | on basketball

The Celtics aren’t getting Kia-leaping Blake Griffin, but his willingness to adapt still makes him valuable

Griffin dunked 784 times in his first four seasons. He's dunked 119 times over past five years, becoming an improved rebounder and 3-point shooter instead.

CELTICS 134, HORNETS 93
Celtics shift focus from off-court issues to on-court effort, win preseason opener
Joe Mazzulla enjoyed a winning debut against the Hornets as interim coach in place of the suspended Ime Udoka, saying, “I felt like I was coaching a great team that wanted to win.”

Celtics
‘It starts over now:’ Marcus Smart, searching for a title to cement his Celtics legacy, believes this team can rise to the occasion
"I’ve got to prove myself again, like I’ve been doing for nine years straight. It’s nothing new,” the Celtics guard said.

Gary Washburn | Sunday basketball notes

Other scandals kept Kevin Durant and the Nets out of Media Day spotlight. But don’t think the drama is gone in Brooklyn.

Kevin Durant's demands, Ben Simmons's health, and Kyrie Irving's contract were the talk of the league . . . until the Suns and Celtics grabbed all the attention.
Tara Sullivan

Oddsmakers think the Celtics will win the NBA Finals. Can they avoid the fate of so many oh-so-close teams?

Jaylen Brown likes how this team is preparing for this season. "I think the attention to detail right now is high and alert, especially dealing with everything we got going on now," he said.
Gary Washburn

Celtics players and coaches listen as group of formerly incarcerated men share their stories

The Celtics’ Play for Justice served as a wake-up call for some of these professional athletes that some young people in the community which they represent are suffering.
Celtics

In signing veteran Blake Griffin, Celtics hope they’ve found the depth they need

Griffin is not the player he once was, but without Robert Williams (out 2-3 months), someone will need to relieve 36-year-old Al Horford.
Gary Washburn

Assistant coach Damon Stoudamire, a close friend to Ime Udoka, is determined to keep the Celtics on course

"Nothing’s changed with our agenda," said Stoudamire, who did not want to comment on the specifics of Udoka's suspension.
celtics notebook

Malcolm Brogdon sounds ready to embrace his new role with Celtics

Brogdon isn't used to being a sixth man, but he asserted, "At this point in my career, my goal is to win, and I’m going to do everything I can to make that happen.”
NBA

LeBron James’s opinion on Boston remains unchanged: ‘I still hate Boston, don’t get that twisted’

It turns out he hasn't softened his stance since the comments he made during the summer.
dan shaughnessy

Celtics coach Joe Mazzulla, a Rhode Island kid, remains a mystery. One thing we know? ‘I’m 0-0, so no one’s mad at me yet.’

Mazzulla was a state high school champion, reached the Final Four with West Virginia, and now sits in the same seat Red Auerbach once occupied.
US 121, Bosnia and Herzegovina 59

US women’s basketball sets team record with 27th consecutive World Cup win

The Americans, who haven’t lost since the 2006 semifinals against Russia, won 26 in a row from 1994-2006 leading up to that contest.
CELTICS

Meet the latest additions to the Celtics’ 2022-23 training camp roster

Boston has finalized its roster, adding six players as practices started Tuesday.
celtics

As much as possible, Joe Mazzulla will strive for continuity with Celtics

Coach Ime Udoka is absent for the season, but the other pieces are in place for the defending Eastern Conference champions, so why disturb that?
Tara Sullivan

We still don’t know if Joe Mazzulla is the right person to lead these Celtics

Here comes Mazzulla, who has to repair the emotional whiplash for the franchise, and who, oh yeah, also has to coach the players.

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