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At a glance

Adam Himmelsbach

Evaluating the Celtics' key bench players, from Marcus Smart to Enes Kanter

Smart is one of the few players on the team capable of completely flipping the tone of a game with one or two plays.

It’s time to debunk a few of the more egregious hot takes about the Celtics

A reactionary, burn-it-down mindset seems to be more prevalent with the Celtics than with any other Boston team.

Ten years after heyday with Celtics, Rajon Rondo back in the Finals as a leader with Lakers

Rondo, 34, is no longer the brash youngster with the Celtics; he's a sage veteran embracing this opportunity.

In evaluating lower end of Celtics roster, Romeo Langford was slowed by injuries and Tacko Fall is, well, a project

In the first of a three-part series, this section includes two-way contract players, and others who were mostly out of the rotation.

A viral photo showed former Celtic Delonte West homeless. Mark Cuban found him and picked him up
The Dallas Mavericks owner took West to a hotel, and has offered to pay for his treatment at a drug rehabilitation facility, according to a report.

Gary Washburn | On Basketball
In the end, a thin bench proved costly for the Celtics — and Danny Ainge deserves blame for that
While the two teams in the NBA Finals - the Heat and Lakers - made significant moves to bolster their depth at the trade deadline, Ainge stood pat.

In wake of disappointing playoff finish, Doc Rivers out in Los Angeles

Rivers finishes his time with the Clippers with a 356-208 record and a .631 winning percentage.

What are the Celtics' offseason priorities? An extension for Jayson Tatum tops the list

There will be changes during this offseason, but all indications are that it should be one of the more stable intermissions of the Brad Stevens era.

These Celtics could have beaten the Heat, but they lacked the killer instinct — and that doomed them

The Heat exposed the Celtics' flaws, and in doing so advanced to the NBA Finals.

Let’s face it, the Celtics are not as good as they think they are

Let the record show that the Celtics in no way deserved to win this series. They gave it a pretty good run, but in the end they presented as front-running posers who folded whenever a game went into crunch time.

From intriguing restart to enchanting playoff possibilities, Celtics' run comes to a close, and other observations

Boston rallied to lead by six early in the fourth quarter, but Miami used a big 26-6 run to move on and face the Lakers in the NBA Finals beginning Wednesday.

Celtics-Heat Game 7 – if it happens – pushed from Tuesday to Wednesday

The change was made because the Lakers wrapped up the Western Conference Finals on Saturday. If the Heat win Sunday, the NBA Finals will begin Wednesday.

Celtics-Heat Game 6 preview: Watch what happens when Enes Kanter is on the floor with Bam Adebayo

Kanter's strong play in the first half of Game 5 will earn him opportunities in Game 6. He is a bruising force in the paint and can feast against Miami’s small frontline.

Lakers back in NBA Finals after decade-long absence

LeBron James carried Los Angeles to victory with his 27th career playoff double-double.

With NBA Finals berth in reach, Miami hopes to quickly heat up again from outside

Coach Erik Spoelstra credits the Celtics defense, but knows his team can play better entering Sunday's pivotal Game 6.

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Gary Washburn | On Basketball

The Lakers sent a clear message to the Heat in Game 1: We’re not the Celtics

In the first NBA Finals game, the Lakers showed why they are the prohibitive favorites to win their first title in 10 years.

Lakers leave Heat beaten and battered after dominating Game 1 of the NBA Finals

Miami had injuries to key players Jimmy Butler, Goran Dragic and Bam Adebayo in the rout by the Lakers.

sports log

Rangers buy out Henrik Lundqvist after 15 record-setting seasons

Lundqvist looking for a new team as the Rangers turn to younger puckstoppers.

tennis

Serena Williams withdraws from French Open because of Achilles' heel injury

Williams said it is “more than likely” she will not play another tournament in 2020.

Baseball notebook

Lucas Giolito flirts with perfection as White Sox win playoff opener in Oakland

Roy Halladay (Phillies, 2010) and Don Larsen (Yankees, 1956) have the only two postseason no-hitters — both perfect games.

Appalachian League switching from minor league baseball to college summer circuit

The move is the first step in Major League Baseball's plan to contract minor league affiliates to 120, four per MLB franchise, beginning in 2021.

Little drama this time for Novak Djokovic in first-round victory at Roland Garros

In his first match since being disqualified from the US Open, the No. 1 seed kept his composure and swept to a 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 win over 80th-ranked Mikael Ymer.

Sports Log

Virginia Tech’s football team still beset by COVID-19 issues

Head coach Justin Fuente uncertain if defensive coordinator Justin Hamilton will be available for Saturday's game vs. Duke.