Why Celtics deserve asterisk after falling short of almost 100% foolproof 40-20 NBA championship rule

The Celtics failed to meet Phil Jackson's 40-20 criteria, yet there are a few reasons why that shouldn't disqualify them from ...
MassLive

Celtics NBA championship odds & other futures markets: Can Boston carry surprising success to a title?

When Jayson Tatum went down with an Achilles injury last postseason, the 2025-26 Boston Celtics were written off, and the season was declared a rebuilding year. Now the team returns from the ...

Celtics’ Jaylen Brown Drops Heartfelt Quote After Tatum Returns

TD Garden had not seen Jayson Tatum in competitive basketball for 298 days. On Friday night, that changed.Tatum made his ...
The SportsRush

Paul Pierce Makes a Three-Fold Case for Celtics to Win the Eastern Conference Finals This Year

Who's going to be the next Eastern Conference champ? The hosts of No Fouls Given all argued for their preferred candidate on ...
Yardbarker

Can Boston Celtics reach key championship indicator in February?

Phil Jackson once said that serious contenders for a championship have to win 40 games before they lose 20, and history has proven him mostly right. Since 1980, only four teams have won a ...

Cooper Flagg Praises Jayson Tatum After 1st NBA Matchup, 'Someone I Idolized Growing Up'

Dallas Mavericks star rookie Cooper Flagg discussed the importance of playing against Jayson Tatum following the Mavs' ...