Tag: 2023-24 nba season

What do we need to know about the NBA’s new in-season tournament?

Is the tournament a positive change for the sport?

What do we need to know about the NBA‘s new in-season tournament?

The new tourney, which will take place as part of the league’s regular season save for the title and consolation games to be played in Las Vegas, Nevada, does not guarantee a playoff spot or confer anything of value — though it does have cash prizes for the winning team and the runner-up franchise.

This has caused many to speculate as to whether the tournament is a positive change for the sport, particularly given the seeming lack of purpose and meaningful impact on the season or playoffs.

Such was the tack taken by the hosts of the Peacock “Brother from a Different Mother” podcast in the clip embedded below.

Take a look at it to hear their takes on the new in-season tournament, and why they remain skeptical about its potential.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

How will NBA rules change in the 2023-23 season?

The league will implement two key rule changes for the looming 2023-24 season.

With the end of the 2022-23 NBA season, more change is coming than just a new collective bargaining agreement and the dreaded second apron. The league will implement two key rule changes for the 2023-24 season — minor as they are, the contours of how games will be played will change for the Boston Celtics and their peers around the association.

The first change involves coaches’ challenges, where teams will receive a second challenge if their first one is successful. The second change addresses flopping penalties, with players receiving a non-unsportsmanlike technical foul for intentional acts to draw fouls.

To hear more details about how the officiating of flopping and how coaches’ challenges will be conducted starting next season, check out the clip embedded below put together by the folks behind the official NESN YouTube channel.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

Why the NBA’s new in-season tournament will be a winner

The NBA’s new in-season tournament, set to debut in the 2023-24 season, was created to bring more meaning, money, and viewership to the first half of the season.

The NBA’s new in-season tournament, set to debut in the 2023-24 season, was created to bring more meaning, money and viewership to the first half of the season for the Boston Celtics and the rest of the league.

The tournament is integrated into the existing 82-game regular season. Games in the tournament will count toward the standings. It may also discourage tanking given the increased importance those early games will have.

The tournament provides new opportunities for media rights holders as well, potentially increasing the value of future media rights deals.

To hear more about the tournament, how it will work, and what it will add to the league calendar, check out this clip from the folks behind The Score’s official YouTube channel.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

How hard is the Boston Celtics’ group for the new in-season tournament?

The Celtics have been placed in a group with the Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, and Orlando Magic.

The NBA announced a new in-season tournament with group stages followed by a knockout stage, and we know what group the Boston Celtics will be in for the 2023-24 season.

The tournament games will be played on designated tournament nights, mostly on Tuesdays and Fridays, and will be counted as regular-season games.

The Celtics were placed in a group with the Brooklyn Nets, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic. Pending the moves those clubs make, Boston’s group is considered one of the easier ones to forge a path to winning the league’s inaugural in-season tournament cup.

To talk over Boston’s group placement and the tourney more generally, the hosts of the “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast linked up for a recent episode focused on it.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear their thoughts!

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

Can Jordan Walsh make an impact with the Boston Celtics as a rookie?

Walsh, the Boston Celtics’ 38th pick of the 2023 NBA draft, has shown promise in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League games so far, impressing with his unexpectedly advanced offensive skills and playmaking abilities.

Jordan Walsh, the 38th pick in the 2023 NBA draft, has shown promise in the NBA’s Las Vegas Summer League games so far. He has impressed the Boston Celtics with his unexpectedly advanced offensive skills and playmaking abilities. Walsh has displayed a solid offensive game, making 3-pointers and showing potential in driving and playmaking.

His shooting form needs improvement, particularly in establishing a consistent base, but this can be fixed, and defensively he has shown effort and an ability to position himself well, although he struggles with screens.

However, it’s still too early to determine if he has earned a spot in the regular-season rotation.

To hear a deeper assessment of whether Walsh can make an impact with the Celtics this season, take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what the hosts of the CLNS Media “First to the Floor” think.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

NBA to add in-season tournament during the Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 campaign

Confused by the new format? This is what you need to know.

[anyclip pubname=”2123″ widgetname=”0016M00002U0B1kQAF_M8169″]

The NBA will add an in-season tournament in the 2023-24 season that fans of the Boston Celtics will need to brush up on. The tournament will have six groups of five teams. Each group’s winner, along with a wild-card team from each conference, will advance to an eight-team knockout round.

The tournament kicks off Nov. 3 and ends with the championship game on Dec. 9. The semifinals and championship will be held in Las Vegas. All tournament games will count toward each team’s 82-game regular season.

The NBA’s added this tourney to generate interest in the long regular season without making it longer given the already considerable span of the calendar year already occupied by each season.

To get all the details of the tournament, check out the full breakdown on NBA.com here.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

What the Celtics-Wizards-Grizzlies Porzingis-Smart trade means for the NBA landscape

With Al Horford, Robert Williams III, and Malcolm Brogdon, the Celtics now boast a formidable lineup that has made them the betting favorites to win the NBA title, but what else has changed due to this trade?

The Boston Celtics-Washington Wizards-Memphis Grizzlies trade created significant ripples in the NBA landscape for next season. One of the major changes is the move to Memphis of Marcus Smart, a player who has been a vital part of the Celtics for nine seasons. His departure marks the end of an era and signifies a change in direction for the team.

In exchange for Smart, the Celtics acquired Kristaps Porzingis, who strengthens Boston’s roster and its chances of competing for the 2024 title. Porzingis, known for his scoring, shot-blocking and 3-point shooting, had an impressive season with career-high scoring.

With Al Horford, Robert Williams III and Malcolm Brogdon, the Celtics boast a formidable lineup that has made them the betting favorites to win the NBA title, but what else has changed due to this trade?

Check out the clip embedded above to hear what the crew of the “Rich Eisen Show” had to say on that matter.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

Does Kristaps Porzingis make the Boston Celtics favorites to come out of the East?

Are the Celtics the team to beat in the East?

The three-team trade that sent star Washington Wizards big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics and veteran floor general Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies has sparked discussions about the Celtics’ potential as the best team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference if not the league next season.

Porzingis is seen by some as a key player who can unlock the potential of star Boston forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. However, the Celtics also face the challenge of filling the void left by Smart on and off of the court. He was considered the heart and soul of the team over his nine seasons in Boston.

Are the Celtics the team to beat in the East? A recent episode of the ESPN “First Take” show explored where we ought to assess Boston compared to the rest of the East for 2023-24.

Check out the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

Did the Celtics get away with highway robbery in trading for Kristaps Porzingis?

Some analysts believe the Kristaps Porzingis trade was home run for the Boston Celtics.

The Boston Celtics didn’t take long to pivot from their disappointing Game 7 loss to the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals, opting to trade for former All-Star Kristaps Porzingis ahead of the 2023 NBA offseason. The deal may have cost Boston its veteran leader in Marcus Smart, but by some accounts, the Celtics are a lot more potent following the move.

Porzingis is one of the most unique talents in professional basketball. The 27-year-old Latvian big man combines strong defensive instincts with dynamic scoring output. He can shoot the 3-ball just as comfortably as he can ring the bell with a dunk, and just as swat an opposing shot on the other end. Injury concerns notwithstanding, Porzingis is a special player.

Boston all landed a bit of draft capital in the deal, sweetening the pot further. By some estimates, the Kristaps Porzingis trade was a home run for the Celtics. For more, check out why the folks at the And One Hoops YouTube channel think the Boston Celtics Kristaps Porzingis trade was nothing short of highway robbery.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]

Washburn: Boston’s Jayson Tatum needs to have an MVP season in 2023-24

The Celtics star needs to shut up and put up after two squandered postseason opportunities.

For much of the early part of the NBA’s 2022-23 season, star Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum looked every bit the part of the front-runner for the league’s 2023 Most Valuable Player award.

Then his season went sideways. Tatum’s game slipped a few gears. The Celtics campaign to return to the NBA Finals fizzled out in a rematch with the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference finals.

Will the St. Louis native take over the league and stake his claim for the 2024 NBA MVP?

“Tatum has to go into this year coming up and be like, this is my MVP year, this is my year,” said Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe during a recent guest appearance on the CLNS Media “Celtics Beat” podcast.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear what they had to say about Tatum’s expectations heading into 2023-24.

Listen to the “Celtics Lab” podcast on:

Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3zBKQY6

Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3GfUPFi

YouTube: https://bit.ly/3F9DvjQ

[lawrence-auto-related count=1 category=590969556]