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Eddie House: Play made by Heat’s Caleb Martin neither malicious nor suspension-worthy

A lot of people understandably got upset by the play made by Caleb Martin at the end of the Celtics’ 114-94 win over the Heat in Game 1

A lot of people understandably got upset by the play made by Miami Heat wing Caleb Martin at the end of the Boston Celtics’ 114-94 win over the Heat in Game 1 of their East first round series. The Miami forward sent star Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum flying as he seemed to attack the cup for a rebound. Many questioned the intent of his actions on the dangerous play, some even calling for his suspension.

Speaking after Boston’s win, former Celtics (and Heat) shooting guard Eddie House took a different tack on the physical play while working as a broadcaster for NBC Sports Boston.

Instead, house suggested that while very aggressive, Martin’s play was neither malicious nor suspension-worthy.

Take a look at the clip embedded above to hear House’s case why he thinks this to be true.

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What should we take away from the Boston Celtics’ Game 1 win vs. the Miami Heat?

We saw the sort of strong, focused play from Boston for 3.5 quarters — should Celtics fans worry about the half-quarter they slumped?

What should we take away from the Boston Celtics‘ Game 1 win vs. the Miami Heat in the NBA’s 2024 Eastern Conference Playoffs’ first round on this past Sunday (April 21)? We saw the sort of strong, focused play from Boston for three and half quarters — should Celtics fans worry about the half-quarter they slumped?

And what about the Heat’s physical play in the win for Boston? Is it by design, or just playoff basketball? And did it cross the line into dirty play at times, or are we just not used to postseason ball so early in the playoffs?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast, Bobby Manning, Josue Pavon, Jimmy Toscano, A. Sherrod Blakely and John Zannis, weighed in postgame on Sunday. Check it out below!

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Boston wins Game 1 vs. Miami as Heat Culture freezes up

Tatum has notched his first ever triple-double in the postseason, and helped the Celtics overcome the “Heat Culture” approach to the game.

The Boston Celtics have won Game 1 of their Eastern Conference first round series against the Miami Heat to take a 1-0 series lead over the pesky ball club that sent them packing from the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals! 

Star Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has notched his first ever triple-double in the postseason, and helped the Celtics overcome the so-called “Heat Culture” approach to the game, which seems to lean on physicality to the point of being borderline dirty play. The hosts of the CLNS Media “First to the Floor” podcast, Jake Issenberg, Ben Vallis, and Wayne Spooney, weighed in on the win on a recent episode of their show.

Check it out for yourself in the clip embedded below!

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Celtics dominate Game 1 vs. Heat as Caleb Martin gives hard foul on Jayson Tatum

The Celtics knew that they would have a physical matchup on their hands when they played the Heat in Game 1.

The Boston Celtics knew that they would have a physical matchup on their hands when they played the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their first round series against their Eastern Conference rivals. And that is what they got in their 114-94 blowout of the Heat on this past (April 21) Sunday afternoon.

Hard screens set by the likes of Miami big man Bam Adebayo sent Celtics point guard Derrick White flying, sprawled across the parquet floor. And as the game wound down, Heat wing Caleb Martin flying in for a meaningless rebound that sent star Boston forward Jayson Tatum to the court in a hard fall that scared all has the hackles of Celtics fans up.

NBC Sports Boston’s Tom Giles, Eddie House and Brian Scalabrine took a moment after the win to discuss what they saw on the court on the most recent episode of “Celtics Postgame Live”.

Check it out above!

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Boston Celtics – Miami Heat series preview

The Celtics will play the Heat in Game 1 of their 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden this Sunday.

The Boston Celtics will play the Miami Heat in Game 1 of their 2024 NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs at TD Garden this Sunday (April 21) as the two rivals reprise their postseason battles. The hosts of the CLNS Media “The Big Three NBA” podcast, A. Sherrod Blakely, Gary Washburn, and Kwani Lunis, recently sat down to talk themselves through what this first round matchup will look like.

They start by summarizing insights from the Celtics’ practice, emphasizing the team’s focus on their own performance rather than overly concentrating on the Heat’s strategies. They also touch on last year’s experiences and how these might influence the Celtics’ mindset for the upcoming game.

Check it out below for yourself!

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What are the biggest Boston Celtics concerns heading into the 2024 NBA Playoffs?

Will Boston be exploitable in familiar ways?

What are the biggest Boston Celtics concerns heading into the 2024 NBA Playoffs? The Celtics start their first round matchup with the winner of the league’s 2024 play-in tournament, the Miami Heat. That ball club is sure to raise the hackles of fans still smarting from losing to the Heat in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals. But this is not that Miami squad, with a weaker supporting cast and a Jimmy Butler dealing with a knee injury.

Will Boston be exploitable in familiar ways? Will their health and focus stay where the team wants it to? And what else might Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra have cooked up for this iteration of the Celtics?

The eponymous hosts of the CLNS Media “Bob Ryan, Jeff Goodman, and Gary Tanguay!” podcast weighed in on their concerns ahead of the postseason on a recent episode. Check it out below.

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The Boston Celtics will face the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs

As good as Boston has been in the 2023-24 regular season, can we trust them to defeat Miami?

The Boston Celtics will face the Miami Heat in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs after the Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls in the play-in game to decide the eighth seed set to face Boston at the No. 1 seed.

The knee injury to Jimmy Butler looms large ahead of the rematch between the two storied ball clubs when they met in the 2024 Eastern Conference Finals, Miami advancing. The Celtics clearly have a score to settle, and the Heat a culture to demonstrate the resiliency of. As good as Boston has been in the 2023-24 regular season, can we trust them to defeat Miami?

The hosts of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast Bobby Manning and A. Sherrod Blakely, weighed in on the first round matchup on a recent episode. Check it out below!

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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The Boston Celtics have a wide-open path to the 2024 NBA Finals

Will they capitalize on luck appearing to break their way, or get in their own way yet again?

The path back to the NBA finals has not been this wide for the Boston Celtics for a very long time. Will they capitalize on luck appearing to break their way, or get in their own way yet again? In the latest episode of the CLNS Media “Cedric Maxwell” podcast, the eponymous host and his cohost Josue Pavon were joined by A. Sherrod Blakely from Bleacher Report.

They talk about Boston’s looming first round matchup, and then heads around the league to talk about the current state of the Golden State Warriors, pondering whether their dominant era might be concluding. They finish up with a discussion on how the Celtics have a wide-open path to the NBA Finals this season, evaluating their chances and potential challenges ahead.

Take a look at the clip embedded below to hear what they had to say.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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Full Boston Celtics first round 2024 East NBA Playoffs schedule vs. Miami Heat

The question of who the Boston Celtics will face in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs has been settled after the Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls in their second game of the league’s 2024 play-n tournament. And with that certainty, we …

The question of who the Boston Celtics will face in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs has been settled after the Miami Heat defeated the Chicago Bulls in their second game of the league’s 2024 play-n tournament. And with that certainty, we can begin to analyze the matchup in earnest.

The Heat are not the team that sent the Celtics packing in the 2023 Eastern Conference Finals, playing worse and likely without star forward Jimmy Butler as he deals with an MCL injury. And while we can’t say for certain that Boston will make short work of Miami, they should if they come with the proper discipline and focus.

But one thing we do know for certain is when and where the games will be played, so let’s take a look at the Celtics’ first round playoffs schedule.

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Celtics catch a break in terms of health heading into the 2024 NBA Playoffs

Did the Celtics dodge a bullet matching up with the Miami Heat?

Had the Chicago Bulls been the team to advance to the full postseason to face the Boston Celtics in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs, they would have had to play against the Eastern Conference’s best team down several of their best players.

But instead, the Miami Heat won the contest and the right to face the Celtics — and they too will likely have to do so without one of their best players in star forward Jimmy Butler. Likely out for multiple weeks with an MCL injury, the loss of Butler will make the series a tough one for the Heat, even with the paranoia of many Celtics fans due to previous series vs. Miami.

The hosts of the CLNS Media “How Bout Them Celtics!” podcast, Jack Simone and Sam LaFrance, weighed in on how injuries will shape Boston’s first round of the 2024 NBA postseason. Check it out below.

If you enjoy this pod, check out the “How Bout Them Celtics,” “First to the Floor,” and the many other New England sports podcasts available on the CLNS Media network.

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