Author: Bobby Manning

Boston Celtics beat reporter for CLNS Media and host of the Garden Report Celtics Post Game Show. NBA national columnist for Boston Sports Journal. Contributor to SB Nation's CelticsBlog. Host of the Dome Theory Sports and Culture Podcast on CLNS. Syracuse University 2020.
BOSTON — Marcus Smart told the Celtics not to settle, as Ime Udoka and the players saw the Lakers bringing up…
Double-big. Win. Loss. COVID protocol. Injury. Occasional turmoil. Missing a wing. Holding a TPE in his place. Hoping younger, inexperienced players…
The Dennis Schröder experience in Boston began out of necessity. Use whatever metaphor you want. The last remaining impactful point guard on…
BOSTON — The Raptors’ game plan aligned with the Celtics’ on Wednesday night, and although Boston’s defense might’ve had more…
Ime Udoka prioritized improving the Celtics’ ball movement as highly as any other initiative in becoming the Celtics’ head coach, quipping…
Ime Udoka couldn’t believe Marcus Smart fouled. Luka Doncic hit another iconic leaning game-winning triple in the aftermath of Smart’s take foul that cleared…
Ime Udoka never married himself to the switch-heavy defensive scheme that occasionally baffled fans and challenged his team through a 2-5…
Ime Udoka didn’t flinch when he heard Marcus Smart discuss the playmaking of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum earlier this week. It rang familiar to him. An…
Marcus Smart spoke candidly, honestly after one of the worst fourth-quarter collapses in NBA history. He didn’t lean on it being…
Marcus Smart’s absence on Saturday allowed Jayson Tatum nearly full control of the Celtics ball-handling duties in a tight game…