Boston Celtics news and notes ahead of season opener
The Boston Celtics will open the 2017-18 NBA season on Tuesday night in Cleveland against the Cavaliers, who may be without LeBron James.
LeBron James is a game-time decision for the Cleveland Cavaliers in the season opener against our Boston Celtics tonight. While some may see a James absence as a positive, I disagree.
If James is out, it will just give the Cavs fans an excuse when the Celtics win this one. I don’t want there to be any doubt that the Celtics are the best team in the NBA’s Eastern Conference.
Brad Stevens confirmed suspicions about the Boston starting lineup. The lineup returns just one starter from last season and just two players from last year’s team overall. Al Horford will be joined by Jaylen Brown, Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, and Jayson Tatum on the court for tip-off.
Brad Stevens confirms that he will start Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Al Horford tonight against Cleveland.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 17, 2017
The Celtics also released their 2017-18 hype video for the season opener, and it seems like the team’s hashtag for the year will be #CUsRise. It’s worth a view just to see all of the new faces in Boston Celtics green.
Tonight, we rise. #CUsRise https://t.co/Dbio59jO4M
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 17, 2017
Here, I’ve gathered some links for you to get ready for the Boston Celtics season opener. There’s content from our site, sister sites, FanSided, and others. You won’t miss a thing if you go through and catch up on all of this Celtics and Cavaliers news before tip-off.
Chowder and Champions
- Boston Celtics v. Cleveland Cavaliers October 17th game preview: They’ll get a W
- Predicting every 2017-18 Celtics game and playoffs series: Time for an NBA Finals appearance?
- Celtics are being overlooked in NBA Power Rankings: #6, really?
- Gordon Hayward expects ‘intense’ season opener
- Irving praises Boston by dissing the city of Cleveland: Cleveland must really be a terrible city
- Isaiah Thomas still salty over Kyrie Irving trade: So, so salty
- Brad Stevens praises Jayson Tatum’s ‘savvy’ defense: And he’ll be in the starting lineup
Hardwood Houdini
- Jayson Tatum Will Be Put To The Test On Opening Night
- Top 10 Story Lines of the Season: What will the second unit rotation be like?
- This is Brad Stevens’ Chance to be Coach of the Year
- Marcus Morris to Miss Start of Season: He’s out for a week or two with a knee injury
King James Gospel
- There’s little to no meaning to Cleveland Cavaliers’ season opener: But I’m sure they’ll complain when the Celtics win
- JR Smith shuts down Celtics as a threat to Cavs: Laughable
- The beginning of the Kyrie Irving-LeBron James rivalry
Factory of Sadness
- The 2017-2018 Cleveland Cavaliers could be the greatest Cavs team ever: Um, no probably not
- LeBron James could miss season opener: I actually hope not. it would just give Cavs fans an excuse
- When to expect Isaiah Thomas will make his Cleveland Cavaliers debut: Maybe in February?
Fansided
- 30 biggest questions for the 2017-18 NBA season: Does Kyrie Irving fit in Brad Stevens’ system?
- 5 things to watch for on Opening Night: Eastern Conference Finals preview?
- 10 players with the most to prove this season: #1 Kyrie Irving
Around the Internet
- Bold Predictions For 2017-18 Celtics
- Kyrie Irving excited about getting to play on Celtics: I would be too!
- Tyronn Lue downplays opener vs. Celtics: ‘It’s one game’
- Agent points to Celtics after Marcus Smart extension talks fizzle
Next: Celtics season opener preview
I’m extremely excited for the start of the Boston Celtics season, and reading some of those pieces from King James Gospel and Factory of Sadness has me really fired up. The Cavaliers don’t think the Celtics can compete with them in the East, but mark my words ‘Boston will be going to the NBA Finals in 2018.’ The season opener in Cleveland will tip off at 8 PM on Tuesday night on TNT. Kyrie Irving will look to shut down his former team, and I think he will.