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Atlanta – Something had to change on the Celtics team. Their insult was ancient, concentration would drop at random times to bewildering levels, and things just didn’t click anymore. Saturday night’s opener in Atlanta made the All-Star Game look like the Finals. Everyone was getting whatever they wanted. But by the middle of the fourth quarter, things were slowing down for Boston. Marcus Smart had to change that. With the movement of the ball and the intensity of his defense, he helped revive the Celtics when that familiar shadow of…

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CLEVELAND — Hours before another upset lead, yet another grueling overtime loss, Marcus Smart stressed the importance of getting the rhythm back during the rest of the regular season. For a man who prides himself on defensive sharpness, the Celtics’ occasional lack of strength since the All-Star break has become a source of frustration. “Especially because as a man who’s used to bringing energy, it’s hard when you see guys out there and there’s no energy,” Smart said. “And you try but there’s only so much you can do. I…

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BOSTON – The sequence began with the Celtics becoming aware of the mismatch. And it finished with three passes in three seconds, including an alley from Al Horford to Robert Williams. the size. Intelligence. Chemistry. In that regard on Wednesday night, the Boston starters showed a lot of what makes them a dangerous group. Jason Tatum could have tried to hold Cleveland center Jarrett Allen off the dribble but noticed Horford chipping away at the paint. Even before catching the ball, Horford seemed to know he was going to throw…

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BOSTON Over the years, people all over the NBA have picked up tidbits of information about players – how they work, work in the locker room, or handle themselves on a daily basis. Brad Stevens said the reviews were positive whenever Mike Moskala spoke in conversation. “When people describe Mike, who I know very well, whether in training or playing with him or whatever, they always talk about the way he handles his work, the way he was as a teammate, the way he competed to win,” Stevens said. Friday…

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BOSTON – Standing proudly, Danilo Gallinari holds his masterpiece today. It’s an oil painting of basketball in front of some sort of abstract sunset, and is likely an foreboding embodiment of the state of the Celtics’ period. After hosting the Celtics’ “Paint and Sip” event with the seniors at the Roxbury Tenants of Harvard, it’s clear Wednesday may be his last game sitting on the Celtics bench. It’s not due to anything he’s done, but rather to what he can’t do at the moment. Gallinari signed with Boston with plans…

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