Boston Celtics daily links 9/22/20

Herald Ira Winderman: NBA can’t tackle football, so Celtics-Heat wind up in a waiting game

Back to work: Celtics, Heat start getting ready for Game 4

Globe Jae Crowder and Kelly Olynyk compared Erik Spoelstra to Brad Stevens

Rajon Rondo and Dwight Howard are helping the Lakers’ playoff run

Marcus Smart: Celtics responded after ‘electrifying’ locker room argument

That argument after the Celtics’ Game 2 loss? It simply taught Marcus Smart ‘that we were going to be all right’

Gordon Hayward is sticking around for the rest of the playoffs, and that will make the Celtics more formidable

Commissioner Adam Silver says NBA could target a January start for next season

Celtics rookie Romeo Langford out for season after wrist surgery

CelticsBlog Marcus Smart describes electricity during Celtics Game 2 locker room fight

Is Boston’s “Best Five” lineup really their best lineup?

Romeo Langford undergoes right wrist surgery and will miss the remainder of the 2020 season

Lex Nihil novi Larry Bird Apparently Likes His Turtle Fried

CLNS Medis What Gordon Hayward Return Means for Celtics in Matchup Against Heat

Celtics .com 9/21 New Balance Practice Report: Reset and Refocus

Smart Says C’s are ‘As Close as Ever’ After Emotional Game 3 Response

Romeo Langford Injury Update

Stevens on Life in Bubble, Brown’s Persona, Hayward’s Ankle and More

NBC Sports Boston Marcus Smart believes ‘electrifying’ Game 2 shouting match brought Celtics closer

Celtics Talk Podcast: After Game 3 victory, are the C’s winning this series vs. Heat?

Celtics Mailbag: Playoff Gordon Hayward, missing Tyler Herro, and gazing into Boston’s future

Celtics settle Game 2 locker room incident with ‘fight’ by the pool

NESN Why Marcus Smart Doesn’t Regret How Celtics Handled Game 2 Loss To Heat

Gordon Hayward Injury: Celtics Star’s Ankle Responded Well After Game 3

Romeo Langford Injury: Celtics Rookie Out For Season After Wrist Surgery

CBS Boston Marcus Smart Says His Post-Game 2 Blowout Electrified Celtics

Romeo Langford Out For Rest Of Playoffs After Undergoing Wrist Surgery

Rookie Wire Celtics’ Grant Williams mic’d up in Game 3 vs. Heat was pure comedy

Grant Williams says Marcus Smart is the heart and soul of the Celtics

Celtics Wire WATCH: Marcus Smart’s Boston Celtics-Miami Heat full G3 ECF highlights

On this day: former Celtic Dana Barros signed; Al Brightman born

Coach Stevens encouraged by Hayward’s recovery; ‘He’s responded well’

Silver: next NBA season could be delayed past Jan.1 to have live games

Report: Romeo Langford out for season with successful wrist surgery

Celtics see extended break as time to rest, study; ‘the game starts now’

Tatum, Brown among players NBA front offices most want to build with

‘He makes us better’ : Boston Celtics ‘really missed’ Gordon Hayward

The Athletic Marcus Smart: On the locker room blow-up and why the memory of his mother mattered

Grant Williams and Bam Adebayo: From high school rivals to seeking the NBA title

Roundtable: Will Celtics or Heat seize control of Eastern Conference Finals?

Mass Live Marcus Smart on locker-room argument following Game 2: ‘It was electrifying’

Celtics ‘best 5’: Gordon Hayward returns to a lineup with ‘firepower,’ but also flaws

Gordon Hayward asked out at times in Game 3, but now he knows he can play again

Gordon Hayward’s ankle has responded well during lengthy break between Games 3 and 4

Celtics learning life-long lessons in pursuit of ‘finding joy’ through ‘noise that’s not worth listening to.’

Hardwood Houdini Boston Celtics: 2 big-names to target during the 2020 offseason

B/R honors IT in naming best Boston Celtics playoff moment of 2010’s

Boston Sports Journal Celtics-Heat Notebook: Marcus Smart thinks post Game 2 arguments brought C’s closer, Heat explore strategy shifts

Gordon Hayward’s ankle responding well after big minutes in Game 3

Jayson Tatum’s evolving potential and six other numbers of note in Celtics-Heat

All U Can Heat Miami Heat: It’s time for the Derrick Jones Jr. portion of the show

The Big Lead BREAKING: Bill Simmons Says He Dislikes The Lakers

Sportskeeda The perfect scenario for Philadelphia 76ers to off-load Al Horford’s massive contract

Lonzo Wire JJ Redick calls Marcus Smart, Patrick Beverley biggest floppers in NBA

Five Reasons Are the Boston Celtics the Miami Heat’s main rival again?

Talkbasket The Celtics have taken their fight to the pool

ABC 6 Smart Discusses Celtics Coming Together After Game 3 Victory

The Intelligencer Crowder, Olynyk see parallels between Spoelstra, Stevens

Fox Sports Heat play the Celtics with 2-1 series lead

Tempo Celtics closer than ever after Heat meltdown

Fansided Jaylen Brown is not feeling Gordon Hayward’s mustache

Sir Charles in Charge Boston Celtics: Gordon Hayward adds depth the Miami Heat can’t match

Union Leader ‘Right mentality’ key as Celtics get back in series

CBS Sports Samson: Brad Stevens handled Celtics’ early series chaos in ‘the perfect way’

Sporting News NBA Playoffs 2020: The difference-making adjustment that helped the Celtics get back in their series with the Heat

Clutch Points Celtics video: Marcus Smart, Enes Kanter hilariously wrestle on off day

Celtics news: Brad Stevens explains why it’s difficult to stop Bam Adebayo

Four States Back to work: Celtics, Heat start getting ready for Game 4

Sporting News NBA Playoffs 2020: What to watch for in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Celtics and Heat

The Ringer The NBA Mid-Playoffs Survey

Hot Hot Hoops How the Miami Heat can adjust with Gordon Hayward back

Andre Iguodala is hurt. Getting him healthy will be key for Heat.

Fadeaway World Western Conference Executive On Jayson Tatum: “He’s A Two-Way Player Who’s Better Than Paul George.”

The Telegram From Bron, to Davis to Smart’s outburst, what we’ve learned so far from the NBA’s conference finals

SI .com How the NBA bubble leveled the playing field

Slam Online Jaylen Brown on Marcus Smart: ‘He’s Full of Fire’

USA Today Celtics’ Gordon Hayward has a $3.3 million, 6.8-acre Indiana mansion

Sportscasting Larry Bird Wasn’t Afraid of Talking Trash to His Own Boston Celtics Teammates

Daily Cal 2020-21 Brooklyn Nets, 2018-19 Boston Celtics are eerily similar