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Like many NBA stars, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is known for his offensive prowess. However, that doesn’t mean the four-time All-Star is ignoring the other parts of his game. While plenty of players are aiming for the league’s MVP award or trying to make one of the three All-NBA teams, Tatum’s focus is on […]

Becoming a household name with a historic franchise like the Boston Celtics is no easy feat, yet Jayson Tatum is on track to do just that. The 25-year-old has plenty of personal accolades, including four All-Star selections, two All-NBA First Team nods, and even an Eastern Conference Finals MVP trophy. However, he still lacks something he […]

The Boston Celtics have just one roster spot remaining, and they seemingly have the perfect candidate to fill that vacancy with Blake Griffin. Griffin, a six-time All-Star and seasoned NBA veteran, was a solid role player off the bench last season for the C’s. Although he’s no longer in his prime, he brings a lot […]

The NBA offseason is winding down, yet the Boston Celtics still have a few things to address. The Celtics’ biggest concern is filling the last two vacancies on the roster, one of which may or may not be occupied by unrestricted free agent forward Blake Griffin. Griffin spent the 15th year of his long career […]

It’s no secret that Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard wants a trade. The seven-time All-Star is not looking for a rebuild, but rather a shot at an NBA championship, and he believes he can seriously contend with the Miami Heat. Although the Heat haven’t worked a deal for Lillard yet, it’s clear that they’re […]

Hearing the word “injury” in any sentence involving Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis is cause for concern. The 2018 All-Star has been plagued by various injuries throughout his eight-year career, and he was most recently diagnosed with plantar fasciitis. The Latvian big man was just dealt to the C’s earlier this summer, so many began […]

The Boston Celtics still have two open roster spots, and they’ve recently gathered a handful of candidates to fill those vacancies. In fact, the C’s just worked out 2017 Slam Dunk Contest champion Glenn Robinson III, per New York Knicks reporter Ian Begley. Despite being just 29 years old, Robinson has played for six different […]

Like any great NBA player, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been working on his game over the summer. He even hit the gym this offseason with Celtics legend Paul Pierce. In a recent video posted to Tatum’s socials, the burgeoning star is seen watching film, working on his handle, and lifting weights alongside Pierce. […]

Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin is currently an unrestricted free agent, as his one-year contract with the Boston Celtics is officially up. Although the Celtics haven’t brought him back, a potential return is still possible with Boston’s two open roster spots. Griffin, who’s been in Beantown for less than a year, had nothing but great things […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is enjoying his time off this summer. Like many other stars, he opted not to join Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. However, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been watching the young American squad play. After Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards dropped 34 points en route to a 99-91 […]

Creating a perfectly balanced NBA schedule is pretty much impossible, so some teams are going to get more rest than others. And in the upcoming 2023-24 season, it seems the Boston Celtics got a lucky break. Over the course of 82 contests, the Celtics have 16 games in which they’ll play after an off day […]

The start of the NBA season is just a few months away, and that means the Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 schedule is finally here. As always, Celtics fans will have a lot to look forward to. The 2023-24 regular season schedule will reignite rivalries, build upon newer ones, and see the C’s squaring off with a […]

The NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament will begin this fall, as all 30 teams will battle to be the first winner of the regular-season championship. And while the group stage of the tournament won’t start until November, the Boston Celtics are already being discussed as favorites in the new competition. Celtics Betting Trends at @DKSportsbook (7/13) […]

The NBA is trying something new this year, as it’s featuring an In-Season Tournament set to begin in November. While this regular season competition is the first of its kind in league history, the Boston Celtics will look to set the standard and become the first time to win the brand-new NBA Cup. In order […]

Latvia isn’t known for its basketball prowess, yet the Eastern European nation is set to make its debut in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in less than two weeks. However, they’ll have to do it without their best player Kristaps Porzingis, the newest star of the Boston Celtics. The 7-foot-3 center is reportedly taking time […]

On Saturday, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum supported Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade during his 2023 Hall of Fame enshrinement. But that doesn’t mean the young Celtic has any interest in heading to South Beach. While walking into Wade’s induction ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts, Tatum was showered with cheers and comments from fans. One person […]

The Boston Celtics are looking to the future to do something that they haven’t done in more than 50 years. Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck recently confirmed that he’s going all in to bring the NBA All-Star Game to Boston in 2026, per Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Beantown hasn’t hosted the star-studded event since […]

The Boston Celtics ended their 2022-23 campaign with a whimper, but they’ll get a chance to redeem themselves early on next season. The Celtics will take on their rival Miami Heat on Friday, October 27th in Boston, via Shams Charania of The Athletic. While the full schedule for the 2023-24 season isn’t released yet, the […]

The official start of the FIBA World Cup is just weeks away. However, it doesn’t look like Kristaps Porzingis, the Boston Celtics’ newest star, is going to be participating for his home country of Latvia. Boston’s newly acquired big man was set to suit up for Latvia, but he might end up sitting on the […]

Most NBA coaches have several years to prepare for a head coach position, but not Joe Mazzulla. The Boston Celtics boss had to immediately fill in after Ime Udoka was suspended and while it meant that he could take over a talented squad, it also placed tons of pressure on the young coach. Under Mazzulla, […]

The Boston Celtics have had a lot of success in recent years, yet they still have no championship to show for it. They’ve made the postseason nine straight times and had great opportunities to win their 18th title over the last two seasons. In the 2022 NBA Finals, the C’s fell just short against the […]

The Boston Celtics have had a busy offseason, yet there are still two open spots on their roster. With the C’s not as financially flexible as they were before signing star Jaylen Brown to a massive extension, they might have to look for a bargain before the summer ends. Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin is a […]

The Boston Celtics have been active this offseason, and they recently checked off the biggest item on their to-do list by signing All-Star Jaylen Brown to a massive contract extension. However, that doesn’t mean Boston is finished making moves just yet. In order to avoid paying $50,000 as part of a partially-guaranteed contract, the Celtics […]

Danilo Gallinari was a member of the Boston Celtics during the 2022-23 season, yet he never played one game due to an ACL injury he suffered last summer. Before he got the chance to make his debut, Gallinari was traded to the Washington Wizards this offseason in a three-team deal that brought Kristaps Porzingis to […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is undoubtedly the new face of his franchise, and he recently received high praise from another player who quickly became synonymous with his respective organization. Miami Heat legend Dwayne Wade has been retired for multiple years now, but the future Hall of Famer is still very involved with today’s game. […]

During the NBA offseason, a lot of players relax on the beaches of Cancún or somewhere else tropical. But that’s not Jaylen Brown. In fact, when the Boston  Celtics star learned that his $304 million supermax extension was finalized, he was in a classroom at MIT. The 26-year-old takes pride in what he does off […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is obviously in a great mood after signing the richest deal in NBA history. However, despite the $304 million he’ll make over the next five years, he’ll still miss having former Celtics point guard Marcus Smart by his side. Earlier this summer, Boston shockingly traded Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has come a long way, and his new $304 million extension is a great reminder of that. In high school, a teacher told Brown that he’d be in jail one day. Instead, the 26-year-old just signed the richest contract in NBA history. Since the Internet never forgets, people were digging […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown just received a record-breaking deal, and some of his friends are already joking that the money changed him. After agreeing to a massive $304 million supermax contract extension, Brown received a congratulatory FaceTime from Celtics center Robert Williams III. Brown must be busy counting his money though, as he never […]

After numerous delays, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has finally made history by agreeing to the richest NBA deal ever. The 26-year-old is now set to make $304 million over five years with his new supermax contract extension, per NBA insider Shams Charania. It’s also worth noting that all that money is fully guaranteed and […]

Boston Celtics forward Blake Griffin provided a veteran presence off the bench last year, yet there’s no guarantee he’ll be back in Beantown this season. According to Brian Robb of MassLive, there’s been little talk of a new deal for the unrestricted free agent. Instead, the six-time All-Star could be headed to another team in […]

A potential contract extension for Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been delayed numerous times this summer. At last though, negotiations are reportedly set to resume next week. According to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, Brown has returned from an NBPA retreat in Spain and is ready to discuss his future as a Celtic. ‘With […]

Boston Celtics point guard Payton Pritchard is staying busy this offseason, as he’ll join the USA Select team that’s set to scrimmage the USA’s FIBA World Cup roster in early August. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Pritchard will team up with a few other rising stars on the 12-man select team, including Detroit Pistons […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams III has never been much of a scorer. He’ll finish off the occasional alley-oop or notch a putback bucket, yet he rarely looks to score. In fact, he has yet to hit a 3-pointer after five seasons in the NBA. This offseason, Williams is trying to adjust his offensive approach […]

Jayson Tatum and Grant Williams became close friends while playing together for the Boston Celtics, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have jokes for each other. Williams recently left Beantown after joining the Dallas Mavericks in a sign-and-trade. With the forward now in the Western Conference, he’ll face off against his old team at least […]

The Boston Celtics have officially wrapped up 2023 Summer League play after going 2-3 in Las Vegas. To start, the Celtics posted back-to-back losses against the Miami Heat and the Washington Wizards. They then captured their first win on Wednesday during a 95-90 comeback victory over the Los Angeles Lakers. Next, they fell to the […]

The Boston Celtics could potentially offer two-time All-Star Jaylen Brown a gigantic contract extension, however, negotiations have once again been put on pause. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Brown, an NBPA vice president, is heading abroad for an organizational event and will not be discussing a potential deal then. “It’s unclear how […]

One of the biggest questions of the Boston Celtics’ offseason has been whether or not two-time All-Star Jaylen Brown is getting a massive contract extension. While that significant issue hasn’t been answered yet, Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens seems to think everything is on track. During Boston’s 2023 Summer League play in Las […]

After leaving the Boston Celtics in free agency for a new role with the Dallas Mavericks, it was time for Grant Williams to say goodbye to Beantown. The former four-year Celtic posted a heartfelt message to his teammates and the city of Boston on Twitter Saturday night. “I’m beyond grateful to have been a part […]