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It has been a roller-coaster week for the Boston Celtics, and that ride doesn’t seem to be trending upwards anytime soon. Celtics head coach Ime Udoka receiving a season-long suspension for violating organizational policies and engaging in an inappropriate relationship with a female staff member. While the details of what happened between Udoka and this staffer […]

The 2022-23 NBA season is approaching fast, but new injury woes have popped up for the Boston Celtics. Earlier in the summer, Danilo Gallinari went down with a devastating ACL injury and yesterday it was announced that Robert Williams III is scheduled to have another knee procedure. With this concerning news coming to light, Boston […]

The Boston Celtics were nearly ready to begin the 2022-23 NBA season with a healthy starting lineup, but a recent procedure for Robert Williams III may put those hopes in jeopardy. According to NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics center will have a procedure — likened to a “cleanup” — on his left knee on […]

The Boston Celtics have most of their players under contract for the next few years, however, they still have an important decision to make regarding Grant Williams. Outside of Al Horford, Williams is the only key member of the Celtics who will become a free agent in 2023. According to Sean Deveny of Heavy.com, there’s […]

After the recent passing of NBA legend Bill Russell, the Boston Celtics unveiled how they plan to honor him on the court during the upcoming 2022-23 NBA season. For future home games, Russell’s No. 6 will grace the parquet. The Celtics revealed its new location and look on Twitter: Be on the lookout for a […]

Celtics training camp is right around the corner, and Boston has some thinking to do about which players are going to make up its starting rotation. After a successful offseason that saw the addition of former Rookie of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, the Celtics starting lineup seems due for a change. Last year, Jaylen Brown, […]

The new NBA 2K is almost out, so that means players are back to taking issue with their ratings. Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is no exception. After seeing that he was given an 87 overall rating for NBA 2K23, Brown took to Twitter to voice his displeasure: @NBA2K stop playing with me — Jaylen […]

The Boston Celtics are returning stronger than ever for the 2022-23 NBA season. Outside of some early injury woes, the front office added enough depth to the lineup to make up for Boston’s shortcomings last year. With only two games separating the Celtics from an elusive 18th championship, they simply ran out of steam against […]

With an injured Danilo Gallinari sadly out for the year, there have been rumors of the Boston Celtics looking for a temporary replacement. According to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe, the man for the job could be future Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony. The Celtics are interested in signing Carmelo Anthony, and there's reported […]

An updated injury status revealed that new Boston Celtics signee Danilo Gallinari suffered an ACL tear in his left knee. The Celtics should be scouring the market for replacements, and future Hall of Famer Carmelo Anthony might just fit the bill for that spot. According to Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson of Bally Sports, the Celtics’ free […]

In an unfortunate turn of events, Danilo Gallinari’s injury status has changed for the worst. The new Boston Celtics signee has now been diagnosed with a torn ACL in his left knee that will sideline him from anywhere between six to 12 months. The Celtics and Gallinari worked together this week on a complete, thorough […]

After signing with the Boston Celtics this offseason, Danilo Gallinari was ready and excited for his debut. Unfortunately, his start with the C’s will have to wait. During the FIBA World Cup Qualifiers, Gallinari suffered a scary non-contact injury while playing for Italy. Although he avoided a disastrous blow to his ACL, the video of […]

After Jayson Tatum recently hinted that his wrist injury was more serious than originally thought, Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens updated the injury timeline further. In an interview on the Boston sports radio show Merloni, Fauria, & Mego, Stevens revealed that the Celtics superstar experienced a non-displaced wrist fracture at some point close […]

After lots of drama, rumors and Twitter speculation about his potential trade to the Boston Celtics, the Kevin Durant trade saga has finally come to a close. The 12-time All-Star is right back where he’s been since summer 2019, with the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets will have to repair some awkward relationships and help a […]

During Boston’s deep playoff run last season, Celtics star Jayson Tatum revealed that the injury he played through may have been more serious than many thought. In a one-on-one interview with Bleacher Report’s Taylor Rooks, Tatum explained his injury in greater depth. “I had a non-displaced fracture in my wrist,” he said. “I chipped a […]

The NBA is back in just under two months, and the Boston Celtics will resume their hunt for Banner 18. After coming so close to winning it all last year, the Celtics were bound to have some highly touted games, and the release of the 2022-23 NBA schedule confirmed that in a major way. Our […]

A Kevin Durant and Jaylen Brown swap has been rumored throughout the 2022 offseason, yet an anonymous NBA exec believes Brown is more than happy to stay put in Boston. Per Steve Bulpett of Heavy Sports, the source in question made it clear that Brown is “all-in on Boston.” “From everything I’ve been told, Jaylen’s […]

Kevin Durant has been on the lookout for a new team all summer, and the Boston Celtics are reportedly one of the top trade suitors as the offseason drags on. Now, SNY’s Ian Begley reports that “Durant sees Boston as a desired landing spot.” Begley adds that “Durant would also like to play with Boston’s Marcus Smart if he […]

After a disastrous beginning to last season, the Boston Celtics rebounded in a major way. They posted the best record ever (51-31) for a team that was under .500 (20-21) halfway through the season and nearly won it all. While the C’s fell two games short of winning the NBA Finals, the 2022-23 NBA season […]

With recent rumors about Kevin Durant being swapped for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown, it appeared as if Boston’s front office was breaking up the band. However, at his basketball camp on July 3oth, Jayson Tatum seemingly put any potential departures to rest. When asked about whether or not he’s reached out to teammates and […]

Kevin Durant is controlling the NBA trade market in the 2022 NBA offseason, and the Boston Celtics are apparently now a major player in the KD sweepstakes, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania. While a deal is not close to being completed, Boston has shown interest in acquiring the future Hall […]

Grant Williams has been a lot of things for the Boston Celtics. He has been their goofy teammate off the bench who keeps it light in the locker room and insists on being called “Batman.” He has been a scrappy fighter diving for loose balls and getting into scuffles with big-name players like Draymond Green. […]

Coming into Boston’s 2022 free agency, there were plenty of rumors of the Celtics landing a big-time signing such as Bradley Beal. Ideally, this would keep their stars happy and help the C’s reach the Finals again, yet this time with enough scoring prowess to win it all. So far though, Boston has not signed […]

Although the wait has been shorter than usual, Celtics basketball is back again on Saturday afternoon when Boston begins its 2022 Las Vegas Summer League campaign. While few rostered players are participating, the Summer Celtics will offer fans a better look at some of their young talent and potential lineup additions who could bolster Boston’s […]

With NBA free agency officially beginning on Thursday, June 30, the Boston Celtics will hit the open market looking for new talent in order to stage a run back to the Finals. The Celtics strung together an impressive season in 2021-22, highlighted by their second-half run which culminated in an NBA Finals appearance. Now, they’ll […]

With the 53rd pick of the 2022 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected Alabama point guard JD Davison. Even though this was the only pick for the Celtics this year, they used it to address a crucial need: a lack of point guard depth. While Marcus Smart typically started at point for them throughout the […]

The Boston Celtics fell just two wins short of a championship this season. With the NBA Draft coming up Thursday night, they will have an opportunity to build upon a strong roster that has already reached the NBA Finals. While Boston does not have a first-round pick or an early second-round pick (barring a potential […]

After a disappointing NBA Finals performance from Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens gave the star some advice he should be glad to hear. “I just told him, ‘Go on vacation. Go get some rest,” Stevens said. This rest will be necessary following a regular season in which Tatum logged the […]

For the first time since March, the Boston Celtics have lost back-to-back games, and it could not have happened at a worse time. After a 104-94 loss in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, Boston finds itself down 3-2 to the Golden State Warriors and on the brink of elimination.   But how did it […]

After a 12-year drought, the NBA Finals returned to Boston in style on Wednesday night. Led by the trio of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart, the Celtics took a 2-1 series lead with a 116-100 Game 3 win over the Golden State Warriors. While Boston was in the driver’s seat for the majority […]

While opposing teams are forced to deal with the physicality and trash talk of the Golden State Warriors, Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka revealed that his response to such antics would get him in immediate trouble. During Tuesday’s media availability, the Celtics coach addressed how his players should handle taunting and other intimidation tactics. […]

After taking care of business on the court in Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Draymond Green quickly took to his off-court business–a personal podcast–to sound off on the Golden State Warriors’ crucial win. On “The Draymond Green Show,” the vocal veteran admitted that he was surprised to see how Boston handled its Game 2 […]