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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown continues to put in the work this offseason. This time, it looks like he’s improving his shooting and catch-and-shoot triples. In the latest video of his workouts, Brown can be seen doing a lot of repetitions on catch-and-shoot 3-pointers from various areas of the floor. He also showed some step-back […]

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 […]

If the Boston Celtics decide to look for a Robert Williams III replacement while the big man recovers from surgery, they could consider LaMarcus Aldridge for the role. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics showed a “little interest” in Aldridge this summer. Now with Williams set to undergo surgery and be sidelined for […]

The Boston Celtics are excited for the 2022-23 season, as they feel like they boast the best roster in the entire league after a strong offseason. Considering how they made it all the way to the Finals last season, lost no key pieces of their rotation, and added Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari (if he […]

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 […]

The Brooklyn Nets are back in business after Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving decided to run it back for 2022-23. That’s good news after they were swept in four straight games by the Boston Celtics in last season’s playoffs. For Kyrie, he plans to use the disappointment of a first-round exit as motivation to make […]

Boston Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell came to the defense of team co-owner Wyc Grousbeck, who called the Beantown franchise slightly “overrated.” Grousbeck recently went viral for his comments, as he seemingly downplayed the team’s capabilities after a highly successful run last year. He noted that the “performance was a bit overrated in the public mind” […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the last teams standing in 2021-22, making a run all the way to the NBA Finals but ultimately falling short against the Golden State Warriors. Many believe the C’s are a legitimate contender again heading into 2022-23 and one of the favorites to come out of the East, but […]

In the NBA, there is no such thing as a way-too-early plan. NBA front offices always need to be on their toes, ready to sniff out and give opportunities to players who fit their system, culture, and, who knows, maybe turn the franchise’s fortunes around. And despite coming up short in the 2022 NBA Finals […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry knows firsthand just how dangerous the current iteration of the Boston Celtics is. Curry had to play out of his mind, including an amazing 43-point, 7 threes performance during a Game 4 win to prevent the Warriors from going down 3-1, and in essence, winning the 2022 NBA Finals […]

The Boston Celtics came so close to winning the franchise’s 18th title in the 2022 NBA Finals and even led the series 2-1, but Golden State Warriors franchise icon Stephen Curry dropped 43 points in a soul-crushing Game 4 defeat which the Celtics couldn’t really recover from, eventually losing in six games. And it was […]

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, […]

Larry Bird is truly one of the greatest players to ever play the sport of basketball. He is a three-time MVP, three-time NBA champion, 12-time all-star and a seemingly unanimous inclusion on anyone’s list of the top-10 players of all time. Through his 897 games in the NBA, the pride of Indiana Indiana averaged 24.3 […]

The addition of Danilo Gallinari would have given the Boston Celtics, fresh off a 4-2 defeat in the NBA Finals at the hands of the Golden State Warriors, solid depth on the wing behind stars Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. While the 34-year old Gallinari has lost a step, he still would have provided the […]

Carmelo Anthony is still an NBA free agent. The latest team to get linked to the future Hall of Famer was the Boston Celtics, but it’s already been reported that the reigning Eastern Conference champions are not too excited about the idea of adding Melo to their roster. That being said, it’s not stopping former […]

The sports world lost an icon a few months ago when Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell passed away. Russell is the winningest basketball player in NBA history, winning eleven rings as player. However, Russell might be best remembered for his actions off of the court. His efforts as an activist changed the way sports viewed […]

Carmelo Anthony has been linked with a move to the Boston Celtics recently, with reports even saying that a partnership between the two sides is gaining “traction.” However, according to the latest updates, that might not be true at all. Brian Robb of Mass Live cited sources claiming that the Celtics are “not expected to […]

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 […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has been on the receiving end of a massive Boston Celtics trolling after he complained about his NBA 2K23 rating. Durant was given a 96 rating in the latest iteration of the popular basketball video game. However, the Nets forward was clearly not happy as he called out Ronnie2K and […]

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 […]

Marcus Smart is not one bit bothered by trade rumors. In fact, the Boston Celtics guard sees it as a compliment when someone is mentioned in such talks. While others see being in trade rumors as being unwanted by their current team, Smart thinks differently. After all, on the opposite end is a franchise ready […]

The Boston Celtics came way too close in bringing home their franchise’s 18th title back in June, but unfortunately ran out of steam against the humming well-oiled machine that was the Golden State Warriors led by Stephen Curry. The dynamic duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown rose to the occasion and dispatched Kevin Durant […]

Marcus Smart is not hiding the fact that the Boston Celtics’ loss to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals was tough, but he is assuring everyone they have learned their lesson. Of course Smart didn’t wish to learn that lesson the “hard way,” but it has already happened and the only thing they […]

The St. Louis Cardinals have blown past the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Central division. They have put themselves into position for a deep playoff run and possibly contend for yet another World Series title. It’s not only the baseball world that noticed how well the Cardinals have been performing. Boston Celtics superstar Jayson […]

Danny Ainge is no stranger to making franchise-altering trades. After previously wheeling and dealing in favor of the Boston Celtics, he just pulled off two more in the span of two months for the Utah Jazz. The Jazz executive moved franchise cornerstones Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert in trades netting the team a boatload of […]

One of the biggest moves the Boston Celtics made in the offseason was nabbing Danilo Gallinari from the Atlanta Hawks. The Italian forward had a bit of a resurgence in the last few years, proving he’s still a capable piece to a winning team. Boston was counting on him to provide a different look for […]

The long wait is finally over. Jayson Tatum is now getting his first-ever signature shoe with Jordan Brand, and it cannot come any sooner for Boston Celtics fans. A report from Sole Retriever revealed on Friday that Tatum is now expected to debut his signature sneaker in the summer of 2023. The Celtics superstar himself […]

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 […]

It was revealed on Friday that Danilo Gallinari tore his ACL after the injury was initially classified as a meniscus tear. The news is obviously brutal for Gallinari, who was aiming to play a role for the Boston Celtics this season. Gallinari shared his reaction to the ACL injury update following the diagnosis. “This has […]

A week ago, Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari went down with an injury during Italy’s FIBA World Cup qualifier match. At the time, fans were relieved to know that the injury was diagnosed as a meniscus tear. Unfortunately, the injury turns out to be much more serious: Gallinari’s injury was reclassified as a torn ACL. […]

Wings, wings, and more wings. That should have been on the mind of any Nets fan that watched Brooklyn’s first-round sweep against the Boston Celtics last postseason. One roster flaw trumped all others for Brooklyn during the sweep: The Nets were too small and unathletic. Three Nets starters from the series stood 6’4” or under. […]

The NBA Offseason is a frenzy like no other. The league has turned itself into a 12-month flurry of rumors and news that makes it feel as if it never stops. While there still could be some surprise moves to cap off the offseason, most of the teams have made their most notable changes already. […]

It looks like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will love playing with Malcolm Brogdon. After all, the new Boston Celtics guard already sees what he can do for his teammates when the 2022-23 season gets underway. Speaking with Spencer Davies of Basketball News, Brogdon was asked how he thinks he can complement the two Celtics […]

Even on one of the most important days of he and his family’s life, Stephen Curry just can’t escape Grant Williams. The Golden State Warriors superstar had his No. 30 jersey retired by Davidson College on Wednesday, also receiving his bachelor’s degree after graduating in May. Number Retired: ✅ pic.twitter.com/SyX15AVNHT — Davidson Basketball (@DavidsonMBB) August […]

Will we see Carmelo Anthony change his colors from the purple and gold of the Los Angeles Lakers to the iconic green and white of the Boston Celtics, two historic rivals? It’s possible, especially after reports came out that Carmelo Anthony was unlikely to return to the Lakers after signing wings Juan Toscano-Anderson and Troy […]

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 […]