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The Phoenix Suns, Miami Heat, Los Angeles Lakers, Toronto Raptors, and even the Golden State Warriors have all been linked to Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets. However, the Suns matching the Deandre Ayton offer sheet likely takes them out of the conversation. The Lakers aren’t expected to land Durant, and neither are the Dubs. Although […]

For a point in time, it seemed like LaMarcus Aldridge’s career was over. He announced his retirement from the NBA on April 15, 2021 due to an irregular heartbeat, which was an abrupt end to Aldridge’s storied career. But he got medical clearence to return to the court just a few months later, and rejoined […]

Nearly two months since the Boston Celtics lost to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, Jaylen Brown is making sure he’ll come back better and stronger next season. Brown is putting in the work this offseason, and based on his recent workouts, his focus is on strengthening his muscles and making sure he’ll […]

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. […]

Jayson Tatum helped the Boston Celtics climb within two wins of an NBA Championship this season. Ultimately, Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors ended that dream, winning in six. But the former Duke Blue Devils product still had a fantastic season, earning NBA First Team All-Pro honors. On Friday, Tatum must have been reminiscing […]

It’s no secret that Jayson Tatum did not play up to par in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. The three-time All-Star had one of his best campaigns during the regular season, all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals. When it mattered the most, however, Tatum was a no-show for the Boston […]

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 […]

On Wednesday night, the ESPY Awards were held in Los Angeles, California. Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry was the host of the even this year. He really wanted to show his comical side, so he worked with comedian and movie star Kevin Hart on some material. During the open of the program, Curry […]

The petty king is back! This time Stephen Curry responded to Grant Williams, who earlier said the Golden State Warriors were not the better team in the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics. Speaking in The Long Shot podcast, Williams reiterated his belief that the Celtics were just as good if not better than the […]

The Boston Celtics have done an excellent job capitalizing on young talent in the draft in recent years. From finding their core with early picks to key rotational pieces with later selections, the franchise has done an impressive job building up a roster. One of the biggest benefits to hitting on draft picks is the […]

After reaching the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010, the Boston Celtics enhanced their roster significantly this offseason. Recognizing a need for more depth, the Celtics signed Danilo Gallinari to a two-year, $13.3 million contract. Gallinari gives Boston a formidable scorer off the bench, something it lacked in its deep playoff run. The […]

Grant Williams proved to be quite a revelation for the Boston Celtics last season. The third-year power forward was a key cog for Boston in what turned out to be a highly-impressive NBA Finals run. At this point, though, the Celtics will need to make a decision on the 23-year-old’s future now that he has […]

The Boston Celtics had the tools to beat the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals, but inexperience cost them. Despite being among the best defensive teams in the league, youth was ultimately their demise as that lack of experience led to countless errors in the biggest games of their careers. If the Celtics […]

In one of the best under-the-radar moves this offseason the Boston Celtics traded for Malcolm Brogdon. The Pacers guard has been rumored to be on the move for quite some time and the Celtics were able to put a package together to pique their interest. For the price of a 2023 first-round pick, Daniel Theis […]

The Boston Celtics were back on the court for the first time since their season-ending Game 6 loss at the hands of the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals. Considering how it was for Summer League action rather than a championship, the stakes were considerably lower. Truthfully, the Celtics didn’t have much they […]

It’s been almost a year since the Boston Celtics traded Evan Fournier to the New York Knicks. During that deal, the Cs acquired a trade player exception worth $17.1 million which they have yet to utilize. As it turns out, however, Boston has decided to forgo the exception as it reaches its expiration date at […]

The Boston Celtics have had a very successful start to the 2022 NBA offseason. After coming up two games short of winning a title in the 2022 NBA Finals, the front office came into the offseason with a clear plan of what they wanted to accomplish, and through a few shrewd moves, they have managed […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green wanted so badly to end their 2022 NBA Finals series against the Boston Celtics in Game 6, so much so that he even declared that it’s over prior to the contest. As Green’s trainer Travis Walton revealed to Jason Dumas of KRON4 News, the Warriors vet boldly declared “this […]

The Boston Celtics 2021-22 season was quite a whirlwind. After finding themselves with an 18-21 record midway through the season, the C’s went on an absurd run from 11th place in the Eastern Conference all the way up to 2nd, which is where they finished in the standings. They then sent the Brooklyn Nets, Milwaukee […]

If you saw Glen Davis play during his time in the NBA, you’d know that he was one of the biggest guys out there. He wasn’t the tallest player on the court at 6-foot-9, but with a listed weight of 289 lbs, there’s no denying that “Big Baby” was an imposing figure on and off […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been taking a lot of heat after claiming that the Celtics fans are “racist as f–k.” The King just guaranteed that he’s going to be Public Enemy No. 1 for Boston supporters this coming season, and likely for the foreseeable future. Former Celtics big man Glen Davis, who […]

This Atlantic Division rivalry continues in Las Vegas as the Brooklyn Nets and Boston Celtics clash again. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Nets-Celtics prediction and pick.     The Nets are (2-2) so far in this tournament and will look to finish with a winning record by taking down the […]

The Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving still have a very unclear future. Irving opted in to his contract but is expected to be traded. His potential destination is uncertain. The Los Angeles Lakers have been talked about in rumors, but there would be a lot of moving pieces in a Brooklyn-LA deal. Could Irving return […]

LeBron James is used to getting booed in a lot of arenas around the NBA. But, there is one city, in particular, that the Los Angeles Lakers superstar hates more than anywhere else: Boston. The King recently spoke about the matter on the latest episode of HBO’s “The Shop”, where Marcus Rashford joined him as […]

It’s hard to deny that the Boston Celtics would not have reached the same heights they did last season had it not been for Robert Williams. In particular, the 24-year-old’s surprising return to action during the playoffs just weeks after tearing his meniscus provided a major boost for the Celtics and their NBA Finals run. […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is not sure if playing year-round basketball at an early age is a contributing factor to several young athletes becoming more injury prone when they enter the NBA. However he is certain that there is a need for better education when it comes to taking care of the body early […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum wants to be the best in the NBA, but to do that, he knows he needs to be the best in his position first. That is the reason why he loves playing against the likes of LeBron James and Kevin Durant. On Wednesday, Tatum held a short Twitter Q&A with […]

The 2022 Summer League is in action and it will showcase the rematch of the 2022 NBA Finals between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Warriors prediction and pick. This Finals rematch clearly won’t have the same players, nor the hype, but it will […]

Fresh off an NBA Finals run, the Boston Celtics wasted no time continuing to improve their roster. The franchise was just a few players short of a championship last season and set on their quest to find them. Their two largest offseason additions have been Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari. Brogdon was received from the […]

The Boston Celtics added a big piece to their roster recently, trading for Indiana Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon. He’s expected to be the star of their second unit behind PG Marcus Smart and Brogdon is clearly happy to be in Beantown. The former Rookie of the Year spoke to the Boston media for the first […]

Boston Celtics forward Matt Ryan wasn’t able to contain his emotions after his heroics gave the Beantown team the win in their Summer League showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks. Ryan delivered the game-winner for Boston after it looked like they were on the verge of defeat against Milwaukee. The Bucks took the lead, 109-108, with […]

Who says the NBA Summer League is not that exciting? The 2022 instalment of the annual showcase already had plenty of highs, and the Boston Celtics added more to that with their last-second win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. The Celtics and Bucks had an intense back-and-forth in the final two minutes of the […]

One of the more shocking occurrences this NBA offseason was the Boston Celtics’ acquisition of Malcolm Brogdon. However, Brogdon almost went somewhere else. During an appearance on the Woj Pod, Brogdon spoke about how he was nearly traded to the Wizards, per MassLive. “I thought it was going to be Washington,” Brogdon admitted. “I heard […]

Some people believe Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the GOAT. Others don’t. Ray Allen, who played with Bron on the Miami Heat and won a ring together, is one who doesn’t believe The King is the greatest to ever step on the floor. Via Ahn Fire Digital: Ray Allen on LeBron’s GOAT case […]

The Boston Celtics added a huge piece to their roster earlier this month, pulling off a blockbuster trade for Malcolm Brogdon. The former Indiana Pacers guard is undoubtedly excited to be on a championship contender and he’s even willing to make a major sacrifice in order to win his first ring. Brogdon hopped on The […]

Jaylen Brown has a side hustle. No, it’s not something shady: far from it, in fact. The Boston Celtics star has been the vice-president of the NBA’s Player Association for quite some time now. Brown has been excellent in his post as the VP, as he has helped elevate the association to new heights. One […]

The Boston Celtics have officially signed Danilo Gallinari after he cleared waivers on Sunday. According to ESPN NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Gallinari and the Celtics have agreed on a two-year, $13.3 million deal. The contract is reportedly fully guaranteed and includes a player option. After clearing waivers, free agent F Danilo Gallinari has agreed on […]

Jayson Tatum was this close to etching his name in the history books. He had successfully helped the Boston Celtics make it back to the NBA Finals for the first time in 12 years. Facing the Golden State Warriors, Tatum could’ve gone down as the guy who took down the Dubs’ dynasty for good. Instead, […]

The Boston Celtics were two games away from reaching basketball greatness. Up against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, they seemed destined to be the team that topples the returning dynasty. Unfortunately, their inexperience got the best of them, and they were bested in the Finals. Now, the Celtics are doing everything in […]