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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 […]

Payton Pritchard is not exactly a household name. However, he’s done enough in his two-year career with the Boston Celtics to earn a little bit of recognition. As a matter of fact, the 24-year-old was actually given the unenviable task of trying to guard Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry during the NBA Finals this […]

Jayson Tatum may be one of the younger superstars in the league, but he’s still a bona fide veteran. Tatum has been through numerous playoff runs with the Boston Celtics, with their most recent one bitterly ending in an NBA Finals loss to the Golden State Warriors. As a veteran on his team as well […]

The Boston Celtics have now officially acquired Malcolm Brogdon from the Indiana Pacers. Sure enough, team president Brad Stevens couldn’t be more excited about the addition. Boston had to give up a 2023 first-round pick, as well as Aaron Nesmith, Daniel Theis, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan and Nik Stauskas, in exchange for Brogdon. However, Stevens […]

The Indiana Pacers parted ways with guard Malcolm Brogdon last week, trading him to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, and Nik Stauskas, among others. It ended a three-year stint with the team for Brogdon, who will now go over to Beantown and play a key role in the backcourt for […]

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 […]

The Boston Celtics made a big trade in the offseason as they acquired Malcolm Brogdon. They fill a void on the roster that seemed to be the missing piece for the organization’s playoff run. Now, the franchise sets itself up nicely for the next season. This deal was so good, that it caught Draymond Green’s […]

The Boston Celtics fell just short of this year’s NBA title. Despite a remarkable run, they lost the 2022 NBA Finals in six games to the Golden State Warriors. Now, it’s time to get back to work, and Jaylen Brown is preparing to win it all next season. Ahead of the 2022-2023 season, Brown is […]

Boston Celtics point guard. Marcus Smart is well known for his fiery demeanor on the court. It’s no surprise that this apparently extends to friendly competitions off of it. But that’s what his Celtics teammates revealed after Marcus Smart sent out a goodbye message to those departing Boston via their recent Malcolm Brogdon trade with […]

The Boston Celtics can still make a big splash in 2022 NBA free agency. Bigger than just Danilo Gallinari at least. Remember that in the city of Boston, the threshold for success is rather high. That is why, following the Celtics’ finest season in more than a decade, the topic of discussion has now shifted […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a demoralizing loss in the NBA Finals. They lost in six games to the Golden State Warriors, falling just short of the franchise’s 18th title. They still sit tied with the Los Angeles Lakers with 17 for the most in NBA history. What made it truly frustrating for Celtics […]

The Toronto Raptors were not among the more aggressive spenders over the first few days of this year’s NBA free agency period. They did shift much of their attention to keeping a pair of players, including Chris Boucher. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski noted on Thursday that Boucher agreed to a three-year, $35.25 million deal to stay […]

Amid the crazy start of free agency, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum made sure to bring attention to a player he believes deserves a second chance in the NBA: Harry Giles III. Giles recently tweeted how he’s holding up as he awaits that call to play in the NBA again. He spent the whole 2021-22 […]

After the Boston Celtics traded for Malcolm Brogdon from the Indiana Pacers, one of the biggest questions for the Beantown team is who’s going to be their starting point guard. After all, they still have Marcus Smart. Smart started in all 71 games for the Celtics last season, and he proved to be a critical […]

NBA free agency has been absolutely nuts since it began Thursday evening. The Boston Celtics surprised many in NBA circles by trading for former Pacers guard Malcolm Brogdon. In return, Boston sent back their 2023 first-round pick and a few rotational players. News also surfaced Friday that when Danilo Gallinari gets released, that he will […]

The Boston Celtics are being praised for their remarkable trade with the Indiana Pacers on Friday. In exchange for Malcolm Brogdon, the Celtics sent Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith, Nik Stauskas, Malik Fitts, Juwan Morgan, and a 2023 first-round pick to Indiana. He discussed the trade and the opportunities that come along with joining the Celtics […]

The NBA free agency period kicked off on Thursday evening- and then all hell broke loose in the NBA. A firestorm of max contracts, free agency deals and oh, a casual trade request from Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets ensued. Friday has brought much of the same, though the Boston Celtics were the ones making […]

A wild NBA offseason just keeps getting crazier. The Indiana Pacers have shockingly traded guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Indiana Pacers are trading guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics, sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2022 The Celtics are sending Daniel Theis, Aaron Nesmith […]

The Boston Celtics signed veteran three-point threat Danilo Gallinari to a 2-year, $13 million dollar contract on Friday, per David Chinellato. Gallinari was originally traded from the Atlanta Hawks to the San Antonio Spurs in the Dejounte Murray deal. However, the Spurs planned on releasing Gallinari following the trade. ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported Gallinari […]

The Boston Celtics scored high when they scored Danilo Gallinari. It’s obvious that the Celtics needed scoring punch off the bench, and that’s exactly what they can expect from Gallinari. He will be 34 when he begins the season in green and white up in the Northwest, but the Italian sensation doesn’t need to carry […]

The NBA’s free agency period is one of the most exciting times to be a basketball fan. Despite the fact there is zero on-court action taking place, Twitter feeds are kept filled to the brim. Surprising changes of scenery, superstar signings and massive contracts keep fans entertained all summer. For teams already in contention and/or […]

It’s the NBA offseason, baby! The 2022 offseason started off with a bang, as one of the biggest stars in the league requested a trade. Kevin Durant (yes, THAT Kevin Durant), has requested a trade out of Brooklyn. Many teams in the running for his services, including the perennial candidates for a star: the Boston […]

NBA free agency opened up Thursday evening, with teams and players signing deals across the league. The Washington Wizards and Bradley Beal made one of the biggest splashes of the day. Beal signed a five-year, $251 million super max contract extension with the Wizards. That is reportedly the largest contract in the history of the […]

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 […]

The feud between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors has lasted long after the 2022 NBA Finals came to a close. This is because of players like Draymond Green and Jaylen Brown, who are actively involved with the media. Brown frequently posts on Twitter, while Green uses both social media and his podcast to […]

In the last ten years, the NBA has seen a significant transition. Teams are shooting 3-pointers at a higher rate than ever before, and the game is moving much faster. Consequently, many teams are now on the hunt for excellent shooters. Thankfully, this year’s crop of free agents will have some of the top shooters […]

Draymond Green is now a four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors. However, by his own admission, this title win against the Boston Celtics just hits different. This is exactly why he can’t stop talking about it. In a recent collaboration between Green’s and JJ Redick’s podcasts, the Warriors star opened up about the […]

A lot of things went wrong for the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors. Aside from getting into the head of their opponents, though, Draymond Green thinks one key adjustment helped the Dubs take the series. Speaking with JJ Redick during the crossover of their respective podcasts, Green highlighted how […]

Danilo Gallinari turned out to be the Atlanta Hawks’ sacrificial lamb (along with three future first-round picks) in the blockbuster deal that saw Dejounte Murray make the big move to join Trae Young in Atlanta. As it appears, however, the San Antonio Spurs are not keen on keeping Gallo. A buyout seems imminent, and the […]

Marcus Smart wishes nothing but the best for Will Hardy after the Utah Jazz hired the former Boston Celtics assistant to be their head coach … well, except when they are playing the Beantown team. The Jazz officially hired Hardy to replace Quin Snyder and become their next head coach after it was revealed Tuesday […]

Gary Payton II has now made a name for himself in the NBA. After years of toiling away in the G League and bouncing from team to team for short stints, he’s now proven his ability to impact winning at a championship level in the Golden State Warriors’ 2021-22 title run. While he’s seemed to […]

Fresh off of a run to the NBA Finals, the Boston Celtics aren’t just going to sit back and hope that continuity takes them to the same heights next season. Boston is looking to improve in a very specific way. According to the latest Celtics rumors from Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, Boston is eyeing these […]

Blake Griffin is coming off of his worst statistical season of his career. He averaged just 6.4 points and 4.1 rebounds across 17 minutes per game, all career lows. Some of that has to do with the back up role he had with the Brooklyn Nets. But, some of it was simply because he’s not […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has already accepted their defeat in the NBA Finals, though he certainly wants the team to never forget the mistakes they made and learn from it instead. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday during his Young Game Changers basketball clinic, Smart opened up about his regrets about their NBA playoffs run […]