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While he is no longer the dominant player he once was, Dwight Howard remains a solid role player. He is 36 years old and still more than capable of contributing to teams as a backup center. He spent last season with the Los Angeles Lakers, producing in some minutes off the bench. Howard averaged 6.2 […]

Kevin Durant was so close to becoming a member of the Boston Celtics. If only the C’s had a better offer than Jaylen Brown and Derrick White, then they could now be announcing KD’s arrival in Boston. This deal isn’t completely dead yet, though. FS1’s Nick Wright toyed with the idea of the Celtics possibly […]

Three-time All-Star Antoine Walker spent eight out of his 12 years in the NBA with the Boston Celtics. He may have won a title with the Miami Heat in 2006, but it’s hard to argue with the notion that the 6-foot-8 power forward is most known for his stint in Bean Town. It is also […]

The back-and-forth between Stephen Curry and Grant Williams continues. Now, after being on the receiving end of some dissing at the ESPYs, the Boston Celtics forward took his chance to fire back at the Golden State Warriors star. Referencing Curry’s trolling during the ESPYs, during which he said he’ll let Williams borrow his suit and […]

The Boston Celtics have thrown themselves in the mix for a Kevin Durant trade, and while their first offer has been rejected, they have become the favorites to land the superstar forward. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Celtics are a “serious threat” to land Durant in a trade because they have the […]

Jaylen Brown has been the talk of the town of late after it was revealed that the All-Star forward could be on his way to the Brooklyn Nets. Earlier reports claim that the Boston Celtics have made an offer to the Nets centered around Brown in exchange for superstar Kevin Durant. Apparently, Brooklyn rejected the […]

NBA insider Shams Charania of The Athletic sent shockwaves across the basketball world on Monday after he reported that the Brooklyn Nets had rejected the Boston Celtics’ trade offer for Kevin Durant. Apparently, the Nets didn’t like Boston’s proposal centered around All-Star forward Jaylen Brown. Josh Horford, the younger brother of Celtics veteran Al Horford, […]

It has been weeks now since Kevin Durant asked for a trade, but he remains with the Brooklyn Nets with no imminent deal in sight. Sure enough, with how slow the process has been, questions have been raised whether the Nets really want to trade Durant. They have a massive asking price, but the fact […]

A major bomb was dropped on Monday after reports emerged that the Brooklyn Nets rejected the Boston Celtics’ trade offer for Kevin Durant that was centered around Jaylen Brown. Apparently, the Nets did not like what was on the table — something that renowned NBA analyst Chris “Mad Dog” Russo completely agrees with. Speaking on […]

The Boston Celtics future has been thrown in doubt this morning when it was announced that the team had sent a trade proposal to the Brooklyn Nets for their star forward Kevin Durant that included Boston’s young star forward Jaylen Brown. Many folks quickly assumed that Boston has emerged as the leading suitor for Durant, […]

The NBA world has devolved into chaos this morning as a result of the Boston Celtics reported trade proposal for Brooklyn Nets star forward Kevin Durant. The reports say that the Celtics young forward Jaylen Brown was included in Boston’s trade proposal for Durant, which has certainly drawn a polarized reaction from basketball fans everywhere. […]

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 […]

The Kevin Durant trade drama continues but on Monday, a surprising team popped up as a potential suitor. The Boston Celtics offered Jaylen Brown as the centerpiece of a package to the Brooklyn Nets, but they turned it down. Nevertheless, Brown took to Twitter to show his displeasure with the C’s trying to shop him. […]

The Boston Celtics are fresh off of a successful 2021-2022 season that saw them reach the NBA Finals. They have plenty of talent and could improve even further if they land Kevin Durant. However, a story recently surfaced that Boston attempted to trade for Minnesota Timberwolves’ star Karl-Anthony Towns in 2018. According to the Athletic, […]

Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN dropped a bomb very early on Monday when he reported that the Boston Celtics have ’emerged’ as the top contender for the Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes, saying that Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown is a centerpiece of a potential trade that would land Boston the Brooklyn Nets superstar . The Celtics […]

The NBA world has hit a standstill since the news of a Kevin Durant trade request from the Brooklyn Nets. The superstar is clearly one of the best players in the world and a player that every team should have an interest in. This standstill might have signs of clearing up as news recently broke […]

The Boston Celtics have had a very successful past few months. They went on an unbelievable tear after an 18-21 start to the 2021-22 season, and ended up making it all the way to the NBA Finals as a result. Although they came up short, Boston’s front office has made some really solid moves on […]

The Boston Celtics have emerged as serious contenders in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. They reportedly offered a Jaylen Brown-led package for the Nets’ superstar. However, Brooklyn reportedly wants Marcus Smart included in a Jaylen Brown-led deal for KD. But what about Jayson Tatum? Is he someone the Celtics would consider moving to land Durant? No. […]

The summer drags on with no Kevin Durant trade in sight. Some have wondered whether Durant would soften his Brooklyn Nets trade stance and perhaps be more open to a return alongside Kyrie Irving for the 2022-23 season, but Shams Charania of The Athletic says he “has shown no change in his stance.” Because of […]

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 […]