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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was a man possessed to start off their marquee matchup against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday night. The Celtics star poured in the team’s first 14 points to start the contest, single-handedly outscoring the Lakers in that span. Check out Tatum turning into the human torch below: JAYSON TATUM […]

Dennis Schroder didn’t have the best time during his stint with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020-21, and so when he returned to Staples on Tuesday with his new team Boston Celtics, he naturally didn’t get the warmest of welcomes. As the Celtics prepare to take on the Lakers, the home fans in attendance made […]

Robert Williams of the Boston Celtics just threw down a monster flush on Anthony Davis in the first quarter as the Celtics take on the Los Angeles Lakers. TIMELORD. 🤯 pic.twitter.com/V3xlA0u6r1 — Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) December 8, 2021 Boston currently has an early 19-12 lead and will look to continue to do so after Williams […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers will play on Tuesday night in an inter-conference matchup. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series with a Celtics-Lakers prediction and pick. The Celtics and Lakers will play as their storied rivalry continues on Tuesday night. Each team has had ups and downs early this season, still […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had no problem skipping a short chit-chat with NFL icon Tom Brady. On their way back to the U.S. after copping the gold at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, Tampa Bay Buccaneers star quarterback Tom Brady FaceTimed Draymond Green. As expected, the legendary NFL player drew a crowd via phone but […]

Injuries have been a major thorn on the side of the Boston Celtics early in the season. Among others, Jaylen Brown has been in and out of the lineup as the C’s struggle to find consistency within their ranks. Jayson Tatum has been Boston’s key cog in the first quarter of the campaign, and while he’s […]

The latest victim of Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter Freedom’s social justice tirade is former New York Knicks point guard Jeremy Lin. Lin just signed a contract to return to the Beijing Ducks and play in the Chinese Basketball Association after not having received an offer from an NBA franchise. Well, after hearing the […]

The Boston Celtics made numerous changes in the offseason because of an underwhelming 2020-21 season. The Celtics’ defense slipped last season, and head coach Ime Udoka — known for his defensive schemes — was brought in to help fix that. Boston has a top-10 defense right now, but the offense has been inconsistent. The offense […]

The Portland Trail Blazers aren’t exactly responding well amid mounting injuries and organizational upheaval. Chauncey Billups’ team was never all that competitive in a 145-117 loss to the Boston Celtics on Saturday night at Moda Center, a second straight home defeat that was over long before the final buzzer. Even Portland’s excuses for another ugly […]

The Boston Celtics are slowly starting to get their groove back. That manifested itself in a big way against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday night, when they dropped 145 points in regulation time. The scoring barrage was bookended by a flurry of threes coming from fan favorite Peyton Pritchard. The diminutive reserve guard got […]

Payton Pritchard put on a show for the Boston Celtics in the fourth quarter of their blowout win against the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday, and his teammates absolutely loved it. In the final two minutes of the game that is already out of reach, the Celtics didn’t bore the audience and the rest of […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is taking the recent criticisms of his play in stride. After all, he and his teammates know very well what he is all about. Tatum was on the receiving end of massive backlash recently for his rather inconsistent play with the Celtics. While there were times he shined really bright–looking […]

In spite of all the great things he’s done throughout his career, one thorn that remains on the side of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is his alleged ties with China. Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter Freedom put a spotlight on this issue of late after he relentlessly called out LeBron for supposedly […]

The NBA season continues on Friday. The Boston Celtics will hit the road and face off against the Utah Jazz. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Jazz prediction and pick. These two teams have had similar starts to the season. The Boston Celtics are 12-10 and are coming off back […]

As the Boston Celtics hired coach Ime Udoka, adjustments and adapting to his system and philosophy were expected. Currently, their win-loss record is at 12-10, which is tied for sixth in the Eastern Conference. Even with their over .500 slate, the Celtics could have been a top-two team in the conference if they did not […]

Similar to most matchups between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, things went down to the wire on Wednesday night. After getting a stop on the defensive end, the Sixers found themselves with an opportunity to steal a win in the game’s final seconds. Coming out of a timeout, Doc Rivers drew up a play […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was recently criticized by an anonymous assistant coach in the league who said that he doesn’t care about winning and only about individual accolades. Brad Stevens was evidently furious at these remarks and gave his brutally honest opinion on the hate towards his franchise star. Via Chris Forsberg of NBC […]

After a quick two-game homestand, the Philadelphia 76ers were back on the road Wednesday night for a matchup with a longtime rival in the Boston Celtics. Like most games between these two teams, things went down the wire. The Sixers found themselves with a chance to win the game in the final seconds but failed […]

Jayson Tatum led the Boston Celtics to beat the Philadelphia 76ers by the skin of their teeth on Wednesday night, winning by a hairline, 88-87. Tatum had a rough start to the game, firing blanks from various spots. But as he’s done in recent years, he eventually found his rhythm and finished with 26 points, […]

Jayson Tatum dropped 26 points as the Bolton Celtics overcame Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers by the narrowest of margins. The game finished 88-87 to the Celtics, led by Tatum’s impressive performance. Embiid, on the other hand, had a game to forget as he struggled throughout the night. As a result of Tatum’s strong […]

In a battle between two of the premier franchises in the NBA, the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers went back and forth Wednesday night. It was not one of the household names that came to the rescue either, it was The Time Lord, Robert Williams. In what was a defensive battle all night, Williams’ […]

Al Horford and the Boston Celtics were able to come away with an impressive win over the Philadelphia Sixers, 88-87. According to Keith Smith, Horford had this to say, “No question” it wasn’t just another game for him tonight vs the 76ers: “It was a great win, considering…well…everything. Great win.” Horford spent one season with […]

Jaylen Brown has not looked right for the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night as they take on the Philadelphia 76ers. Brown has a hurt hamstring and it looks like it has gotten worse. He is not moving very well at all. It is definitely a concern for this Celtics team. There’s no reason for him […]

The NBA regular season continues with games on Wednesday. The Philadelphia 76ers will hit the road and take on the Boston Celtics in an Eastern Conference battle. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a 76ers-Celtics prediction and pick. Both of these teams have had similar starts to the season. The Philadelphia 76ers […]

Just a few days after officially changing his name to Enes Kanter Freedom, the Boston Celtics veteran wants to deepen his social justice advocacies. In fact, he said he’s willing to have a chat with Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James about their differences. It’s no secret that Freedom has blasted LeBron recently for his […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter Freedom recently became a US Citizen and also changed his last name to “Freedom.” The Turkish center, who was actually born in Switzerland, spoke on why he chose this name. Via Chris Forsberg: “I wanted to make that word part of me, because that was the word that I […]

Enes Kanter Freedom of the Boston Celtics is officially an American, and he loves it—if his new last name wasn’t evidence enough. The Celtics big man recently attained his US citizenship, before eventually legally changing his name from Enes Kanter to Enes Kanter Freedom. In an interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson, Kanter expounded on […]

The Toronto Raptors couldn’t overcome a severely depleted roster and dropped their second game in a row after losing to the Boston Celtics on Sunday. There were some spirited runs, including a breathtaking third quarter stretch that saw Scottie Barnes morph into the 6’9” version of Stephen Curry, raining three-pointers from a variety of areas […]

After having a coaching change over the offseason, the Boston Celtics are still struggling to get their rhythm in the early parts of the 2021-22 NBA season. Currently, things haven’t been looking pretty for them as they are sitting at the 10th spot of the Eastern Conference with a 10-10 record. Certainly enough, this wasn’t […]

Enes Kanter has been as demonstrative as it gets when it comes to the social causes he advocates for. The Boston Celtics big man took it to another level in his latest move – changing his own name to support his cause. That’s right, folks. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Enes Kanter will now […]

The Boston Celtics have now lost back-to-back games following Friday’s 96-88 defeat at the hands of the San Antonio Spurs. It was another disappointing loss for the C’s who are now in possession of a 10-10 record in the East. Celtics star Jayson Tatum produced a 24-point, 12-rebound double-double but it was another off shooting […]

The Boston Celtics just lost a game that they probably should have won. The San Antonio Spurs were mired in a six-game losing where their average margin of defeat was -13.8, that was up until they upset the visiting Celtics. Boston fell behind by as much as 24 points and had to battle back, taking […]

The Brooklyn Nets won their fourth straight game on Wednesday following a 123-104 blowout win over the Boston Celtics. After the victory, James Harden gave his honest assessment of where he believes the Nets are right now in the context of their long-term objectives this season. The Nets superstar knows full well that his team […]

Ashy legs and all, Kevin Durant once again spearheaded the Brooklyn Nets to notch a convincing 123-104 road win over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night. Durant had an easy 21 points on 50 percent shooting from the field, passing NBA legend Allen Iverson for no. 25 on the career scoring list in the process. […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has been vocal in his criticisms of China or any NBA player who he feels has aligned themselves with the interests of the Chinese government. Kanter took to Twitter in another anti-China rant, this time focusing his ire on Brooklyn Nets owner Joe Tsai. The owner of @brooklynNets@joetsai1999 is a […]

The Boston Celtics host the Brooklyn Nets in an Eastern Conference showdown on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Nets-Celtics prediction and pick. Both the Celtics and Nets enter Wednesday’s clash enjoying three-game win streaks. Boston is coming off wins against the Lakers, Thunder, and Rockets, and will […]

Coaches, executives, and scouts had harsh criticism for Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics. Though a successful organization, the Celtics have failed in recent years to make a big push for a championship albeit the numerous All-Stars they have had on their roster. Former stars include Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, and Kemba Walker, […]

Among the hottest stocks collectors go for in the market are Jayson Tatum rookie cards. Rightfully so because the Boston Celtics’ All-Star forward has all the tools and talent to become a Hall of Fame-level player in the NBA. This makes him an ideal investment option for hobbyists, given his promising potential in the years […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has been making headlines of late for all the wrong reasons. This is after The King was involved in an in-game altercation with Detroit Pistons big man Isaiah Stewart that led to a bloody face, a load of adrenaline, a couple of ejections, some suspensions, and a lot of […]