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Paul Pierce is no stranger to being counted out and dismissed. When the Boston Celtics drafted Pierce in 1998 at number 10, Pierce etched the nine teams who passed on him into his mind. Today, as Pierce accepted his induction into the Hall of Fame, the now-Celtics legend put those teams on blast, thanking them […]

On the night of his Hall of Fame enshrinement as a coach, Bill Russell reminded everyone that his friendship with Kobe Bryant supersedes the storied rivalry between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. For health and safety reasons, Russell could not come to Springfield for the Hall of Fame ceremony. Still, his message via […]

The NBA draft is when dreams come true–when players realize that all their hard work has finally paid off. Athletes can take care of the family members who’ve helped them along the way, and it’s the beginning of a long journey that will create memories that will last a lifetime. In an exclusive interview with […]

Jayson Tatum is coming off a breakout campaign in 2020-21, but all signs suggest that the Boston Celtics forward’s development is far from being done. A photo of Tatum made rounds on social media recently, where he was seen with a physique closely resembling former teammate Semi Ojeleye’s sculpted body. For the All-Star forward, it’s […]

Jayson Tatum’s shocking offseason transformation has been well documented. As a matter of fact, the Boston Celtics superstar might be getting a call from the NBA’s doping police anytime soon — if he hasn’t already. Tatum recently flexed his bulked-up bod during a youth basketball camp, and the kids in attendance simply had no chance. […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine has yet to sign an extension with his current team, and new reporting confirms that there will be many teams waiting in the wings to snatch the All-Star up should he enter free agency after the 2021-22 season. Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe recently reported that the Boston Celtics […]

Former Boston Celtics superstar Paul Pierce and his pooping wheelchair game will stand the test of time. But still, the Paul Pierce poop drama is a bit more complicated. The Poop stain. The Wheelchair. And The Truth? Move over Flu Game. Here’s the Poo Game. Paul Pierce, the Celtics’ No. 1 guy of the previous […]

The 2007-08 Boston Celtics are often considered the pioneers of the modern NBA super teams; however, Paul Pierce doesn’t think their championship team is the same as today’s overpowered franchises. Ahead of his induction to the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday, Pierce talked about his tenure with the Celtics and how the Big 3 […]

The beef between Paul Pierce and Ray Allen has been simmering for nearly a decade. The former Boston Celtics sharpshooter haven’t exactly been on great terms with his former team, particularly with his star teammates in Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Rajon Rondo. But could the Celtics legends finally have squashed the beef? That’s what it […]

The Boston Celtics‘ two young All-Stars in Jayson Tatum (23) and Jaylen Brown (24) form one of the most exciting duos in the NBA. Success in their careers started quickly. If it wasn’t for LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers, they might even be NBA champions by now. In an appearance on ClutchPoints’ YouTube series […]

Being selected in the NBA draft is one thing but playing in your first few games is another. Stepping on the floor with players you’ve watched on TV growing up is a surreal feeling. Creating your very first poster is something high flyers can’t wait to do. In an exclusive interview with ClutchPoints, Boston Celtics […]

Paul Pierce is heading into basketball lore this weekend at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Ahead of Saturday’s festivities, Pierce talked about his 15-year tenure with the Boston Celtics, where he took an underwhelming franchise to an NBA championship in 2008 with the assistance of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Pierce does have […]

NBA superstars have started putting in the work as training camps are set to begin soon. That includes Boston Celtics main man Jayson Tatum, who has added new weapons to his ever-growing arsenal every offseason. Anyway, Jayson Tatum is now ripped like a pro wrestler. Wait… what?! But this time around, Tatum has focused on […]

Love him or hate him, Paul Pierce is now a Hall of Fame member. The Boston Celtics legend will get inducted on Saturday and there’s nothing you could do about it. Well, you could clap and acknowledge that Pierce is truly among the great small forwards in NBA history. One guy who certainly agrees is […]

The Boston Celtics made the Eastern Conference Finals in three of four seasons prior to 2020-21, but things didn’t go as planned for them last season. The C’s were routed by the Kevin Durant-led Nets in five games, with only a gargantuan effort by Jayson Tatum in Game 3, when he scored 50 points, stopping […]

What if Dirk Nowitzki never ended up with the Dallas Mavericks? Well even though they ended up trading for him on draft night in 1998, the Boston Celtics were desperately chasing the German and hoping to get him. Ultimately, he became a legend for the Mavs, but Nowitzki believed before the draft that he could […]

It’s still quite sad that the illustrious career of Chris Bosh was cut short due to a blood clot condition. He was still at the peak of his success, just a few seasons removed from winning two titles with the Miami Heat when he was forced to walk away from the game. Bosh was an […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has truly developed into of the NBA’s elite players. But of course, stardom comes with plenty of drawbacks, including always being on the radar of fans and observers. In the digital age, it’s almost impossible for top athletes to evade the limelight, and they’re subject to criticisms whatever they do. […]

After an incredibly busy summer, it seems like the Boston Celtics are slowly settling to the new state of their franchise. Former general manager, Danny Ainge, has left his post and he has been replaced by the former coach of the team, Brad Stevens. While it seems like all the moves have been done, it […]

It’s been nearly 10 years since Ray Allen turned his back on the Boston Celtics to join LeBron James and the Miami Heat. His ex-Celtics teammates have since held a grudge on Allen for his betrayal, but it looks like this decade-long beef could soon come to an end. Celtics icon Paul Pierce recently hinted […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce sat down with Sports Illustrated’s Chris Mannix in an intriguing tell-all befitting of his nickname ‘The Truth’. The Celtics icon dished on a handful of topics, including the whole livestream video scandal that got him kicked off of ESPN as well as his past desire to join Dirk Nowitzki on […]

Paul Pierce went through a few brutal seasons in terms of winning and losing with the Boston Celtics before the arrivals of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. On Tuesday via SI.com, Pierce revealed at one point before the Big 3 was formed with the Celtics, he shutdown a potential trade to the Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Tacko Fall era in Boston is officially over. The Celtics big man signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, marking an end to his time in Beantown. The usually soft-spoken Fall took to Twitter to vocalize his appreciation to Boston and all the Celtics fans who cheered him on throughout his two-year run […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce got the boot from his job as an ESPN NBA analyst earlier this year when he started an IG Live with strippers while he was clearly drunk and high. As he gets set to enter the Hall of Fame, Pierce has absolutely no regrets about what happened and has no […]

From The Bay to The Great Wall of China, Ben Simmons has been linked to almost every single destination by now. The disgruntled star has been adamant that he wants out of the Philadelphia 76ers, even if he gets fined over a million dollars if he refuses to attend training camp. Like almost every single […]

It’s still unsure when Jamal Murray will plunge back into action. The Denver Nuggets star is still recuperating from an ACL injury that kept him out of the NBA Playoffs last season. But despite the long road to recovery, it’s clear that he’s maintained a sunny disposition. With full basketball still out of reach for […]

Year 2 has always been a crucial one for young players who want to make it big in the NBA. After getting used to the pace and speed of the league in the rookie season, it’s the sophomore campaign that will truly reveal who will make a lasting impact for their respective squads. We take […]

With NBA free agency coming to a close, we saw a lot of teams beef up their rosters. Some notable move include Kyle Lowry joining the Miami Heat, Russell Westbrook getting traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, and DeMar DeRozan inking a deal with the Chicago Bulls. Free agency offers teams the chance to retool […]

As it turns out, it isn’t just Jayson Tatum who’s been on an offseason transformation journey for the Boston Celtics. Based on a recent photo he shared on Instagram, new Celtics recruit Dennis Schroder is also following suit. Schroder has been working out in the summer and he’s proud to show off the results (h/t […]

The NBA offseason has essentially hit a standstill. However, there has been a trade, even if it isn’t a huge one. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Memphis Grizzlies and Boston Celtics are swapping a few players as Kris Dunn and Carsen Edwards will depart from Boston in the deal. Memphis has agreed to […]

The Boston Celtics’ offseason started out with a major change in their front office after longtime president Danny Ainge retired from his post. Now Celtics ex-coach Brad Stevens has taken over the job and has made moves to revamp the team’s roster. He made a splash with his first move as Boston’s president of basketball […]

Dennis Schroder emerged as one of the biggest losers of free agency this summer after he decided to sign a $5.9 million deal with the Boston Celtics. That’s still a lot of money, but unfortunately for the 27-year-old combo guard, this is merely a fraction of the Los Angeles Lakers’ $84 million extension offer that […]

The late Kobe Bryant was an idol for so many current players across the NBA and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is no exception. To honor The Black Mamba, Tatum got a new piece of ink with Bryant’s number. Check it out: Jayson Tatum has a new 24 tattoo to honor Kobe 🙌 Mamba mentality. […]

Paul Pierce was all about the smoke during clutch situations when he starred for the Boston Celtics. That phrase, however, has taken an entirely different meaning these days. The Celtics legend has been busy with a bunch of other ventures since he was given the pink slip as ESPN analyst early this year. On Sunday, […]

There are three difficult things in the world: 1. Find true love, 2. Achieve world peace, and 3. Be a Philadelphia 76ers fan. It’s extra hard these days for the Sixers faithful with the Ben Simmons drama dragging longer than the Twilight saga. Simmons is still not communicating with the team, including coach Doc Rivers […]

The rise of superteams in the NBA has been one of the most polarizing subjects surrounding the sport over the past decade or so. Many consider the Miami Heat’s Big 3 of LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh as the trio responsible for ushering in the superteam era in the NBA. However, Hall of […]

The Boston Celtics could not land a star during the 2021 NBA offseason, but it was nonetheless a busy summer for the franchise. In his first offseason as President of Basketball Operations, former head coach Brad Stevens made multiple trades, hired his own replacement, and signed Schroder to the best value contract of the NBA […]

New Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka sure has a load of talent at his disposal. But after a string of underwhelming stints, the Celtics could really use a revamped game plan. For Udoka, there’s no question that Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart can produce, but are they maximizing their skills? For the Celtics […]

With the way things are going, the Boston Celtics are in the middle of a rebuild, right? No, if you ask Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck. Despite making a slew of roster changes in the offseason, plus promoting former coach Brad Stevens as president of basketball operations, Grousbeck denied the team is undergoing a facelift after […]