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In a devastating loss to the Chicago Bulls where the Boston Celtics saw their 19 point lead dwindle down to a blow-out loss, Marcus Smart had strong criticism for stars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. He claimed that the two were not passing the ball enough, especially in late-game situations where defenses were primarily focused […]

Tyler Herro is one of the brightest young stars for the Miami Heat. He has broken various playoff records by a rookie, including becoming the youngest player to start a NBA Finals game. And after a disappointing sophomore season, Herro is proving himself to be one of the players that’ll usher us into the league’s […]

The Boston Celtics are not in a great place right now. Marcus Smart recently called out teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown publicly following another disappointing loss and unsurprisingly, Smart’s comments have been overly scrutinized by the media. In an earlier report, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski revealed that the Celtics held a players-only meeting to try […]

The drama within the Boston Celtics continues to rage on after Marcus Smart decided to call out Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown following the C’s monumental collapse against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night. The Celtics reportedly held a players-only meeting which apparently, may not have produced the desired result. ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski […]

There haven’t been many exciting parts for the struggling Boston Celtics this season. They’re 2-5 on the season and have some ugly losses. Boston didn’t do much this offseason and with their struggles last season it isn’t surprising they’re still struggling. A team with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown should never struggle as much as […]

From the outside, the Boston Celtics look like a team that could win an NBA championship. They have two players that are all-star caliber and even potentially Superstar talents in Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. They have an elite defender in Marcus Smart and newly added Dennis Schroder. Boston adds an impressive front office including […]

The Chicago Bulls made history on Monday night against the Boston Celtics, turning a 19-point second-half deficit into a 14-point victory. The Bulls trailed by 19 points late in the third quarter and 14 entering the fourth quarter before outscoring the Celtics 39-11 in the final frame to earn a 128-114 win. By flipping that […]

The Boston Celtics are in dire straits this season after one of the worst fourth quarter collapses in NBA history. Leading by 14 points entering the final frame against the Chicago Bulls on Monday night, they ended up on the wrong side of a 39-11 smacking in those final 12 minutes to somehow lose 128-114. […]

It’s not a good time for Boston Celtics fans right now. Looking as though they were about to break a two-game losing skid with a huge lead heading into the fourth quarter of Monday’s game against the Chicago Bulls at home, the Celtics suddenly lost control of the contest. The Bulls ended up completing a […]

Marcus Smart made headlines on Monday after he decided to call out Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown for not passing the ball enough. Boston fell to the Chicago Bulls in disastrous fashion and it has put the team in a bit of a frenzy. Smart was not very positive in his post-game […]

The Boston Celtics suffered their fifth loss of the season on Monday in embarrassing fashion. After mounting a significant lead over the Chicago Bulls in the second half, the Celtics had a monumental collapse in the fourth quarter as they allowed Chicago to escape with a 128-114 comeback victory in TD Garden. Celtics talisman Marcus […]

The Boston Celtics thought it was all rainbow, butterflies, and clam chowder against the visiting Chicago Bulls on Monday night. After all, they held a 19-point lead heading into the fourth quarter. So everything should be easy-peasy. The Bulls, however, made a bigger comeback than Mark Wahlberg in Planet of the Apes, eventually pulling off […]

The Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics will play in an Eastern Conference matchup on Monday. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Bulls prediction and pick. The Bulls and Celtics come into Monday’s action in very different circumstances early in this NBA season. The Bulls look good with their new additions, […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden is already one of the best NBA players of all time, but on Sunday, he added another record to his résumé by matching Larry Bird’s triple-double record. Harden had a revival of sorts after a rough start to the 2021-22 season, banking 18 points, 12 rebounds and 10 assists to […]

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum didn’t hold back when discussing the possibility of teaming up with Bradley Beal. Tatum said to Abby Chin of NBC Sports Boston that he and Beal have discussed the opportunity to team up and both like the idea of it. Just reported @NBCSBoston — Here’s what Jayson Tatum told […]

The Boston Celtics are doing… uh, not great this season. They dropped to 2 – 4 this season after losing yet ANOTHER double overtime game, this time against the Washington Wizards. It’s been a tumultuous season that involved ugly blowouts, close wins against bottom-feeding teams, and getting booed in their home stadium. Things are certainly […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma knows there’s no other way to say or sugarcoat it: Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown “f***ed” him at one play during their Saturday showdown. For those who were not able to watch the contest, Brown had Kuzma spinning with a well-timed eurostep in the closing seconds of the second quarter. […]

Celtics executive Brad Stevens gets brutally honest regarding the team’s recent struggles, especially for Marcus Smart. The Boston Celtics dropped back-to-back games against the Washington Wizards. In one game, Smart shot 14.3% from the field, making one out of seven. The team has had a difficult start to the season, currently placed at 12th in […]

The Washington Wizards faced off against the Boston Celtics on Saturday and this matchup presented itself as an opportunity for Wizards big man Montrezl Harrell to face off against a former Los Angeles Lakers teammate in Dennis Schroder. There appears to be no love lost between the ex-teammates with Harrell literally talking trash to Schroder […]

Ever since Ray Allen jumped ship and joined the Miami Heat in 2012, Kevin Garnett hasn’t exactly liked his former Boston Celtics teammate. However, it appears KG is ready to squash their beef. In an exclusive interview with The New York Times regarding his new documentary “Kevin Garnett: Anything is Possible,” the Hall of Famer […]

The Boston Celtics have had two days to sit on their home court loss to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. That gave them extra time to study film on what caused their demise in the 116-107 affair. While containing Bradley Beal will still be key to avenging their defeat, Celtics coach Ime Udoka revealed […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has been through a lot during his time with the C’s. He’s faced all sorts of problems and controversies throughout his tenure as a head coach and now, as a top-level executive. Amid the myriad of rumors and speculation, the one allegation the 45-year-old has faced with […]

Terrence Ross, 30, is a proven commodity on a rebuilding Orlando Magic team. Under first-year head coach Jamahl Mosley, the franchise has a plethora of players on rookie deals or ones who are only a handful of seasons into their NBA career. Ross, in thought, is taking away playing time from some of the team’s […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce said before that Michael Jordan is the greatest player of all time. However, it seems he is having doubts about that GOAT debate as of late. On Twitter, Pierce opened up the topic once again and expressed his confusion why Kareem Abdul-Jabbar has never been at the top of the […]

Roughly two weeks since returning from his battle with COVID-19, Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown is still feeling the effects of the virus. Aside from breathing issues, the young star admitted his body hasn’t been the same since testing positive for the dreaded disease. Brown acknowledged that he is still recovering from the virus, with […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a disappointing start to their season. They are now 2-3 in their first five games, and their losses have been… uh, not great, to say the least. They lost a double overtime heartbreaker to the New York Knicks in their first game, then got beat up by the visiting […]

Celtics big man Al Horford was caught on video encouraging a fan’s hilarious ‘Kendall Jenner’ attempt at distracting Kyle Kuzma as he shot his free throws. Over the years,  fans have creatively tried to distract players that line up to take their shots at the charity stripe. However, a recurring fan favorite seems to include […]

There are many ways for a player to get his message across to the referees during an NBA game. Some talk politely, some argue animatedly, some gesticulate wildly, while some just do the universal get-out-of-here signal. But for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, there are more creative ways to do so. Late in the third […]

Since entering the NBA as an unheralded prospect, one of the knocks on Kyle Kuzma has been his lack of maturity. While he definitely has the skills, his mental toughness has been largely questioned. But in his first season with the Washington Wizards, it appears Kuzma has finally got it. The Wizards scored an impressive […]

Jayson Tatum is among the Boston Celtics players happy to see Al Horford make his return. After finishing two season-long spells with the Philadelphia 76ers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, Al Horford made a sensational comeback to the Celtics this season. The veteran big man was warmly welcomed by the entire Boston team, including Celtics […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is continuously evolving, and his latest transformation should hype Beantown fans even more. According to head coach Ime Udoka, Tatum has made huge strides when it comes to his playmaking, so much so that he sees the young forward becoming a triple-double threat sooner rather than later. In fact, the […]

The NBA will continue with a full night of games on Wednesday. The Washington Wizards will hit the road and take on the Boston Celtics. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Wizards-Celtics prediction and pick.  The Wizards are 2-1 and coming off their first loss of the season. They have […]

It took overtime, but the Boston Celtics managed to pull out a 140-129 victory over the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. Marcus Smart however was the victim of a filthy cross-over and stepback three-pointer by LaMelo Ball in the third quarter, which quickly made the rounds on social media: Yeah, Lamelo is on one tonight […]

In the social media world that exists today, many players across sports make “business decisions” at times to ensure they don’t become a viral clip. On Monday night, one of those clips came to the light during the Charlotte Hornets – Boston Celtics matchup. All-Star Jaylen Brown rose up for a dunk and slammed it […]

After sitting out their previous game against the Houston Rockets due to an injury, Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown returned with bad intentions against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday night. The Celtics dealt the surging Hornets their first loss of the season, with the awesome twosome of Brown and Jayson Tatum leading the charge like […]

The Golden State Warriors introduced the idea of switching everything on defense to the NBA in 2015. Before the Dubs, switching was viewed as a “weak” form of defense that was only done at the end of games. However, Steve Kerr and Co. become a juggernaut with that tactic. In response, the Houston Rockets also […]

There is perhaps no other more publicized feud than that of the now-defunct Boston Celtics superteam of the 2000s. Ray Allen leaving the C’s for the Miami Heat did not sit well at all with Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and pretty much the rest of the team and at this point, there are still some […]

The NBA season is in full swing. Games will continue on Monday as the Boston Celtics travel to battle it out with the Charlotte Hornets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Hornets prediction and pick. Before the NBA season started, if someone were to guess which of these teams would […]

In the first game of the 2021-22 campaign, the Boston Celtics dropped a double overtime squeaker to the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden. Jayson Tatum shot 7/30 from the field, but it was an all-around phenomenal performance by the Celtics in head coach Ime Udoka’s debut. In their home opener versus the Toronto […]