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Team USA forward Jayson Tatum could be replaying in his head the images of their shocking defeat to Nigeria in their exhibition game last Saturday. It’s only Team USA’s third defeat since 1992 so it was a huge reality check for coach Gregg Popovich and his boys ahead of their stint in the Tokyo Olympics. […]

It’s no secret that Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is one huge Kobe Bryant fan. As a matter of fact, he has the Los Angeles Lakers legend in his Top 5 list of the greatest players of all time along with LeBron James and Michael Jordan. NBA analyst Shannon Sharpe, however, could not disagree more. […]

Boston Celtics big man Tristan Thompson is in the middle of quite the controversy right now after he instigated a bit of beef between himself and Lamar Odom on Twitter over the mother of his child — and Odom’s ex — Khloe Kardashian. A bit of good news has come Thompson’s way, however, in the […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is clearly one of the most coveted guys this offseason. The rumors of him going elsewhere have been swirling throughout the season. Curiously, the team of his childhood friend Jayson Tatum is also looking to make changes after a string of disappointing exits. The Boston Celtics have already traded guard […]

It sure looks like Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is hyped to have Ime Udoka as his head coach. The Celtics officially hired Udoka last June to replace Brad Stevens, who has been promoted as the team’s president of basketball operations after Danny Ainge stepped down from his post. Tatum and teammate Jaylen Brown reportedly […]

Growing up, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had one favorite player above all, Kobe Bryant. Tatum would mimic Bryant’s moves while working on his own craft. Now, with the Tokyo Olympics around the corner, Tatum is set to wear the No. 10 jersey for Team USA. It’s the same number Bryant wore when he played […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum may be preparing for the Tokyo Olympics with Team USA, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have time to get some more ink. Tatum already has tons of tattoos from head to toe, but his latest one holds a special place in his heart. Check it out: Jayson Tatum now […]

The Kemba Walker Experiment didn’t exactly work for the Boston Celtics. Now, the team has a gaping void at the point guard with the exit of Walker. Many names have been floated around to replace Walker, including top-tier guys Damian Lillard and Ben Simmons. But according to an observer, the Celtics, with new coach Ime […]

Jaylen Brown has transformed into one of the brightest young stars in the NBA. The Boston Celtics swingman made his first All-Star team last season, with potentially many more to go. But if a big fish interests the Cs in the trade market, could Brown be on the table? Sports Illustrated Chris Mannix reveals two […]

It looks like Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has been in contact with a lot of different players this offseason, including Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum. In fact, according to a recent report from Brian Windhorst of ESPN, Lillard played a big role in Tatum’s decision to join Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving is probably one of the least-loved personalities around the NBA. For his part, former Boston Celtics teammate Jayson Tatum has once again come to the defense of his embattled buddy as the Cs star called out Kyrie’s naysayers. In a recent appearance on Kicks’ Beyond the Press podcast, Tatum spoke […]

Jayson Tatum is already one of the best young players in the NBA. But the Boston Celtics forward could be even better this season with one simple offseason adjustment. The Celtics star is going to work on one aspect of his game – drawing fouls. That’s the plan according to Jayson Tatum’s shooting coach Drew […]

Much has been made about Paul Pierce and his next move after his unceremonious exit as an ESPN anchor. He’s hinted at a few possible business ventures post-ESPN — including going into the lucrative business of commercial cannabis — but as it turns out, it’s all about being a tech startup venture capitalist for the […]

The Boston Celtics have already made some major changes in the front office and by the looks of it, the squad might be in line for a complete overhaul in the offseason. In a recent interview, team co-owner Wyc Grousbeck hinted at this prospect as he discussed the squad’s immediate future. Based on his statement, […]

The Boston Celtics just hired Ime Udoka to be their new head coach, and he’s making the media rounds to talk about his new team. Tuesday on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Zolak & Bertrand, Udoka talked extensively about Marcus Smart, a name that has recently been brought up as a possible trade candidate. The way […]

Jayson Tatum couldn’t help but be in awe of his former Boston Celtics teammate Marcus Morris, who got off to a hot start for the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 5 of the Western Conference Finals against the Phoenix Suns. Morris exploded for 13 points in the opening frame of the crucial contest for the […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is not exactly the type of guy who has a ton of things to say to the media. This dude usually keeps his head down and he does what he does best — play some elite-level basketball. However, Tatum could not help but sound off on the league’s decision to […]

Boston Celtics head coach Ime Udoka said he has already developed an understanding with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, who want Udoka to coach them hard. The Celtics officially introduced Udoka as their new head coach Monday. He explained Tatum and Brown know what to expect in terms of coaching methods: “They’re gonna allow me […]

Damian Lillard has officially entered the trade rumor mill after a series of tweets that suggested he wants out from the Portland Trail Blazers. Even before the tweets, some believe that Lillard deserves to be somewhere else. After all, Lillard has led the Blazers to eight consecutive playoff appearances. However, five of these trips resulted […]

Al Horford is making his way back to the Boston Celtics. Two years after parting ways with the team, the five-time All-Star is now set for an emotional return to Beantown in a trade deal that sent Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Horford recently shared his honest thoughts on the trade as he […]

Boston Celtics legend Danny Ainge recently stepped down from his role as president of the C’s as he embarks on his next journey in the basketball world. In the process, he’s selling his ridiculous Wellesley mansion that is listed for a whopping $4.5 million. Crazy part? He purchased it in 2003 for just $2.3 million. […]

The Boston Celtics just traded Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and now it looks like Walker will be on the move again. Kristian Winfield of the New York Daily News reports another Walker trade is “imminent,” though it’s still unclear if the deal will happen before or after the start of the 2021-22 […]

The Boston Celtics already have a pair of star wing players in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, but they might still go after Portland Trail Blazers star CJ McCollum. Jason Quick of The Athletic reported the Celtics could express interest in the Blazers 2-guard, adding Marcus Smart could make sense as a starting point to […]

Al Horford has carved out a solid NBA career, playing 14 full seasons and being named to six All-Star teams. Al Horford’s wife Amelia Vega has also garnered success in her own right. Let’s get to know the strong, beautiful woman behind the All-Star big man. Al Horford’s Wife: Amelia Vega Most men would claim […]

Even Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James couldn’t believe what Jay Williams tweeted about the Boston Celtics’ reported hiring of Ime Udoka. In fact, he wishes the screenshots of the tweet before it was deleted were all photoshopped. For those who haven’t seen it yet, the former Chicago Bulls guard and current ESPN analyst celebrated […]

Professional basketball analyst Jay Williams spent Wednesday afternoon getting roasted online for a shockingly wrong tweet following the news that the Boston Celtics will hire Brooklyn Nets assistant Ime Udoka to be the next head coach of the storied franchise. Williams tweeted his enthusiastic support for the move, and celebrated the Celtics for hiring the […]

The Boston Celtics have officially begun the post-Danny Ainge era, and Brad Stevens has hired Ime Udoka to be the new head coach for Boston. With the Celtics’ talented trio of Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Marcus Smart, they needed to find a coach that could work with those three. As it turns out, the […]

When Brad Stevens stepped aside from head coaching duties for the Boston Celtics at the end of the year to take over Danny Ainge’s gig, it set in motion a domino effect that left Stevens’ old job vacant. Many thought his first splash move would be hiring his replacement. Instead, he made waves by trading […]

The Boston Celtics made the first big roster move of the offseason by deciding to trade four-time All-Star point guard Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder. This came as a bit of a surprise for most considering how the 31-year-old had only been with the team for two seasons. As it turns out, Walker […]

Isaiah Thomas is not losing hope he’ll get another crack at the NBA. In fact, he is more confident than ever as he has stayed prepared whenever he gets the call. Taking it to Twitter to respond to his doubters and haters thinking he is done and has no way back to the NBA, Thomas […]

Reports surfaced Monday that Khloe Kardashian and Tristan Thompson split up again after Thompson’s latest cheating scandal. Kardashian is allegedly done with the relationship for good. Via Alyssa Morin of E! News: “They had been working through the cheating rumors for the last couple of weeks, but Khloe told Tristan he lost all of her trust and […]

The Boston Celtics are in a period of transition and one of the main priorities of new general manager Brad Stevens is to maintain his healthy relationship with his star players Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. But obviously, getting a coach to guide the two All-Stars is imperative as well. Stevens, who’s always had a […]

When Brad Stevens traded Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Al Horford and Moses Brown, a lot of people raised their eyebrows. After all, the Boston Celtics parted ways with an All-Star caliber guard for a 35-year-old player they let walk away a couple of seasons ago. However, Stevens has a good reason […]

The newly appointed Boston Celtics GM had some interesting choice of words when he first publicly spoke about the blockbuster trade that sent his former point guard Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Stevens’ first move as the team’s GM was a big one, sending his starting point guard and a first-round pick to […]

The Boston Celtics are already working on to rebuild the team after another postseason ended in disappointment. Following the Kemba Walker trade even with the playoffs still ongoing, Brad Stevens and Co. are now shifting their focus on finding the right coach for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. According to Jay King of The Athletic, […]

Brad Stevens pulled off a bit of a stunner in his first move as the Boston Celtics’ new president of basketball operations, shipping Kemba Walker off to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Al Horford. There were also some draft picks involved in the deal, as well as Moses Brown. Stevens talked to the media Monday […]

One of the biggest controversies to come out of the first-round series between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets was the incident involving Kyrie Irving disrespectfully stomping on the Celtics logo in the TD Garden. This caused quite an uproar among the Celtics faithful, but evidently, the Boston players themselves lacked the same strong […]

Kemba Walker’s tenure with the Boston Celtics officially came to an end on Friday after he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder along with a draft pick in exchange for Al Horford. While it was pretty obvious that Boston’s relationship with Kemba wasn’t the healthiest, it now comes to light why he may have […]

Kemba Walker is no longer a Boston Celtic. After two seasons playing alongside Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, the veteran was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Al Horford. The news was reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski early in the day of June 18. Moments prior to the news breaking, Jayson Tatum posted a […]