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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 […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is one of the biggest names that recently declared his intention to suit up for Team USA in the coming Olympics. Dame clearly has his eyes set on a gold medal with the national team, but at the same time, former NBA champ Channing Frye suggests that Lillard might […]

After officially trading Kemba Walker to the Thunder for Al Horford, the Celtics have now added some size and a much-needed veteran presence on this young and star-studded squad. Having said that, there is still a lot of work to be done in Boston, and with Walker no longer on the team, they have a […]

The Boston Celtics traded Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder after two injury-plagued seasons with the team. The Celtics had high hopes for Walker after acquiring him in 2019, but things just didn’t work out. While the veteran point guard only spent two seasons in Boston, he built some special bonds there, including with […]

Rick Carlisle seemed to be a strong candidate for the Boston Celtics head coaching job after parting ways with the Dallas Mavericks, but Brad Stevens appears to have other ideas. Carlisle recently informed the Mavericks he would not be returning as head coach for the 2021-22 season. There had been speculation he might be a […]

Having won no less than 17 NBA titles in their decorated history, the Boston Celtics are the most successful team in the history of the sport. This was thanks in large part to some very impressive dealings courtesy of a renowned Celtics front office. Upon researching and reviewing Celtics history, we’ve come up with the […]

The Boston Celtics have an agreement to send Kemba Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the deal might have implications for Evan Fournier and Tristan Thompson. Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe reported the Celtics feel better about their chances of re-signing Fournier, an unrestricted free agent, after moving Walker’s salary. Himmelsbach also noted the arrival […]

Kemba Walker is no longer a member of the Boston Celtics, but former head coach and now president of basketball operations Brad Stevens made sure to praise the veteran point guard for his contributions to the franchise. Stevens, who coached Walker for two seasons before replacing Danny Ainge as the lead decision-maker for the Celtics, […]

On Friday, the Boston Celtics sent away Kemba Walker in Brad Stevens’ first move in his new position. They dealt Walker to the Oklahoma City Thunder and got Moses Brown and a reunion with Al Horford. After the trade, Horford shared his thoughts via Instagram, and it seems Horford is ecstatic to be going back […]

In a shocking turn of events, the Boston Celtics and Oklahoma City Thunder dropped a bombshell on the NBA world after agreeing to a trade. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Boston is sending Kemba Walker to the Thunder for Al Horford. Draft picks are included as well, where Wojnarowski explains in detail. The Celtics are trading […]

Al Horford is on his way back to the Boston Celtics. One person who couldn’t be happier is the NBA star’s sister. Anna Horford reacted to the Celtics deal with a simple GIF of her brother proving she was giddy with excitement: https://t.co/l6zH6Rb8RB pic.twitter.com/OReo4riIau — Anna Horford (@AnnaHorford) June 18, 2021 She also tweeted this: […]

The NBA madness continues. Just weeks after the huge Boston Celtics bombshells on Danny Ainge and Brad Stevens, we get another on one of their key players. Kemba Walker is being traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for former Celtics center Al Horford. The full details were reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: The […]

Shocking news broke on Thursday when Rick Carlisle, the coach of the Dallas Mavericks for 13 seasons, resigned. This is the second piece of breaking news coming out of Dallas in consecutive days. The Mavericks’ general manager Donnie Nelson was fired Wednesday. Now that Carlisle won’t be returning to the Mavericks, the Boston Celtics should […]

Even though he’s still growing and developing as a young talent in this league, Jarrett Allen has established himself as one of the best rim protectors, rebounders, and shot blockers. His tireless defensive efforts, post moves, and presence as a lob threat are what will make him a highly sought-after free agent this summer, especially […]

The viral video of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving talking during the 2019 All-Star Game spawned plenty of speculation about their respective futures, and sure enough, KD later admitted they were talking about teaming up. But now more details are coming out about how they hatched their plan to become teammates, and this latest anecdote […]

The All-NBA Team selections made waves on Tuesday, not because of the superstars selected into it but because of the players that were snubbed. Among those who didn’t make it are Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, which Paul Pierce didn’t take well. A day after the announcement was made, […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum had a banner campaign in 2020-21 but all his efforts were not enough to earn him a precious All-NBA nod. Unlike other snubbed players who can be argued as deserving of an All-NBA spot, Tatum’s situation is more complicated and it cost him a cold $32 million dollars. Via Adam […]

It looks like Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has made his decision regarding his participation for Team USA in the Tokyo Olympics. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Tatum has commit to join the national team in its bid for Olympic glory this July. This move comes after Boston’s disappointing  playoffs exit in the […]

Collin Sexton is the best thing the Cleveland Cavaliers have going for them. However, there appears to be some friction and uncertainty about their marriage moving forward. Recent reports have suggested and stated that the Cavaliers could be open to moving Sexton this offseason (Terry Pluto of the Plain Dealer brought up this possibility). The […]

The Boston Celtics are in the midst of a crucial offseason, with difficult decisions set to be made in the following days. But perhaps first on the agenda is the search for a new coach after Brad Stevens was promoted as general manager. One would think it won’t be difficult for Stevens to find his […]

The Boston Celtics are looking for a head coach to replace Brad Stevens, with Stevens himself leading that search as the new president of basketball operations. According to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, Atlanta Hawks coach Nate McMillan is an “under-the-radar contender” to become the next Celtics coach. The current expectation is the Hawks will remove […]

The Boston Celtics made a big splash by signing Kemba Walker in 2019, swapping out Terry Rozier for him in a sign-and-trade deal with the Charlotte Hornets. While the intentions were good and made sense at the time, things just haven’t worked out for Walker in Boston, and the Celtics should do everything they can […]

Reports surfaced on Wednesday that Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics are nearing a breakup this offseason after a disappointing campaign. However, the C’s apparently tried shipping him off to the Spurs at the trade deadline in March in exchange for LaMarcus Aldridge, according to SI’s Chris Mannix. By no surprise, Kemba wasn’t too pleased. […]

Wednesday, Bleacher Report published a report stating Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics both want a breakup after two seasons together. But that report is getting pushback from Walker’s own cousin and even the Celtics. Kedow Walker took to Twitter after the report came out and called BS on it: https://twitter.com/KedowWalker/status/1402683661082894344 Chris Gasper of WCVB […]