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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 […]

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 […]