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Boston Celtics fans, if you’re worried about the team’s stagnant offense and record, fear not. The cavalry might just be on its way. It was just earlier this very month that Celtics GM Danny Ainge was rumored to be linked to Orlando in trade rumors for two-time All-Star Nikola Vucevic. However, at this point in his […]

Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics’ struggles have been evident in the first half of the 2020-21 NBA campaign. Initially viewed as strong contenders in the loaded Eastern Conference, the Cs underwhelmed early on and currently stand towards the bottom of the playoff picture. Their 107-96 loss to the Sacramento Kings proved to be the […]

Jaylen Brown had a memorable outing on Sunday as he led the Boston Celtics to a 112-96 win over the Orlando Magic. The 24-year-old torched the Magic for 34 points on no less than 10 three-pointers, which apparently, was just one shy of teammate Marcus Smart’s franchise record of 11 triples in a single game. […]

With the trade deadline fast approaching, the name of John Collins has emerged as one of the most sought-after targets on the trade market. A move away from the Atlanta Hawks seems to be imminent for the 23-year-old, but at this point, the Hawks are reportedly asking for a king’s ransom. According to Kevin O’Connor […]

It hasn’t been an easy season for the Boston Celtics, who have lost three straight games before they took on the Orlando Magic on Sunday. Led by first time All-Star Jaylen Brown, the Cs finally snapped their losing streak with a 112-96 victory to end the week.  Brown, who put up 34 points behind a […]

NBA basketball can be hard under the best of circumstances. When you’re the 14-28 Orlando Magic, that difficulty rises a few notches. Especially when you’re playing against Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, and a Boston Celtics squad that decides to do an impersonation of the Harlem Globetrotters, well, then things get really difficult. This game is […]

If there’s any team in the league in need of some changes ahead of the NBA Trade Deadline on Tuesday, it’s the Boston Celtics. Jaylen Brown understands that but reiterated his goal to cancel out the noise and just continue finding ways to help his team win. The Celtics All-Star made this clear shortly after […]

The Boston Celtics suffered another loss on Friday night against the Sacramento Kings and they are searching for answers to their struggles. Amid Boston’s woes in the regular season, Marcus Smart revealed that off-court issues could be leading to problems for the Celtics. “Yeah those things affect the team, but for us, we got to […]

Former NBA veteran Glen Davis had a rude awakening during his first days as a member of the Boston Celtics back in 2007. During a pickup game, he reportedly got into an exchange with a tenured veteran in Kevin Garnett who was already the star of the Celtics team back then, via Fubo Sports. Due […]

By all accounts, this should be one of the best years of Celtics star Jaylen Brown’s career. He is averaging career highs in every single counting stat except for rebounds per game, as well as in multiple field goal metrics. The team is featuring him in a co-star role, too. He and fellow leader Jayson […]

Purdue fans can breathe much easier now. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has recently been featured on sports headlines speculating about rumors linking him to Indiana University. In response to the rumors, Brad Stevens responded: Stevens says he was trying to be polite in how he addressed this situation the other day, but firmly […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has said he will not return to the state of Indiana to coach the hometown Hoosiers men’s basketball team. Vegas doesn’t believe him. Stevens-to-Indiana has reportedly been removed as a betting prop: Vegas has taken Brad Stevens to Indiana off the board. #iubb — Kent Sterling (@KentSterling) March 19, […]

It has been over two months since Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Jayson Tatum contracted COVID-19. He is still feeling the effects. Tom Haberstroh of True Hoop took a closer look at the impact the virus has had on the league. Tatum readily admits he is a changed man physically after having gotten the virus in […]

What a roller coaster ride this continues to be. Once Archie Miller’s departure and buyout was done with, the gears started turning on social media as to who the Indiana Hoosiers could bring in as their next head coach. Once considered a top-tier program in college basketball, Indiana has been in a lull for a […]

The Boston Celtics will look to stop a skid that has seen them lose three out of their last four when they host the Sacramento Kings on Friday. Boston currently sits at 20-20, a far cry of what the expectations were at the start of the season. With time yet to turn things around, the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been playing better basketball since they fired previous head coach Lloyd Pierce. Under new head coach Nate McMillan, the Hawks have won six straight and are 7-3 in their last 10 games. This doesn’t mean they want to keep their roster intact though as they’re expected to make noise this coming […]

The NBA trade deadline is just one week away, but it appears the Atlanta Hawks will not be trading forward John Collins. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN said on the latest edition of The Woj Pod he believes the Hawks will keep Collins through the deadline despite interest from multiple teams: “John Collins, I think, is […]

The Boston Celtics have had mixed results in the first half of the 2020-21 NBA season and are barely hanging on in the playoff picture with an underwhelming 20-20 start. Losers of their last two games and five of their last 10 outings overall, it appears that a major shake-up is in order in Beantown […]

The Boston Celtics haven’t had the season they envisioned having thus far and Kendrick Perkins believes he knows the reason why. While speaking about the woes of the Celtics this season with Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports, Perkins said that Boston has a sense of entitlement that is holding them back. "It almost feels like […]

Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics have had quite the tumultuous season thus far. Last year, the young and talented roster made a deep playoff run, all the way to the conference championship. The Cs were poised to make another leap forward this year and continue their ascent to the top of the Eastern Conference. […]

That antsy time of the NBA season is upon us, where we find out who thinks they are contenders and who is packing up and preparing for 2021. With the trade deadline set in stone for March 25, here are five teams that need to buy big time at the deadline. Boston Celtics The Celtics […]

The NBA fantasy landscape is still feeling the after-effects of Moses Brown parting the red sea to deliver those who picked him up last night to the promised land. With a 10-game slate ahead, there are plenty of opportunities to repent with the help of these five value picks who are waiting to be inserted […]

There was playoff energy in the air last night in Boston when the Utah Jazz came to take on the Celtics. The stars were out for Boston as Jason Tatum had a game high 29 points and Jaylen Brown poured in 28 points to go along with 7 assists and 5 rebounds. But it was […]

After the Utah Jazz’s win over the Boston Celtics, a certain fan was looking for some Rudy Gobert highlights. The tweet caught the Jazz center’s attention and had a hilarious reply. According to Gobert, he was not in the highlight reel as he didn’t get his ankles bruised nor was he dunked on in their […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell scored his 6,000th career point versus the Boston Celtics on Tuesday. What’s even more impressive is he surpassed the greatest Jazz ever in Karl Malone as the fastest player in team history to reach the scoring achievement. According to ESPN Statistics and Information, Mitchell, who is having an impressive season, […]

Even after the whistle on Tuesday, Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell didn’t appreciate Jaylen Brown’s antics. So much so that he slapped the Boston Celtics forward’s arm. From the looks of it, Brown was just showing sportsmanship to Mitchell. But the All-Star guard of the Jazz didn’t want any piece of Brown. Spida doesn’t do […]

Kyrie Irving did not exactly have the best of spells with the Boston Celtics. Nevertheless, the Brooklyn Nets star seems to have left quite an impression on his teammates during his time in Boston. Just ask Jayson Tatum. In his mind, Tatum believes that in spite of all the controversy surrounding Kyrie’s stint with the […]

With nearly $20 million in cap space and three trade exceptions, it’s time for the Boston Celtics to stop saying “what if?” and start saying “who’s next?” for the Kelly Green jersey—especially if they want to keep pace in what’s becoming a frenetic race for a top-four seed in the East. So who can GM […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had quite a bit of success at Butler. Would he consider leaving the C’s to take the open gig at Indiana University? In short, no. Stevens said Tuesday he has no intention of returning to the state of Indiana to coach the Hoosiers after they fired Archie Miller on […]

The Utah Jazz will take on the Boston Celtics for the second time this season tonight. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Jazz-Celtics prediction and pick. The Jazz hold an overall record of 28-10, and they are 25-12-1 against the spread. Utah is coming off a loss to the Golden […]

The NBA season has just passed its halfway point and the decisions made between now and the March 25 trade deadline will determine who separates themselves from the pack heading into the postseason. Do the Mavericks have enough to push for playoff security? Can the Bucks or Sixers compete with the Nets firepower? Do the […]

The Boston Celtics might have interest in forward Harrison Barnes, but the Sacramento Kings do not seem inclined to move him ahead of the deadline. Sam Amick of The Athletic wrote there appears to be a misconception when it comes to Sacramento’s stance on Barnes. The former North Carolina star is playing well, and his […]

The San Antonio Spurs are still on the lookout for a potential trade suitor for veteran big man LaMarcus Aldridge. However, his $24 million salary this season is a roadblock for teams, so Aldridge could find himself getting bought out. If the Spurs opt to proceed with a buyout, several playoff-bound teams have already expressed their […]

Atlanta Hawks big John Collins is in the sights of the Boston Celtics for a trade, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The latest NBA trade rumors say that the Hawks are asking for a king’s ransom in exchange for the young, talented Collins — a high first-round draft pick and/or a talented young player.  A […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been on a minutes restriction since coming back from a calf injury. It’s a relatively new sight for fans, as they’re used to seeing the guard grind it out for almost the entirety of the game. According to head coach Brad Stevens, however, Smart’s minutes ultimately depends on his […]

Thaddeus Young has been a reliable and productive player over his 14-year NBA career, with this season being no exception. The 32-year-old has been an impactful force off the Chicago Bulls bench, averaging 12.2 points, 6.1 rebounds, 4.3 assists and 1.3 steals across 25.1 minutes per game. Thaddeus Young Could Be An Impactful Add Young […]

The Boston Celtics are in H-town to take on the Houston Rockets at the Toyota Center. Just a year ago, this would’ve been a nationally televised primetime affair. For this one, it’s a battle of two struggling teams looking to get out of the well. The question is, does anyone remember the last time the […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker was already gaining momentum as his team rode a four-game winning streak heading to the All-Star break. However, his rollercoaster season continues as he failed to be productive in their first game back against the Brooklyn Nets on Thursday night. After absorbing a tough loss, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens […]

Beston Celtics big man Tristan Thompson celebrated his 30th birthday on Saturday and he got more than a few well wishes on his special day. One of the more intriguing greetings for Thompson came from none other than former ex-girlfriend Khloe Kardashian. If their relationship status at this point seems confusing, then Kardashian’s IG post […]