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The Boston Celtics have been swirling around the NBA trade deadline rumor mill for what seems like forever. They’re finally getting involved with a trade before the deadline with the Orlando Magic. The Celtics are acquiring Evan Fournier in the hopes it will help them space the floor moving forward. As for the Magic, they’re […]

Right after sending Nikola Vucevic to the Chicago Bulls, the Orlando Magic are finalizing a deal with the Boston Celtics involving Evan Fournier and two second-round picks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Magic will likely be trading Aaron Gordon next as they move into a rebuild, and the Celtics are reportedly still in the […]

The Boston Celtics nearly pulled off a miracle comeback against the Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, but they fell just short after Daniel Theis missed an open 3-pointer at the buzzer. The 121-119 loss dropped the Celtics to 21-23 heading into the trade deadline. The Bucks had it going from the opening tip, putting up 70 […]

The Boston Celtics fell to the Milwaukee Bucks in a closely-contested game, 121-119, on Wednesday. One of the sights from the court was Boston guard Marcus Smart and teammate Daniel Theis having an intense conversation. Theis apparently an Aaron Gordon guy: pic.twitter.com/wNRiQr1GRa — Tim McKone (@Tim_McKone) March 25, 2021 It is unknown what the two […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo admitted he was frazzled by the Milwaukee Bucks’ near late-game meltdown against Daniel Theis and the Boston Celtics at TD Garden on Wednesday. The Bucks, after all, held a commanding 25-point advantage at one point, only to allow the Celtics to climb back and nearly steal the W in the end. The Greek […]

In a scathing tweet, former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins voiced his disdain for his old team’s recent performances. The Celtics don’t have any CHEMISTRY and their lack of effort on the defensive end is disturbing to watch! 🗣Stop complaining about calls and get back in transition. My God!!! Carry on… — Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) […]

The Boston Celtics are still pursuing Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon, but they appear unwilling to part with one of their glue guys. Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald reported Celtics guard Marcus Smart is not one of the pieces being discussed in a current Gordon swap. Per source: Celtics talks with Orlando re: Aaron Gordon "still […]

The Boston Celtics face off against the Milwaukee Bucks for the second time this season on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Bucks prediction and pick. The Celtics currently hold a record of 21-22 overall and 19-24 against the spread. Boston is coming off an overtime loss to […]

Well, this is not what the Boston Celtics had in mind when the season started. They’ve constantly hovered around the .500 mark for weeks now and haven’t been able to kick things into gear yet, with COVID-19 wreaking havoc on their 2020-21 campaign. It has slowly morphed into a question of whether or not they […]

It’s no secret that the NBA has turned into a three-point shooting league. Teams are shooting exponentially more three-pointers every season, while the demand for spot-up shooters has also been having a similar uptrend. The three-point shot, of course, is now seen as the most efficient shot in basketball, after being viewed as the opposite […]

With trade rumors surfacing on a potential move away from the Boston Celtics for veteran big man Tristan Thompson, reports recently emerged that one of the reasons why Thompson could be on his way out is because he isn’t exactly the most well-loved figure inside the Celtics locker room. Boston star Jaylen Brown caught wind […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon has been the subject of trade talks after he reportedly requested a trade from the franchise. Several teams are reportedly interested in acquiring the 2014 no. 4 overall pick. Rumblings around the NBA trade rumors water-cooler suggest that the Boston Celtics are currently the front-runners in landing Gordon from the […]

The Boston Celtics have suffered another heartbreaking loss on Monday against the Memphis Grizzlies. But instead of sulking and losing motivation, Celtics All-Star forward Jaylen Brown wants to immediately move on to gear up for their next important game. The Celtics lost a tough one against the Grizzlies in overtime, 132-126, marking their fifth loss […]

Ja Morant put on his seatbelt and took off on Monday night. The Memphis Grizzlies superstar was cleared for take-off against the Boston Celtics as the reigning Rookie of the Year converted a nasty alley-oop jam in transition. No one was even close to Morant as he soared for the monster bucket. Morant really went […]

The struggling Boston Celtics are deemed to be major players in the NBA Trade Deadline this Thursday, and Tristan Thompson is expected to be one of the team’s key moving pieces. According to several sources privy to the Celtics’ front office’s decisions, the team still views the 30-year-old center as a vital cog for the […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a disastrous 2020-21 campaign, where they’re 17-25 and the 11th seed in the Eastern Conference. Recent reports have stated that Raptors guard Norman Powell could be on the move before Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. Powell, 27, is putting up 19.6 points per game while shooting career highs […]

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 […]