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Turns out, Paul Pierce was almost a member of the Dallas Mavericks. During an appearance on “Heavy Live with Scoop B Show” Mavericks owner Mark Cuban revealed that his team almost had a three-team deal in place to acquire the Boston Celtics star in 2013, only for the third team, the Atlanta Hawks, to back […]

Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum recently inked a five-year max contract extension, sealing his place as one of the brightest young talents in the NBA today. But Tatum isn’t motivated by the money. His mission is to be one of the best players to ever touch a basketball. In a conference call with the media, […]

Boston Celtics budding star forward Jayson Tatum already has plenty of game, though he’s still adding elements to his hoops repertoire. And now, ahead of his fourth NBA season, he’s added 10 more pounds of muscle, too. “I’ve gained probably about 10 pounds,” Tatum said after Wednesday’s practice, via MassLive. “I think that’s just obviously […]

Tuesday featured a preseason contest between arch-rivals the Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics. Despite playing in a crowdless Wells Fargo Center due to COVID-19 protocols, the Sixers still decided to make the Celtics feel as if they were playing in front of a capacity crowd. Philadelphia decided to blast some “you suck” crowd chants […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell has one of the more prolific players in the league today, though the former Louisville Cardinals standout is not known for his height. With Mitchell also serving as one of the more outspoken players in the league, it is no surprise that the Jazz guard was quick to call out […]

Boston Celtics newly signed guard Jeff Teague has high praise for teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. During a conference call with reporters on Saturday, Teague gave his early impressions playing alongside them. “They’re the players that I thought they were, Teague said on Saturday, via Boston Celtics Twitter page. “And I think they’re both superstars.” […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins is more than just an NBA Champion and NBA Analyst, he’s a mentor too. Tristan Thompson spoke up about the impact that Perkins had on him when Thompson first entered the league. He went on to say that Perkins was a great role model for Thompson in Cleveland. […]

After another breakout year with the Boston Celtics last season, Jayson Tatum is primed to emerge as one of the very top forwards in the NBA in the coming season — if he isn’t already. Some huge expectations are riding on the 22-year-old’s broad shoulders, but for his part, Tatum appears to be more than […]

This short offseason seems to have been enough time for Boston Celtics players Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart to gauge the performance of the new additions to their team. Both of them are in agreement that rookie Payton Pritchard will make an impact this season. Pritchard was the 22nd overall pick by the Celtics in […]

There are a number of pressing questions that the Boston Celtics would need to answer as they open their training camp for the 2020-2021 NBA season. The squad is looking to improve on last season’s ECF berth. For Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum, one of the most pressing questions he wants answered is where the heck […]

Boston Celtics fans had mixed reactions when Gordon Hayward bolted to chase a bigger payday with the Charlotte Hornets in free agency. As far as Boston owner Wyc Grousebeck is concerned, the 30-year-old swingman simply did what was best for him and his family. On Thursday, Grousebeck said he holds nothing against Hayward and has […]

As it turns out, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens does not put too much emphasis on his starting five. He’s more of a rotation kind of guy, and this is exactly what he expressed when asked about his team’s starting lineup in a recent media interview. The recent departure of Gordon Hayward and the […]

The Boston Celtics have held onto their ideals coming out of the offseason. Their championship window continues to increase while they continue building towards the future. This was bound to be an offseason for Boston brass where there wasn’t too many fireworks at the end of the road. Even so, the Celtics front office was […]

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Jayson Tatum is the best player on the Boston Celtics, and he’s catching the eye of other stars playing in the Boston area. With neither of them being able to swap jerseys on the court, Tatum and Stephon Gilmore showed respect to one another by swapping jerseys via mail. Two of Boston's best ✊🏾@BumpNrunGilm0re | […]

Jayson Tatum is having a memorable offseason. Weeks after signing a five-year, $195 million contract extension with the Boston Celtics, the 22-year old also celebrated a momentous occasion: the birthday of his son Deuce, who turned three on Sunday. Tatum, a first time All Star and All-NBA Third Team member last season, posted pictures of […]

Losing a veteran isn’t always a bad thing, especially if it means giving the younger guys more of an opportunity. That is what the Boston Celtics think will happen with the departure of Gordon Hayward. Second-year Celtics forward Grant Williams thinks that the loss of Hayward will give the younger guys like himself more of […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens gave fans some bad news on new big man Tristan Thompson. Stevens told Celtics reporters that Thompson will miss most of training camp due to a hamstring injury, per Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Brad Stevens says Tristan Thompson will miss most of training camp because of a hamstring strain. […]

New Boston Celtics big man Tristan Thompson played with LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers for four years. The Cavs went to four straight Finals from 2014-2018 and won the 2016 championship over the Golden State Warriors in seven games, becoming the first team in NBA history to erase a 3-1 series deficit in the […]

For the first time in his NBA career, Tristan Thompson will be playing for a different team after signing a two-year, $19 million deal with the Boston Celtics. Thompson spent the first nine seasons of his career with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 29-year-old big man is ready to help the Celtics next season, and he’s already […]

New Boston Celtics center Tristan Thompson had only ever known one NBA franchise. The Cleveland Cavaliers selected Thompson with the No. 4 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft. He suffered through some brutal seasons before eventually becoming a vital frontcourt anchor for a team that would make four consecutive NBA Finals appearances between 2015 […]

The Boston Celtics will be without the services of their starting point guard for the first portion of the season. Kemba Walker is recovering from a stem cell injection that should address some of his troubling knee issues that saw him miss a decent amount of time last season. While now on a legitimate road […]

There were a lot of free agents during the 2020 offseason that secured the bag, with Gordon Hayward headlining the show. Hayward agreed to a four-year, $120 million max deal with the Charlotte Hornets, the former team of Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker. One of the major reasons Walker ended up pulling the plug on […]

The NBA has released its 2020 Christmas Day schedule with five games planned for the holiday. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski tweeted out the slate of games to be broadcast on ESPN and ABC. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 A loaded schedule with marquee matchups, the NBA plans […]

For Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum, being offered a max contract is a dream come true. And this is one of the key reasons why he inked a five-year max extension with the team. Via the Celtics’ Twitter, Tatum shared that he wants to continue donning the legendary Celtics Green and White. And being a […]

The 2020-2021 NBA season is scheduled to tip off on December 22, with the league starting in time to conduct games on Christmas Day. With Christmas Day just a few weeks away, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski released the tentative slate of games. ESPN Sources: Tentative Christmas Day Schedule pic.twitter.com/MId025HKvB — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) December 2, 2020 […]

It was all but a formality that Gordon Hayward would accept his $34.2 million player option not even two months ago. Hayward rebounded after a frustrating 2018-19 season, averaging 17.5 points, 6.7 rebounds and 4.1 assists for the Boston Celtics during the regular season. The former Butler star also shot over 38 percent from beyond […]

It was recently revealed that the Boston Celtics will be without star point guard Kemba Walker for at least until January as the four-time All-Star continues to deal with lingering knee issues. Celtics general manager and President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge was asked to comment about Waker’s health moving forward, and the 61-year-old team […]

The Boston Celtics got a $28.5 million trade exception due to the sign-and-trade deal made to send veteran swingman Gordon Hayward to the Charlotte Hornets. The exception can be used by the Celtics for a full calendar year in order to bolster their roster. Tuesday morning, Celtics president Danny Ainge spoke about the team’s plans […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker recently received a stem cell injection in his left knee and will miss the start of the 2020-21 season after being put on a 12-week strengthening program, according to the team. Walker is projected to return to on-court activities in early December and will await further updates regarding […]

Amid the Boston Celtics‘ failed draft transactions and Gordon Hayward’s departure, latest rumors reveal that the team is open to trading guard Marcus Smart. David Aldridge of The Athletic highlighted the Celtics’ future will be centered around Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown—both of whom inked long-term extensions. While Smart has played a pivotal role for […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum just got some new ink done, and he decided to show it off on social media. It’s a pretty big back piece that adds to Tatum’s growing collection of body art. Here’s a look at the new piece, which Tatum himself posted on hi IG Stories: The new piece is […]

Tristan Thompson is excited about joining the Boston Celtics, but before he starts his next NBA chapter, Double T said goodbye to the Cleveland Cavaliers. In a lengthy IG post, Thompson penned a heartfelt message to Cavs fans and the city of Cleveland. The one-time champion also shared his excitement level in joining the Celtics, […]

The Boston Celtics were able to still make history even after being forced to part ways with Gordon Hayward during free agency. The All-Star forward elected to sign with the Charlotte Hornets to a massive 4-year, $120 million deal, ending the Celtics then-plans of negotiating a sign-and-trade with the Indiana Pacers that was reportedly on […]

Evan Turner is set to rejoin the Boston Celtics, where he played from 2014-2016 and helped the team to back-to-back playoff appearances. But instead of joining the team’s roster, he’ll now be a part of head coach Brad Stevens’ coaching staff. Turner, a 10-year NBA veteran, is reportedly finalizing a deal to join the Celtics […]

Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce and former Maryland stalwart Len Bias headlines the 2021 College Hall of Fame inductees, which include six players and two coaches, per Sports Illustrated. Along with the two former college basketball stars, other players to be part of the 2021 Hall of Fame Class are North Carolina’s Antawn Jamison, Ohio […]

After delaying the signing of Gordon Hayward due to come cap space restrictions, the Charlotte Hornets were finally able to formally sign the All-Star small forward via sign-and-trade with the Boston Celtics on Sunday, according to a team-released statement via Boston’s official Twitter account. We have traded Gordon Hayward and 2 future second round draft […]

A lot of people on social media had their respective before and after moments from Jake Paul’s vicious knockout victory over Nate Robinson. Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce, perhaps, had the best one yet. The Truth documented his reaction prior to the bout and after the YouTube star put the 12-year NBA journeyman to sleep. […]

After signing a two-year, $18.9 million contract with the Boston Celtics, Tristan Thompson became a US citizen. Thompson, who was born and raised in Toronto, Canada, came to America on a student visa when he played his college ball at Texas. “I came to the US on a student visa and have always had big […]