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The entire NBA was once again up in arms following the violent riots that rocked the US Capitol on Wednesday morning. So much so, that the scheduled match between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat was on the brink of getting postponed, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Asked source who has been briefed on […]

Miami Heat and Boston Celtics players took a knee in unison prior to their match at the AmericanAirlines Arena on Wednesday. The act of solidarity is another strong message of protest from the league in the aftermath of Donald Trump supporters storming the US Capital to block the ceremonial counting of votes for new United […]

The sports world will certainly look to protest in response to the horrific scenes that took place on Wednesday at the U.S. Capitol. As a heavy slate of NBA games gets set to take place on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics decided to strike first as they walked off the court prior to their game […]

Miami Heat big man Bam Adebayo added a bit of spice to Wednesday’s upcoming matchup against the Boston Celtics. According to the All-Star forward/center, he believes that Boston continues to hold a grudge against the Heat, which stems from their fiery Eastern Conference Finals series last season. Adebayo believes in the revenge narrative, and he […]

Despite the fact that he is already a NBA Champion and multiple-time NBA All-Star, now is the time for Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving to truly prove himself as a legitimate force as the Eastern Conference franchise has already encountered some serious adversity early on in the 2020-21 regular season. Even with Irving previously […]

Boston Celtics rookie point guard Payton Pritchard has impressed early on in his first season atop the highest level. As a result of his play–and apparently his No. 11 jersey–he has caught the eye of some legendary sports figures in the Boston area, including current New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman. With the longtime […]

The Toronto Raptors are off to a 1-5 start to the new season, and Kyle Lowry is not happy about it. After Monday’s 126-114 loss to the Boston Celtics, the Raptors point guard did not hold back with his criticism of his own team: “We just need to get a little bit grittier, get a […]

Boston Celtics rookie Payton Pritchard undoubtedly had the best night of his young NBA career on Monday in a 126-114 win over the Toronto Raptors. Pritchard must have been all smiles after the game. That is until Jaylen Brown decided to poke some fun at him on Instagram. In his post, the Celtics star forward […]

Larry Bird and Kevin McHale know that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown didn’t let a shortened offseason bother them one bit. They’re off to a hot start for the Boston Celtics this 2021 NBA season. With starting point guard Kemba Walker out, these two swingmen have carried the load and spearheaded the Celtics to a […]

There’s no question that Jayson Tatum is on his way to greatness. The 22-year-old Boston Celtics forward is one of the brightest young stars in the NBA and is paving his own path to etch his name in the history books. On Monday, Tatum was at it again as he dropped 40 points against the […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a thrilling victory over the Detroit Pistons, but they sustained an injury to one of their key starters. According to Brian Robb of the Boston Sports Journal, Marcus Smart has been ruled out for Monday night’s game versus the Toronto Raptors due to a thumb injury. Celtics have ruled […]

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum may be the face of the team, but the two believe Marcus Smart is the most important player for the Boston Celtics. Not only is Smart the longest-tenured player, but Brown and Tatum acknowledge him as the “heart and soul” of the squad. After the Celtics’ 122-120 win over the […]

The Boston Celtics were able to walk away with a clutch 122-120 victory against the Detroit Pistons on Sunday. The final seconds that sealed the Celtics’ victory came down to some heroic plays from Jayson Tatum on both ends of the floor. One of the more impressive moments was Tatum’s last-minute jump shot while defended […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a surprisingly super slow start, as they are 3-3 to start the season. However, this start was to be expected, according to head coach Brad Stevens. Jay King of The Athletic captured Stevens thoughts on the Celtics’ performance so far in this tweet: Brad Stevens said the Celtics choppy […]

Tristan Thompson is the newest addition to the Boston Celtics, a team that was only a couple of wins away from making the NBA Finals in 2020. Thompson gives the Celtics mobility at the center position, rebounding, physicality, toughness, and defense. With Daniel Theis as the lone rotation center prior to Thompson, the position was […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown knows how to protect his pocketbook. Prodded by a reporter in his post-game press conference to give his thoughts on a controversial offensive foul call against the Detroit Pistons Friday night, Brown deftly avoided giving his opinion on the matter–avoiding a potential fine from the NBA–but still expressed his desire […]

The Boston Celtics have some of the better talent in the NBA, especially in the backcourt and the wing spots. Kemba Walker is a multiple-time All-Star. Jayson Tatum developed into a full-fledged superstar in his third season, and Marcus Smart is one of the best defensive players in the NBA. However, longtime NBA center and […]

The trade talks involving James Harden are still ongoing as the Houston Rockets look to carve out a new direction for the franchise. Even though not much progress has been made on a trade, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst says there are five Eastern Conference teams that have made a “courtesy call” on Harden. When Harden originally […]

Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics put forth an impressive effort on Wednesday night in a 126-107 rout of the Memphis Grizzlies. Brown finished with a career-high 42 points on 15-of-21 shooting, including 7-of-10 from downtown. He also added five rebounds and four assists. After the game, his All-Star teammate Jayson Tatum was effusive in […]

Jaylen Brown was so into the game against the Memphis Grizzlies that he had no idea that he was about to surpass his career-high in points. However, thanks to Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, he was able to set a new personal record. After their dominant 126-107 victory on Wednesday, Brown admitted that he […]

Boston Celtics rookie Payton Pritchard has been garnering attention due to his solid play in the early stages of his first campaign in the league. His teammate in Jayson Tatum recently gave him the nickname ‘8-Mile’, a reference to his resemblance to the movie’s main character, B-Rabbit, which was played by rapper Eminem, per Yahoo […]

Prior to the 2012 NBA season, then Oklahoma City Thunder shooting guard James Harden was traded to the Houston Rockets. In return for Harden’s services, Houston sent shooting guards Kevin Martin and Jeremy Lamb, as well as two first-round picks and a second-rounder. Rather hilariously, recently, amid the slew of James Harden trade rumors, some […]

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo was previously linked to rumors that he wanted out during the offseason. However, it seems like the 28-year-old is fully buying in this season, as he said he would when he tried to dispel all those rumors. The Pacers’ three-game winning streak to start 2020-21 came to an end at […]

Jayson Tatum may be the best player of the Boston Celtics, but for Jaylen Brown, “the GOAT” is rookie guard Payton Pritchard. In the Celtics’ 116-111 win over the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday, Pritchard came off the bench and dropped 10 points, five rebounds and five assists across 27 minutes of play. More than his […]

The Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers meet for the second time this season on Tuesday night. Last time the two teams met, it came down to the last possession, and Indiana came out with the win. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Pacers prediction and pick. Here’s how sportsbooks have set […]

Isaiah Thomas is not currently in the NBA as he has become something of a journeyman throughout his career. Last suiting up for the Washington Wizards during the 2019-20 campaign, Thomas is now openly campaigning for a reunion with one of his former teams in the Boston Celtics. Not only that, but the ex-Celtics playmaker […]

The official ending to the Kyrie Irving Boston Celtics saga can finally be put to rest. Irving has now found his new—and possibly his last—home with the Brooklyn Nets and his new co-star in Kevin Durant. Still, Irving’s “falling out” with the Celtics was one of the more controversial sports headlines of the decade. Few […]

The Christmas Day matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Brooklyn Nets was touted to be a contest between two of the top teams in the East. Unfortunately for the Celtics, they proved no match to the mighty Nets on the evening, with the game ending in a disappointing 123-95 blowout. Cs two-guard Jaylen Brown […]

Now with the Atlanta Hawks, veteran point guard Rajon Rondo will be entering the 15th season of what has been an illustrious career. During his younger years, Rondo had the privilege of going toe-to-toe against prime Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls. Rondo recently talked about his experience playing against Rose during the latter’s MVP […]

The basketball world received some terrible news on Christmas Day with the passing of Boston Celtics legend KC Jones. The Celtics announced on Friday that the Hall of Fame point guard passed away at the age of 88. Fellow C’s legend and former teammate Bill Russell was one of the first to come out with […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum pulled a page out of Kobe Bryant’s book on Christmas Day when facing former teammate Kyrie Irving and the Nets. Tatum found some space after a nifty spin, then sunk a deep three over Irving’s outstretched hand. As both trotted up the court, Tatum casually slapped his former teammate’s  butt: […]

In the NBA’s Christmas Day games, the Boston Celtics took on the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden. However, point guard Jeff Teague has had a Christmas to forget. Fans would think that professional basketball players would appreciate when a wide-open path to the basket presented itself to them, almost like a Christmas gift under the […]

Boston Celtics legend K.C. Jones, who enjoyed a storied playing and coaching career, has died at 88-years old. The Celtics confirmed his passing on Friday. The Celtics officially announce the passing of legend KC Jones. pic.twitter.com/6j44JBjLRs — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) December 25, 2020 Jones played a total of nine seasons in the NBA and won […]

You would be forgiven for thinking Boston Celtics talent Jayson Tatum improbably grew two inches before his fourth NBA season. In recent months, his head coach, Brad Stevens, has, twice, said that Boston’s star 22-year old wing had shot up to 6’10. First, in August, Stevens mentioned that Tatum had added two inches. “Some of […]

Judging by the most recent turn of events, Boston Celtics fans and everyone else in the NBA can see that James Harden really wants out of the Houston Rockets organization sooner rather than later. The Beard has once again reportedly added two new teams to his wish list of destinations, including the Boston Celtics and […]

Boston Celtics forward Semi Ojeleye did not shy away when asked by a fan what his thoughts were on a potential trade for James Harden. Hosting a Christmas giveaway on his Twitch stream, Ojeleye responded to the inquiry by revealing that he did not believe the embattled Rockets’ guard would “fit” with the current Celtics […]

The James Harden drama is seemingly never-ending, with a new report on Christmas Eve stating the Houston Rockets’ three-time NBA scoring champion has two new preferred teams in his trade request. According to Kelly Iko and Sam Amick in The Athletic, Harden has added the Boston Celtics and Portland Trail Blazers to his list for […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had a chance to force overtime against the Boston Celtics in their season-opener on Wednesday, only for Giannis Antetokounmpo to miss a clutch free throw. Following Milwaukee’s heartbreaking loss, Antetokounmpo discussed his missed free throw at the end of the game versus the Celtics. “One, two, three, four, five dribbles. Put the […]

After Jayson Tatum knocked down the game-winning 3-pointer over Giannis Antetokounmpo on Wednesday, Boston Celtics icon Paul Piece immediately tweeted that Tatum “didn’t call bank I called game.” Afterwards, many started wondering, did Tatum get lucky? Or did he really aim for the backboard? In the post-game presser, Tatum broke down the play, remaining humble […]