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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 […]

Jayson Tatum has a message for the other 29 NBA teams after leading the Boston Celtics to victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in opening night. Tatum banked the game-winner to give the Celtics the 122-121 win on Wednesday, and the 22-year-old star did it in style while facing reigning Defensive Player of the Year Giannis […]

It’s safe to say Paul Pierce was impressed with Jayson Tatum’s game-winner for the Boston Celtics against the Milwaukee Bucks in opening night, so much so that he even referenced a previous catchphrase he uttered after delivering his own buzzer-beater. With the Bucks leading 120-119 with only 8.9 seconds left, Tatum took matters into his […]

The Boston Celtics took home their first win of the early 2020-21 NBA season, thanks to star forward Jayson Tatum banking in a 3-pointer over two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. JAYSON TATUM GAME WINNER OVER GIANNIS 🚨🔥pic.twitter.com/v8BxkwWbuX — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) December 24, 2020 The Bucks had 0.4 seconds on the clock to […]

The Boston Celtics are a playoff team that might be one move away from being a real contender in the Eastern Conference. Gordon Hayward left, Kemba Walker is out for some time, other key bench players have gone as well, and it’s time to make a big move to bolster their depth. On the daily […]

Though Jayson Tatum is the franchise guy of the Boston Celtics now, there was a time when he hated the team so much because he was a big Los Angeles Lakers fan. And to top it off, he didn’t even know where Boston was on the map. Tatum sat down with ex-NBA player Quentin Richardson […]

Gordon Hayward finally broke his silence about the real reason he opted out of his contract with the Boston Celtics and accepted an offer from the Charlotte Hornets this past offseason. Ahead of his Hornets debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday, the 30-year-old swingman said he wanted a clean slate, per Rick Bonnell of […]

James Harden still wants a trade from the Houston Rockets and there are a handful of teams that have preliminary interest in acquiring him. Besides the Denver Nuggets who have emerged as a dark-horse candidate, the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors have been in ‘exploratory talks’ for Harden, per Marc Stein of the New […]

Good news for the Boston Celtics: center Tristan Thompson is not listed on the team’s injury report ahead of Wednesday’s season opener against the Milwaukee Bucks. No Tristan Thompson on Celtics injury report for Wednesday’s opener. pic.twitter.com/bylpUpRxyB — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) December 22, 2020 Thompson sat out both of the Celtics’ preseason games due to […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has been nominated for the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2021. The Hall of Fame officially announced its nominees Tuesday, with Pierce and former Los Angeles Lakers great Michael Cooper headlining some of the first-time nominees. Chris Bosh, Chauncey Billups and Chris Webber are among the names […]

After signing a lucrative five-year, $195 million extension this offseason with the Boston Celtics, Jayson Tatum made it clear that he wants to remain a Celtic for the foreseeable future. But it wasn’t always like that, as the 22-year-old actually grew up wanting to play for their bitter rival, the Los Angeles Lakers just like Kobe Bryant, […]

The Boston Celtics are going to be without Kemba Walker to begin the season, which means Marcus Smart will likely draw the start at point guard. While speaking to reporters, Smart pinpointed what he needs to do while Walker is sidelined for the Celtics. “I just need to continue to keep making plays for others […]

The Boston Celtics have thrived in today’s so-called position-less era, with the brilliance of coach Brad Stevens playing a huge part. Still, there’s still some cause for concern with starting point guard Kemba Walker still not 100% heading into the new NBA season. Walker’s bothersome knee has forced Stevens to seek playmaking elsewhere, using both […]

Despite not playing for the Boston Celtics yet, Tristan Thompson is already voicing out his concerns, especially with regards to the team’s effort in their preseason closer against the Brooklyn Nets. Per Jay King of The Athletic, the veteran center was reportedly “pissed off” with the way the Celtics approached their dress rehearsal for the […]