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Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady recently won his seventh Super Bowl after making it to the big dance 10 times. With this last win, Brady exceeds the six championships won by basketball icon Michael Jordan. NBA legend Bill Russell had the perfect response to a post depicting Brady and Jordan’s rings. Your getting closer […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade had a blast on Twitter after watching a throwback story of Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird, made by Hall of Fame coach Nolan Richardson. The two absolutely lost their minds hearing the hilarious tale from Richardson, who narrated the account during his Hall […]

Things have gone anything but according to plan for Kemba Walker this season. Since missing the beginning of the campaign rehabilitating his injured left knee, the four-time All-Star has returned to provide one of the least efficient stretches of his NBA career. While his lackluster performance has raised eyebrows and inspired panicked trade proposals from fans, […]

The NBA has some of the best athletes in the whole world. But from time to time, NBA players also showcase their clumsy side. In the duel between the Boston Celtics and the Toronto Raptors at the TD Garden on Thursday, the two teams featured 46 seconds worth of bloopers. The crazy gaffe-filled sequence between […]

It’s a known fact that Boston Celtics superstar Jayson Tatum is a walking bucket. Turns out, he’s a pretty good dime-dropper too. In the closing minutes of the first quarter between the Celtics and the Toronto Raptors at TD Garden on Thursday, Tatum challenged the teeth of the Raps’ interior defense in the paint. Blanketed […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens just let a huge secret slip out. The 44-year-old shot-caller just threw star point guard Kemba Walker under the bus by revealing Walker’s real height. Walker, who is officially listed at 6’0″, appears to be a tad shorter than that. Stevens was engaged in a serious conversation about Walker’s […]

Jaylen Brown recently returned to the starting lineup for the Boston Celtics after missing time with a knee ailment. Despite Brown returning to the court, Danny Ainge revealed an alarming aspect of Brown’s knee injury on the “Toucher and Rich” show: Danny Ainge tells @Toucherandrich that Jaylen Brown is playing with tendonitis in his sore […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker had another performance to forget when his team battled against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night. His woeful shooting from the field ultimately hindered his team from gaining any chance of getting back in the win column. Despite having a dismal outing, Celtics head coach Brad Stevens continues to put […]

Former NBA veteran Ray Allen reminisced on his playing days seven years after he decided to hang up his sneakers. Allen went on to share insights on his encounters with late Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant as a member of the Boston Celtics from 2007 to 2012. Despite the countless battles, the two players […]

The Boston Celtics and Utah Jazz meet for the first time this season in a showdown in Salt Lake City. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Jazz prediction and pick. The Celtics hold a record of 12-10 both overall and against the spread. Boston is coming off a loss to the […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown has been dealing with a knee injury that has caused him to miss some games now. While the Beantown team doesn’t believe it is a serious injury, the 24-year-old is in jeopardy of missing their showdown versus the Utah Jazz. Jaylen Brown is questionable for tomorrow’s game in Utah with […]

Jaylen Brown will remain sidelined due to left knee soreness. With that said, the Boston Celtics swingman will be unavailable when his team takes on the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.  The Celtics say Jaylen Brown is out tomorrow at the Suns. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) February 6, 2021 Brown’s presence will surely be missed, as […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker played his best game of the season in their 119-115 win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday night. Asked about what he did different to break out of his early-season funk, Walker just relied on the power of positivity by flashing a bright smile to return to form […]

LeBron James has already expressed his displeasure with the NBA scheduling an All-Star game in Atlanta in March. Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum expressed his thoughts in a much less aggressive fashion than The King did. He pretty much shared the same sentiments, but understands why the NBA is pushing for the festivities, in what […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker redeemed himself nicely against the Los Angeles Clippers on Friday, delivering the game-sealing dagger to give his team a 119-115 win at Staples Center. With less than a minute left in regulation, the visiting Celtics were down by one and leaned on the 30-year-old speedster to get them out of […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and Boston Celtics won’t have their two best scorers available in their NBA showdown at Staples Center on Friday. Per Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints, Paul George and Jaylen Brown will both sit out due to injuries. Paul George (foot) and Jaylen Brown (knee) will miss tonight's Clippers-Celtics matchup. (via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/YyDiEffJ90 […]

Usually, folks enjoy a nice trip to sunny Los Angeles. But that’s not true for the Boston Celtics right now. Right now, though, with the city still dealing with all sorts of restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, visiting the City of Angels isn’t quite the same experience. The Celtics are currently in the middle […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker agrees with LeBron James’ contention that the NBA should not hold an All-Star Game in 2021. Walker — who likely won’t be selected for the All-Star Game — said Friday he salutes James’ stance: “We all seen what Bron said,” Walker said, via Tomer Azarly of ClutchPoints. “I agree. […]

The Boston Celtics finish their California road trip Friday against the Los Angeles Clippers. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Clippers prediction and pick. The Celtics hold the same record overall and against the spread at 11-9. Boston is coming off a tight loss to the Sacramento Kings. The Clippers stand […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell is known as one of the greatest players of all time, and was particularly feared as a defender. During his 13 seasons with the Celtics, Russell was able to keep up with most players and block any shot attempts at the rim. But when it comes to receiving a vaccine […]

Small forward Gordon Hayward was traded to the Charlotte Hornets this past offseason and, in return, the Boston Celtics received a $28 million Traded Player Exception (TPE) as he signed with the Carolina club. With this TPE, Celtics President Danny Ainge now has some wiggle room to acquire a player he believes that Boston needs […]

The Boston Celtics entered Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings as the clear favorite. But after the final buzzer, it was the Kings who came out on top, 116-111. After the loss, Jaylen Brown wasn’t too impressed with the Celtics’ performance and their overall record. Brown pointed out their subpar 11-9 record, including dropping six […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is fully expected to be named an NBA All-Star for the first time in his career. Enjoying easily his best season since entering the league in 2016, Brown is among the Eastern Conference’s premier players. In fact, Brown has earned the right to start the All-Star Game, reportedly set to […]

After defeating the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday, the Boston Celtics will travel to Sacramento to face the Kings for a back-to-back set. Kemba Walker, who just returned from knee injury, isn’t expected to play in back-to-back games just yet. Asked about his status for Wednesday’s outing, the All-Star point guard didn’t give a definite […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry shared a light moment with his former teammate in Zaza Pachulia at halftime of their game against the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. With the Warriors in dire straights at the center position due to injury, Curry joked to Pachulia about needing him to suit up. Zaza responded with […]

Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics are among the best duos in the NBA right now. Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr knows a thing or two about dynamic duos (and trios and quartets), so his extremely high praise of Brown and Tatum comes as no surprise. Kerr was quoted regarding the […]

Tuesday night will feature a matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. Ahead of what is expected to be a high-octane contest, Dubs superstar Stephen Curry had nothing but praise for the Celtics duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown — a pairing that Curry admits to being reminiscent of his own […]

The Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors meet for the first time this season in a West Coast showdown in San Francisco. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Celtics-Warriors prediction and pick. The Celtics hold a record of 8-4 both overall and against the spread. Boston is coming off a […]

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic’s all-around talent is drawing comparisons to Larry Bird, as is his shooting form. After Jokic torched the Utah Jazz for a career-high 47 points on Sunday, Jazz head coach Quin Snyder said Jokic was “a 7-1 center shooting the ball above his head like Larry Bird,” per Joe Vardon of […]

It’s quite understandable if fans see Jayson Tatum as the Boston Celtics star with the higher upside when it comes to sports cards. This season alone, the fourth-year player is averaging career highs in points, assists, and 3-point percentage. While that’s the case with Tatum, Jaylen Brown is making a strong argument for himself at the […]

After losing consecutive games for the first time this season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers bounced back on Saturday after narrowly escaping their archrival Boston Celtics, 96-95. Sunday offered the Lakers some downtime before the final game of their seven-game road trip against the Atlanta Hawks on Monday, and LeBron chose to spend […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is having a strong year so far, averaging career highs in points and assists. But Smart suffered a setback when he went down with a calf injury in the Celtics’ 96-95 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday. The 26-year-old suffered the non-contact injury in the fourth quarter of […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have recently gotten calls about multiple players on their roster, including JJ Redick. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Pelicans have keyed in on the Philadelphia Sixers, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Boston Celtics as possible landing spots for Redick. JJ Redick signed with the Pelicans ahead of the 2019-2020 […]

Despite initially being open to the idea of returning to play for the Boston Celtics, free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas now believes that reuniting with his old team is no longer possible. Thomas, in a reply to a tweet by Barstool Sports writer Dan Greenberg, stated that he believes that “it is over for coming back” […]

Numerous insiders were concerned with the 2020 NBA Draft class. Apparently, there wasn’t enough star power on the draft board. Numerous critics claimed that some players would take up to 3-5 years in order to fully develop. It would be understandable for these NBA rookies to not come out the gates swinging. Due to the […]

Former Boston Celtics veteran Kendrick Perkins gave high praises to Jayson Tatum even after his squad succumbed to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night. The 22-year-old continues to show his offensive prowess after tallying 30 points and nine rebounds against LeBron James and the defending champions. Perkins went the extra mile and bared that […]

Marcus Smart suffered a lower leg injury late in Saturday’s showdown between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers, causing concern from the team. But after fears of a major injury, Celtics fans can now breathe a sigh of relief. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Smart sustained a calf strain and will miss some […]

The Boston Celtics fell to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday night, but they had a clear opportunity to win on the final possession of the game. After the game, Kemba Walker discussed his forgettable performance and his missed game-winning shot against the Lakers, via The Athletic’s Jay King. “I’m not even a player like […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker struggled from the field on Saturday night which became a huge factor in their narrow loss to the Los Angeles Lakers in a highly-anticipated rivalry game. Despite Walker’s dismal production, Jayson Tatum still supported his teammate and remained optimistic that he will get back on track in their coming […]