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Boston Celtics general manager and president Danny Ainge has just come out with perhaps his biggest indication of Jayson Tatum’s future with the franchise. According to Ainge, he believes that Tatum is going to be Boston’s leader for the foreseeable future. Tatum is set to open extension talks with the Celtics in the offseason, and […]

A controversial video featuring now-Brookyln Nets teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in what appeared to be a rather intense conversation during the 2019 All-Star Game exploded last year. The general belief was that what they were talking about teaming up in the very near future. As it turns out, the suspicions were actually spot […]

Rajon Rondo is one of a select number of players in league history who has had the honor of playing for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. Rondo won a title with the Celtics in 2008 and is looking to win one with the Lakers this season. Rondo has had his fair share […]

The Boston Celtics are brimming with top-tier talent in their roster right now, but it’s apparent that they still need to make a couple of moves to further improve their chances next season. Their East Finals exit at the hands of the Miami Heat exposed several cracks in their armor, which should be addressed with […]

Kendrick Perkins is one of the more recognizable NBA analysts these days. He loves to give hot takes as much as he loves engaging with his fans on social media. But of course, he also has his fair share of haters, and he doesn’t hold back on them as well. One meme called the 35-year-old […]

Is Victor Oladipo out of the Indiana Pacers? If rumors are to be believed, the answer is yes. Reports are swirling that the athletic guard is looking to move elsewhere. If that happens, it will be an unfortunate parting of ways as Oladipo had his best year in the NBA just two years ago with […]

After the Boston Celtics’ season came to a disappointing end on Sunday, the team is now looking toward what’s ahead. Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart are leading the way in this respect, with the two stars already talking about what the future holds for the Cs. According to Smart, there’s nowhere else to go from […]

ESPN NBA analyst Paul Pierce recently said he won’t call Miami Heat rookie shooting guard Tyler Herro a “bucket” until the youngster averages 20 points per game. In typical Herro fashion, the Heat rising star fired back at the Boston Celtics legend during a recent interview. Herro responds to Pierce not wanting to call him […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward appeared in just five playoff games for the team at Walt Disney World due to an ankle injury he suffered during the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers. Once he came back against the Miami Heat, Hayward wasn’t even close to being 100 percent and we are starting to […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker was a picture of disappointment following his team’s heart-wrenching defeat at the hands of the Miami Heat on Sunday night. After the season-ending loss, Walker was asked about his lingering knee issue, and how it may have been a factor in his performance throughout the playoffs. Walker was quick to […]

The Indiana Pacers are facing a very interesting offseason ahead of them, with a few key personnel changes expected to be on the horizon. According to a new report, two-time All-Star guard Victor Oladipo might just be one of a number of players who will be on their way out of Indiana in the offseason. […]

The season officially came to an end for Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics on Sunday, as they fell to the Miami Heat in game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 125-113. After the season-ending defeat, Tatum was asked about his upcoming contract extension, with the 22-year-old providing a very interesting response to the loaded […]

The Boston Celtics bowed out to the Miami Heat on Sunday, as the C’s were eliminated in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals, 125-113. With his team now on their way out of the bubble, Boston forward Jaylen Brown found one final opportunity to send a message to address the issue of systemic racism. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is departing the bubble with a chin up and another season of valuable experience under his wing. It’s been one heck of a ride for Stevens and his Celtics so far this year and the seven-year coach has nothing gratitude for his squad. “I really appreciated the way they […]

Though Kemba Walker’s first Conference Finals appearance was cut short by the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics guard learned some great things that he’ll carry with him as he moves forward with his team. In their series with the Heat, the Celtics blew several leads which eventually led to losses. Walker knows this for a […]

The Miami Heat are going back to the promised land for the first time in seven years. Led by the brilliance of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo, the Heat finished off the pesky Boston Celtics for good, 125-113, to emerge as the Eastern Conference champions on Sunday. Miami, anchored by Adebayo, used a strong fourth […]

In the third quarter of Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals between the Boston Celtics and the Miami Heat, Gordon Hayward had a wide-open layup after a perfect set-up by his teammates. Instead of acquiring two points, Hayward became a Shaqtin’ a Fool candidate. Peep the pristine ball movement by the Celtics which left […]

Citing an unknown source, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal claimed that the Los Angeles Lakers prefer to face the Miami Heat over the Boston Celtics in the Finals. O’Neal spilled the info on Inside the NBA. Since he didn’t want to name his source, Charles Barkley was skeptical about Shaq’s claim. The Lakers sealed their place […]

On Sunday night, the Miami Heat will have another chance to close out the Boston Celtics and advance to their first NBA Finals since 2014. The Celtics staved off elimination with a 121-108 win in Game 5 on Friday, but still need to earn two more victories to pull off the 3-1 comeback. Of course, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will face the Boston Celtics or the Miami Heat in the 2020 NBA Finals. After the Lakers clinched the Western Conference title, the two possible Finals schedules have been released. One scenario involves the Celtics winning Game 6 of the East Finals Sunday night, to extend that series to a Game […]

During his media session on Saturday, Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra talked about All-Star big man Bam Adebayo taking responsibility for the team’s Game 5 loss to the Boston Celtics on Friday. As expected, Spoelstra showered Adebayo with praise. “I love Bam Adebayo and everything he stands for as a competitor,” Erik Spoelstra said […]

This was it for the Boston Celtics. No tomorrows, no more do-overs. If they didn’t win on Friday, their season would have come to an end. The end certainly felt closer to becoming reality after Boston found itself trailing by seven points by halftime as a result of a slow start in a must-win Game […]

Jimmy Butler has provided some great insight as to why he believes his Miami Heat fell to the Boston Celtics on Friday in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. According to Butler, it was all about the Celtics wanting it more than they did on the evening. “They were playing harder than we were, […]

At first glance, Daniel Theis doesn’t look like an NBA player. He looks like one of those international villains in James Bond movies. But one thing is clear: He’s a crucial piece for the Boston Celtics in their quest for the title. Theis entered the league with little to no fanfare in 2017 as an […]

Boston Celtics’ main man Jayson Tatum beat himself up after scoring zero points in the first half of Game 4 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. They lost to the Miami Heat to go down a 3-1 hole. The fast-rising 22-year-old star said it’s inexcusable that he wasn’t aggressive enough. That’s why in tonight’s Game […]

Jayson Tatum lifted the Boston Celtics over the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. However, while the young standout had a game-high 31 points on top of 10 rebounds and six assists in another all-around effort, he deflected the credit to two of his teammates. Tatum praised Celtics […]

With the Boston Celtics down 58-51 at halftime against the Miami Heat, the team were in real danger of seeing their season come to an end if they did not come out in the second half with a better mindset. The C’s did exactly that, and it was thanks in large part to an inspirational […]

Jayson Tatum continues to align himself with some of the Boston Celtics’ best players of all-time, tying a record set by the great Kevin McHale. The 22-year-old swingman recorded his fifth game with at least 30 points in the postseason — a first for the franchise since McHale achieved the feat in the 197-88 campaign. […]

The Miami Heat suffered a 121-108 defeat at the hands of the Boston Celtics on Friday, as they failed to close out the series at their first opportunity. After the game, Miami head coach Erik Spoelstra was asked about teams blowing 3-1 leads, and the 49-year-old was quick to deflect the trend. For Spoelstra, he […]

Miami Heat forward Andre Iguodala is no stranger to physical play in the NBA Playoffs. But it looks like he let his emotions get the best of him in a rebound tussle in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. Early in the fourth quarter, he and Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker has been spending a lot of time with his teammate Marcus Smart in the NBA bubble, which is probably why he flopped so hard in Game 5 to sell a foul call. Unfortunately for Kemba, aside from getting called for a blocking foul and losing the eventual challenge, the four-time […]

There was a lot of smack talk throughout the contest on Friday, as the Boston Celtics took on the Miami Heat in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. At very thick of the action was Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, who decided to blow a kiss to Miami’s bench after hitting a corner trey. Although […]

Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck was so hyped during Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Miami Heat on Friday that he started to smack the glass in front of him in excitement. Take a look at the hilarious moment: The Celtics owner is hype behind the glass. 😭 (via @Marc_DAmico) pic.twitter.com/gPJVfu8Gp3 — […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has been under fire from his critics in the 2020 playoffs, especially during the Miami Heat series in the Eastern Conference Finals. In typical Stevens fashion, though, the Celtics’ tactician said he’s focusing on what he can control to get his team to the NBA Finals. “Everyone’s entitled to […]

Boston Celtics star guard Kemba Walker found himself on the short end of a call in Game 5 of the NBA Eastern Conference Finals on Friday night. He was closely defending Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler late in the second quarter when he got an elbow to the chin and flopped hard to sell the […]

Boston Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge believes his team can erase its 3-1 series deficit against the Miami Heat in the 2020 Eastern Conference Finals down in Orlando, Florida at Walt Disney World. Ainge says he’s not panicking and claims the Celtics’ best basketball “is ahead of us.” “I’m not panicking,” Danny Ainge […]

Former Boston Celtics head coach Rick Pitino reflected on one of the scarier moments of his tenure in Beantown, when Paul Pierce was stabbed 11 times during a nightclub incident in September of 2000. During an interview with SiriusXM NBA Radio, Pitino said he had to negotiate with a local church leader after a “hit” […]

After winning Game 3 in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Boston Celtics looked terrible to start Game 4. It’s hard to tell if they’re fatigued or shrinking in the big moment, but the Celtics are not stepping up in with the same intensity as the Miami Heat. The second quarter of Game 4 was particularly […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens couldn’t help but laugh when Jay King of The Athletic was having trouble with his Zoom call on Thursday. Take a look: Brad was loving every second of Jay’s struggles 😂 pic.twitter.com/Mh2kG0AgL4 — Taylor Snow (@taylorcsnow) September 24, 2020 King took it all in stride: Just a legendary Zoom […]