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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 […]

Budding NBA stars Jayson Tatum and Tyler Herro will star in a YouTube miniseries developed by New Era, that will recap the two’s experience in the league’s bubble in Orlando, per Justin Quinn of USA Today. Joined by former sharpshooter Quentin Richardson, Herro and Tatum will participate in Zoom sessions to discuss what is was […]

The Boston Celtics have made it to the Eastern Conference Finals three times in the last four years. At this point, it’s hard to deny that anything less than a trip to the NBA Finals is going to be a disappointment for this squad. For his part, Celtics star Jaylen Brown believes that this will […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving downplayed the significance of his first game back at the TD Garden Arena against the Boston Celtics on Friday. Shortly after Irving helped the Nets dismantle his former team, 113-89, in their second NBA preseason match, he discussed what went through his mind. He opened up about the situation on […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant also found it quite amusing that his teammate Kyrie Irving burned some sage before facing his former team Boston Celtics on Friday. KD had no qualms about Uncle Drew’s quirkiness and even blurted out a hilarious retort about the whole ordeal. Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving saging the arena before […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are taking on the Boston Celtics in a preseason matchup at TD Garden. With Irving returning to TD Garden for the first time since he left the team, Paul Pierce believes Irving will have to deal with heckling from Boston fans until the end of his career. “We hold […]

Kyrie Irving is making his return to the TD Garden on Friday night as the Brooklyn Nets face the Boston Celtics in the preseason. Before the game on Friday, Irving was seen burning sage at TD Garden, causing fans of the Celtics to express their disdain for the All-Star point guard. Kyrie with what looks […]

Rudy Gobert has turned down a max contract from the Utah Jazz in hopes that he can convince them to offer him a supermax deal. While Gobert would have easily received a max deal 20 years ago, centers in today’s NBA just aren’t valued as highly, even one who has won Defensive Player of the […]

Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens might have saved Jeff Teague’s career while the point guard was still in high school. Reminiscing on his path and how he got to the NBA, Teague revealed how he knew Stevens since his time in high school and how the coach put him on the right path so he […]

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 […]

If you’re looking to buy Celtics City Edition gear, clothing, and/or whatever else have you, we have you covered my friends. We won’t word vomit all over the lede. Instead, let’s get into the Boston goodness. But first, as a reminder, ranking whatever is subjective. Simply because I might enjoy one thing over another does […]

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 […]