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Kyrie Irving had a notable message for Jayson Tatum as he left the Boston Celtics. The two players, both Duke alums, had bonded during Tatum’s pre-draft process, his selection to the Celtics, and reconnected once Irving was traded in the summer of 2017. Irving’s message was short and sweet: “Ky told me this is my […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been fined $5,000 for flopping in Game 2 of the team’s Eastern Conference semifinal against the Toronto Raptors. Smart drew an offensive foul on Pascal Siakam as the Raptors star attempted to shield him from getting to Fred VanVleet. However, the call was overturned after Toronto challenged the play, […]

After Monday night’s 102-99 loss, the defending champion Toronto Raptors find themselves trailing in their second round series against the Boston Celtics, 0-2. It’s not time to panic just yet, but the Celtics seem to have the Raptors’ number. The postseason isn’t the only setting in which the Raptors have struggled against the Celtics. A […]

It is safe to say that Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse was not a happy camper after his team was once again taken down by the surging Boston Celtics on Tuesday evening in Orlando. With the Celtics now up 2-0 over the Raptors in the second round of the postseason, Nurse believes that the […]

The defending champion Toronto Raptors are down 2-0 to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs. While All-Stars Kyle Lowry and Pascal Siakam won’t panic, they are certainly concerned about the team’s putrid start in this Celtics series. Pascal on Raps 4th Quarter: "We took some good shots but then we missed […]

Unfortunately for veteran shooting guard CJ McCollum and the Portland Trail Blazers, the team’s Cinderella run down in Orlando recently came to an end at the hands of the top-seeded Los Angeles Lakers. Even so, McCollum is still quite in tune with what is happening in the “NBA Bubble” as the Trail Blazers star was […]

After the Boston Celtics defeated the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 to take a commanding 2-0 series lead, All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker talked about their admiration for Marcus Smart. Smart turned into Stephen Curry in Game 2 against the Raptors. He had 16 points in the fourth quarter in a span of three […]

Boston Celtics center Robert Williams is having quite the impressive outing on Tuesday evening against the defending NBA Champion Toronto Raptors. While NBA big men have seen their roles evolve over time as the tradition center no longer truly exists in most cases, Williams has continued to show that his skill set can still be […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is continuing to prove why he’s one of the best young players in the NBA. During Tuesday’s Game 2 matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Tatum faked out Pascal Siakam with a pass to make a 3-point shot. Jayson Tatum, who’s currently in his third season in the NBA, has played […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart tried to sell a flop against the Toronto Raptors in Game 2 of their NBA playoffs matchup on Tuesday. The flop initially worked, as Raptors star small forward Pascal Siakam was called for the offensive foul. However, Toronto head coach Nick Nurse challenged the call and the video showed Smart […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge made one of the great trades in NBA history in 2017, when he sent the No. 1 overall pick in the draft to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the No. 3 pick and a protected future first-rounder. Ainge preferred Duke’s Jayson Tatum over presumptive top pick Markelle Fultz out […]

It was just Game 1, but it seems like the Toronto Raptors are in deep trouble after their horrible performance in the 112-94 series opening loss against the Boston Celtics. There aren’t many positives to take away from the Raptors’ Game 1 dud. The Celtics dominated them wire to wire and Toronto didn’t look any […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward left the NBA bubble after spraining his ankle during the seeding games. Fortunately, the team didn’t need his services against the Philadelphia 76ers in the first round of the 2020 playoffs, as the Celtics easily swept the Sixers, who were playing without All-Star Ben Simmons. While addressing reporters on […]

On their off day on Monday following their Game 1 win over the Toronto Raptors on Sunday, Boston Celtics players Jaylen Brown and Enes Kanter taught fan-favorite big man Tacko Fall how to swim. The video is delightful: https://twitter.com/NBABubbleLife/status/1300500578355744768 This is what being teammates is all about. You can clearly see the Celtics have tremendous […]

Although he tweaked his knee in Game 1 against the Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker feels good on Monday and will play in Game 2. Walker acknowledged some soreness on Sunday night, but he’s feeling much better. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens said Walker had no restrictions in practice. Kemba Walker and […]

The Boston Celtics were outstanding on Sunday, as they secured an impressive blowout win against the defending champions Toronto Raptors in Game 1 of their second-round playoff matchup. The Cs came out firing off the gates, outscoring the Raptors 39-23 in the first quarter. They never let Toronto recover from that point on, as the […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker has dealt with a nagging knee injury all season long. During Sunday’s matchup against the Toronto Raptors, Walker had a scramble with Pascal Siakam, which caused him to tweak his knee a bit. However, during his post game interview with reporters on Sunday, Walker said that he’s fine and that […]

The Boston Celtics are exhibiting a flair for the dramatic in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Toronto Raptors. Celtics point guard Kemba Walker drilled a 3-pointer to end the first half after a little bit of a scramble, giving Boston a 17-point lead entering the break: CARDIAC KEMBA AT THE BUZZER […]

The NBA experienced a seminal moment on Wednesday, when the Milwaukee Bucks elected to boycott Game 5 of their first-round series against the Orlando Magic following the shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The Bucks’ decision led to other teams choosing not to play, eventually resulting in official postponements and player conversations as to whether […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry will be available for Game 1 of their second-round series against the Boston Celtics on Sunday, according to the team. Lowry suffered an ankle injury in Game 4 of their first-round sweep of the Brooklyn Nets. There was still some question about whether he would be available for the […]

During Wednesday’s “all hands” meeting to discuss the Milwaukee Bucks’ decision not to take the court, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown came to the Bucks’ defense after other players raised an issue with Milwaukee for acting independently. The push back reportedly caused veteran Bucks wing Kyle Korver to offer an apology on behalf of his […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown continues to show impressive leadership both on and off the court. Brown, who was originally against coming to the bubble atmosphere to finish the season, has been actively speaking out against racial injustice in the United States following the death of Jacob Blake. Blake, 29, was an unarmed Black man […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has been a prominent figure in the fight against systemic racism for pretty much his entire life. The 86-year-old recently reflected on his experience nearly six decades ago as he attended the historic March on Washington and witnessed the monumental Martin Luther King Jr. “I Have a Dream” speech. Russell revisited […]

The Jayson Tatum coming out party for the Boston Celtics is in full swing in the ongoing 2020 NBA playoffs. Following a rather lackluster sophomore run where his play regressed from his brilliant rookie season, the promising Duke alum finally met those high expectations this season. Tatum made the first of possibly multiple All-Star appearances […]

The Toronto Raptors have looked like one of the best teams in basketball since the NBA restart began. After going 7-1 during the seeding games, the Raptors absolutely throttled the Brooklyn Nets in a four-game sweep. Toronto won three of the four games by at least 24 points, and managed to put up 150 in […]

The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors appeared to be the top challengers to the Milwaukee Bucks throughout the 2019-20 NBA regular season. Toronto and Boston finished second and third in the East, respectively, and–despite a long hiatus–have each looked especially sharp in Orlando. The Raptors went 7-1 during the seeding games before absolutely dismantling a […]

Boston Celtics legend and Hall of Famer Bill Russell fully supports NBA players for boycotting games in the wake of the tragic Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. Blake, an unarmed Black man, was shot seven times by the police in the back in front of his children. He is now paralyzed from the waist down […]

The Toronto Raptors and Boston Celtics are set to begin their second-round series now that the NBA decided to resume the season. This is the first-ever playoff matchup between the two teams. Both teams are entering the Eastern Conference Semifinals after sweeping their first-round opponents. The Celtics won the season series three games to one, […]

Nate McMillan emerged as the latest casualty of this season’s playoffs after the Indiana Pacers decided to terminate the contract of the 56-year-old as the team’s head coach. Dallas Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle and Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics both shared their thoughts on this recent development, and let’s just say that they are […]

During Wednesday night’s “all hands” meeting at Disney World, Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics issued a challenge to his fellow NBA players in Orlando to show the same commitment to activism and fighting for racial justice if and when they leave the bubble and return to their respective communities. “Jaylen Brown also asked them, […]

There were earlier reports that the Milwaukee Bucks received some backlash for the manner in which they decided to boycott Wednesday’s matchup against the Orlando Magic. Bucks veteran Kyle Korver reportedly spoke out to apologize if they had offended anybody with how they executed this move without alerting other teams, to which Boston Celtics youngster […]

Game 1 between the Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors could be postponed, per A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. All of Wednesday’s games were postponed in the wake of the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin. The Raptors and Celtics are scheduled to begin their second-round series on Thursday, but it appears the series could […]

Following the Jacob Blake shooting in Wisconsin, Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum felt compelled to talk about what it really means to be a Black man in America. Blake, who is currently paralyzed from the waist down after being shot in the back by Kenosha police, is the latest unarmed African American to get […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown attended a few protests during the NBA hiatus following the tragic murder of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota policemen. Now, following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, Brown is itching to leave the Walt Disney bubble so he can protest yet again. https://twitter.com/FCHWPO/status/1298393674120929281 Unfortunately for Jaylen Brown, […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown delivered a powerful statement on the Jacob Blake shooting during his media session on Tuesday. Brown, who wears No. 7, says all he can think about is Blake getting shot seven times by the police whenever he sees his jersey or thinks about his number. The 23-year-old Celtics youngster had […]

The Boston Celtics and Toronto Raptors will meet in the postseason for the first time ever on Thursday night for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. Both clubs are coming off first-round sweeps. The defending NBA champions breezed past the injury-riddled Brooklyn Nets, while the Celtics quickly bounced the rival Philadelphia 76ers. Meeting four […]

The Toronto Raptors are off to a great start in this year’s playoffs after they took care of business against the Brooklyn Nets with a first-round sweep. Now, they are poised to meet the highly talented Boston Celtics in the second round, who had blistering postseason start themselves. Given that the Celtics also dominated their […]

The Toronto Raptors provided an update on Kyle Lowry’s injury status ahead of their upcoming second-round series against the Boston Celtics. According to the team’s report, the former Villanova Wildcat has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain. Lowry sustained the injury during the first quarter of Sunday’s series-clinching victory over the Brooklyn Nets. He […]

The Philadelphia 76ers saw their postseason come to an early and convincing end over the weekend, as the Sixers were swept by the Boston Celtics in the first round of the Eastern Conference Playoffs. For Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons, it’s a feeling he hopes to never have again: Watching my team get swept hurt, and […]