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Boston Celtics swingman Marcus Smart is pretty high on the likes of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Both Tatum and Brown entered the league at the same time in 2017. As a six-year veteran, Smart has been a teammate of both stars for each of the past three seasons. While Tatum immediately established himself as […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart played with Isaiah Thomas when the diminutive NBA point guard electrified Beantown with his heart and scoring ability. He knows IT can ball. Thomas remains a free agent after being waived by the Los Angeles Clippers in February, but Smart appeared to give his former teammate an endorsement via Twitter, […]

The NBA and NBPA are discussing a plan to allow player names on jerseys to be replaced with social causes of their choosing during the league’s July restart in Orlando, Florida. Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter already has an idea in mind, though it is more of a tangential relation to a social cause. Kanter […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum got a new haircut. But instead of getting compliments, the Celtics All-Star got trolled on Twitter. Being a good sport, Tatum isn’t upset and joined in on the fun as well. Yoooo they post a pic of my curls somebody said look like my pops own a bodega 🤣🤣🤣 […]

During the 2011-12 NBA season, LeBron James, then with the Miami Heat, was viewed as the best basketball player in the world. However, according to former Celtic Ryan Hollins, who was a guest on the Scoop B Radio Podcast, Paul Pierce and his Celtics teammates saw James as soft. Hollins said: “That was our championship […]

Retired Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce shared yet another controversial take on Friday, claiming his former team boasts the best starting lineup in the league today. The Truth appeared in an ESPN segment and went in detail why he believes the Celtics’ starting core of Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward, and Daniel […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had the best record in the NBA before the 2019-20 season was suspended in March. Led by MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee has a great chance to win the 2020 title once the “bubble” games begin on July 30. Antetokounmpo was averaging 29.6 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 5.8 assists for the Bucks prior […]

The Boston Celtics are one of 22 NBA franchises invited to Orlando, Florida, to resume the 2019-20 season, and they will hope to compete for the 2020 title even given the uncertain environment and circumstances surrounding the suspended and now-resumed season. Starting on July 31, the Celtics will kick off an eight-game experience at Walt […]

The NBA has released its schedule for the remainder of the 2019-20 season. The 22 selected teams will play eight regular-season games before playoff seeding is determined, and here are five games you can’t afford to miss. Honorable mentions: The Brooklyn Nets and Orlando Magic will play twice over the restart, but those games will […]

Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins, now an analyst for ESPN, sees the Beantown team reaching the 2020 NBA Finals during the season restart in Orlando, Florida. Perkins elaborated on his reasoning behind the huge Celtics prediction in the latest Celtics @ Home episode, breaking it down by Boston’s top players (per Dave Green of […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is one of the most aggressive execs in the NBA. So even though Boston established themselves as title contenders in 2019-20 before the season was suspended and has a chance to win the whole thing once the “bubble” games start on July 30, don’t be surprised if […]

The Boston Celtics have lived numerous happy memories with their league-leading 17 NBA championships, but they’ve also endured their share of heartbreak. Larry Bird, a franchise legend, called the death of Len Bias “the cruelest” thing he has ever heard. The NBA had already found a blockbuster star in Michael Jordan, but it was bound […]

Jayson Tatum has got some decisions to make once the Boston Celtics 2019-20 season comes to a close. The star swingman has an impending max-level extension awaiting him as soon as he becomes eligible to receive it. Tatum, a newly-minted All-Star this season, can sign for four or five years. He can also turn down […]

Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Jayson Tatum revered Kobe Bryant going up. It seems only fitting Tatum has found a way to honor the “Black Mamba” in his own household. Tatum named his French bulldog puppy “Bean.” The name is an ode to the late Los Angeles Lakers legend, who–along with his daughter, Gianna, and seven […]

The Boston Celtics are arguably the most respected franchise in NBA history with a track record of immense success. With a league-best 17 championships under their belt, the city of Boston is no stranger to greatness. Here is a rundown of all the moments that have defined the Celtics culture up until today. 5. Bob […]

Throughout NBA history, there have been plenty of teams who probably should have won championships, but for whatever reason, they just couldn’t close the deal. Whether it was due to injuries or just bad luck, some clubs had titles ripped out of their hands. Here are the top five teams that were robbed of NBA […]

Boston Celtics great Larry Bird is undoubtedly one of the most creative, unique and simply best basketball players in the history of the planet, winning three titles and three MVPs during his illustrious career. “The Legend” is also heralded, in a purely basketball sense, as perhaps the greatest troll in hoops history. Bird was a […]

The coronavirus pandemic and the recently strained relationship with China are two major reasons why the NBA will take a hiatus from massive salaries and record contracts for the foreseeable future. The league was bound to lose any prospect of good fortune in the upcoming salary cap once Daryl Morey’s comments supporting Hong Kong freedom […]

Boston Celtics All-Star swingman Jayson Tatum became a father just two months after he started his NBA career. On this Father’s Day, the 22-year-old is eternally grateful to have his son, Deuce, in his life. Tatum wrote a letter to Deuce, saying: “You have changed my life for the better and have shaped me into […]

A brief clip of Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter miserably failing to dunk a ball during what appeared to be an individual workout has been making its rounds on social media. Celtics teammate Tacko Fall came across the clip and pounced on the opportunity to troll Kanter. Fall, the 7-foot-5 rookie who has established […]

During the summer of 2016, Kevin Durant sent shockwaves throughout the sports world when he signed with the Golden State Warriors, who had won an NBA record 73 games in the previous season. As expected, Oklahoma City Thunder fans began burning their Durant jerseys, as they felt betrayed by KD. OKC had a 3-1 series […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has chimed in on the ongoing debate involving a faction of players not wanting to participate in the NBA’s bubble plan. Kanter is siding with the league, and has pretty much called out the players who are planning to boycott the remainder of the season. In Kanter’s mind, the […]

In 2011, then-UConn superstar point guard Kemba Walker put himself on the map courtesy of an unforgettable stepback jumper at the buzzer to defeat Pittsburgh in the Big East tournament. The Boston Celtics All-Star point guard recently took a quick stroll down memory lane as he relived the shot that pretty much made him a […]

“What ifs” are very common in professional sports. What if Player X didn’t get injured? What if Team X didn’t make that trade? What if X scenario happened the year before? What if Rajon Rondo developed a consistent jump shot? Okay, that last one is awfully specific, but it is a question that many have […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter was the recipient of some very good news when his father, Mehmet Kanter, was recently acquitted of charges filed by the Turkish goverment that he was a member of a terrorist group. This is something that understandably brought a lot of joy to Enes Kanter himself, who could not […]

Much has been made about the rather colorful relationship of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. It now feels like ages ago when these two once shared the same court as teammates with the Cleveland Cavaliers, and it’s as though so many things have happened since then. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers own a rich history as one of the oldest franchises in the NBA. Initially debuting as the Syracuse Nationals, the franchise relocated to the City of Brotherly Love and became the 76ers in 1963. With their background, the Sixers have created some heated rivalries with several teams and players throughout its existence. […]

Much like any other team in the NBA, the Houston Rockets have their fair share of intense rivalries throughout the league. Our list here today dates all the way back to the 1980s, and also includes a more dated rivalry in the 2010s. Without further adieu, here are the Rockets’ four most hated rivals. Boston […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ formidable two-way play and the Toronto Raptors defending their NBA championship are the prevailing talking points in the Eastern Conference, and rightfully so. But don’t sleep on the Boston Celtics. The Celtics are where they’ve been in each of the last four seasons: near the top of the East. Currently 43-21, the Celtics […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was among the rumored names that would likely sit out of the NBA’s 2019-20 restart in Orlando. A report from The New York Daily News cited concerns about a potential injury hindering his chances at a multi-million contract extension of his rookie deal, one a source vehemently denied: “Not true,” […]

In 2008, Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals in heartbreaking fashion. Unsurprisingly, this became a significant turning point Bryant’s career — to the extent that he used a Paul Pierce photograph as motivation moving forward. Kobe is not one to forget, but as it turns […]

One of the biggest concerns by a fair amount of NBA players right now is the increased risk of injury they will be subjecting themselves to once the bubble restarts, and how a potential injury will have an adverse effect on their contract negotiations in the upcoming offseason. According to reports, these players and their […]

The Boston Celtics will be among the 22 teams partaking in the “bubble” games at Walt Disney World and it looks like the other 21 squads better watch out for Jayson Tatum. According to Celtics assistant coach Jay Larranaga, Tatum looks like he’s in “midseason form” despite the NBA being on a hiatus since March. […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has written a powerful column in which he addresses the state of America. The Celtics icon, who has seen racism in America his whole life, is hoping these “strange times” we are living in right now will soon die down. Russell spoke about the COVID-19 pandemic and the systematic racism […]

As of right now, the 2019-20 NBA campaign is slated to resume in late July. Of course, there has been some pushback from some of the players, but for now, let’s operate under the assumption that the season will resume. Only 22 teams will be invited to Disney World for the resumption of the season, […]

While the team that emerges from the NBA Finals as the champion is usually considered the best team in the league, there are times when the seemingly inferior team on paper pulls off the upset. Let’s take a look at the biggest upsets in NBA Finals history. 5. 1969: Celtics squeeze another one with Bill Russell […]

Throughout his illustrious career, the late, great Kobe Bryant went to the Finals a grand total of seven times. He won the title in five out of those seven appearances, giving him a 71% winning percentage in the pinnacle of the sport. Bryant had no shortage of amazing moments throughout those seven Finals appearances. We’ve […]

Before the 2019-20 season got suspended in March, the Boston Celtics were in third place in the Eastern Conference standings with a stellar 43-21 record. Brad Stevens’ group looked primed to go on a deep playoff run after failing to meet expectations in 2018-19. The Celtics will be among the 22 teams competing in the […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant made seven NBA Finals appearances and won five championships in his career. More than a few folks would consider Kobe to be the GOAT because of his performance on the biggest stage. Below is a breakdown of all seven of Kobe Bryant’s NBA Finals appearances. 2000 NBA Finals vs. […]