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As in every form of competition, success in the NBA requires a certain amount of luck. Sure, there are so many factors that come into play in determining a team’s success for years to come, but at the end of the day, you also need to have Lady Luck on your side. This was not […]

The Boston Celtics have won 17 championships in franchise history. That’s the result of the front office in Beantown making smart decisions on draft night, during trade season, and free agency. For this piece, we focused on the Celtics’ history with free agents. The organization has been around since 1946, so upon researching and reviewing […]

It’s hard to deny that NBA executives have a difficult job, and having to make so many tough decisions will ultimately lead to some disastrous ones. There are times when decisions are so catastrophic that they end up making it on a top-five list of the most disastrous decisions in NBA history. 5. 1978 NBA […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter gave fans an inside scoop at how the team is handling the safety protocols imparted by the NBA. The Turkish center took to Instagram and served a fresh look at the staff disinfecting the rims before every pair of players enters the court: Enes Kanter shared some of the […]

The NBA will crown an NBA champion for the 2020 season after all. The league is set to return July 31 inside Walt Disney World’s ESPN Wide World of Sports complex. 22 teams qualified for the league’s restart in Orlando. There will be eight regular-season games—plus a potential for a play-in tournament for the postseason—and […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum is eligible for a contract extension this offseason, and he’s expected to get a max deal from the Beantown franchise. That’s at least what one Eastern Conference general manager thinks. “I think he is getting a max extension,” an Eastern Conference general manager told HoopsHype. “That may be one […]

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for the return of the season, with Gordon Hayward and Jayson Tatum taking to the court to get some shots up. This might just be the first essence of basketball shown without grainy video (hello HORSE Challenge) or in documentary form: https://twitter.com/RedsArmy_John/status/1270098557111013382?s=20 Take the time stamp away from this […]

The long-standing feud between former Boston Celtics teammates Cedric Maxwell and Larry Bird is well-documented. Reports state that there was envy on Maxwell’s end as Bird rose to fame, which eventually resulted to the former getting traded in 1985. Now, as it turns out, they were never able to hash things out — something that […]

Boston Celtics stud Jaylen Brown has been making headlines of late for his heavy involvement in the fight against social injustice. The 23-year-old just took it a step further by announcing that he would like to set up his own political media outlet. Brown took to Twitter to share his idea: I want to create […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown was having the best season of his career prior to the suspension of play. Brown was averaging 20.4 points, 6.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists through 50 games, shooting nearly 50 percent from the field and over 38 percent from beyond the arc. But as excellent as Brown has been on […]

Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has shared his thoughts on recent statements made by United States President Donald Trump about kneeling during the national anthem. Based on his reaction, it is safe to say that Russell is in complete disagreement with President Trump saying that kneeling during the anthem is a blatant sign of disrespect. […]

Michael Jordan is the best ever. The GOAT. It’s as simple as that. The records he broke, the championships he won, the dynasty he led, the legacy he left — these are all testament to this undeniable fact. If you need more convincing then perhaps the best place to start is with some of the […]

Some 12 years ago today, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce was front and center in that infamous wheelchair incident in Game 1 of the 2008 NBA Finals against the Los Angeles Lakers. Recently, former C’s teammate Kendrick Perkins went on ESPN’s “The Jump” with Rachel Nichols and narrated his side of the story. According to Perkins, […]

With the 2019-20 NBA campaign on the verge of returning, the usual suspects still remain the favorites to win a championship: the two Los Angeles teams and the Milwaukee Bucks. While there are obvious reasons as to why the Clippers, Lakers and Bucks are the top dogs, there are other clubs who could end up […]

Winning an NBA championship is always special, but it’s important to note that not all championships are equal and some are more significant than others. Some started dynasties, some ended ones and some were just won out of nowhere. Let’s take a look at some of the most significant NBA champions in history. 5. 2008 […]

One of the major faces of NBA history, Boston Celtics legendary center Bill Russell commented on the state of the U.S. after attending one of the widespread protests ongoing across the nation in response to the unjust death of George Floyd while in Minneapolis police custody. Russell, 86, became one of the first black stars […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce received a ton of backlash for his recent claim about Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James not being a Top 5 all-time player in the history of the NBA. Recently, none other than Pierce’s former Celtics teammate Kendrick Perkins has taken a shot at Pierce for what Perkins considers to […]

With the NBA looking to resume the current season in a singular neutral venue the rest of the way, some teams have been looking into how this might work against them in terms of having the home-court advantage in the playoffs. Should the league’s bubble idea come into play, higher-seeded teams in the playoffs will […]

Boston Celtics legend Cedric Maxwell expressed mixed feelings about Jaylen Brown leading a demonstration in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. Maxwell said he is proud with the leadership Brown continues to show off the court, but he pointed out that the Celtics youngster should have worn a face mask in the backdrop of the ongoing […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens wrote a powerful letter to his players amid the George Floyd protests taking place across America. Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown, shooting guard Marcus Smart and big man Enes Kanter have peacefully protested the death of Floyd. Stevens’ letter to his entire team following protests across the country is […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown was in the midst of a breakout year this season before the 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic, but perhaps his biggest contribution has come off the court. This past weekend, Brown drove from Boston to Atlanta—near his hometown of Marietta, Ga.—to lead a peaceful march […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens broke his three-year Twitter silence to join Barack Obama and others in their fight against racial injustice. Stevens was one of the coaches who made a joint statement on the death of George Floyd, vowing to help change the longstanding wave of racism and conformism with the way African Americans […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics has been grabbing headlines of late after earlier reports emerged that he is in line for a max extension from the C’s. A lot of guys around the NBA is rooting for the 22-year-old, and this includes Donovan Mitchell of the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ […]

Earlier reports state that the Boston Celtics will be offering Jayson Tatum a max deal in order to retain the services of the 22-year-old for the long haul. For his part, Atlanta Hawks stud Trae Young seems to be in complete agreement of this notion. Young took to Twitter to send out his support for […]

Teams around the NBA are at a bit of a loss when it comes to scouting draft hopefuls. Plenty of scouts rely on postseason play — including the NCAA conference and national tournaments — to help inform their opinions of players and draw up draft boards. However, with those tournaments canceled because of the coronavirus […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and big man Enes Kanter were among those in attendance at a Boston protest fighting racial injustice on Sunday. Kanter addressed the crowd directly, saying those who chose to speak out and use their voices would be on the “right side of history.” https://twitter.com/EnesKanter/status/1267239978255474689 Smart, on the othe hand, said […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported earlier that the Boston Celtics will “most likely” reward Jayson Tatum with a max contract after the 2019-20 season concludes. Bam Adebayo’s response was also the exact same thing that popped into my mind when I first read the headline: Duh. https://t.co/UTpwoYZQu7 — 13am Adebayo💥 (@Bam1of1) May 30, 2020 Signing Tatum […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been one of the more outspoken athletes on social media of late, demanding justice for the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minnesota police. He did not stop there, however, as the Celtics stud drove 15 hours to Atlanta to lead a peaceful protest in the […]

Several NBA players have decided to take part in the protests fighting for justice for the recent death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. Philadelphia 76ers star Tobias Harris, Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown and New York Knicks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. were just some of the names that opted to […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is doing what he can to make sure his voice is heard. Amid the ongoing and growing protests stemming from the death of unarmed African-American man George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department, Brown has decided to join many of the other frustrated voices across the country […]

It appears that the Boston Celtics will “most likely” reward young star Jayson Tatum for his breakout 2019 campaign. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the team is expected to offer a max contract offer to Tatum after this season. “If Jayson Tatum is the superstar that they envisioned when they began this whole rebuilding process […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been one of the most outspoken players in the league with regards to the recent death of Minnesota man George Floyd at the hands of the police. Recently, the 23-year-old went on a social media barrage voicing out his own grief and anger towards what he deems to be […]

When you have 17 championships in franchise history and upon researching and reviewing Celtics news the C’s had over 3,400 wins in the regular season, you are bound to have a ton of people to thank. That’s why the Boston Celtics have retired a staggering 22 numbers in franchise history. For this piece, we take […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter is forever in the news. We’ll get to that in a second. First… The NBA is attempting to make its way back for the 2019-20 campaign, with July 31 being named as the target return date on Friday. However, not every player may be so eager to return. Boston Celtics […]

The perpetual issue of racial discrimination has once again reared its ugly head of late, with the recent death of Minneapolis man George Floyd at the hands of the police making headlines. Another video that is making its rounds on social media is that of “Central Park Karen,” who wrongfully accused an African American man […]

There’s no denying that Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Phoenix Suns stud Devin Booker are two of the fastest rising young stars in the NBA today. Tatum and Booker were pitted against each other in a recent Twitter poll asking who the more skilled scorer is among the two. Booker caught wind of the […]

Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum recently guested on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” and one of the topic of discussions was his memorable dunk over the great LeBron James a few years back. Tatum relived the moment as if it happened yesterday. After all, it’s not everyday you get to posterize one of the greatest players […]

No doubt, Paul Pierce is one of the most beloved players in Boston Celtics history. Having spent 15 seasons in the roster of the historic franchise, Pierce had many accomplishments in Boston. Among them, an NBA championship and a Finals MVP in 2008, 10 All-Star appearances, and 5 All-NBA nods. The Truth also holds multiple […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the hallmark organizations of the NBA, so they are always going to be mentioned in trade rumors, especially when a superstar player is on the trade block. For this piece, we take a look at the craziest Celtics trade rumors ever. Scottie Pippen almost traded to Celtics in 1997 […]