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The Philadelphia 76ers have built a fierce rivalry with Atlantic Division foe Boston Celtics, stemming from multiple postseason matchups and even signing then–free-agent veteran big man Al Horford last summer away from the Bean Town franchise. Now Sixers general manager Elton Brand is admitting to spending the COVID-19 pandemic-borne NBA hiatus anticipating a playoff matchup […]

The trash-talking stories between Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird (as well as Christian Laettner) on the 1992 Dream Team are legendary in NBA lore. Fans saw a glimpse of it during the recent installment of the “The Last Dance” that featured footage of the heated Monte Carlo scrimmage. On Tuesday, MJ-confidant Ahmad Rashad […]

Many greats have come through the Boston Celtics organization, being one of the oldest franchises in league history. Yet the Celtics’ small forward depth chart is slim, with only five players who could claim the right to be among the best to don the Celtics green and white. These are the top five small forwards […]

With Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Gordon Hayward leading the way, the Boston Celtics experienced some sort of revival in the 2019-20 season. Far from the dysfunctional and messy 2018-19 campaign, the Celtics were actually legitimate title contenders before the season was suspended due to COVID-19. Unfortunately, with the future of the NBA […]

The Boston Celtics have had their fair share of unforgettable moments in the NBA. After all, they have 17 championships under their belt, and anyone would be hard-pressed to pick any one of those as their most memorable run ever. Nonetheless, there’s no denying that Boston’s improbable postseason run during the 2017 playoffs has to be […]

Before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, the Boston Celtics were in third place in the Eastern Conference standings. Behind the stellar play of Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Marcus Smart, and Gordon Hayward, Boston had a record of 43-21 and looked primed to go on a deep playoff run. In his […]

The outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic has left several NBA players in a less than ideal situation. Now, instead of simply making a trip to their training facilities for a workout, the athletes are forced to keep themselves in shape from home. For some, including Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, this wasn’t as easy as it […]

Isiah Thomas threw the Boston Celtics under the bus during Episode 4 of ESPN’s docuseries “The Last Dance,” noting the Detroit Pistons’ infamous walk-off the court without shaking hands with the Chicago Bulls was customary. The Pistons legend discussed how in a previous series in 1988, the Celtics had done just that to them after […]

There is nothing like a good Kevin Garnett story and when it’s told by Kendrick Perkins you pretty much have to sit down and listen to it. Perk told an epic story about Garnett defeating Glen Davis in an arm-wrestling contest during their years with the Boston Celtics. Via Logan Murdock of NBC Sports Bay […]

There is no such thing as a day off for Kendrick Perkins, who’s loaded with hot-takery from his Boston Celtics days. After clearing the air in respect to his relationship with Kevin Durant, the former NBA center couldn’t help but shoot a slug at another former teammate: Ray Allen. Perkins claims Allen “checked out” on […]

Tony Allen believes it’s always best to let bygones be bygones. Allen is pulling out this long-standing notion in the context of Ray Allen and his unsettled beef with the championship-winning Boston Celtics side from 2008. Allen, who himself played a pivotal role for the C’s during that memorable title run, recently went on the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown told ESPN’s Omar Raja he modeled his game after Tracy McGrady, Kobe Bryant, and Dwyane Wade. The Celtics swingman says those three legends are the guys he used to go on the driveway and pretend to be as a kid: McGrady and Bryant are already in the Hall of […]

Michael Jordan was the one who drafted now-Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker back in 2011. The Charlotte Hornets (then the Bobcats) selected Walker with the ninth overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft after he embarked on a historic run to the national title as a member of the UConn Huskies. Kemba spent his first […]

It’s been nearly a decade since the Boston Celtics went on that historic championship run in 2008. That particular team was built around an extremely formidable core of players, that apparently, still remain closely connected to this very day. As it turns out, some members of that Celtics team created a group-text that remains active […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown warned Georgia residents about violating urgent social-distancing measures in the wake of Governor Brian Kemp’s polarizing decision to re-open essential and non-essential businesses and public places in the state. Brown, 23, a Georgia native and University of California-Berkeley product, spoke out against a supposed premature return to normal routines while […]

Success will bring fans. This is no different for a sports franchise such as the Boston Celtics. The list of famous Celtics celebrity fans is rather long, but we’ll get to that in a second. With 17 championship banners to their credit, the Boston Celtics are one of the most respected franchises in sports. Some […]

The Boston Celtics are without a doubt one of the most esteemed franchises in the entire NBA. As a matter of fact, their 17 championships make the Celtics the most successful franchise in league history. Nevertheless, regardless of how admirable and highly-regarded an organization may be, the occasional scandal is rather inescapable. This is especially […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics has been taking barbs from just about everyone in social media after he declined a potential invite to the NBA HORSE Challenge due to not having a hoop at his home. Celtics boss Danny Ainge added himself to the fun, mocking the third-year wing after he’s going struggled after […]

The Chicago Bulls have won six NBA championships in their history, all of which came when Michael Jordan graced the hardwood of the Chicago Stadium and the United Center in the ’90s. Along the way, the Bulls forged numerous heated rivalries that are still remembered today. Obviously, Chicago got the upper hand most of the […]

Boston Celtics boss man Danny Ainge shared a quick anecdote in light of the NBA’s hiatus. After taking a guess that the NBA Draft won’t be held on the scheduled June 25 date, he mentioned how the interviewing process played such a vital part in drafting players, including Rajon Rondo. Specifically, Ainge needed to meet […]

Few rivalries in professional sports have been able to stand the test of time like the one between the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers. Although the rivalry hasn’t been incredibly intense in recent years with the Lakers struggling and Boston remaining among the league’s best teams in the Eastern Conference, the bitter rivalry saw […]

When it comes to competitive sports, few others compare to the intensity of the NBA Playoffs. As such, this annual event has brought about some of the most memorable individual performances in the history of the sport. As they say, the best of them shine when the lights are the brightest. Below we take a […]

Let’s operate under the assumption that the 2019-20 NBA campaign is toast. I’m not saying it will be, but let’s pretend for now that the next step is the offseason. That will open up a world of possibilities for teams around the league. One interesting club to monitor this coming summer is the Boston Celtics. […]

The vicious clothesline that Boston Celtics forward Kevin McHale laid on Los Angeles Lakers big man Kurt Rambis during the 1984 NBA Finals is one of the most notorious plays in NBA history. It’s also a personal favorite play of Danny Ainge. On the “Locked In” Celtics podcast, the current Celtics general manager and president […]

The Boston Celtics are the winningest organization in NBA history. Upon researching and reviewing Celtics news, the franchise has collected 17 titles and made the playoffs a total of 57 times. To win 17 rings, you have to have Hall of Fame players to work with. However, having the right coach to lead the team […]

According to Jaylen Brown, title banner No. 18 is on the way for the Boston Celtics. While getting together with Tacko Fall for some guitar and dance lessons, Brown had an import message: the Celtics will win their 18th title. Here is the aforementioned exchange, via John Karalis of Mass Live: On Monday, Boston Celtics Jaylen Brown and […]

Michael Jordan’s competitive nature was abundantly clear even in the mildest of settings. As the docuseries “The Last Dance” detailed on Sunday, the Chicago Bulls legend once took Danny Ainge’s offer for golf, only to get a massive payback with a 63-point performance against the Boston Celtics in the playoffs. As Ainge narrated it, he […]

To be completely honest, rivalries today pale in comparison to that of many years ago. That may not exactly be a bad thing, but there’s no denying that the animosity between teams has somehow dwindled in the buddy-buddy world of today’s NBA. Even for the Heat. Nevertheless, this has not prevented us from reliving some […]

The Boston Celtics’ Jaylen Brown published an editorial in The Guardian reflecting on the coronavirus pandemic. Brown warned against misinformation, and encouraged citizens to support each other and be aware of how Covid-19 is exposing pre-existing inequities. “If you have the means, I urge you to extend a hand to a neighbor or friend who […]

Jayson Tatum and Bradley Beal figure into this story: Just recently, the basketball world was taken by surprise after two of the top prospects of the upcoming NBA Draft opted to forgo their one year in college, and instead, sign with the NBA G-League. According to reports, Isaiah Todd and Jalen Green — two high […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign was suspended last month due to COVID-19, and there is still no timetable for its return. While it hasn’t been an easy situation for anybody, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward sees a benefit in the situation: getting some rest. “That’s one positive from this whole thing is everybody’s been able to […]

The Boston Celtics were arguably Dwyane Wade and the Miami Heat’s biggest rivals in the East during the so-called “Big Three” era from 2011 to 2014. D-Wade acknowledged that on Friday when asked by a fan during his AMA session with Bleacher Report. The three-time NBA champion bared that it was the Celtics that challenged […]

If he had an MVP vote for the 2019-20 season, Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum would give it to Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Jayson Tatum Says LeBron is MVP 👀 The Celtics star also gives out other NBA awards and talks about the G League vs. the NCAA during an interview with […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has his teammate’s back. The third-year Celtics forward, a first-time All-Star in 2020, expressed his belief that veteran guard Marcus Smart is deserving of the 2019-20 NBA Defensive Player of the Year distinction while speaking to Taylor Rooks of Bleacher Report. Rooks: If the season was over today, who would […]

A decade ago, the Los Angeles Lakers headed into an epic rematch in the NBA Finals with the arch-rival Boston Celtics. Kevin Garnett and company were able to take down Kobe Bryant’s squad two years prior as Los Angeles lost in six games, but in 2010, it was a different story for the purple and […]

In the second part of our 10th-anniversary series reflecting on the back-to-back titles won by the Los Angeles Lakers, Derek Fisher talks about the players on these championship teams that didn’t get the credit that they deserved for the roles they played in the team’s success. Although this team was stacked with talented players with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers possess the second-most championships in NBA history, which makes them a huge target for other franchises gunning for their own postseason success. While in the process of winning 16 titles, the Lakers made plenty of rivals along the way due to frequent conflicts in the playoffs and multiple Finals appearances against […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is the latest star athlete to donate headphones to help students and educators navigate the extended school closure caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Students and schools around the country have been forced to adopt e-learning measures on the fly, including online music classes. “It’s times like these where we need […]

With 17 championships in franchise history and a total of 57 playoff appearances, the Boston Celtics are the winningest organization in NBA history. Upon researching and reviewing Celtics news, the C’s won their first championship back in 1957 under the leadership of Boston icon Red Auerbach. The franchise won eight titles in a row at […]