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The Boston Celtics plan on retiring Kevin Garnett’s No. 5 next season, but Ray Allen hasn’t decided whether he’ll be in attendance for that or for KG’s induction into the Hall of Fame. On Cedric Maxwell’s podcast, Allen discussed his frayed relationship with his ex-teammates and said “it would take Kevin and I to have […]

Before Kevin Garnett was traded from the Minnesota Timberwolves to the Boston Celtics during the summer of 2007, he almost went to the Los Angeles Lakers. Remember: at the time, Garnett basically held all of the cards. He didn’t want to leave the Timberwolves, but because Minnesota wanted to trade him, he essentially got to […]

The Toronto Raptors have only been an NBA franchise since 1995, but over that time, they have accrued quite a few rivals. No, there are no Lakers-Celtics or Knicks-Heat types of rivalries here, but the Raptors do have some teams that they have clashed with quite a bit. By now, we also know that Toronto […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum does not mind using the nickname “The Problem,” which was inadvertently given to him by Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James. Fans or in-game announcers are usually the ones who christen players with monickers, but it was “The King” who described Tatum as “a problem” for the rest of the […]

In just three years in the league, Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum has already broken the ankles of Paul George and dunked all over LeBron James. Speaking with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, the 22-year-old walked fans through two of the best highlights of his young career thus far. On breaking George’s ankles, Tatum recalled that […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum joined ESPN’s The Jump Monday, and—among other things—reiterated his recent comments on Instagram Live that he disagreed with the outcome of the 2018-19 regular-season MVP award. The outcome saw the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo best the Houston Rockets’ James Harden. On IG, Tatum said Harden “definitely should have won back […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the top teams in the East before the season had to be suspended due to the coronavirus. Nowadays, the team faces a different kind of opponent as the league is still shut down due to the coronavirus. With the imposed community quarantine, it’s becoming more difficult to keep morale […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward says there’s one positive thing which has come out of the NBA hiatus. Hayward, who has an extensive injury history now, says players getting to rest their bodies could be very beneficial if the season starts up again in the summer: “Yeah, I think that’s one positive from this […]

WWE fans in the Boston area may be in for a treat someday in the future. On his podcast, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter gave an answer to the question no one knew they wanted: Who would in a WWE match between himself and former New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. "That would […]

One idea for the 2019-20 NBA season to start up again after its coronavirus-forced hiatus last month is to isolate the players from the normally seated fans in arenas, with some even suggesting relocating franchises to play out the remaining schedule in neutral locations away from COVID-19. However, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has trouble […]

The New York Knicks may be the laughingstock of the NBA right now, and I understand that has been the case for the better part of the last two decades. But there was a time when the Knicks were legitimately good. New York only has a couple of championships to its name and has not […]

The NBA has seen several rivalries over the years. In days of old, Magic Johnson’s Lakers squared off against Larry Bird and the Celtics. In later years, Michael Jordan and the Bulls were pitted against Isiah Thomas and his “Bad Boy” Pistons. For the Cleveland Cavaliers, however, the term “rivalry” is a bit fresh. The […]

CHARLOTTE- Kemba Walker may be a member of the Boston Celtics, but his moments in the purple and teal are unforgettable. Walker created a mystique that buzz city needed ever since players like Alonzo Morning, Larry Johnson, Dell Curry, and a few others left. Those three guys put the city of Charlotte on the map […]

The Boston Celtics‘ all-time depth chart is more known for their centers and forwards than their shooting guards, but that doesn’t mean a whole lot of good to great two-guards have not come through Beantown. As a matter of fact, the Celtics have some Hall-of-Famers at this position. So, here are the five best shooting […]

A whole lot of good point guards have come and go through the Boston Celtics‘ depth chart, many of which played a significant role in helping the Celtics raise 17 championship banners. But who are the best floor generals to ever grace Beantown? Here are the top five point guards in Celtics history: 5. Nate […]

The Boston Celtics were the first ever NBA franchise to 17 championships. And it’s no wonder that they have had a lot of great talent come through their doors. But for now, let’s just focus on the power forward position of their numerous storied depth charts. Here are the top five power forwards in Celtics […]

Jayson Tatum was asked about his top-three players in the NBA during an Instagram Live conversation with basketball skills coach Pep Stanciel. The Celtics forward’s response was interesting at the least, putting LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard next to Kevin Durant, who has yet to play since Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals: “LeBron, […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum has thrown a bit of shade in the direction of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks. According to Tatum, he believes that Houston Rockets superstar James Harden was robbed of the MVP title last year. That’s a pretty strong statement from the Celtics forward right there, but […]

Kevin Garnett will soon be enshrined among basketball royalty in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Famer, but he doesn’t plan to force a reunion of the now-estranged ’08 Boston Celtics. While Garnett and Paul Pierce have always seemed eye to eye, the third cog of that trio, Ray Allen, has not. Garnett has opened […]

Much like the rest of the league, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward was taken aback by the sudden turn of events leading to the suspension of the 2019-20 NBA regular season due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hayward and the rest of the Celtics were in Milwaukee at the time preparing to face the Bucks, when […]

For those unaware, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is a one-time WWE 24/7 champion. And he did it at Madison Square Garden — the home of the New York Knicks. In a recent interview, Kanter shared he wasn’t aware that he was slated to win the WWE 24/7 title at MSG in September 2019. […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has played for five teams in the NBA. He has played with many great players but for him, his favorite teammates of all time are Russel Westbrook and Steven Adams. Kanter, who spent two and a half seasons with the Thunder, said that after their 2016 Western Conference Finals […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says the game-winner of Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard over Paul George and the Oklahoma City Thunder is the craziest shot he’s ever seen live. Kanter played for the Blazers last season. Lillard scored 50 points in Game 5 against the Thunder and sent OKC home with that […]

With former New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady officially making his way to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this offseason, it appears as though someone else will have to take over the city of Boston moving forward. However, that doesn’t appear to be a problem, at least in the eyes of Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum shared a locker room with veteran shooting guard Marcus Smart, who tested positive for coronavirus (COVID-19) last month. With that said, it was only understandable that the Duke product was nervous about his own results. However, when Tatum found out he tested negative for the infectious disease, he could not […]

Kevin Garnett has one regret in his Hall of Fame career. The Big Ticket told Shams Charania of The Athletic he should have joined Paul Pierce on the Boston Celtics earlier than he did. Garnett and Pierce won the 2008 title over Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers. KG, though, believes he and Pierce should […]

Kevin Garnett spent most of his NBA career with the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was drafted by the franchise in 1995, played the first 12 seasons of his tenure there before being traded to the Boston Celtics in 2007. After spending six seasons in Boston and a year and a half with the Brooklyn Nets, Garnett […]

The 2020 Hall of Fame class is one of the best we have ever seen, as NBA legends Kevin Garnett, Tim Duncan and Kobe Bryant have all been inducted. Garnett spoke on what it means to go into the Hall of Fame with Duncan and Bryant, as well as former WNBA star Tamika Catchings: “To […]

This year’s Hall of Fame class has recently just been announced, and with Kobe Bryant, Tim Duncan, and Kevin Garnett all in the fold, this is easily one of the best classes we’ve seen thus far. It’s not going to be easy to top the 2020 class, but next year’s batch should include a formidable […]

The NBA continues to brainstorm any and all options for how to possibly return to hoops if and when it’s safe—which would likely come at mid-to-late June, at the absolutely earliest. If the league does find a way to have a postseason during the summer, the Boston Celtics (43-21, currently the no. 3 seed in […]

The ongoing COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic has forced a lot of people to quarantine inside their homes indefinitely, but NBA legend and newly inducted Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett is evidently finding ample time to continue his running habit. On Monday, Associated Press NBA writer Tim Reynolds tweeted that he caught up with Garnett, who revealed […]

Basketball Hall of Famer and Inside the NBA analyst Charles Barkley made an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up Monday morning, and shared some major praise for some of the newest inductees into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. When host Mike Greenberg asked Chuck about his memories of facing a young Kobe Bryant at […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has turned down the opportunity to take part in the NBA’s rumored H-O-R-S-E competition, noting it would be “a lot easier” to do it if he had a basketball court in his place but “that’s kind of expensive,” according to Jay King of The Athletic. While that is surely understandable, […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has his sights set on becoming the WWE Universal Champion of the world one day. Shortly after retired New Englands Patriot tight end Rob Gronkowski captured the WWE 24/7 title at WrestleMania 36, Kanter congratulated his fellow Massachusetts-based athlete. Boston always be winning pic.twitter.com/bXZbieHPah — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) April 6, […]

It’s official: The Big Ticket has punched his ticket to the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. Kevin Garnett, who spent 21 seasons in the NBA with the Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, and the Brooklyn Nets, will finally take his rightful place into the hoops Hall. With the big news, ESPN caught up with the […]

NBA players are constantly looking for ways to keep themselves entertained during the suspension. For Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter, passing the time also meant having fun at the expense of his teammate and friend Tacko Fall. Kanter took to Twitter to post his latest TikTok video. Funny enough, he fooled around by making an […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter remains hopeful that the remainder of the season, or at least the 2020 playoffs, can be played. Kanter, whose Celtics were in third place in the Eastern Conference before the 2019-20 season was suspended due to COVID-19, says being title contenders makes it tough to think about the season […]

When talking about the deadliest starting lineups the NBA has seen over the past two decades (and perhaps even ever), there’s little doubt that the 2017-18 Golden State Warriors will be at the very top of any list. We will be discussing this championship-winning side more later on, but before that, we also have four […]

During an interview with NBC Sports Boston‘s Brian Scalabrine, NBA Hall of Famer Bill Walton explained what made Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird the greatest basketball player he ever played with. Bird, arguably the best player in Celtics franchise history, “wanted seven straight days of basketball,” per Walton: “Larry did not want halftime. Larry did […]