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WNBA legend Sue Bird told an epic Kobe Bryant story involving Paul Pierce after the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Boston Celtics in the 2008 NBA Finals. Piece and the Celtics defeated Kobe and the Lakers in six games. Pierce won Finals MVP and Bryant’s quest for championship number four came up short. Bird […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kemba Walker says his left knee is “doing well.” After all, he has been getting plenty of rest since the NBA is on lockdown. However, in an interview with A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston, Walker did admit that not having anyone around to give him treatment has been “difficult.” “The knee […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart is racking up assists despite play being suspended due to the coronavirus. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium, Smart plans to donate his blood plasma to the National COVID-19 Convalescent Plasma Project for research on the blood of those recovered from the coronavirus. Boston Celtics guard Marcus […]

The 2019-20 NBA season can be tagged as the breakout year of Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum. After being named an All-Star for the first time, he followed it up by recording a strong February that led him to win the Player of the Month honor for the Eastern Conference. Now, joining John Goodman’s “Good […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum says his experience with the coronavirus was scary since teammate Marcus Smart tested positive despite not having any symptoms. Tatum tested negative for the virus. However, the Celtics All-Star says waiting for his test result and being away from his son was very tough: “It was scary when (Marcus) […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum has been watching a lot of highlights since the NBA went on lockdown. The Celtics All-Star spoke with Jeff Goodman on the latest episode of the Good N’ Plenty podcast about exactly what he’s been doing during self-quarantine. As transcribed by John Karalis of Mass Live: “I ain’t dribbled […]

Four years ago, former Boston Celtics superstar Isaiah Thomas pulled off an epic prank on small forward Jaylen Brown. Thomas filled up Brown’s car with popcorn as his form of rookie hazing. The former Celtics point guard made sure to remind Brown about the four-year anniversary of this great prank: Four years ago today, Isaiah […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce says he and Kevin Garnett should have three or four championships on their résumés. Pierce told Celtics broadcaster Brian Scalabrine that he and Garnett were supposed to team up three or four years before the 2007-08 season. Paul Pierce wishes he hooked up with KG in Boston earlier in their […]

If the 2019-20 NBA season is resumed, Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum thinks the idea of going straight to the playoffs isn’t a good one. The Celtics All-Star believes that type of format would be unfair to the teams who were fighting for the 8th spot: No one was playing at a higher level […]

The NBA is full of superstars and All-Star-caliber players, but many guys play an unsung role for their respective teams. Perhaps not a household name nor one filling the stat line every day, these players do the work without much attention or praise attached to their name. Here are 15 NBA players from the Eastern […]

Celtics big man Enes Kanter sent out what appears to be a stolen tweet on Monday afternoon. As part of his message, the Turkish center joked that Michael Jordan’s famous “Flu Game” in Game 5 of the 1997 NBA Finals was “irresponsible” in light of the coronavirus pandemic that has gripped the sporting world and […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum acknowledges how the coronavirus could potentially affect some of the top teams in the East, as his C’s, the Raptors, and the Bucks could be impacted by this hiatus. “[The hiatus] will help the teams that have had guys injured. It’ll definitely give them a lot more time. I think […]

For Africans who have successfully made it to the NBA, everything is good and well. But for those who made the terrifying leap but failed, somehow more misfortunes come their way. Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall wants to fix this problem. Fall appeared in 60 Minutes where he discussed his intent to “clean” the […]

During his playing days, Boston Celtics legend Danny Ainge only hung out with an opponent once. It was a golf game with none other than Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan himself — who is also an avid golf player like Ainge. Ainge, who currently serves as the general manager and President of Basketball Operations for […]

Fans might see Paul Pierce back on the court soon. In an interview with Rachel Nichols of ESPN, the Boston Celtics legend mentioned that he is considering joining the recently announced basketball tournament proposed by Ice Cube’s BIG3 league. So @PaulPierce34 says he may want in on @TheBig3's plan to quarantine 16 healthy players in […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart confirmed on Sunday that he has fully recovered from coronavirus (COVID-19). Celtics’ Marcus Smart says he has been cleared from coronavirus as of Friday. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) March 30, 2020 The 26-year-old defensive linchpin shared the positive development on his Twitter account and thanked everyone who supported and prayed […]

NBA players are still looking for creative ways to address their boredom amidst the league-wide suspension brought about by the coronavirus outbreak. With nothing else to do, Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter decided to have himself a little treadmill challenge. Watch the hilarious video below, via Kanter’s Twitter account: 🤣 #QuarantineLife 😋 pic.twitter.com/XhILWe6aaZ — Enes […]

As one of the most successful and historic franchises in NBA history, the Boston Celtics are bound to have gained some rivals since their founding in 1946. With that being said, some teams have separated themselves from the rest of the pack as the Celtics biggest rivals in the past seven-plus decades. 5. Detroit Pistons […]

No one would have faulted Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart if he kept his coronavirus (COVID-19) diagnosis away from the public eye. Instead,  the 26-year-old defensive specialist boldly announced that he tested positive to raise public awareness about the highly-contagious respiratory illness. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens commended Smart for his brave act on Friday, […]

Ever since Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum first burst onto the NBA scene in 2017, there has been a running a gag online that he is still just 19 years old. The hilarious quip started back in his rookie season when rabid Celtics fans pointed out his age almost every time he made an amazing […]

If the NBA ends up returning, it will be interesting to see how well the athletes and coaches are able to re-acclimate to basketball. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is one of those who believes that that sort of re-acclimation will be necessary. Brad Stevens says "there's going to be a need for re-acclimation" […]

NBA execs would be shocked if Gordon Hayward doesn’t pick up his $34,187,085 player option with the Boston Celtics for next season. After all, Hayward has a bit of an injury history now. So the Celtics swingman would be wise to cash in on that money instead of testing the open market: “It’s too much […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are undoubtedly one of the most successful organizations in the entire history of not only the NBA, but in basketball in general. The Purple & Gold have no less than 16 NBA titles to their name — a feat that only the Boston Celtics (17) have bettered. The Lakers have had […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens provided an update on his defensive ace Marcus Smart on Friday. The coach said Smart, who is one of the few NBA players to test positive for coronavirus, is in “great spirits, joking as always,” according to Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Stevens said the team had a […]

Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum was an absolute superstar during his time with Duke. Although short-lived, he did still have a memorable career with the Blue Devils, even being named as a ACC All-Freshman team member in his one and only season with the team. Tatum recently admitted, though, that he did seriously consider […]

Jayson Tatum is the focal point of the Boston Celtics and is one of the league’s rising stars. He’s shown time and again that he’s the real deal, but his favorite players will definitely make Beantown wince once or twice. The Celtics forward had an impromptu AMA session with his Twitter followers, and hundreds of […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics is just like everybody else right now — bored out of his mind with the current lockdown situation. As a way to pass the time, the All-Star forward took an impromptu Q&A on Twitter, and one of the questions he responded to had to do with why he chose […]

Boston Celtics stud Jayson Tatum is one of the fastest rising stars in the NBA today. He has upped his level of play from his rookie debut season three years ago and has since been rewarded with his first call-up to the All-Star squad this season. When asked about what the biggest improvement has been […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is thankfully in good spirits and feeling well one week after announcing he tested positive for COVID-19. But that didn’t stop him from getting (lightly) roasted by his general manager on Twitter. On Thursday afternoon, Smart posted an encouraging update on his status while showing off his hallway fit for […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the most storied franchises in all of sports. With a league-high 17 NBA championships and a history that stretches back to 1946, you’re bound to strike gold in the draft from time to time. Boston has drafted 466 players throughout its history. Obviously, you can’t hit a home run […]

For Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter, NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is the MVP of the season for his decisive moves on the coronavirus. Kanter spoke with NBC Sports Boston’s Chris Forsberg on the latest edition of “The Enes Kanter Show” where they discussed how the coronavirus has affected the NBA. He lauded Silver’s quick […]

The image we have of NBA players is that they are some of the toughest, strongest, and most resolute individuals in the planet. That’s why it’s extra funny whenever we get to see some of them getting scared — for a change. Below we’ve complied 10 of the best and most hilarious moments in which […]

Following earlier reports that Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart tested positive for the coronavirus, Celtics teammate Enes Kanter has now sent out a message of support for his friend. Citing Smart’s toughness and no-nonsense type of attitude, Kanter is extremely confident that his teammate will be able to beat this sooner rather than later: "Let me […]

Tyler Erzberger of ESPN interviewed Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward on his Twitch stream and asked him who was more toxic, NBA players or League of Legend (LoL) players. Without hesitation, Hayward answered LoL players. “Dude, definitely League players. 100,000% League players, man. League of Legends players are so toxic, I can’t imagine being on […]

With 16 championship banners hanging in the rafters at the Staples Centers, the Los Angeles Lakers are one of the most storied franchises in the NBA and in all of professional sports. That kind of history breeds content with Lakers rivals, which can result in some bitter situations with teams hoping to humble the purple […]

TD Garden has laid off its ushers amid the NBA and NHL suspension, per The Boston Globe. The Boston Celtics and Boston Bruins share the arena. The NBA suspended the season two weeks ago after Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert tested positive for the coronavirus. Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart is the only player on Boston […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter didn’t quite believe the news when the NBA suspended the season following Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert’s positive coronavirus test. Things started to get real for Kanter pretty soon and the Celtics forward began to worry if he had contracted the virus. As transcribed by Abigail Adams of NESN: […]

It was only three years ago that Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker dropped a mind-melting 70 points over the Boston Celtics. A trip back to memory lane will show just how different and controversial this performance was from other high-scoring totals. The Suns phenom was the sixth NBA player to ever reach that mark and […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the most storied franchises in NBA history. With 17 championships under its belt, the most in league history, the collection of Celtics news throughout the years boasts a rich history of superstars in their all-time depth chart that carried them through every decade of its existence. Celtics centers are […]