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With a number of top prospects of the 2021 NBA draft recently declaring their intention to skip college and go straight to the G League, a new legitimate path to the NBA appears to have been paved. Now, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has weighed in on the matter. According to the Celtics rising star, […]

The 2017 NBA Draft was absolutely packed with talent. Markelle Fultz, Lonzo Ball and Jayson Tatum went first to third respectively, while guys like De’Aaron Fox, Jonathan Isaac, Lauri Markkanen, Donovan Mitchell, Bam Adebayo and John Collins — among others — were all part of the Top 20 picks. As it turns out though, the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum really enjoyed his one year at Duke, so much so that he thought about playing another year of college basketball. However, Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski convinced Tatum to enter the 2017 draft. The talented swingman listened to the legendary coach and wound up getting drafted by the Celtics […]

On the latest episode of All The Smoke with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum spoke about his relationship with Celtics legend Paul Pierce. Tatum said he talks to Pierce “pretty often.” The All-Star swingman grew up watching “The Truth,” so it has been special for Tatum to cultivate a […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum has been on record saying that Kyrie Irving got too much blame for the Celtics’ shortcomings during the 2018-19 season. Before the 2018-19 season started, the Celtics were picked to win the Eastern Conference easily. However, Boston was dysfunctional from start to finish, and Irving got most of the […]

After just one season at Duke, Jayson Tatum announced that he would be entering the 2017 NBA Draft. In a move that some questioned, Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge traded the team’s No. 1 overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers, hoping that Tatum would still be on the board at No. 3 overall — and […]

Kyrie Irving may no longer be the starting point guard for the Boston Celtics, but the Nets star has issued the team’s new stud lead guard, Kemba Walker, a one-on-one challenge Irving and Walker have put on some great shows over the years. Notably, both players are from the New York/New Jersey area — a […]

Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski is considered by many as one of, if not the greatest coaches in NCAA history. The 74-year-old has been with the Blue Devils for what feels like forever, and has built quite a reputable trophy cabinet throughout the many years he has been at the helm. It’s almost impossible to […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter took time out on Sunday to wish a Happy Mother’s Day to his own mother, whom he has not seen in six years. The Celtics center posted a video on his Instagram account on Sunday detailing the love he has for his family. The Turkish native said while he […]

The NBA season is still up in the air due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, that doesn’t mean teams are not preparing for the possible resumption of the season. Prior to the suspension of the season, the Boston Celtics were among the top teams in the Eastern Conference. All-Stars Kemba Walker and Jayson Tatum were […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker celebrated his 30th birthday on Friday, and C’s teammate Marcus Smart made sure to give the All-Star guard quite a present to celebrate the big three-0. Smart knew he wouldn’t be able greet his teammate face-to-face due to the social distancing measures still in place, but he still found a […]

“The Last Dance” has not only entertained basketball fans all over the world, but it has forced those who have played against Michael Jordan to recount their best memories of the icon. According to former Boston Celtics head coach Rick Pitino, Antoine Walker celebrated in front of Jordan after their opening day upset. And Jordan […]

After Boston Celtics wingman Jayson Tatum finalized a deal with Jordan Brand last June, he said the fact that Michael Jordan reached out to him was a unique honor. “Nobody signs with Jordan without getting his approval so just having that honor of having him reaching out, wanting me to be a part of the […]

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 […]