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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 […]

The Los Angeles Lakers became the prime targets of the 29 other teams the second Anthony Davis packed his bags and moved to Hollywood to join LeBron James. After all, it was the beginning of yet another LeBron-led superteam, which immediately elevated the Lakers back from mediocrity to title contention. Prior to the league-wide suspension […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce, who closed his NBA career with the Washington Wizards and LA Clippers, joined Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson on their ‘All The Smoke’ Podcast. Although the episode was recently released, it was recorded prior to the NBA’s hiatus. Pierce joined his former NBA players to touch on a number of […]

Marcus Smart was the only Boston Celtics player to test positive for COVID-19, per Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald. Smart took to Twitter last week to announce that he tested positive for COVID-19. The Celtics guard, along with Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant, should be commended for coming forward with their positive tests when […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum has established himself as one of the best scorers in the game. But before he was dominating the NBA, Tatum was giving the business to middle schoolers: Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum is spending time during his coronavirus quarantine by watching his middle school mixtapes 😅 @jaytatum0 #CU360 pic.twitter.com/F97WHs5w7t — […]

Veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas is, without a doubt, most known for his time with the Boston Celitcs. In two and a half years with the C’s, the diminutive 5-foot-9 point guard made it to the All-Star squad in back-to-back seasons — and for good reason. Recently, the 31-year-old responded to a random Twitter query […]

Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall just showed everyone what are the pros and cons of being 7-foot-5. Via his Instagram stories, Fall took fans to a mini-tour of what it’s like being that tall, from his struggles in the shower, ease of putting up things on top of closets to always having to watch […]

Having won the title on no less than a record 17 separate occasions, the Boston Celtics are currently the most successful team in NBA history. Since the franchise’s inception in 1946, one of the main reasons why the Celtics have been able to remain as one of the top teams in the league is because […]

Rick Pitino used to coach the Boston Celtics. Most Celtics fans get angry at the mere mention of Kyrie Irving. His tumultuous two-year stint in Beantown was mired in confusion. His personality and leadership style didn’t click with he rest of the team’s young core. However, Iona head coach Rick Pitino thinks that the judgment […]

On the latest episode of the All The Smoke Podcast hosted by former NBA forwards Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Paul Pierce talked about the irony of being drafted by the Boston Celtics after growing up a Los Angeles Lakers fan. Pierce says he hated the Celtics growing up in Los Angeles, which made it all the more […]

Several players around the NBA landscape are coming up with creative ways to utilize their down time in light of the league’s coronavirus suspension. For Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, it’s TikTok — more specifically, his first TikTok. With his camera rolling, Tatum danced to “Get Loose” by Kblast & Huncha Da Rocksta — a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James recently went on Instagram Live to do an impromptu Q&A in the midst of the current NBA hiatus. Interestingly, one of the things he talked about was the epic Eastern Conference Finals between his Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics back in 2012. After taking a 2-0 series lead, […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart announced he has tested positive for the COVID-19 coronavirus, while other members of the Celtics organization are awaiting test results, according to Jay King of The Athletic. The Celtics are still waiting on some tests, according to sources. There’s still a possibility Marcus Smart isn’t the only person in the […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart took to Twitter to announce he tested positive for the coronavirus. I was tested 5 days ago and the results came back tonight, which were positive. Ive been self quarantined since the test, thank goodness. COVID-19 must be taken w the highest of seriousness. I know it’s a #1 priority […]

The coronavirus pandemic continues to have a profound impact on American life and culture, including in the world of sports. Just hours after a trio of persons affiliated with the Philadelphia 76ers tested positive for coronavirus, the Los Angeles Lakers revealed two players have tested positive. Now, the Boston Celtics have announced one of their […]

Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce could have captured his second NBA title in 2010, but the Celtics lost to Kobe Bryant and the Los Angeles Lakers in Game 7 at Staples Center. On the latest episode of the All The Smoke Podcast hosted by former NBA forwards Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Pierce said he still hasn’t watched […]

On the latest episode of the All The Smoke Podcast hosted by former NBA forwards Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce talked about his beef with former teammate Ray Allen. Allen won a championship and was a three-time All-Star as a member of the Celtics, but his departure to the Miami Heat as a free agent […]

On the latest episode of the All The Smoke Podcast hosted by former NBA forwards Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce talked about the night which changed his life forever. Pierce is referring to when he got stabbed at a Boston nightclub. The Celtics icon, who now works for ESPN as an analyst, says he got […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart is doing a three-part giveaway on Twitter. Smart is asking Celtics fans to choose which hairdo they love the most of his: Choose you fav hairdo. Reply A B C or D. The 136th response on my reply feed gets a autographed roll of toilet paper mailed to em. […]

The Boston Celtics have solidified themselves as a legitimate title contender in 2019-20 after enduring a tumultuous and underwhelming stint the season prior. Kemba Walker’s humble character and down to earth nature have allowed him to flourish as the C’s new vocal leader and floor general. Jaylen Brown has blossomed into a two-way star, and […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum needed three emojis to react to Tom Brady’s goodbye letter to New England Patriots fans. Brady announced on Tuesday he’s leaving the Patriots after a legendary run. Tatum, like everyone in the sports world, recognizes Brady as the GOAT: 🐐🐐🐐 https://t.co/eGy5zLvep9 — Jayson Tatum (@jaytatum0) March 17, 2020 Does […]