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The NBA’s Sunday headliner between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics managed to fit the billing after the contest went down to the wire. The showdown was even capped by a couple of stellar performances from center Anthony Davis and forward Jayson Tatum that have not been seen since the legendary Kobe Bryant was […]

The Boston Celtics came up just short against the Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday afternoon, but Jayson Tatum showcased his superstar potential. Tatum scored 41 points — including 36 combined points between the second and third quarters — and he earned the respect both of his opponents and fellow teammates. Celtics guard Jaylen Brown said […]

The Boston Celtics decided to pay tribute to Kobe Bryant during their matchup with the Los Angeles Lakers. They did so with purple wristbands that have the numbers 8 and 24 on them. The @celtics pay tribute to Kobe Bryant with 8 & 24 wristbands. #NBAonABC pic.twitter.com/Lel6UKxjWQ — NBA (@NBA) February 23, 2020 Between teams […]

LeBron James. Michael Jordan. In the NBA stratosphere, that’s the usual argument as in who is the greatest NBA player of all time. Michael Jordan represents championship success with a splendid combination of individual success. James leans more on the individual but has a fruitful championship pedigree as well. But for some reason, Bill Russell […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have one of the oldest and fiercest rivalries in the NBA. From the epic seven-game series that pitted Bill Russell against Wilt Chamberlain, to the brilliant individual rivalry (and friendship) between Magic Johnson and Larry Bird and even the rebirth of the rivalry at the tail end of […]

The Celtics-Lakers rivalry just isn’t what it used to be. Gone are the days where a Boston-Los Angeles finals seemed like a foregone conclusion. No more Bird-Magic battles. No more instant classics that would be replayed time and time again decades later. Sure, the remnants are still there. Well, for those who were around in […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker won’t play on Sunday against the Los Angeles Lakers at Staples Center. As every Celtics fan knows by now, Walker has some knee pain: The Celtics say Kemba Walker is out for tomorrow’s game against the Lakers with a sore knee. — Tim Bontemps (@TimBontemps) February 23, 2020 Walker […]

Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers lost by 32 points to the Boston Celtics back on Jan. 20 in Boston. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise to hear that Davis and the Lakers are extremely motivated to get their revenge on the Celtics on Sunday at Staples Center: “Worst loss of the season […]

While the Milwaukee Bucks are considered the heavy favorites to come out of the East, Los Angeles Lakers head coach Frank Vogel thinks the Boston Celtics have a legitimate chance as well. Vogel tipped his hat to the Celtics and their success this season. Boston currently sits third in the Eastern Conference with a 39-16 […]

The Boston Celtics will have an early 12:30 pm tip-off against their arch-rivals Los Angeles Lakers on Sunday night and Gordon Hayward absolutely loves it. The Celtics swing man’s plans are already ready for the morning. He added that this is the cause of being a dad. When told that Sunday’s tip-off is scheduled for […]

Fresh off of dropping 28 points in the Boston Celtics’ first game back from All-Star break, Boston forward Jayson Tatum took to Snapchat to show off his new tattoo. Tatum’s tattoo is a large back piece with the words ‘Gods will’ written. The tattoo also includes ‘Proverbs 3:5-6 from the Bible. Jayson Tatum got a […]

The Boston Celtics played their first game since an eventful All-Star break, and routed the new-look Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday night. Gordon Hayward led the way with 29 points, ending the game 127-117. Consequently, Hayward and teammates Daniel Theis, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum made history as the first time four starters to have scored […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has moved into fourth place on the team’s all-time coaching wins list. After defeating the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday, Stevens now has 309 regular season wins as head coach of the Celtics. The #Celtics Brad Stevens moved past K. C. Jones into 4th place all-time in wins by a […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kemba Walker is trying to play in Sunday’s showdown against the Los Angeles Lakers. For that to happen, Walker has to see improvement in his ailing knee: Kemba Walker (knee) said he "is trying to get right" so that he can play vs the #Lakers on Sunday. — A. Sherrod […]

The NBA’s newly redesigned All-Star Game last Sunday in Chicago drew praise for the intensity and competitiveness between the league’s stars. However, one downside of the defensive-focused fourth quarter in pursuit of the “target score” was stars playing a high number of minutes, including Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker. Walker was an All-Star starter […]

The 2019-20 NBA campaign got back underway on Thursday night following the All-Star break, and with the festivities out of the way, things are about to get very serious. There are just two months remaining in the regular season, meaning the playoffs are upon us. Hard to believe, I know, but it feels like we […]

Celtics point guard Kemba Walker logged 29 minutes at this season’s All-Star Game. That’s quite a hefty workload, considering the fact that he was on a minutes restriction earlier this month. Following the matchup, the former UConn standout had his knee drained and received an injection to reduce swelling, according to a report from Adam […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker won’t play on Friday against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to a sore left knee, the team announced Thursday. Walker played 29 minutes in Sunday’s All-Star Game and claimed he played through a minutes restriction in the fourth quarter. This came after he was recently dealing with knee soreness: Kemba […]

Isaiah Thomas says he would be open to playing for the Boston Celtics again. The Washington Wizards traded Thomas to the Los Angeles Clippers at the trade deadline. The Clippers then waived Thomas, who is now an unrestricted free agent after clearing waivers: “For sure, if the opportunity presented itself,” Thomas told Alex Kennedy of […]

As part of a recently-written article for TIME, Celtics center Enes Kanter implored his fellow NBA players to help the women of the WNBA in their fight for financial and social equality. “A dream came true When I was drafted into the NBA a decade ago,” Kanter wrote, via TIME. “I never thought of anything […]

The Boston Celtics will be in attendance during the Staples Center memorial service for Kobe Bryant, which will be held on Feb. 24. Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown recently opened up about having the privilege of attending this solemn occasion, and according to the 23-year-old, it will be an absolute honor for him to be able […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has enjoyed a breakout season so far, and after spending the All-Star break vacationing in Cuba and the Bahamas, he is ready to once again focus on basketball. After spending All-Star break in Cuba and the Bahamas, Jaylen Brown says he's ready to "get back into it with a laser-like […]

Boston Celtics second-year big man Robert Williams has been out with a hip injury for over two months. After missing the last 35 games for the Celtics, Williams is set to return sometime at the beginning of March. Being out for so long, Williams is itching to get back on the court. Robert Williams admits […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker played 29 minutes in Sunday’s All-Star Game, just a few weeks after he was dealing with knee soreness. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens isn’t concerned about it, though, so maybe Celtics fans shouldn’t be either: Brad Stevens wasn’t worried about Kemba’s minutes in the All-Star game, and he loved […]

Detroit Pistons center Christian Wood becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer and he could get a big pay raise. According to James L. Edwards III of The Athletic, people around the NBA believe Wood could get a deal which pays him between $5-7 million per year. Edwards also reports that the Pistons declined multiple […]

Ray Allen’s move to the Miami Heat could impact his jersey number getting retired by the Boston Celtics. Allen won an NBA championship and was a three-time NBA All-Star as a member of the Celtics, but his departure to Miami as a free agent after the 2012 season “will have some impact” on the decision […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum was able to pick Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Chris Paul’s brain this past weekend in Chicago. Tatum played in his first All-Star game and was trying to take everything in, including getting some tips from one of the smartest basketball players of all time: “It’s real cool, especially […]

Forward Paul Pierce is one of the best players to ever don a Celtics uniform. He got to interact with many of the team’s legends, one being Red Auerbach. Pierce revealed some of the interactions he had with the legendary Celtics coach and GM during an NBC Sports Boston show called Passing the Torch with current […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker has yet to play a full season under head coach Brad Stevens, but the 43-year-old has already left quite an impression on him. The 29-year-old point guard recently shared an interesting take on Stevens, whom he claimed to be obsessed with all things basketball. Sitting down with Celtics legend Paul […]

By now, everyone knows former NBA big man and current ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins isn’t the biggest fan of Brooklyn Nets star point guard Kyrie Irving. Perkins has ripped Irving a bunch of times on TV for how he handled his situation with the Boston Celtics last season. Kyrie told Celtics fans he was going […]

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Joe Harris believes Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum was the best player on Team USA’s FIBA World Cup roster this past summer. Tatum only played in two games for Team USA because of a sprained ankle, missing both losses. The Celtics forward averaged 24.5 points and 7.5 rebounds in those […]

The NBA All-Star Game’s new format brought in a little something different from each player taking part in the game. Kemba Walker of the Boston Celtics was no exception, as the starting point guard for Team Giannis admittedly played through a minutes restriction in order to snag the win. Walker; who played 29 minutes and […]

Boston Celtics rookie big man Tacko Fall says his dunk with Orlando Magic power forward Aaron Gordon in the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest on Saturday in Chicago wasn’t planned. Tacko says he was scared to death: Unbelievable that Aaron Gordon dunked over 7'5" Tacko Fall and didn't get a 50.#ATTSlamDunk (@ATT) pic.twitter.com/JTxKYCK7MO — Bleacher Report […]

Boston Celtics All-Star wing Jayson Tatum has openly expressed his desire to participate in the 3-point shootout. Jayson Tatum said he wants to do the 3-point shootout someday. — Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) February 16, 2020 The 21-year-old already took home the Skills Competition in 2019, but he failed to repeat the feat in 2020 and […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum says Washington Wizards shooting guard Bradley Beal should be in Chicago for All-Star weekend. Tatum is just the latest NBA star who believes Beal was snubbed: Jayson Tatum was asked if there were any All-Star snubs this year. His answer: "Brad [Beal] is definitely one of them. He's averaging […]

The Boston Celtics are entering the All-Star break on one heck of a note, as they defeated the Los Angeles Clippers in a double-overtime thriller on Thursday night behind 39 points from Jayson Tatum. The win put the Celtics at 38-16, one loss behind the Toronto Raptors for second place in the Eastern Conference. This […]

Kevin Garnett is getting his No. 5 jersey retired by the Boston Celtics. It’s something Garnett never thought about during his playing days with the Celtics, via John Karalis of Mass Live: His number five is going into the TD Garden rafters mere months after his induction into the Hall of Fame. It’s something he […]

The Boston Celtics came away with a thrilling 141-133 double-overtime win over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night, but not without some controversy. With the Celtics up by three with just over 27 seconds remaining in the first overtime period, Clippers guard Lou Williams was fouled by Gordon Hayward and then thrust up a […]

The Boston Celtics came away with a thrilling 141-133 double-overtime victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night in what may very well have been the best game the NBA has seen this season, and now, the Celtics can head into the All-Star break feeling pretty darn good about themselves at 38-16. While Boston […]