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Before the season started, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter said he takes pride in being the guy in the locker room who puts “a smile on people’s faces.” Well, Kanter hasn’t disappointed and has lived up to the billing of being one of the funniest players in the league. He’s got a great personality […]

The Detroit Pistons reportedly never made shooting guard Luke Kennard available in trade talks with the Boston Celtics, according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. The Celtics tried to get Kennard and big man Christian Wood from the Pistons, but Detroit wasn’t interested in making a deal. The source said Luke Kennard was never […]

The last few years have been tough for Isaiah Thomas. After becoming one of the better stories in the NBA during a standout 2016-17 season with the Boston Celtics, Thomas’ career began to spiral when he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving that summer. Thomas struggled with injuries in Cleveland, and shortly […]

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired former Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas along with Marcus Morris in a multi-team deal with the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards on Thursday, but David Aldridge of NBA.com is reporting that the Clippers won’t be keeping Thomas. That means that Thomas will be free to sign anywhere, and while […]

The Boston Celtics did not make any trades prior to the 3 p.m. ET deadline on Thursday, but that does not mean they won’t be adding any players this season. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Celtics will be “major in the market” for Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson if he gets bought […]

Washington Wizards big man Davis Bertans is a hot commodity with the trade deadline closing in, but if a team is going to acquire him, it is going to have to pay through the nose. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Wizards are asking for two first-round draft picks in return for Bertans, […]

The Boston Celtics made a trade offer for Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood, but were rebuffed, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic. Jay King of The Athletic adds that both the Celtics and Houston Rockets have shown interest in Wood, but that he is likely to stay put past the 3 p.m. […]

Detroit Pistons small forward Markieff Morris is receiving trade interest from the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers, Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Both Morris brothers could be traded at the trade deadline, as Marcus Morris is a hot commodity on the trade market: Marcus Morris […]

The Boston Celtics and Miami Heat are two of the teams that would be interested in forward Evan Turner, should he become available through a buyout from the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The Timberwolves acquired Turner as part of a four-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks, Houston Rockets, and Denver Nuggets. […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum was with his dad Justin Tatum on the day that they found about Kobe Bryant’s passing. According to the elder Tatum, he saw his son’s “soul leave” the moment they found that the news was real. “I just (saw) his soul leave,” Justin Tatum told NBC Sports Boston in an […]

The Houston Rockets were the ones who initiated Clint Capela trade talks with the Boston Celtics, according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald. Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports is reporting that the Rockets “desperately” want to trade Capela at the NBA trade deadline, while Jabari Young of CNBC adds that Houston is “done” with […]

First-time Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum will compete in another event other than the 2020 NBA All-Star Game on Feb. 16. Tatum has accepted an invitation to defend his title in the league’s Skills Challenge, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Celtics All-Star Jayson Tatum has accepted invite to defend title in Skills Challenge […]

The Boston Celtics have shown “strong interest” in Washington Wizards sharpshooting big man Davis Bertans in efforts to fortify their bench, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Celtics have one of the most potent starting lineups in the league with three 20-point scorers in Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown — all […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching on Thursday, many trade rumors have been circulating around the league. According to Boston Celtics general manager and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge, several teams have already contacted them to discuss trades. The Celtics have many young assets on their team, including Tacko Fall, Carson Edwards and Semi […]

Boston Celtics general manager and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge is now officially gearing up for what could become one of the more busier times of the season for the heralded Eastern Conference franchise. With the 2020 NBA trade deadline now right around the corner, Ainge has continued to be asked about his team’s […]

The Boston Celtics are in talks with the Houston Rockets about a Clint Capela trade. Celtics big man Enes Kanter, who is pretty active on Twitter, clearly saw the report and reacted on Twitter: 🤓 — Enes FREEDOM (@EnesFreedom) February 3, 2020 Kanter signed a two-year deal with the Celtics this past summer. He played […]

The Houston Rockets are shopping Clint Capela, and the Boston Celtics are apparently interested. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are “engaged” in trade talks with the Rockets for the big man, which can obviously mean anything. It could mean that Danny Ainge simply placed a call to Daryl Morey to do his […]

Jaylen Brown and Damian Lillard have been named the NBA’s Players of the Week. Brown averaged 25.0 points and 6.3 rebounds as the Boston Celtics went 3-0. Lillard, meanwhile, put up 45.0 points, 11.0 assists and 7.0 rebounds per game as the Portland Trail Blazers went 3-0: Celtics guard Jaylen Brown and Blazers guard Damian […]

The Boston Celtics have had trade talks with the Houston Rockets centered around big man Clint Capela, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Rockets would prefer to trade Capela to an Eastern Conference team. They’re trying to acquire first-round picks for a deal to get a wing and a center to replace Capela: Sources: […]

It’s that time of the year again when NBA fans keep refreshing their social media feeds for the latest and hottest “Woj bombs” out there. We’re talking about the NBA trade deadline set this upcoming Thursday, February 6. NBA contenders will once again look to shore up their rosters in a bid for a strong […]

With the trade deadline just around the corner, teams have an opportunity to beef up their roster by swapping for that one piece that can bolster their title hopes. For the Boston Celtics, that missing piece to the puzzle may be big man Steven Adams. The Brad Stevens-led squad currently sport a 33-15 record for […]

The NBA trade deadline is fast approaching. Usually, this is the time where contending teams consider making moves to further bolster their chances of winning a championship in June. While some teams found success over the past years by making trades at the deadline (e.g. the Toronto Raptors last season when they traded for Marc […]

As in past years, this season’s All-Star selections have been nothing short of controversial. One player who many folks feel deserved a spot in the All-Star Game is Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown. The former third overall pick has been fantastic for the C’s all season long and has been playing the best basketball of […]

It was a great night for the Boston Celtics as they managed to snap their losing streak against the Philadelphia 76ers. However, there are concerns about the condition of key players Kemba Walker and Enes Kanter. Brad Stevens assured worried fans that there’s nothing to worry about when it comes to their star players. Both […]

Boston Celtics starting point guard Kemba Walker is dealing with a knee injury at the moment. Walker will miss a few games for the Celtics, but the explosive guard says he expects to play in the All-Star game in Chicago: Kemba Walker says he expects to play in the All Star game…"yeah, I'll be back. […]

Matched up against his former teammate in Al Horford, Boston Celtics All-Star forward Jayson Tatum showed no mercy. With a quick hesitation move, Tatum was able to drive past Ben Simmons only to find Horford guarding the paint midway through the first quarter of their game against the Philadelphia 76ers. The 21-year-old star then went […]

With Enes Kanter out for the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, that can only mean one thing: It’s Tacko Time! That’s right, two-way rookie Tacko Fall has been activated for tonight Celtics game against the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic. If he appears, which is likely, it will mark his fifth game […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is expected to miss at least two games due to knee soreness, according to head coach Brad Stevens: Brad Stevens said Kemba’s knee soreness flared on Thursday. He will miss at least the next two games. Stevens said it’s not a long term concern but admitted it could be something […]

With the Feb. 6 trade deadline rapidly approaching, many are wondering what the Boston Celtics will do. They don’t exactly have a ton of wiggle room, as they are maxed out in terms of cap space and don’t have any big contracts to send back in trades. Well, unless you count Gordon Hayward, who, for […]

Former NBA center and ESPN personality Kendrick Perkins was feeling himself after sharing an anecdote about the late Kobe Bryant. After honoring the memory of the Los Angeles Lakers great, Perkins soon re-routed to basking in flowers, telling the story of how Bryant once stopped him at a club to tell him he’s one of […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was emotional after learning that he had been selected as a member of this season’s Eastern Conference All-Star team, according to a report from Jay King of The Athletic. Tatum, who’s now in his third season of service with the Celtics, admitted that he nearly cried after hearing that he […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown congratulated his ‘brothers’ Jayson Tatum and Kemba Walker for making the NBA All-Star Game. Congrats to my brothers @jaytatum0 and @KembaWalker y’all boys go represent!! 💯 — Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) January 31, 2020 In his third year in the league, Tatum is averaging 21.5 points, 6.9 rebounds, and 2.9 assists. Walker, […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is pleased with Jayson Tatum’s All-Star selection, noting that the swingman was rightfully ‘rewarded.’ Stevens on Jayson Tatum making ASG: “It’s fun to see guys rewarded.” — Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) January 31, 2020 The 21-year-old Tatum was selected as a reserve in the All-Star game. In his third year […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says Jaylen Brown handled not being selected to the All-Star team well. Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was named as a reserve on Thursday. Point guard Kemba Walker will be starting: Brad Stevens said he felt like Jaylen Brown handled not being selected to the All-Star team well. — Tom […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is going to the All-Star game this season and his son is proud of him. ⭐️ My Daddy’s An All-Star ⭐️ Deuce was ready to congratulate @jaytatum0 🥰 pic.twitter.com/Xg2LZDublJ — Boston Celtics (@celtics) January 31, 2020 Jaylen Brown and Tatum are playing like All-Stars this season and, while Brown won’t […]

Kemba Walker may be the best player on the Boston Celtics, but the All-Star says Boston is Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s team. Brown and Tatum are playing like All-Stars this season and it’s a sight everyone in Boston is thrilled to see: “They are two special players,” Walker says, via ESPN. “And this is […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum enjoyed the two seasons he was able to play with Kyrie Irving, a fellow Duke Blue Devil. Tatum has been on record saying Irving gets too much undeserved blame for what happened last season with the Celtics, who were picked to win the East before the season started, but […]

Boston Celtics forwards Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are playing like All-Stars this season, and it’s a sight everyone in Boston is thrilled to see. Brown and Tatum are becoming a lethal dynamic duo for the Celtics. Tatum says he likes how his relationship with Brown “has grown this year.” “I really like how my […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is playing some good basketball at the moment and some around the league believe Boston should look to trade the swingman and get some assets in return since Hayward usually doesn’t look this good when Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are in the lineup. However, according to one NBA […]