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Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge took the blame squarely on himself for last season’s shortcomings, deflecting it away from former franchise star Kyrie Irving, who has gotten most of it through the offseason. In a recent interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, Ainge cleared the air and said it should be him, not […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is one of the best lockdown defenders in the NBA today. He is a hard-nosed, no-nonsense defender who is willing to do whatever it takes to stop his opponents from scoring. Love him or hate him, the 25-year-old guard is certainly fun to watch, especially for old school fans who […]

The Boston Celtics will be hosting the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday in one of the most anticipated games of the season. However, it was announced that All-Star guard and former Celtic Kyrie Irving won’t play because of a shoulder injury. Jaylen Brown was really looking forward to going up against Irving. Jaylen Brown on missing […]

Although the Boston Celtics snagged the victory against the Sacramento Kings, Marcus Smart is still “disappointed” that Buddy Hield had a career night at their expense. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Smart wasn’t completely satisfied with their victory over the Kings on Monday. As someone who takes pride in his defense, Smart isn’t happy […]

The Boston Celtics have gotten off to a great start to the 2019-20 season. As things currently stand, they possess an 11-4 record and trail only the Milwaukee Bucks in the Eastern Conference standings. After the departure of Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets in the offseason, the Celtics managed to replace him with Kemba […]

The basketball world froze and held its breath Friday night while Boston Celtics point guard was strapped to a stretcher following a scary collision with teammate Semi Ojeleye. Fortunately, Walker avoided a serious injury, but in a Twitter thread, Jay King, the Celtics’ reporter for The Athletic, explained how team doctor Tony Schena told him […]

As expected, Boston Celtics star point guard Kemba Walker won’t play on Monday against the Sacramento Kings. Walker suffered a neck injury last Friday night in a collision with Semi Ojeleye. He was diagnosed with concussion-like symptoms, then released from a Boston hospital on the same night. Kemba Walker and Daniel Theis will not play […]

The Boston Celtics were arguably the most disappointing team in 2018-19. The group lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs after everyone picked them to win the East before the season started. Guys like Marcus Smart and Gordon Hayward have come to the defense of Kyrie Irving, whom everyone on […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is out with a broken left hand, but he’s still able to continue playing video games. Hayward says playing video games has actually served as rehab to keep his fingers moving: Important Gordon Hayward update: Hayward was able to continue gaming after the injury and said it actually served […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker will thankfully be okay after what looked to be a very scary head/neck injury suffered on Friday night, which required him to be taken off the court on a stretcher. Walker is still listed as doubtful for Monday’s game against the Sacramento Kings as he recovers from a neck sprain, […]

Marcus Smart infamously punched a frame in a Los Angeles hotel after a one-point loss to the hapless Los Angeles Lakers in 2018. To this day the Boston Celtics guard still keeps a piece of the glass that cut his hand and forced him to miss 11 games with a deep laceration. The defensive ace […]

Kemba Walker gave many a Boston Celtics fan a scare when he had to be taken off the floor on a stretcher. However, it seems like their worries will be put to rest as the team confirmed that he will not be taking time off the team. Head coach Brad Stevens gave a quick update […]

Even though he has already played for five NBA teams since leaving Boston in 2014, Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo will always remain as a Celtic in most fans’ eyes. The four-time NBA All-Star, who enjoyed his best years in the pros during his eight-year stay in Beantown, recently reminisced about the first […]

One of the scariest sights for parents is seeing their child get hurt, so when Andrea Walker saw how her son Kemba Walker lie motionless after colliding head first with teammate Semi Ojeleye in their game versus the Denver Nuggets Friday, she was scared. The Boston Celtics star was carted out on a stretcher after […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is on schedule to make a full recovery in the expected timeline after undergoing surgery to repair a broken left hand on Nov. 12, according to Celtics head coach Brad Stevens: Brad Stevens said Gordon Hayward is “on pace” in his recovery process. He’s shooting right now with some tape […]

The Boston Celtics were able to dodge a bullet with regards to Kemba Walker’s injury. Head coach Brad Stevens knows this and he says that the team is lucky that the All-Star guard wasn’t diagnosed with anything serious after he crashed headfirst into Semi Ojeleye in the second quarter of their loss to the Denver […]

The NBA challenge system is up for debate once again. A few days ago, the Boston Celtics played against the Los Angeles Clippers when a debatable call about a Paul George push-off on Daniel Theis came into question. Jaylen Brown was called for a reach-in, while George appeared to get-by with the push-off on Theis. […]

Injuries in professional sports happen often, but it’s the scary ones that can make the average fan feel queasy. Seeing nasty falls, collisions or gravity-defying injuries easily puts sports in perspective. While the athletes we watch can perform superhuman acts, they are still human after all. An athlete can perform the spectacular today, and never […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum is not playing around with his money. The 21-year-old is putting all $7.83 million of his 2019-20 salary into his savings account, instead making a living off a number of endorsement deals (via Kathleen Elkins of CNBC): “All the money I get from the Celtics, I put it in a […]

Boston Celtics fans were subjected to a scary scene on Friday night when Kemba Walker had to be stretchered off the floor after colliding with teammate Semi Ojeleye. Although subsequent tests were extremely encouraging — Walker was merely experiencing mild concussion-like symptoms — further tests have led to a “doubtful” designation for Boston’s game against […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins played for four different organizations throughout the course of his career, but there is no need to guess where his loyalties truly lie. Perkins got his start with the Boston Celtics, where he was the starting center for the 2008 NBA championship team. He has routinely spoken reverently about his […]

The Boston Celtics, their faithful fans, and the rest of the concerned NBA awaiting some good news on Kemba Walker’s status could breathe a collective sigh of relief for now. The All-Star point guard’s tests were earlier reported to be on the positive side but not only that, he has been cleared for release by […]

The Boston Celtics endured a bitter loss to the Denver Nuggets in was a surprisingly low-scoring affair. However, Marcus Smart also had to endure racial abuse from a fan. Chris Mannix recounted Smart’s experience in Denver, and it sounds a little familiar to fans who have been watching the NBA for a while now. Marcus […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker looked like he suffered a terrible neck injury after crashing into Semi Ojeleye’s chest in their game against the Denver Nuggets. Fans then watched in horror as the 29-year-old was stretched off the floor. To make things worse, Marcus Smart revealed that Boston’s top summer acquisition had been dealing with […]

Boston Celtics fans weren’t the only ones worried the moment Kemba Walker crashed into teammate Semi Ojoleye. The entire NBA community began praying for his safety as his collision was far from a pretty one. These same fans can now breathe with relief as Brad Stevens revealed that his star point guard may be able […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker has been taken to a hospital following his scary in-game collision with teammate Semi Ojeleye. Walker collided with Ojeleye in the second quarter of Boston’s Friday night showdown with the Denver Nuggets. Walker went down to the floor and was immediately checked by the team’s medical staff before being stretchered […]

Kemba Walker’s fantastic season with the red-hot Boston Celtics will have to be cut short indefinitely as he suffered a nasty neck injury before halftime in their matchup against the Western Conference Denver Nuggets. The All-Star point guard had to be stretchered out and early indications are already filtering out that he is dealing with […]

The NBA world was left in shock after Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker sustained what appears to be a neck injury during Friday’s showdown against the Denver Nuggets. Walker collided with teammate Semi Ojeleye during the second quarter of the game and went down the floor. He was immediately stretchered off the arena. Former and […]

Fans of the Boston Celtics are now sweating bullets as Kemba Walker injured his head pretty horribly and had to be taken off the floor. Given the nature of how he went down after crashing to Semi Ojeleye, it’s expected that the on-court medical team will be careful not to drop him and add more […]

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is stretchered off the floor against the Denver Nuggets after colliding with teammate Semi Ojeleye. Walker collided with Ojeleye head-first in the second quarter and went down with what appears to be a neck injury. He was immediately stretchered off the floor. Our thoughts are with Kemba 🙏 pic.twitter.com/sMq8MX6SF9 — […]

Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone believes the Boston Celtics have a top five offense and defense. The Celtics are 11-3 on the season, good for second place in the Eastern Conference standings. Nuggets coach Mike Malone says he believes the Cs have a top 5 offense and defense. “They play at a high level […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is optimistic about veteran forward Gordon Hayward returning from a left hand fracture soon, as the All-Star wing started shooting recently. Per Tom Westerholm of Masslive.com: “He’s shooting the ball, I don’t know how much else,” Stevens said. “He is able to run up and down the court and […]

The Boston Celtics lost a must-watch matchup with the Los Angeles Clippers this week wherein All-Star forward Paul George made his co-headlining debut alongside two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. The pair of All-Star forwards, sharing the court together for the first time, had some help, though, with Patrick Beverley hitting clutch 3-pointers in overtime to […]

It seems safe to say that Jaylen Brown is not a fan of Kyrie Irving. The Boston Celtics guard was asked at shootaround on Friday if he feels he can play his game more freely this season with Irving no longer on the roster, to which Brown said, “No comment, next question,” per Tom Westerholm […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart promptly responded to Los Angeles Clippers defensive ace Patrick Beverley’s scoffing when asked how he felt to have another player who could match his intensity. Beverley said “that’s funny” when asked about the comparison, and Smart was quick to bark back after hearing about Beverley’s comments: “You put me up […]

The Boston Celtics have told rival teams their core players are not available in any trades, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Celtics core is made up of Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Gordon Hayward and Marcus Smart. The reality is, the Celtics don’t have easy options even if they were determined to […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge doesn’t want Celtics fans to boo Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving when he returns to Boston. Ainge says the Celtics’ chemistry in 2018-19 just wasn’t good and blaming Irving for all of the team’s issues isn’t the right thing to do. “I think that’s a sad commentary,” Ainge told 98.5 The Sports […]

There is no doubt that Los Angeles Clippers veteran guard Patrick Beverley is one of the toughest players in the league today. The 31-year-old’s unmatched intensity was on full display on Wednesday, as he helped his team to a hard-fought overtime victory against the Boston Celtics, 107-104. Following the entertaining contest, Beverley was asked about […]

LOS ANGELES – Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum put up one of most the impressive lines of the night with 30 points, six rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks on 12-of-24 shooting from the field and 5-of-10 from beyond the arc. Unfortunately, it was not enough as Paul George and the Clippers came […]