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Former Boston Celtics players Isaiah Thomas and Kendrick Perkins are now campaigning for Marcus Smart as the Defensive Player of the Year. After seeing Smart’s performance in the Celtics’ narrow defeat to the Los Angeles Clippers, Perkins and Thomas were convinced that the 25-year-old defense-first guard is a strong contender for the 2019-20 Defensive Player […]

Boston Celtics’ reserve center Daniel Theis found himself at the wrong end of a poster dunk highlight on Wednesday night. Los Angeles Clippers’ two-way superstar Kawhi Leonard completely obliterated the  27-year-old German big’s defense, as he skied over Theis for a monster one-handed stuff in the forth quarter of the Clippers’ game versus the Celtics […]

In their match against the Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum probably pulled off the highlight of the night when he broke Paul George’s ankles and drained the ensuing wide-open 3-pointer. For what it’s worth, the triple tied the game at 97-all before it headed to overtime. JAYSON TATUM! RIGHT BACK AT 'EM […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach and former Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers praised Boston’s aggressiveness in signing All-Star point guard Kemba Walker this past summer. Rivers called the move “huge” ahead of the Clippers’ matchup with the Celtics on Wednesday night in Los Angeles. Rivers also stated that Walker’s reputation as a “glue guy” was […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart isn’t going to miss playing against the Los Angeles Clippers just because of a sprained right ankle. Smart, one of the fiercest competitors in the NBA, says there was no chance he was going to sit out versus the Clippers, who will have stars Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers are set to square off in an East-West showdown at Staples Center on Wednesday night, and Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are expected to share the floor for the first time this season in the process. The Celtics will be without Gordon Hayward, who is sidelined with a […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is expecting to be available for Wednesday night’s road game against the Clippers, according to a report from Mark Medina of USA Today. Marcus Smart expects to play tonight against the Clippers — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) November 20, 2019 Smart sprained his right ankle during the fourth quarter of Monday […]

The Boston Celtics had a chance to trade for All-Star forward Paul George and blew it. That’s plain and simple. The franchise is in a good place right now with up-and-coming players like Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown on the wing and veteran point guard Kemba Walker locked into a four-year contract, plus a myriad […]

The Boston Celtics enjoyed a dominant win over the Phoenix Suns, as the entire team bounced back after their disappointing loss to the Sacramento Kings. However, the win came with a caveat for Celtics fans. Marcus Smart got injured during their 99-85 victory. The defensive guard suffered a dangerous-looking injury during the game after landing […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics suffered an ankle injury in Monday’s win over the Phoenix Suns. After the game, he claimed that is ankle is okay and ‘should be fine to play’ for the rest of the team’s road trip, per Celtics on NBC Sports Boston. “The ankle is okay. There wasn’t a lot […]

Sitting at fifth place in the West, the Phoenix Suns have been off to a blazing hot start at 7-4. Led in part by offseason acquisition Aron Baynes, the center’s sniping from deep has been one of the most surprising feature’s of this year’s Phoenix team. The big New Zealander is knocking down 46.8 percent […]

Sacramento Kings shooting guard Buddy Hield was pumped after Sacramento defeated the Boston Celtics on Sunday at home, so much so that he kicked the ball into the stands. That action by Hield is going to cost him $25,000, as the league announced on Monday that the Kings guard will be fined. Kings‘ Buddy Hield […]

There will be a reunion on Monday when the Phoenix Suns host the Boston Celtics, as Suns center Aron Baynes will face off against his old Celtics teammates. Boston forward Jaylen Brown, who called Baynes “crazy as hell,” is no doubt looking forward to seeing Baynes again despite his claim that the big man can […]

The Boston Celtics’ 10-game winning streak came to a painful end on Sunday, as they fell to the Sacramento Kings by a score of 100-99. I guess it had to end sometime. But now that it’s over, let’s take a minute to admire what the Celtics were able to do during their red-hot stretch. For […]

With the Boston Celtics recently announcing their decision to send rookie big man Tacko Fall to the G League, it appears that the 23-year-old is more than ready to take on the challenge. When asked about the physical play in the G League, Fall seemed unfazed, and even sent out a warning for those who […]

Since the NBA is a business about winning championships, players know better than to get upset when a teammate gets traded to another team. However, nothing can sever the bond Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown has with Aron Baynes. The C’s will be playing the Phoenix Suns, and the match has the potential to be […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has encountered quite a few injuries over the years, though in his defense, the two-way workhorse typically plays through the pain more often than not. This time around, Smart admitted he is battling a few injuries at the moment, with both his hip and hand ailing as the Celtics continue […]

The Boston Celtics had their 10-game winning streak come to a dramatic end on Sunday afternoon against the Sacramento Kings after Marcus Smart’s last-second shot attempt rimmed out. Celtics point guard Kemba Walker stated that while Boston’s phenomenal run was likely to come to an end, the starting unit has to be more aggressive on […]

Marcus Smart was unable to keep the Boston Celtics’ winning streak alive on Sunday afternoon against the Sacramento Kings, missing a game-winning shot as time expired. Trailing 100-99 with under 10 seconds to play, the Celtics swung the ball around to Smart, who used a nice shot fake to create space to drive and get […]

The Boston Celtics had a 10-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday afternoon against the Sacramento Kings after Celtics guard Marcus Smart rimmed out a game-winning floater attempt at the buzzer: OH ME OH MY WHAT A FINISH!! pic.twitter.com/eUc0dnCUiS — BBALLBREAKDOWN (@bballbreakdown) November 17, 2019 Boston lost the season opener against the Philadelphia […]

The Sacramento Kings have been a disappointment so far this season, but they are looking for a big win to hopefully turn things around. They are currently in a tight game with the Boston Celtics, and Richaun Holmes is hoping that his poster dunk on Marcus Smart would give his team the momentum heading into […]

Former University of Central Florida standout and Internet sensation Tacko Fall may not be playing major minutes with the Boston Celtics, but he is making headlines all the same. Fall had a massive game for the Maine Red Claws–the Celtics G League affiliate–on Sunday, scoring 21 points on a perfect 9-0f-9 from the field while […]

The Boston Celtics have raced out to the best start in the NBA, so it was somewhat surprising to see them in the midst of a dogfight with the depleted Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Trailing by one with about 90 seconds to play, the Celtics had the chance to grab a crucial possession […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal flopped big time late in the fourth quarter of their 140-133 loss against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. As he lay there on the floor, a Celtics fan called out the Wizards star for his acting job, to which Beal obliged by taking a bow. Beal later revealed on Twitter […]

Ray Allen is a key part of the NBA’s evolution to what we see today. Alongside Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, Allen would form one of the first orchestrated Big Three in the NBA. This would set the stage for LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and others to attempt to replicate the same formula the Boston […]

After losing their opener, the Boston Celtics are riding a 10-game winning streak and Jayson Tatum is a major reason behind the team’s run. The third overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has turned his play up a notch, prompting former Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins to air out some Paul Pierce comparison. I […]

Kemba Walker is absolutely loving life as part of the Boston Celtics. On Friday, the C’s logged their 10th straight victory in a 105-100 win against a hapless Golden State Warriors side. Following the historic win, the 6-foot point guard shared how ecstatic he is with the victory. Kemba: “I’ve never won this many games […]

Fortunes change quickly in the NBA. It may seem like a decade ago, but it was only July 2017 when Kyrie Irving was still a Cleveland Cavalier, patiently awaiting to find out who his second professional franchise would be after requesting a trade from the organization that made him the No. 1 overall pick in […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had a good look of the Boston Celtics’ core in the offseason, when he served as a deputy under head coach Gregg Popovich for Team USA in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 12-man team was bolstered by four Celtics players; Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, […]

After 44 years, Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has accepted his Hall of Fame ring. Russell was the first African-American player to be elected into the Hall of Fame back in 1975. However, the former Celtics superstar refused to be the first black player to go into the Hall of Fame for particular reasons. Via […]

One of the reasons Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is a top defender is because he can guard positions one through four, sometimes even one through five. Smart has already guarded some of the biggest big men in the league this season and came out on top. The heart and soul of the Celtics says […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Evan Turner says Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph learned all of his fighting tricks from Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Rudolph got into a fight with Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett on Thursday. Rudolph played his college ball at Oklahoma State, the same school Smart went to: Besides kickin him in […]

Kemba Walker has quickly gained some massive respect for new teammate Marcus Smart, claiming his Boston Celtics backcourt mate is much bigger than his height indicates. “I always say he’s like a little big man,” Walker said of Smart, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Head coach Brad Stevens had even further praise, saying […]

The Boston Celtics have burst right out of the gate to a 9-1 record this season, now boasting an NBA-best nine-game winning streak after losing the season opener to the Philadelphia 76ers. Part of their success has been the incorporation of Kemba Walker, who has transformed this team into a well-oiled machine — something former […]

Retired NBA marksman Ray Allen says he would have returned to the Celtics in 2016 if the team had landed Kevin Durant, according to a report from Darren Hartwell of NBC Sports. Allen spent five seasons with the Celtics (2007-2012), knocking down several big shots along the way. According to NBC’s report, the former No. […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is obviously disappointed about his hand injury, but the swingman is going to remain positive since it’s not a season-ending injury. Because Hayward suffered an upper-body injury this time around, the Celtics forward will still be able to maintain his conditioning and be around the team while his hand […]

Kemba Walker has been a great addition to the Celtics’ starting rotation. The former UConn standout led the C’s to a 140-133 victory in Wednesday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards, despite a 44-point effort from Bradley Beal. As a result, Boston is now carrying a league-best 9-1 record through their first 10 games. Walker […]

For Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, the Boston Celtics are the San Antonio Spurs of the East. Per A. Sherrod Blakley of NBC Sports Boston, Beal has observed that the Celtics ‘come to play’ every single night. It doesn’t matter if their roster is complete or ridden with injuries. "They're almost like the (San Antonio) […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has parlayed his broken left hand into puppies and rainbows. Speaking with the media on Wednesday, Hayward unveiled a new cast that is protecting his injured limb, which was designed by his daughters. Despite his request to get some Celtics green included in the design, his daughters apparently had other […]