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The Boston Celtics have been one of the most intriguing teams to watch in the Eastern Conference so far this season. At this point in the year, Boston has compiled a 19-7 record. Both Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown have been a big part of the success, along with star point guard Kemba Walker to […]

Enes Kanter’s immigration troubles didn’t end when he signed with the Boston Celtics as the center remains reluctant traveling to Canada in fear of being deported — which is bad news for the C’s as they are set to collide with the defending champions, the Toronto Raptors, soon. The Turkish big man is not giving […]

Earning much bigger roles on offense this season, the Boston Celtics duo of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum have flourished at the start of the 2019-20 NBA campaign and are a big reason behind the team’s 19-7 hot start. The up-and-coming studs etched their names in the franchise’s rich history on Friday, becoming the first […]

For most of the second half of a blowout win against the Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics wanted one thing and one thing only: Tacko Fall. The 7-foot-7 undrafted rookie out of Central Florida is an obvious fan favorite due to his size. After being called up last week from the Maine Red Claws of the […]

The Boston Celtics marched to their 18th win of the season after their 114-93 rout of the Detroit Pistons. Fans at the TD Garden also left happily as they got the chance to see Tacko Fall play. With the game pretty much out of reach, fans started to chant “We Want Tacko!” Celtics head coach […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says doctors have called Marcus Smart’s eye infection one of the worst they’ve ever seen. Smart has missed the last four games for Boston. Celtics president Danny Ainge says Smart has been “quarantined at home” due to his eye infection: Smarts eye infection is still not great. Stevens said […]

The Detroit Pistons will be without Blake Griffin on Friday when they take on the Boston Celtics. Griffin has left knee soreness. The Pistons All-Star had left knee surgery after the 2019 playoffs ended and is still feeling the aftereffects of his procedure: Blake Griffin (knee soreness) is out for tonight's game between the #Pistons and the #Celtics. […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has been dealing with a left foot injury for over a month. The former Butler Bulldog has undergone two MRI’s, the most recent of which showed no structural damage, according to a report from Jay King of The Athletic. Brad Stevens said Gordon Hayward’s MRI revealed nothing structural. His issue […]

The Boston Celtics are always contending for a spot in the NBA playoffs, so it’s understandable that the pressure is high on them. However, it seems like Kemba Walker is not affected by the pressure surrounding the club. Semi Ojeleye, who has been with the team since 2017, is fascinated that Walker is positivity in […]

Retired Celtics icon Kevin Garnett had some interesting remarks about Lakers superstar LeBron James during a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast. As part of the wide-ranging discussion, Garnett noted that he and his Celtics teammates were the reason The King decided to join the Miami Heat in 2010. Rajon Rondo, a former teammate […]

With both Lebron James and Kawhi Leonard out of the Eastern Conference for the first time this decade, the spot in the Finals is open for the taking, and the time is now for the Boston Celtics. The Celtics currently sit at 18-7 in second place in the Eastern Conference, but could rise in the […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is dealing with an eye infection, an ailment which has forced him to just sit at his house, according to Celtics president Danny Ainge. Smart has missed the last four games for Boston. Ainge says Smart has been “quarantined at home” due to his eye infection. “He was just quarantined […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is dealing with a left foot injury, an ailment Celtics president Danny Ainge admits “nobody knows exactly what the issue is.” The Celtics are listing Hayward as day to day. The swingman is expected to undergo an MRI on Thursday. The left foot is the same foot Hayward suffered […]

The stark contrast in the Boston Celtics’ mood has been quite evident this season, going from a rollercoaster ride of constant ups and downs last season to a more even-keeled, fun-loving atmosphere with Kemba Walker as the ring leader. Fourth-year wing Jaylen Brown admitted the chemistry in the locker room isn’t by any means perfect […]

The Boston Celtics managed to get the huge win over the Dallas Mavericks as they enjoyed a close win, 109-103. However, head coach Brad Stevens is far from happy with the performance of his men. In fact, he believes that they should have performed better on defense given the situation of the Mavericks’ offense. Gary […]

The Boston Celtics are unwilling to let go of any of their core wing players to improve their frontcourt depth, something viewed as a weakness to their nucleus since the offseason, once they lost Al Horford in free agency. The Celtics have used a musical chairs rotation of Daniel Theis, Enes Kanter, Robert Williams III, […]

The Boston Celtics came up big on Tuesday, securing an impressive 109-103 victory against the Dallas Mavericks in their home floor. Following the game, Celtics superstar Kemba Walker could not help but praise all the Celtics fans that came through to show their support in the American Airlines Arena in Dallas. “I love Boston fans” […]

For the first time this season, the Boston Celtics recalled their fan-favorite rookie big man Tacko Fall from the G-League just in time for their road matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, a team that also features an immensely popular giant as in Boban Marjanovic. Many were expecting a showdown between the two behemoths only for […]

Retired NBA player Kendrick Perkins was a no-nonsense enforcer back in his playing days, but he got jokes now that he has transitioned to an analyst role for ESPN. The 38-year-old one-time NBA champion was at the broadcast booth alongside fellow former Boston Celtics forward Brian Scalabrine during the C’s visit of the Dallas Mavericks […]

The development of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum were key going into this season for the Boston Celtics. Prior to the team’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday, Mavs head coach Rick Carlisle mentioned Brown, Tatum along with point guard Kemba Walker as “All-Star caliber players.” Rick Carlisle calls Kemba Walker, Jaylen Brown, and […]

Boston Celtics wing Gordon Hayward made a surprising return to the rotation on Dec. 9 after he was expected to be out until around Christmas due to a broken hand. However, Hayward’s return was somewhat brief in nature. He was ruled out of Wednesday night’s game against the Dallas Mavericks due to a foot injury. […]

Back in 1998, the Boston Celtics drafted one of their most beloved players in franchise history in Paul Pierce with the 10th overall pick. But believe it or not, Pierce was not the Celtics’ first choice. No. Boston had its eyes set on a certain skinny, unproven international big man named Dirk Nowitzki, who the […]

The Boston Celtics have listed forward Gordon Hayward out with a sore left foot for Wednesday’s game against the Dallas Mavericks, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Marcus Smart, Robert Williams and Vincent Poirier also remain out. It’s unclear as when the injury occurred, as the team has had six days off since their last game. […]

It is without question that that former Boston Celtics superstar Kevin Garnett is one of the most outspoken personalities in the NBA. In a recent guesting in Bill Simmons’ “The Ringer” podcast, KG was at it again. This time around, he had his sights set on no less than Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James. […]

Tacko Fall has spent much of this season with the Celtics’ G League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws. However, the 7-5 big man could soon be called up, as Boston is currently dealing with frontcourt injuries. Celtics writer Marc D’Amico shared the news on Tuesday morning: Brad Stevens says there has already been discussion about […]

Boston Celtics rookie Vincent Poirier has suffered a finger injury that will cost him six weeks on the sidelines. The 7-foot big man is scheduled to undergo surgery on his fractured his pinkie finger, the team announced Tuesday. This is not exactly the biggest news coming out of Boston’s camp, but it is still something […]

Jamal Crawford is among the last players of an older generation yet to receive an NBA chance after playing in the league last season. Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown advocated for Crawford, confident the soon-to-be 40-year-old can still play the game at the highest level: “I would like to see him on the floor in […]

The Boston Celtics and Kyrie Irving have moved on from one another, but Jaylen Brown hasn’t forgotten. The 2018-19 Celtics were expected to be a shoe-in for the NBA Finals. They were expected to be the powerhouse of the Eastern Conference, the East’s version of the Golden State Warriors. However, they were up-and-down all season […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart missed Monday morning’s practice session due to an infection that has spread to both of his eyes, according to a report from Jay King of The Athletic. At this point, Smart’s status is listed as day-to-day, leaving his availability for Wednesday night’s road game against the Dallas Mavericks in […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams is expected to be out of commission for at least three weeks after being diagnosed with a bone edema in his left hip, according to an official report from the team. Williams recently underwent medical evaluations that confirmed his diagnosis. The Celtics will re-evaluate his status in approximately three […]

After being dominated by Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid on Thursday and ranking in the middle of the NBA in rebounds per game, the Boston Celtics could use some extra depth in the frontcourt. And Jeff Zillgitt of USA Today reports that they are open to conversations to add it. Currently on the roster, the […]

Al Horford didn’t play against the Boston Celtics on Thursday due to a knee injury, but he was shown on the jumbotron and received cheers — although there were some boos as well. Horford spent the previous three seasons with the Celtics before signing with the Philadelphia 76ers this past summer. He signed a four-year, […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is without question one of the biggest trash talkers in the league today. However, the 27-year-old veteran broke character a bit on Thursday, as he provided some legitimately constructive advice for Joel Embiid as the C’s took on the Philadelphia 76ers. Kanter actually took the time to tell Embiid […]

Joel Embiid brought every bit of his game to the TD Garden, where he was showered with boos and trash talk by rowdy Boston Celtics fans, something the Philadelphia 76ers admitted to enjoying after his team grabbed a 115-109 win on Thursday. “The loudest game I’ve been a part of was here in Game 2 […]

It was a nice reunion for Al Horford and the Boston Celtics. The big man spent a couple of years in Beantown and is a beloved figure there. He’s well-respected to the point that the Celtics gave him a “Welcome Back” photo in his first game in the TD Garden as a member of the […]

The Boston Celtics suffered their first home loss on Thursday, as they were unable to fend off the challenge of the the Philadelphia 76ers. Sixers big man Joel Embiid made sure that his team would come away with the victory, with the All-Star center logging 38 points (12-of-21 from the field, 12-of-14 from the stripe), […]

Joel Embiid needed to be more aggressive and he showed it on Thursday night. As the Philadelphia 76ers closed out the Boston Celtics 115-109 for Eastern Conference supremacy, Embiid’s listened to Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley’s advice and played dominant. Embiid not only posted 38 points, 13 rebounds and six assists, he closed out the […]

Enes Kanter of the Boston Celtics has been fairly well-traveled in his career, and on Thursday night, he ambled his way up the court to nab a loose ball then get a bucket, which elicited a rather amusing response from his teammates on the bench. The Celtics bench making fun of how Enes Kanter runs […]

Al Horford of the Philadelphia 76ers went back to the TD Garden for the first time since leaving the Boston Celtics. The home crowd put on a class act by giving the veteran center a standing ovation. In the clip below from John Karalis of MassLive, the crowd exploded as he was shown on the […]