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Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum did not have the sophomore campaign many expected him to have last season. He was far from bad, averaging 15.7 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.1 steals over 31.1 minutes per game while shooting 45.0 percent from the floor, 37.3 percent from 3-point range and 85.5 percent from the […]

“Never meet your heroes” is a phrase often used in today’s NBA. Luckily for Jayson Tatum, while he got to meet stars like LeBron James at the ripe age of 15 years old, he never got to play against his idol Kobe Bryant, who had retired before he debuted with the Boston Celtics in 2017. […]

Former Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is now officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. Leaving Boston in favor of Philadelphia as a free agent this past offseason, Horford will notably be competing directly against his former team as both the Celtics and Sixers are expected to find themselves toward the top of the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were left in a tough position after Paul George decided that he wanted to be traded. That ultimately prompted the end of the Russell Westbrook era as he was quickly sent to the Houston Rockets to team up with James Harden. While the Thunder seems to be keen on making a […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum says playing for Team USA this summer helped build his confidence as a basketball player. By all accounts, Tatum has been one of the most impressive players in Celtics training camp thus far. In Boston’s preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets, Tatum showed off his growth by pouring in […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward was a full participant in Tuesday’s practice after experiencing soreness in his elbow during Sunday’s preseason win over the Charlotte Hornets at home. Hayward wore a sleeve over his left elbow in practice. The Celtics swingman says he didn’t undergo an MRI and that the pain is slowly decreasing: […]

The popularity of Boston Celtics incoming third-year man Jayson Tatum continues to grow as he gains more experience in the league. As it turns out, it’s not only his fame that continues to rise, as Tatum has actually physically grown since he joined the league a couple of years ago as a 19-year-old. According to […]

Try to find someone that has something negative to say about Kemba Walker, that might just be as hard as finding a needle in a haystack. The former Charlotte Hornets point guard and current Boston Celtics floor general has left a great impression in most he’s come in contact with. Take for example Marvin Williams, […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has provided more details about the incident he was involved in at a Cambridge Mosque on Friday. According to Kanter himself, he was taken aback by what went down, and admitted that he felt threatened by what he considered to be a personal attack: “It’s the first time [it] […]

The Charlotte Hornets are in Boston on Sunday for their first exhibition of the 2019 preseason, which will also mark the return of former Celtics guard Terry Rozier to the TD Garden. Rozier told reporters that he is excited to compete against some of his former teammates, and that he still considers Boston as his […]

Boston Celtics big man Robert Williams claims small forward Gordon Hayward is “back.” Williams says he would get up at 9 or 9:30 a.m. to work out this summer and Hayward would be finishing up his work. The youngster reveals Hayward’s explosion is there again. Robert Williams said he would get up at 9 or […]

Boston Celtics president and general manager Danny Ainge is concerned that the hype train surrounding Gordon Hayward’s offseason is going off the rails. Ainge told reporters–including Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston–that the Celtics are merely excited to have Hayward feeling and playing like himself again: Danny Ainge on the Gordon Hayward hype: "I think […]

Boston Celtics rookie center Tacko Fall has been working a lot this summer and noticed that he’s made a lot of adjustments to his game, per Clevis Murray of The Athletic. Tacko Fall on what he's learned on NBA game: "In college, I used to just stay in the paint most of the time. Here, […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter can never get peace of mind due to his strife with the Turkish government, especially with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Supporters of the dictator have apparently followed the Celtics center to Boston. On Friday, the Turkish big man was threatened by some of his countrymen, those of which he […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the favorites to make a run for the NBA Finals from the Eastern Conference. After all, they have an interesting array of talent that can play against the NBA’s best. One of those players may be Tacko Fall. The Senegalese big man is still far from securing his spot […]

The Boston Celtics will look very different at the center position without a versatile big that can stretch the floor. Upon trading backup Aron Baynes, the Celtics turned to Enes Kanter as their next signing, but the double-double threat isn’t known for his shooting ability as former center Al Horford has been throughout his career. […]

The Boston Celtics have a somewhat unpredictable roster when it comes to the big teams in the East, but things are shaping up for the Brad Stevens-led team. They also have an exciting young rookie in Tacko Fall. The big man is participating in Celtics training camp, trying to make a space for himself. What […]

After losing Al Horford and Kyrie Irving this offseason in free agency, the Boston Celtics added Kemba Walker, as well as a glut of interesting draft, picks in the 2019 NBA Draft. One of those draft picks was two-time SEC Player of the Year Grant Williams out of Tennessee. The C’s drafted Williams at No. […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown is finding motivation in the words of critics who claim that he has already reached his peak. During his media availability on Thursday, Brown made it clear that he hasn’t reached his ceiling yet: “I have no doubt in my mind that I can play basketball,” Brown said, via Chris Forsberg […]

Kemba Walker has missed out on enough postseasons during his eight years with the Charlotte Hornets, looking to finally turn the page with the Boston Celtics. The 6-foot-1 dynamo has idly watched other point guards compete in the playoffs, but he knows doing so again at the end of this 2019-20 season would be falling […]

Enes Kanter has never been shy about making bold proclamations. Now, as a member of the Boston Celtics, Kanter’s outsized personality has a foil in the striking physical attributes of 7-foot-7 center Tacko Fall after the Celtics signed the big man to an Exhibit 10 deal this offseason. Fall, who played his college ball at […]

Kemba Walker’s college coach, Jim Calhoun, says the All-Star guard is very hungry to win with the Boston Celtics. Calhoun visited the Celtics’ practice on Wednesday. He and Walker won a NCAA championship at UConn and spoke over the summer about Kemba’s free agency decision. Calhoun claims all Walker wants to do is win and […]

From now on, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is going to call Boston rookie Tacko Fall the “Senegalese Dirk.” Kanter says Fall, who is 7-foot-7, has a “pretty good” turnaround jump shot, à la Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki: Enes Kanter says he's dubbed Tacko Fall the "Senegalese Dirk," thanks to his turnaround jump […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off of a thoroughly disappointing 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won just 49 games and lost in the second round of the playoffs, about 10-15 wins and a couple of more playoff rounds short of expectations. The Celtics’ roster then experienced a mass exodus this offsesaon, as Kyrie Irving, […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart was limited at this year’s FIBA tournament due to a calf strain. The former No. 6 overall pick says he’s healthy now, and his goal is to remain that way heading into the coming NBA season. According to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Smart has been arriving at […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter vouched for the full health of new teammate Gordon Hayward, who made his return to the court last season looking like a shell of his former self. Hayward played in 72 games last season after missing all but five minutes of the 2017-18 campaign after landing awkwardly during an […]

Boston Celtics stud Jaylen Brown appears to be closing in on a lucrative new deal with the C’s. Recently, the 22-year-old confirmed that he is already engaged in talks for an extension with the Celtics. According to Brown, though, he understands how Boston operates in terms of offering new deals to their players, which is […]

Enes Kanter will try to do undo his reputation as a poor defender in this new venture with the Boston Celtics, hoping he now has the right personnel and the right system alongside him to help him become a better one. The new addition noted it’ll take more than just his own effort to develop […]

NBA legend Brian Scalabrine believes that the way a team plays is a good indication of its chemistry. Scal says in his article for NBC Sports Boston that if the Boston Celtics are attacking the basket instead of settling for pull-up jumpers, then that’s a good sign that their chemistry is good. I don’t believe […]

Brian Scalabrine, an 11-year NBA veteran with the New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls, now serves as the color commentator for the Celtics after becoming something of a cult figure in the NBA with a Kobe Bryant-esque nickname of “White Mamba.” Now, as a Celtics commentator, Scalabrine seems to be an expert on […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum suffered an ankle injury while playing in the FIBA World Cup for Team USA, but it appears he has fully recovered. Tatum said his ankle felt good in his first time back on the floor at Celtics practice on Tuesday. Tatum said his ankle felt good in his first […]

New Boston Celtics recruit Enes Kanter is back to his trolling ways yet again. This time around, the 6-foot-11 big man set his sights on former C’s All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, who Kanter recently referred to as “a guy who shall not be named.” Kanter went into the discussion when he was asked about […]

Team USA did not exactly have a good showing in the FIBA World Cup tournament this summer, failing to even earn a medal. However, that doesn’t mean the participants did not enjoy their stay. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who suffered an ankle injury during the tournament earlier this month, says he had a good […]

Boston Celtics new point guard Kemba Walker was enthusiastic during Monday’s Media Day, quickly addressing what he’ll be bringing to Bean Town upon signing a four-year, $141 million deal with the team this summer. “Veteran leadership, enthusiasm, positive energy,” said Walker, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Herald. “I think I’m pretty easy to […]

Jaylen Brown has gotten through the first three years of his NBA career without the need to hire a sports agent to represent him, but in the wake of his upcoming contract negotiations with the Boston Celtics, he’s chosen to hire one to help him navigate this crucial part of his career. “Brown has made […]

Jaylen Brown is entering his fourth year in the league and awaiting a contract extension of his rookie deal from the Boston Celtics. It appears the organization won’t pull the trigger on a deal just yet, as Brown hasn’t made the statistical jump they had expected from him before doling out the big check. According […]

As part of Friday morning’s media availability, Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving admitted that he wasn’t always the leader he should have been while playing for the Boston Celtics. Kyrie: “In terms of being a leader in that environment (Boston), I failed.” — Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) September 27, 2019 Kyrie Irving on #Celtics: "I failed […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving explained the reason for his odd back-and-forth during his time with the Boston Celtics. Irving initially committed to remaining with Boston, only to backtrack a few weeks later and keeping everything under wraps, which sparked controversy within Bean Town and the rest of the NBA. As Irving explained in Friday’s […]

LeBron James isn’t just a basketball player. He’s also a student of the game. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has nothing but great things to say about Larry Bird’s game. He quote tweeted what was basically a Larry Legend mixtape and had nothing but praise for the former Boston Celtic: Man he was so COLD!!!!! […]