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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 […]

LOS ANGELES – The moment Los Angeles Clippers fans had been waiting for finally came on Wednesday night. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George joined forces on the court for the first since since news of their arrival on July 5. It wasn’t a pretty win by any means, but fans who turned out for the […]

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 […]