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Kemba Walker and the Boston Celtics are 4-1 on the young season. However, the Celtics are struggling to get off to fast starts and have had to climb out of deep holes frequently. Walker says the Celtics’ slow starts ultimately fall on his shoulders since he’s the floor general of the team: “I have to […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown could rejoin his teammates as soon as Wednesday or Thursday, when the team will travel for a matchup against Kemba Walker’s former team, the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Brown won’t initially travel for the team’s three-game road trip, as they’re set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers […]

With their 104-102 win over the New York Knicks on Friday night, the Boston Celtics improved to 4-1 in the early stages of the season, which, if you can believe it or not, is actually their best start since the 2010-11 campaign. The Celtics were a wild card coming into this season, as no one […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum says he was “surprised” the franchise didn’t reach out to veteran swingman Marcus Morris during the free agency period. Morris signed with the New York Knicks after backing out of an agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. He played two seasons with the Celtics: “I mean, I didn’t know […]

Jayson Tatum canned a game-winning jumper from the corner with just over a second remaining in the Boston Celtics’ 104-102 win over the New York Knicks on Friday night, and afterward, Kemba Walker was thrilled for his new teammate: “That kid is so talented,” Walker said, according to Tom Westerholm of MassLive.com. “I’m happy for […]

“Tatum drives down AND THROWS IT DOWN!” Mike Breen lost his mind when 19-year old rookie Jayson Tatum posterized the almighty LeBron James in the fourth quarter of Game 7 in the Eastern Conference Finals. He scored 24 points that game, leading the Celtics against The King, who, at the time, ruled the Eastern Conference […]

The New York Knicks suffered another defeat on Friday night, as they lost a close one to the Boston Celtics, 104-102. Following the razor-thin loss, Knicks rookie RJ Barrett was able to find some silver lining in an otherwise disappointing evening. According to the 6-foot-6 shooting guard, he is proud of his team’s effort and […]

Another game, another game-winner. The clutch shots keep on pouring at the start of the 2019-20 NBA regular season, as Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is the latest player to put on his cape and carry his team to victory. With the game between the Boston Celtics and New York Knicks knotted at 102 apiece […]

With the Atlantic Division rival New York Knicks in town, the Boston Celtics need all the magic to embarrass their foes. Third-year wing Jayson Tatum surprised his opponents with a sick no-look pass to German big man Daniel Theis for a basket in the first quarter of the Friday night matchup. Jayson Tatum with the […]

New York Knicks guard Frank Ntilikina had a LeBron James moment against the Boston Celtics on Friday night when he chased down Marcus Smart and pinned a block against the backboard on an early defensive highlight for the Frenchman. Frank Ntilikina with the chase-down block over Marcus Smart 👀 pic.twitter.com/4ZkuxUBm5F — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) November 1, […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens — not U.S. Democratic Party presidential candidate and South Bend, Ind., mayor lookalike Pete Buttigieg — said on Friday that he is not concerned with Robert Williams’ bursitis. The 6-foot-8 defensive-minded big man is dealing with inflammation around his hip. Brad Stevens says there’s no major reason for concern […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is expected to return within the next two games after dealing with a bone bruise in his left knee, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Celtics host the New York Knicks on Friday and then travel to Cleveland to play the Cavs on Tuesday. Kanter banged his […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens recently joined in on all the Halloween festivities, with the 43-year-old shot-caller opting to dress up as South Bend, Indiana mayor Pete Buttigieg. These two have an uncanny resemblance, and as a matter of fact, Buttigieg himself actually dressed as Stevens for his own Halloween costume. The Celtics’ coach […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris can’t find it in his heart to be upset at Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall, who previously received plenty of chants from the Madison Square Garden faithful during the team’s visit to New York last week. Standing at a towering 7-foot-5, Fall has quickly garnered the reputation of […]

After logging 29 minutes on Wednesday in a 95-83 defeat against the Orlando Magic, Frank Ntilikina is reportedly going to be given the spot start on Friday, as the Knicks take on the Boston Celtics. This is via team insider Ian Begley. Frank Ntilikina’s starting tonight. — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) November 1, 2019 The Knicks […]

Boston Celtics president for basketball operations Danny Ainge has recently shed some more light on the nature of Kyrie Irving’s departure over the summer. Much has been made about Irving’s decision to jump ship after just two rather uneventful seasons with the C’s, and for his part, Ainge cleared the air. According to the high-ranking […]

It has only been a few months since the Kyrie Irving-led Boston Celtics were disbanded, but one of their former veteran leaders thinks the energy in the locker room seems to be much better. New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris, who was as vocal as any member of the Celtics last season, has quickly noticed […]

Marcus Morris still holds some animosity for the Boston Celtics after how things played out in free agency. The New York Knicks forward admits that since landing on his feet in the summer, he’s wanted nothing to do with his former team. “I just refuse to watch any Boston Celtics games,” Morris told Jay King […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo scoffed at any potential storylines stemming from his collision with Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, saying it was merely two players leaving it all out on the court. The Milwaukee Bucks star collided with Smart in the winding minutes of the fourth quarter, as his team trailed by 10. https://twitter.com/SavageBoston/status/1189724918751092736 “Two guys that […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is listed as 6’11” while Marcus Smart is a whole eight inches shorter. However, that doesn’t mean that the Boston Celtics guard cannot battle the Milwaukee Bucks superstar for the rebound. The Celtics won over the Milwaukee Bucks in what was a statement game from a team that was initially thought out of […]

The Boston Celtics will be without small forward Jaylen Brown on Wednesday when they host the Milwaukee Bucks. Brown is dealing with an illness: Celtics say Jaylen Brown is out tonight due to illness. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) October 30, 2019 The Celtics are 2-1 on the young season, as are the Bucks. Brown is […]

Marcus Smart is hoping to ensure the Boston Celtics don’t repeat a miserable 2018-19 season. The defensive ace was outspoken about this issue then and he is outspoken about it now, hoping that the natural camaraderie between teammates is there from the jump. “Last year, for us, what was really big was the chemistry,” Smart […]

The Boston Celtics could look to upgrade their center position if they find themselves in the thick of an Eastern Conference playoff race by the trade deadline. Among the names in consideration are Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams and potentially Clint Capela, should the Houston Rockets make him available for talks once again, […]

Many Boston Celtics fans expected Kemba Walker to have similar defensive deficiencies as Kyrie Irving as a point guard for the Boston Celtics, yet that has simply not been the case. After shaking off a hideous 12-point debut, Walker has racked up four steals and two blocked shots in the last two games, all while […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the most interesting young cores in the entire NBA, yet all those young players still have to experience their fair share of hazing during their rookie seasons. The most recent victim—or beneficiary— was lottery pick Romeo Langford, who was taken at #14 overall by the team in the 2019 […]

Ahead of the Boston Celtics’ duel with the daunting Milwaukee Bucks on Wednesday, Jaylen Brown revealed that Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of his favorite players in the league. Brown admitted that he really likes the mindset and work ethic of Antetokounmpo, who won the 2018-19 MVP award against strong competition from James Harden. “They’re a […]

Kyrie Irving had a disastrous final season in Boston, and the writing was on the wall that his tenure with the Celtics was coming to an end. Prior to free agency, fans already assumed he would leave the Green Gang, as talks about him joining the Brooklyn Nets became louder and louder. Irving, according to […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter took to Instagram ahead of Wednesday night’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks for a bit of revealing. As part of his post, the former No. 3 overall pick revealed the alternate jerseys that Boston will wear. https://twitter.com/RZekek/status/1188873913960423425?s=20 This alternate jersey design was met with a fair amount of criticism […]

The Boston Celtics have gotten off to a 2-1 start this season, rebounding from a ugly opening-night loss to the Philadelphia 76ers by defeating the Toronto Raptors and New York Knicks. From watching the Celtics over these first three games, one thing is clear: they are having fun again. You don’t need to be an […]

New York Knicks forward Marcus Morris has recently shed some light on how he did not exactly part in the best of ways with the Boston Celtics this summer. According to the 30-year-old veteran, the Celtics front office did not even give him the courtesy of a phone call to tell him that the team […]

Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall finally logged his first few minutes in the NBA against the New York Knicks on Saturday night. The Celtics were blowing out a hapless New York Knicks side, and Fall was able to check in during garbage time, recording four points and three rebounds in four minutes of action. Following […]

Marcus Morris is now a member of the New York Knicks, but he still appreciates the time he spent with the Boston Celtics. However, while the love for Boston is still there, Morris admitted that the Celtics did not even give him a single phone call when he was a free agent last summer. Marcus […]

The Boston Celtics endured one of their more underperforming seasons in recent memory. With expectations rising due to their unexpected Eastern Conference Finals run in 2018, the team apparently felt like they could win the Finals as individuals rather than the collective that banded together for that run. But the person that spurred the selfishness […]

The Boston Celtics made a splash when they signed Kemba Walker to replace Kyrie Irving at the point guard position, but they also lost a major frontcourt piece when Al Horford signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Additionally, Boston traded Aron Baynes to the Phoenix Suns on draft night. They signed Enes Kanter to be their […]

Marcus Smart’s old pal, Al Horford, recently said the Boston Celtics guard is really good at flopping. Smart didn’t take offense to Horford’s comments. In fact, he revealed that Horford — who is now with the Philadelphia 76ers — is a pretty good flopper as well. “I’ve been playing with Al for so long, to […]

The Boston Celtics signed small forward Jaylen Brown to a four-year, $115 million extension shortly before the rookie-scale extension deadline. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Celtics significantly improved their offer to Brown at the deadline. “From what I was hearing, Boston improved its offer significantly at the end of the negotiations,” Windhorst said […]

When the Boston Celtics signed Gordon Hayward to a four-year, $128 million contract in July 2017, they believed they were adding a legitimate star to a roster that had just made the Eastern Conference Finals. Just one month later, the Celtics traded Isaiah Thomas for Kyrie Irving to form one of the most captivating rosters […]

Marcus Morris seemed confident that the New York Knicks wouldn’t have any tumult in the locker room after coming from a 2018-19 season plagued with it during his run with the Boston Celtics. The new Knick was asked if he thought his previous teammate Kyrie Irving failed in his leadership role with the Celtics, but […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo is a straight-talking kind of guy, and he has an opinion about stacking teams. The four-time All-Star recently joined Jemele Hill on her Unbothered podcast. Amid their wide-ranging discussion, Rondo noted his disdain for Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2016. During […]