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Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker believes Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum’s struggles from last season will be “motivation for them” moving forward. The Celtics as a team underwhelmed in 2018-19. Before the season started, everyone thought Boston was going to win the Eastern Conference with ease and Tatum and Brown would play like All-Stars. […]

Boston Celtics great Bob Cousy will be soon honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom later this month, and as he reminisced on his life and what made him worthy of this honor, the 91-year-old former guard expanded on his regret of not having more conversations with fellow Hall of Famer Bill Russell on matters […]

Boston Celtics legend Bob Cousy will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom this month. Cousy, who recently turned 91, spoke on how he was told he would be receiving the medal and what it meant to him: “The President called me last Dec. 3, with he and Joe having lunch together at the White House. Joe […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is taking a focused approach to the beginning of next season. The third pick in the 2016 draft will be devoting all his attention to basketball, and skipping everything else: “My whole mantra for this year is, ‘Just hoop.’ I’m going to come out and play basketball. I’m just going […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart gave some sound insight on Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, two of his young teammates who blossomed early and then struggled to maintain the same rhythm and efficiency that made them such an integral part of a Celtics team that came a win shy of the 2018 NBA Finals. The […]

The recent wave of decommitals from USA Basketball has been largely caused by a mix of an untimely scheduling, a wild free agency and an apathy toward non-Olympic competition. Yet many remember Paul George’s crushing injury during a White vs. Blue scrimmage that saw him break his leg on the stanchion after chasing down a […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum is enjoying spending time with his new point guard, Kemba Walker, at Team USA training camp in Las Vegas. Tatum says it’s been “fun” playing with Walker in practice and getting to know the three-time All-Star off the court. Tatum and Walker are joined in Vegas by teammates Marcus […]

Many players, coaches, and scouts are expecting young Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox to crack the final 12-man rotation for Team USA after being called up from the Select Team to take part with the senior team. Among them is likely starter Kemba Walker, who’s had his share of battles with him through the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens believes that Jayson Tatum’s experience with Team USA will help him improve as a player. Per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports, Stevens shared his thoughts after seeing one of Tatum’s practices for Team USA: “I think he’ll benefit greatly from [the Team USA experience] and I saw it today,” […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is one of the youngest stars in the game at only 21 years of age. Sometimes achieving stardom that young can go to a players head, but a head coach laying into them can bring them back to earth fast. While there is no sign Tatum has grown too big […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart says his left calf injury is “nothing serious.” Smart is out indefinitely for Team USA and will be re-evaluated by doctors next week when Team USA heads to Los Angeles for the second week of training camp. Smart, the heart and soul of the Celtics, says he’s just being cautious. […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart is out indefinitely for Team USA with calf tightness, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Smart will be re-evaluated next week. This probably means the Celtics guard won’t make the 12-man roster which will compete at the FIBA World Cup in China: Boston's Marcus Smart is […]

Kemba Walker has the unique opportunity to take part in Team USA’s training camp alongside three of his new teammates — Jayson Tatum and the recently called-up Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown. The aforementioned trio has had two seasons of experience playing with one another, and they’ve taken up the mission to welcome their new […]

The Charlotte Hornets low-balled Kemba Walker this summer with an offer that was nowhere near the supermax contract that their former franchise star was eligible to get. The now-Boston Celtics point guard apparently had a gut feeling that he wasn’t going to get the offer he wanted from the franchise that he called home for […]

Kemba Walker will head into the 2019-20 season knowing his new team, the Boston Celtics, will have more than just a puncher’s chance to make the playoffs. The longtime Charlotte Hornets point guard will replace Kyrie Irving after the latter bolted for the Brooklyn Nets in free agency. The 29-year-old dynamo is still trying to […]

Kemba Walker is walking into his ninth season in the league, knowing he has a chance to contend from the very start. The new Boston Celtics prized gem will replace Kyrie Irving at point guard, who left as a free agent to sign with the Brooklyn Nets. However the Celtics newcomer won’t try to one-up […]

Kemba Walker found himself leaving the only team he’s ever played for in the NBA, a painful process after a max-level offer seemed all but secure when he qualified for the supermax provision after making the All-NBA Third Team. Yet the Charlotte Hornets did not offer that, as owner Michael Jordan was only willing to […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum declared that they are ready to move forward after having a disappointing year last season. The third-year forward said that they are already tired of talking about what happened last season, and that they are focused on their campaign in the 2019-20 NBA season. Tatum told Chris Forberg of NBC […]

The Boston Celtics infamously lost out on the services of All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving this offseason while the once heralded Eastern Conference franchise immediately filled such a void with former Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker. Not only that, but the Celtics still possess one of the most talented young cores in the entire […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker says Boston forwards Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown “are so talented it’s unbelievable.” Walker, Brown, Tatum and Marcus Smart are in Las Vegas right now for Team USA training camp. Walker says it’s been special to watch Tatum and Brown up close. “Those dudes are so talented, it’s […]

Boston Celtics starting small forward Jayson Tatum says he wants to be “one of the best.” Tatum — entering his third year in the NBA — says even though his stats were better last season compared to his rookie year, knows he didn’t make the jump “the rest of the world expected.” “I want to […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown broke out during the 2018 postseason, putting himself on the map as an up-and-coming star and helping lead the Celtics to a Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. While Brown was considered the inferior prospect to Jayson Tatum, the world was still […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart had a sore ankle on Tuesday and took himself out of Team USA practice as a precaution. Smart is hopeful to be back on the court on Wednesday. Marcus Smart said his ankle felt sore today. He took himself out as a precaution. Smart is hopeful to be back […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker stands as the biggest star on a list of new names added by USA Basketball to take part in Team USA’s journey to the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. While notable names like James Harden, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard and others have dropped out of consideration, Walker […]

CLUTCH Summary: Sixers big man Joel Embiid is one of the best players in the entire NBA. It has likely gotten lost in the shuffle thanks to the NBA Playoffs, but Embiid had himself a tremendous campaign. Joel Embiid is still only scratching the surface of his talents, leaving the Sixers in a great spot […]

Marcus Smart will use his stint with Team USA as an opportunity to “build camaraderie” with his Boston Celtics teammates. Smart is one of the players who confirmed their participation in Team USA’s training camp, along with Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Kemba Walker. Apart from his main objective of making it to […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kemba Walker says he’s a big fan of Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell. Mitchell and Walker had a nice back and forth on Monday in Las Vegas at Team USA training camp. Mitchell’s late free throws would help Team White beat Team Blue, 30-27. After the scrimmage, Walker told […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown says “being positive is everybody’s mindset” on the team after what happened last season. The Celtics were a dysfunctional group in 2018-19 and didn’t live up to expectations. Before the 2018-19 season started, everyone picked the Celtics to win the Eastern Conference. Boston, though, was never able to mesh […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart says point guard Kemba Walker “talks more than I thought.” Walker, Smart, Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are in Las Vegas together for USA training camp. Smart says he and his three Celtics teammates all went to dinner together on Sunday. Marcus Smart said he and his three Celtics […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart and Puma have mutual interest in a multi-year shoe deal, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. Smart’s rookie shoe deal with Adidas is set to expire. The Celtics guard was seen wearing Puma shoes at Monday’s USA Basketball training camp: As Celtics guard Marcus Smart’s rookie shoe deal with Adidas […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter had some one-on-one time with Miss California USA 2018 Kelley Johnson. We mean this in the literal sense, as the veteran big actually played one-on-one basketball with the beauty queen. Well, it did not turn out in the best of ways for Kanter, as Johnson appears to have done […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas was all smiles in this year’s edition of his annual charity tournament dubbed as the Zeke-End Basketball Tournament. The veteran posted a photo of himself on his Instagram, and former Boston Celtics teammate Marcus Smart took notice and responded with an endearing comment aimed towards his former backcourt buddy. […]

Boston Celtics players Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will not only represent Team USA as they vie for spots on the squad that will compete in China for the FIBA World Cup. They will also pay homage to two Celtics legends through their jersey numbers. Jayson Tatum has chosen to wear No. 34, the same […]

New Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has always been an outspoken activist and critic of injustice, and the weekend’s pair of tragic mass shootings isn’t stopping the big man from Turkey from expressing his strong opinions. Kanter, who the Celtics signed to a two-year, $10 million deal over the summer in free agency, took to […]

Denver Nuggets rookie Bol Bol appears to be a pretty opinionated individual when it comes to how teams will be shaping up next season. This was a summer to remember, with all the landscape-shifting moves that went down this offseason, and it seems the 19-year-old is well aware of how things stand in the league […]

NBA stars have been showing up to various basketball run-ins this summer. Recently, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum took his talents to the Rumph Classic in Philadelphia and gave everyone a teaser on what he will do this upcoming season. Jayson Tatum pulled up to Philly and went OFF at the Rumph Classic @jaytatum0 pic.twitter.com/EmPgTV9nCp […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day slate for the 2019-20 campaign has been leaked, and as per usual, we will be treated to five games. So, without a further ado, let’s jump right into the five contests and rank the matchups. 5. New Orleans Pelicans vs. Denver Nuggets Gonna be honest: the intrigue around this one is […]

Brooklyn Nets All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving makes his first return to Boston on Nov. 27 to face the Celtics. Irving played the past two seasons with the Celtics. Kyrie signed a four-year deal with the Nets in free agency this summer. Sources: Notable superstar return games on 2019-20 NBA schedule: Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard at […]

The Boston Celtics basically lost their entire frontcourt this offseason, as they traded away Aron Baynes and saw Al Horford and Marcus Morris walk via free agency. What was once a prominent strength of the team has now become one of its biggest question marks, and while the Celtics did add some pieces this summer, […]