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The Boston Celtics have raced out to the best start in the NBA, so it was somewhat surprising to see them in the midst of a dogfight with the depleted Golden State Warriors on Friday night. Trailing by one with about 90 seconds to play, the Celtics had the chance to grab a crucial possession […]

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal flopped big time late in the fourth quarter of their 140-133 loss against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday. As he lay there on the floor, a Celtics fan called out the Wizards star for his acting job, to which Beal obliged by taking a bow. Beal later revealed on Twitter […]

Ray Allen is a key part of the NBA’s evolution to what we see today. Alongside Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett, Allen would form one of the first orchestrated Big Three in the NBA. This would set the stage for LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and others to attempt to replicate the same formula the Boston […]

After losing their opener, the Boston Celtics are riding a 10-game winning streak and Jayson Tatum is a major reason behind the team’s run. The third overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has turned his play up a notch, prompting former Celtics big man Kendrick Perkins to air out some Paul Pierce comparison. I […]

Kemba Walker is absolutely loving life as part of the Boston Celtics. On Friday, the C’s logged their 10th straight victory in a 105-100 win against a hapless Golden State Warriors side. Following the historic win, the 6-foot point guard shared how ecstatic he is with the victory. Kemba: “I’ve never won this many games […]

Fortunes change quickly in the NBA. It may seem like a decade ago, but it was only July 2017 when Kyrie Irving was still a Cleveland Cavalier, patiently awaiting to find out who his second professional franchise would be after requesting a trade from the organization that made him the No. 1 overall pick in […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had a good look of the Boston Celtics’ core in the offseason, when he served as a deputy under head coach Gregg Popovich for Team USA in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. The 12-man team was bolstered by four Celtics players; Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Marcus Smart, […]

After 44 years, Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell has accepted his Hall of Fame ring. Russell was the first African-American player to be elected into the Hall of Fame back in 1975. However, the former Celtics superstar refused to be the first black player to go into the Hall of Fame for particular reasons. Via […]

One of the reasons Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is a top defender is because he can guard positions one through four, sometimes even one through five. Smart has already guarded some of the biggest big men in the league this season and came out on top. The heart and soul of the Celtics says […]

Atlanta Hawks swingman Evan Turner says Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph learned all of his fighting tricks from Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Rudolph got into a fight with Cleveland Browns defensive end Myles Garrett on Thursday. Rudolph played his college ball at Oklahoma State, the same school Smart went to: Besides kickin him in […]

Kemba Walker has quickly gained some massive respect for new teammate Marcus Smart, claiming his Boston Celtics backcourt mate is much bigger than his height indicates. “I always say he’s like a little big man,” Walker said of Smart, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Head coach Brad Stevens had even further praise, saying […]

The Boston Celtics have burst right out of the gate to a 9-1 record this season, now boasting an NBA-best nine-game winning streak after losing the season opener to the Philadelphia 76ers. Part of their success has been the incorporation of Kemba Walker, who has transformed this team into a well-oiled machine — something former […]

Retired NBA marksman Ray Allen says he would have returned to the Celtics in 2016 if the team had landed Kevin Durant, according to a report from Darren Hartwell of NBC Sports. Allen spent five seasons with the Celtics (2007-2012), knocking down several big shots along the way. According to NBC’s report, the former No. […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is obviously disappointed about his hand injury, but the swingman is going to remain positive since it’s not a season-ending injury. Because Hayward suffered an upper-body injury this time around, the Celtics forward will still be able to maintain his conditioning and be around the team while his hand […]

Kemba Walker has been a great addition to the Celtics’ starting rotation. The former UConn standout led the C’s to a 140-133 victory in Wednesday night’s matchup against the Washington Wizards, despite a 44-point effort from Bradley Beal. As a result, Boston is now carrying a league-best 9-1 record through their first 10 games. Walker […]

For Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, the Boston Celtics are the San Antonio Spurs of the East. Per A. Sherrod Blakley of NBC Sports Boston, Beal has observed that the Celtics ‘come to play’ every single night. It doesn’t matter if their roster is complete or ridden with injuries. "They're almost like the (San Antonio) […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has parlayed his broken left hand into puppies and rainbows. Speaking with the media on Wednesday, Hayward unveiled a new cast that is protecting his injured limb, which was designed by his daughters. Despite his request to get some Celtics green included in the design, his daughters apparently had other […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward met with local reporters on Wednesday for the first time since undergoing surgery on his broken left hand. Hayward, who suffered the injury against the San Antonio Spurs, will miss six weeks. The Celtics swingman admitted the obvious on Wednesday, saying his injury is very “frustrating.” Gordon Hayward: “It’s […]

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with President Donald Trump on Wednesday in Washington, D.C., a meeting that got the attention of Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter. Kanter, a native of Turkey, posted a photo with U.S. Senator Roger Wicker (MS) asking for citizens to get behind the TRAP Act, which would protect international citizens […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has endured a nightmare two years since suffering a right hip injury in the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals, journeying through the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Lakers, and Denver Nuggets in search of kickstarting his career again. Now a member of the Wizards, the 5-foot-9 dynamo is aiming high once […]

Jaylen Brown had a tenuous 2018-19 season, going from a starting spot into a bench role amid his struggles shooting the ball and making decisions on the court. The Boston Celtics youngster knew he was in the midst of a critical third season, one he would need to prove himself to earn a long-term contract […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a great start to the 2019-20 season. They’re holding an 8-1 record through their first nine games, but that’s not the only impressive feat they’ve managed to pull off. The Celtics have recorded the lowest turnover rate of any team in NBA history through the first nine games of […]

I’ll admit it: I was wrong about Jaylen Brown. One hundred percent. Before the season started, I was against the idea of the Boston Celtics giving him a contract extension. Not only was it something the Celtics didn’t typically do, but Brown hadn’t proven himself enough to warrant a big payday just yet. Of course, […]

Looking at his shooting from Monday night’s matchup against the Dallas Mavericks, it would be a complete understatement to say that Jayson Tatum had an off night from the floor for the Boston Celtics. The third-year forward had an uncharacteristically awful shooting night on Monday, with Tatum going 1-of-18 against Dallas. Unfortunately for the 21-year-old, […]

Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic had some tall praise for Jaylen Brown, who defended him the majority of the game during Monday’s game against the Boston Celtics. Doncic put up 34 points, but he had to work for every one of them, along with his six rebounds, and nine assists — as Brown competed at […]

Stars returning to their former teams are always something to look forward. Former Boston Celtics star Isaiah Thomas, now with the Washington Wizards, is making his return trip to Boston. During his media session, the two-time All-Star was talking about former teammate Marcus Smart. IT, via Chase Hughes of NBC Sports Washington, made sure to […]

For some reason, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been on the receiving end of several in-game low blows over the course of his five-year NBA career. It happened again on Monday night, when Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic’s extended right leg accidentally reached Smart’s nether regions during the first quarter of their game at […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart got inadvertently hit in the nether regions by Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic in their teams’ match-up on Monday. Adding insult to injury, Smart was the one who got flagged for the foul. The Slovenian sensation received a dribble hand-off from Maxi Kleber and drove hard to the center of […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has undergone surgery on his fractured left hand and will miss at least six weeks to recover. Celtics‘ Gordon Hayward will miss six weeks after undergoing surgery on his broken left hand. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) November 12, 2019 According to the team’s statement, Hayward underwent surgery “to repair a […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is unsure who will fill the scoring void of Gordon Hayward. However, Stevens knows he has some options, pointing out how Javonte Green, Semi Ojeleye, Carsen Edwards and Romeo Langford could all step up for Boston. How will Celtics fill Gordon Hayward’s void? Brad: “That could be a Javonte […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is “the best young player I’ve ever seen” in the pick-and-roll game. Doncic and the Mavs are 6-3 on the season. They will take on Stevens and his Celtics squad on Monday. Doncic, added Stevens, “is the best young player I’ve ever seen” […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward will undergo surgery on his fractured left hand on Monday, agent Mark Bartelstein tells Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Hayward suffered the injury on Saturday against the San Antonio Spurs. Boston’s Gordon Hayward will undergo surgery on his fractured left hand today, agent Mark Bartelstein tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is still consulting with specialists to determine whether or not his fractured left hand will require surgery, according to a report from Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald. Hayward fractured his hand in Saturday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs. It was an unfortunate turn of events for the Celtics, […]

Isaiah Thomas has started to rebuild his image as a game-changer in the league with an opportunity to play for the Washington Wizards. Once a force to be reckoned with as a member of the Boston Celtics, the 5-foot-9 dynamo has experienced plenty of shortcomings since injuring his hip and returning to play. Following failed […]

Going into the season, the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers were widely considered the top two teams in the Eastern Conference, but through the first couple of weeks of the season, neither has looked like the best squad. That title goes to the Boston Celtics, who have rattled off seven straight wins to improve to […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has been cleared to return from his knee injury against the Dallas Mavericks on Monday night, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Kanter suffered the injury during the Celtics’ opening-night loss to the Philadelphia 76ers and has been sidelined ever since. Boston did not skip a beat in […]

The Boston Celtics are the NBA’s hottest team, having won seven games in a row to improve to an NBA-best 7-1, but they were dealt a significant blow during their win over the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday, as Gordon Hayward suffered a broken hand. The Celtics are no strangers to injuries, but obviously, given […]

In a recent articled penned by Mike Monroe for The Athletic, new details were revealed pertaining to how San Antonio Spurs legend Tony Parker was actually almost selected by the Boston Celtics during the 2001 NBA Draft. As it turns out, the C’s were all but ready to draft Parker with their 21st overall pick. […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has received an official diagnosis on the hand injury he suffered during Saturday night’s victory over the San Antonio Spurs. A series of X-rays have revealed that Hayward suffered a fourth metacarpal fracture. He will still see a hand specialist in New York to determine whether or not he needs […]