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Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge had high praises for one of the team’s newest players, Enes Kanter. Introducing the Turkish big man to the Celtics nation via a press release, Ainge lauded Kanter’s ability to rebound and score in the paint. The veteran executive also said that he believes Enes can improve one more […]

It looks like Kemba Walker recruited Enes Kanter to the Boston Celtics this summer. Kanter, who signed a two-year, $9.7 million deal with the Celtics, says he got a phone call from Walker on general manager Danny Ainge’s phone which sealed the deal for him to join Boston. “One of the reasons I picked Boston […]

The Boston Celtics announced in a Monday press release that they have officially signed center Vincent Poirier to deal. The deal is reportedly for two years. Following the announcement, Poirier expressed his excitement to fulfill his lifelong dream of playing in the NBA and joining the Celtics, describing the storied franchise in a colorful way: New Celtics […]

It’s a different era for Jerry West, the one-time NBA champion as a player and eight-time title-winning executive. Bill Russell is part of this story. Appearing on the Dan Patrick Show, the Los Angeles Clippers executive, who helped land both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, was asked who he would have “teamed up” with during […]

The Boston Celtics may not have the same types of high expectations they had a year ago at this time, but they are still ranked seventh in ESPN’s offseason NBA power rankings. The Celtics not only lost Kyrie Irving and Al Horford to free agency, but they also traded Aron Baynes and saw both Marcus […]

A lot of people were stunned, surprised, and disappointed when University of Central Florida product Tacko Fall went undrafted this year, despite a lot of scouts predicting that he’d be going in the late first to the early second round of the NBA Draft. Fortunately, it wasn’t long before one team decided to give him […]

Carsen Edwards, who impressed for the Boston Celtics in the Summer League, officially signs a four-year guaranteed contract with the Beantown team. Over $4.5 million in guaranteed salary over the course of the deal for Edwards, per source. — Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) July 13, 2019 Edwards was one of the more intriguing and polarizing players […]

The 2019-20 Boston Celtics will look much different than they have in the last few seasons. With All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Al Horford gone, plus backup point guard Terry Rozier going to the Charlotte Hornets for Kemba Walker, Brad Stevens and Co. will have adjustments to make. Aside from Walker, much of the production will […]

Despite losing his father last Thursday, Boston Celtics rookie Tremont Waters carried his memory over the weekend. Waters paid tribute to his late father on Saturday with a message on his sneakers while playing in the NBA’s Summer League in Las Vegas, Nevada. Waters wrote “July 11, 2019″—the date of his father’s passing—and his initials, […]

If there’s one area of Boston Celtics rising sophomore big man Robert Williams’ game he knows he needs improvement, it’s passing. The 21-year-old Texas A&M product told the Boston Herald’s Mark Murphy Saturday that he’s been “most satisfied” with his passing the past week. It’s Williams’ second year in a row participating for Boston’s Summer […]

The Boston Celtics’ newest player, Enes Kanter, recently posted a collection of photos from fans who made fun of Kyrie Irving’s jersey, replacing it with his surname at the back since he’s also going to wear No. 11 for Boston. Apparently, Jaylen Brown liked what he saw. Observe: https://twitter.com/HeartofNBA/status/1150107563465293824 Now, this could be taken as […]

Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins gives a rave review of Carsen Edwards, noting that the Boston rookie looks more like a lottery pick rather than a second-round selection. Edwards was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 33rd overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, but he was subsequently traded to the Celtics in a […]

Jayson Tatum disappointed in his sophomore season. Struggling to find his niche in the Boston Celtics’ offense, Tatum began forcing the issue far more often than he did as a rookie, trading spot-up three-pointers and dribble drives for pull-up long twos. His efficiency suffered as a result, and so did the Celtics at large. A […]

Boston Celtics fans have found a way to recycle their old Kyrie Irving jerseys. Instead of tossing the jerseys, resourceful fans have simply converted them into Enes Kanter jerseys with a sharpie and a strip of tape. The funny move was not lost on Kanter, who posted all the remade jerseys on his Instagram account. […]

The ‘free throw flinch’ is one of the funnier things to spot during a basketball game. The move consists of a player waiting for an opponent to shoot a free throw wildly flinching as the shot bricks off the rim, insinuating they are legitimately scared of the incoming brick. Former Boston Celtics center Al Horford, […]

Last July, the Boston Celtics looked like the class of the Eastern Conference and the biggest threat to challenge the Golden State Warriors for the throne. Fast forward a year later, and things are, well, different. Not only are the Warriors afterthoughts in the ever-changing NBA landscape, but the Celtics have gone from Eastern Conference […]

Robert Williams’ talent was never a question. At 6-foot-10 with a ridiculous 7-foot-5 wingspan, effortless leaping ability, and borderline elite quickness for a player his size, he’s possessed the rough outline of a two-way impact player from the moment he caught the eyes of NBA scouts at Texas A&M. More than anything else, it was […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made several tweaks to their starting lineup this offseason. JJ Redick and Jimmy Butler are out, with Josh Richardson coming over in the Butler sign-and-trade. Tobias Harris is back on a new long-term deal, but the most important addition might have been the acquisition of Al Horford. Sixers owner Josh Harris noted […]

At the top of every NBA franchise their is an owner. Many fans don’t even know the owners of their teams. Fans may not know their favorite team’s owner for a multitude of reasons. For starters, many of the NBA owners don’t seek the spotlight. Owners like Mark Cuban who are seen at nearly every […]

ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith believes that the Philadelphia 76ers will be the team to beat in the Eastern Conference in the 2019-20 NBA season. Smith said on ESPN’s Pardon the Interruption that the Sixers will likely win the Eastern Conference title next season. He pointed out that the other contenders in the Eastern Conference […]

The Washington Wizards reportedly recently agreed to sign veteran point guard Isaiah Thomas to a one-year deal in what we assume is going to be for the veteran’s minimum. This move barely makes a splash alongside the earth-shattering signings made by the likes of the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Clippers, but for Washington, this […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown is now eligible for an extension of his rookie deal as he enters his fourth NBA season, but the 22-year-old slasher has yet to discuss an extension with the team yet, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Sports Journal. “I haven’t heard from them,” Brown said on Wednesday […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is convinced that his team will stay in a good position to attract top free agents similar to what happened this summer, when they were able to convince Kemba Walker to sign. The Celtics had a tumultuous year last season due to on-court inconsistencies and chemistry issues. Boston found […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says the team obviously wanted Al Horford back, but the All-Star made his own “choice” in free agency. Horford signed a four-year, $109 million contract with the rival Philadelphia 76ers. Stevens says the Celtics appreciate what Horford did for them in his three years with the club: “Obviously, Al […]

While speaking to reporters at Summer League in Las Vegas, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had nothing but good things to say about the team’s new starting point guard, All-Star Kemba Walker. Walker will be replacing Kyrie Irving in Boston. Stevens is thrilled Walker decided to come to the Celtics and is excited to […]

The Boston Celtics will reportedly waive 2016 first-round pick Guerschon Yabusele, reducing their number of players set to earn guaranteed salaries next season to 14, one below the league maximum. While general manager Danny Ainge certainly plans to use every roster spot afforded to him under NBA rules, he won’t necessarily rush to fill the […]

Just as his new contract with the Philadelphia 76ers was made official, veteran big man Al Horford thanked the Boston Celtics and their fans for the love and support they showed him over the past three years: Thank you Boston! ☘️💪 pic.twitter.com/0uNk2OcRvd — Al Horford (@Al_Horford) July 10, 2019 Horford joined the Celtics back in […]

The Dancing Bear is on the move. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Boston Celtics will waive former first-round pick Guerschon Yabusele. Boston Celtics forward Guerschon Yabusele – the team’s No. 16 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft – will be waived, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 10, […]

Enes Kanter surely knows how to make a fuss on social media. On Tuesday, the newest Boston Celtics big man gave fans a sneak peek on what he claims is the biggest #CheatDay he has ever had. The Turkish center had a lot on his plate for his enormous feast – a ton of pizzas, […]

Javonte Green of the Boston Celtics says that he’s an entertainer and throwing down flashy dunks is part of his job description. Per Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, the former Radford University star commented on his flashy finishes. “I look at myself as an entertainer. They paid their money to watch us play, so […]

The Boston Celtics have some new faces to welcome to town ahead of the 2019-20 campaign. While former Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker leads such a group, the Celtics also have a new face to welcome to the team’s coaching staff in former ESPN analyst and former WNBA point guard Kara Lawson. While signing […]

Count Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens as a big believer in incoming rookie forward Grant Williams. “Grant is who Grant is; a steady guy that impacts winning,” Stevens told NBCSports Boston’s A. Sherrod Blakely. “He’s one of the few that I think can change his game pretty dramatically and still impact winning.” The Celtics […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was extremely complimentary of the Celtics rookie guards on Tuesday, heaping praise on both Carsen Edwards and Tremont Waters. Stevens called Waters ‘savvy’ and noticed that he was quickly adapting to the NBA game. When it comes to the 2nd round pick Tremont Waters, count #Celtics head coach Brad […]

Welcome to Taco Tuesday. Fans of undrafted 23-year-old Tacko Fall attended the University of Central Florida product’s NBA Summer League game in Las Vegas, Nevada, with the Boston Celtics—dressing up as the traditional Mexican dish. It's Tacko (Fall) Tuesday! 🌮#NBASummer pic.twitter.com/BIeQIJ9QBv — NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) July 10, 2019 Aforementioned guys dressed as tacos for […]

It’s official. Former Cleveland Cavaliers and former Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is a member of the Brooklyn Nets. Because most NBA experts had Irving leaving the Celtics in favor of the Nets for the better part of the last few months, such a decision hardly came as a surprise once it was reported. […]

University of Central Florida’s big man Tacko Fall didn’t find any takers in the 2019 NBA Draft—and he could be making teams regret that decision very soon. Fall, a 23-year-old center who played four years in the AAC at UCF, signed a deal with the Boston Celtics as an undrafted player to participate in the […]

The Boston Celtics were unable to reach the Eastern Conference Finals last season, let alone win an NBA Championship. As a result of what appeared to be a season-long rift, they are now without current Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving, who left town via free agency this offseason. Not only that, but head coach […]

With the 33rd pick of the 2019 Draft, the Boston Celtics selected point guard Carsen Edwards out of Purdue. Weeks later, Edwards has impressed in the Summer League and has drawn some compliments from head coach Brad Stevens: Brad Stevens also said #Celtics rookie Carsen Edwards has a chance to "impact our team early because […]

Point guard Kyrie Irving may be leaving the city of Boston on a sour note, but his former Celtics head coach has nothing but positive words for the new Brooklyn Nets floor general. “I wish him nothing but success,” Stevens said about Kyrie to Brian Robb of Boston Sports Journal. Irving signed with the Nets […]