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From now on, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is going to call Boston rookie Tacko Fall the “Senegalese Dirk.” Kanter says Fall, who is 7-foot-7, has a “pretty good” turnaround jump shot, à la Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki: Enes Kanter says he's dubbed Tacko Fall the "Senegalese Dirk," thanks to his turnaround jump […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off of a thoroughly disappointing 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won just 49 games and lost in the second round of the playoffs, about 10-15 wins and a couple of more playoff rounds short of expectations. The Celtics’ roster then experienced a mass exodus this offsesaon, as Kyrie Irving, […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart was limited at this year’s FIBA tournament due to a calf strain. The former No. 6 overall pick says he’s healthy now, and his goal is to remain that way heading into the coming NBA season. According to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps, Smart has been arriving at […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter vouched for the full health of new teammate Gordon Hayward, who made his return to the court last season looking like a shell of his former self. Hayward played in 72 games last season after missing all but five minutes of the 2017-18 campaign after landing awkwardly during an […]

Boston Celtics stud Jaylen Brown appears to be closing in on a lucrative new deal with the C’s. Recently, the 22-year-old confirmed that he is already engaged in talks for an extension with the Celtics. According to Brown, though, he understands how Boston operates in terms of offering new deals to their players, which is […]

Enes Kanter will try to do undo his reputation as a poor defender in this new venture with the Boston Celtics, hoping he now has the right personnel and the right system alongside him to help him become a better one. The new addition noted it’ll take more than just his own effort to develop […]

NBA legend Brian Scalabrine believes that the way a team plays is a good indication of its chemistry. Scal says in his article for NBC Sports Boston that if the Boston Celtics are attacking the basket instead of settling for pull-up jumpers, then that’s a good sign that their chemistry is good. I don’t believe […]

Brian Scalabrine, an 11-year NBA veteran with the New Jersey Nets, Boston Celtics and Chicago Bulls, now serves as the color commentator for the Celtics after becoming something of a cult figure in the NBA with a Kobe Bryant-esque nickname of “White Mamba.” Now, as a Celtics commentator, Scalabrine seems to be an expert on […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum suffered an ankle injury while playing in the FIBA World Cup for Team USA, but it appears he has fully recovered. Tatum said his ankle felt good in his first time back on the floor at Celtics practice on Tuesday. Tatum said his ankle felt good in his first […]

New Boston Celtics recruit Enes Kanter is back to his trolling ways yet again. This time around, the 6-foot-11 big man set his sights on former C’s All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, who Kanter recently referred to as “a guy who shall not be named.” Kanter went into the discussion when he was asked about […]

Team USA did not exactly have a good showing in the FIBA World Cup tournament this summer, failing to even earn a medal. However, that doesn’t mean the participants did not enjoy their stay. Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum, who suffered an ankle injury during the tournament earlier this month, says he had a good […]

Boston Celtics new point guard Kemba Walker was enthusiastic during Monday’s Media Day, quickly addressing what he’ll be bringing to Bean Town upon signing a four-year, $141 million deal with the team this summer. “Veteran leadership, enthusiasm, positive energy,” said Walker, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Herald. “I think I’m pretty easy to […]

Jaylen Brown has gotten through the first three years of his NBA career without the need to hire a sports agent to represent him, but in the wake of his upcoming contract negotiations with the Boston Celtics, he’s chosen to hire one to help him navigate this crucial part of his career. “Brown has made […]

Jaylen Brown is entering his fourth year in the league and awaiting a contract extension of his rookie deal from the Boston Celtics. It appears the organization won’t pull the trigger on a deal just yet, as Brown hasn’t made the statistical jump they had expected from him before doling out the big check. According […]

As part of Friday morning’s media availability, Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving admitted that he wasn’t always the leader he should have been while playing for the Boston Celtics. Kyrie: “In terms of being a leader in that environment (Boston), I failed.” — Michael Pina (@MichaelVPina) September 27, 2019 Kyrie Irving on #Celtics: "I failed […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving explained the reason for his odd back-and-forth during his time with the Boston Celtics. Irving initially committed to remaining with Boston, only to backtrack a few weeks later and keeping everything under wraps, which sparked controversy within Bean Town and the rest of the NBA. As Irving explained in Friday’s […]

LeBron James isn’t just a basketball player. He’s also a student of the game. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has nothing but great things to say about Larry Bird’s game. He quote tweeted what was basically a Larry Legend mixtape and had nothing but praise for the former Boston Celtic: Man he was so COLD!!!!! […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas has some very poignant thoughts about former teammate Jaylen Brown’s recent haircut. Thomas tweeted on Thursday that it was about time that Brown got the “microphone” off of his head: Omg!!!!!!!! Finally!!!!!!! He took the microphone off his head lol https://t.co/D9zp4Zohe4 — Isaiah Thomas (@isaiahthomas) September 26, 2019 Thomas […]

If you can believe it, Jaylen Brown is already entering the final year of his rookie deal with the Boston Celtics. You’re not the only one if you’re thinking it feels like just yesterday that the Celtics drafted him. But, here we are, heading into the 2019-20 NBA campaign, and Brown is up for a […]

The Boston Celtics have until Oct. 21 to agree on a contract extension with fourth-year wing Jaylen Brown, yet the chance that he will “is pretty slim” in this coming month, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. Brown is one of the Celtics’ most talented players and one with plenty of upside after only three […]

The Boston Celtics will embark on a new era in the franchise with All-Star point guard Kemba Walker, acquired in the offseason’s free agency. But there is another summer addition promising highs for the Celtics fanbase: French center Vincent Poirier. Per Adam Himmelsbach in the Boston Globe: When Poirier, a strong rim-running big man, is […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward says “the reins are off” him now. In his latest blog post, Hayward reveals Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was cautious with him last year since he was making his return from that devastating ankle injury he suffered. After a full summer of healthy workouts, Hayward is ready to […]

In his latest blog post, Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward spoke glowingly of center Enes Kanter. Hayward is excited to play with Kanter again. The two were teammates on the Utah Jazz. Hayward says Kanter is “somebody that’s going to bring energy.” Same thing with Enes. I played with Enes for three years in […]

Gordon Hayward showed his appreciation to Boston Celtics fans for sticking with him and the team after what transpired last season. Hayward struggled in his return from that gruesome ankle injury he suffered in 2017-18, while the Celtics underwhelmed as a group. Boston lost to the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the 2019 […]

In his latest blog post, Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward calls point guard Kemba Walker a “game-changer.” Walker is replacing Kyrie Irving as the point guard in Boston. Hayward is looking forward to playing with the three-time All-Star. Kemba is definitely a game-changer. The pace that he plays at, there’s not very many guys in […]

Gordon Hayward has had a roller coaster tenure with the Boston Celtics. First, after signing with his former college coach’s team and leaving the Utah Jazz, Hayward injured his leg and ankle in the season-opening matchup. Missing nearly the entire season took a toll on the 29-year-old, who spent the 2018-19 season getting re-adjusted to […]

Vincent Poirier and the Boston Celtics are a match made in basketball heaven. … Well, at least according to the Frenchman himself. In an interview with Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, Poirier revealed that he sees plenty of similarities between the Celtics’ playing style and European basketball. In fact, he even went on to […]

Vincent Poirier will make his NBA debut in the 2019-20 season for the Boston Celtics. Fortunately for him, he already received some tips from fellow French man and Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert during the FIBA World Cup in China. The 25-year-old Poirier shared that Gobert gave him some key details about playing defense in […]

For the upcoming 2019-20 season, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens wants his team to “play with great effort and togetherness.” Stevens will be entering his seventh year as Celtics head coach. This time around, however, he seems to have identified the real key to success in the NBA. He’ll now place a premium on […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens expects Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart to be healthy and ready once training camp begins. Walker, Tatum, Smart along with Jaylen Brown represented Team USA in the recently concluded FIBA World Cup in China. While some expected that the four will take their time and rest first […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens anticipates no issues for small forward Jayson Tatum when training camp starts next week. Tatum sprained his ankle for Team USA during the FIBA World Cup, a tournament the Americans placed seventh in after winning it the past two times: Brad Stevens anticipates no issues for Jayson Tatum (ankle) […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says rookie guard Romeo Langford has been cleared to play for a month. Langford underwent right thumb surgery. The thumb injury limited Langford during his lone season at Indiana: Romeo Langford has been cleared to play for 'about a month' according to Brad Stevens — Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) September […]

Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck is looking forward to the 2019-20 season. Grousbeck says the Celtics as a group are “fired up to show people what they can do” after a disappointing 2018-19 season: Wyc Grousbeck on Brad Stevens: “He’s got a lot to say and a lot of positive vibes from the group. A […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off of a very disappointing 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won 49 games and were eliminated from the second round of the playoffs, leading to a summer full of change. Gone are Kyrie Irving and Al Horford, as well as depth pieces such as Terry Rozier, Marcus Morris, and […]

It has not been the best past couple of years for Kyrie Irving. After demanding for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers following a disappointing loss to the Golden State Warriors in the 2017 NBA Finals, the 6-foot-3 point guard had a rather forgettable two-season stint with the Boston Celtics. Year one was characterized by […]

Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown is eligible for a contract extension with his rookie deal up soon but there have been no signs from the front office that they intend to do just that in advance of the deadline, much to his frustration. A Western Conference executive isn’t surprised by the lack of offers from […]

With Kyrie Irving and Al Horford gone, Jayson Tatum is taking center stage as one of the Boston Celtics’ featured stars heading into the 2019-20 NBA season, much like he did during the 2018 playoffs. Tatum was expected by many to bust out this past season. While he was solid, he did not have the […]

The NBA championship matters to an NBA player like Enes Kanter of the Boston Celtics. However, he cannot deny that he would also love having a solid rating on NBA 2K. The yearly video game franchise is played by fans and players alike. Players usually see their ratings as a reflection of their efforts during […]

Semi Ojeleye may not be the highest-profile member of the Boston Celtics, but his gritty nature of work on the defensive end has made him a fan favorite in Beantown. Ojeleye actually saw a decrease in minutes in his sophomore season, but he was more assertive in his time on the floor and was not […]