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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, […]

A lot of athletes have specific trainers that they like to work with in rehabilitation. Celtics big man Enes Kanter was no different, but you probably wouldn’t expect him to practice Yoga with WWE Hall of Famer Diamond Dallas Paige as part of his recovery. That’s right. As part of his rehab program, Kanter sought […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum says he’s still very close with All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. Irving signed a four-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency after playing the past two seasons with the Celtics. Tatum says Irving’s decision to leave Boston for Brooklyn “doesn’t change the dynamic of our friendship.” Via […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum believes that he was one of the reasons why Kemba Walker is now in Beantown. Tatum told Tim Bontemps of ESPN that he talked with Walker while they were in in Paris. While he did not directly told Walker to sign with the Celtics, the former Duke University star […]

Now that Kyrie Irving plays in Brooklyn and Al Horford resides in Philadelphia, Boston Celtics wing Jayson Tatum is one step closer to being the face of the franchise. While newcomer Kemba Walker will start the season as the best player on the team, Tatum has the chance to show the NBA that he is […]

Boston Celtics wing Jaylen Brown had some fun at the expense of his teammate Jayson Tatum. Tatum posted a picture of the new perfume he is promoting. Interestingly, the bottle of the perfume shows a shirtless picture of the Celtics forward. It wasn’t long before a teammate gave Tatum grief, and Brown was the first […]

Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall is one of the most intriguing prospects from this year’s crop of rookies, and he wasn’t even drafted. Obviously, much of the hype comes from the fact that Fall is 7-foot-6. A picture of him jogging next to Celtics point guard Carsen Edwards this Summer League made Fall look so […]

Boston Celtics center Tacko Fall is already a fan favorite and he hasn’t even played a minute in the league yet. The much-hyped big man enamored Celtics fans with his tip-toe dunks and surprising athleticism in the Summer League. Now, Fall is working on his post moves with one of the best centers in the […]

Heads turned when the Boston Celtics chose Romeo Langford with the No. 15 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft. Not because the Indiana product wasn’t worthy of being selected in the middle of the first round, but because Boston, with Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Gordon Hayward returning, seemed to have more pressing needs […]

Despite the fact that the Boston Celtics lost the services of current Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving to free agency, the heralded Eastern Conference franchise wasted absolutely no time in finding a suitable replacement. The Celtics infamously acquired former Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker to fill the void left behind by Irving while […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is receiving tempered criticism about his baseline antics during his son’s, LeBron Jr., summer AAU games. Despite the unusual defiance from belligerent Barstool Sports personality Kevin Clancy on Twitter directed towards James, Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum commented on the matter, disagreeing with the idea that the future […]

To say the Boston Celtics are excited about adding point guard Kemba Walker would be an understatement. A Celtics executive says Walker is a “perfect fit” for what Boston is trying to do moving forward. The three-time All-Star, who isn’t a high-maintenance player like Kyrie Irving, figures to co-exist with Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, Gordon […]

With the Golden State Warriors’ dynasty looking all but done, the team’s front office was left with no choice but to take a very pragmatic approach this offseason. President Bob Myers must have had a hunch that Kevin Durant was already on his way out, but nevertheless, the Warriors had to scramble in order to […]

In a radio interview on WEEI, Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck revealed he recently had a cordial back-and-forth text message exchange with Kyrie Irving. Irving, now 27 years of age, decided to join the Brooklyn Nets this offseason, signing a four-year, $141 million deal. And though the six-time All-Star will no longer be dressing in […]

The Boston Celtics lost a lot manpower at the center spot with the departure of Al Horford and the trade that sent Aron Baynes to the Phoenix Suns. Yet the organization has lined up the right potential replacement in Vincent Poirier, a French center who played for European powerhouse Baskonia for the last couple of […]

The Boston Celtics have focused on molding sophomore big man Robert Williams into a more reliable player on both ends of the floor this offseason. Austin Ainge, director of player personnel for Boston, gave his thoughts on Williams’ future and working with him to improve consistency, via Brian Robb of the Boston Sports Journal: “Robert […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart believes the Celtics are fully capable of contending in the Eastern Conference even after the departure of star guard Kyrie Irving. Marcus Smart pointed out the fact that the team got all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals without Irving in 2018, so success without the dynamic guard is […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart says Kyrie Irving was great to him, contrary to rumors that the All-Star has issues with his younger teammates in Beantown. Speaking on The Jump, Smart shared that he had sit-downs with Irving, particularly when his mother passed away. Irving even told Smart to call him as soon as he […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who was invited as a replacement in the Team USA mincamp, argues that the players who will represent the USA in the 2019 FIBA World Cup should be prioritized for the 2020 Olympics in Japan. On The Jump, Marcus Smart says the guys playing on this year's Team USA should […]

Marcus Smart thinks the Boston Celtics have been largely overlooked this offseason. Speaking on ESPN talk-show program “The Jump” on Monday, Smart indicated that the Celtics remain contenders despite the lack of spotlight on them. “100 percent think they [are sleeping on the Celtics]. To be honest, that’s exactly how we like it,” the 6-foot-4 […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the most disappointing teams last season. They were seen as one of the favorites to win the East in 2019-20, but for some reason, they were severely inconsistent. In some games, they played like legitimate championship contenders, and then they would struggle to beat some of the worst teams […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart appeared on the ESPN program “The Jump” and gave his take on his team’s busy offseason. Among the comments made by Smart, though, seems to be an indirect shot at Houston Rockets star James Harden. Smart admitted that he is flopping on defense, but he thinks flopping on offense — […]

Boston Celtics guard—and the team’s longest-tenured player—Marcus Smart is taking his leadership to the next level by admitting the Celtics’ early playoff exit amidst high goals is not solely squared on departing point guard Kyrie Irving’s shoulders. Appearing on the ESPN program “The Jump,” Smart, 25, told the show’s hosts that while Irving did not […]