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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 […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says he was rooting for Team USA to beat Turkey in the FIBA World Cup. USA won by a final score of 93-92 in overtime. Kanter was rooting for the Americans because four of his new Celtics teammates — Kemba Walker, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart — […]

The Boston Celtics finished the 2018-2019 season with a 49-33 record and lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals the year after losing in the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a rather disappointing year that was filled with issues on the court and inside the locker room. With a new-look roster and a new star point […]

New Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter has become one of the more recognizable personalities in the NBA in recent years. Kanter has repeatedly used social media as a platform to troll the likes of LeBron James and other star players. The Turkish big man has also been outspoken about his political disagreements with Turkish dictator […]

Over the summer, the Boston Celtics lost two of their main guys in Kyrie Irving and Al Horford. These two All-Star caliber players entered free agency this offseason, and both decided that their time in Boston was up. Irving made his way to the Brooklyn Nets to form a new dynamic duo with Kevin Durant, […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter thinks small forward Gordon Hayward “should be eyeing the All-Star game.” Kanter says Hayward looks really good and confident in the workouts he’s seen. The new Celtics power forward is expecting Hayward to have a big 2019-20 season for Boston. “I think he should definitely start eyeing the All-Star […]

The Boston Celtics expanded their training camp roster by signing forward Yante Maten to an Exhibit 10 deal on Tuesday, per the Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. NBA teams have the ability to invite up to 20 players to training camp despite the regular season roster restriction to 15 players plus a pair of […]

Former NBA guard and current ESPN analyst Jalen Rose has Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird over Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant on his GOAT list. Rose’s list goes like this: Michael Jordan, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Bill Russell, Magic Johnson, LeBron James, Larry Bird, Kobe Bryant, Wilt Chamberlain, Shaquille O’Neal and Oscar Robertson: Larry Bird won […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter continues to make waves in terms of his political battle against his home nation of Turkey. Recently, the 27-year-old sat down with no less than former United States President Bill Clinton and secretary of state Hillary Clinton to discuss his plight. Had an amazing conversation with President @BillClinton and […]

The Detroit Pistons were an important component of Michael Jordan’s rise to the top. One of the most significant moments of his career was when he finally beat the Bad Boy Pistons in the 1991 Eastern Conference Finals and the entire Pistons roster, including John Salley, walked out after the sweep was completed in Game […]

Despite what others say, NBA players still get flattered whenever a notable individual praises them over their game. For Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, that moment came when Derrick Rose was complimenting his game in his new autobiography. The guard out of Oklahoma State was on his way to Los Angeles on personal business when […]

The NBA has been among the most progressive leagues in terms of hiring women, each year populating their benches and front offices with more diverse talent. The Boston Celtics have added former WNBA star Kara Lawson as an assistant coach and Allison Feaster as their director of player personnel. President of basketball operations Danny Ainge […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker was supposed to be the leader and the star for a young Team USA roster at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. This summer marked Walker’s first opportunity to prove himself with Team USA on the international stage. However, while he played well for much of the tournament, he and […]

Tacko Fall went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, and while he put on a solid performance for the Boston Celtics in the Summer League, he knows very well that he has a lot to work on. According to Tom Westerholm of Mass Live, the 7-foot-7 behemoth has spent the entire summer working on his […]

Although much of the talk on the 2019 NBA Draft class has been about the New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson, several other rookies have had their offseason moments as well, and one player who has become a fan favorite over the past couple of months is Boston Celtics big man Tacko Fall. Fall went undrafted […]

Even as a youngster, Boston Celtics rookie Carsen Edwards was already playing the role of the underdog. In high school, Edwards was once demoted to the junior varsity squad, which lit a fire under the highly-motivated and talented young man. Speaking to Tom Westerholm of Mass Live, Edwards explained exactly why this unwanted development meant […]

The Boston Celtics received encouraging news on Friday when it was reported that center Tacko Fall should only miss one week after suffering a sprained knee in workouts: Tacko Fall has a mild knee sprain from a collision going up for a block during workouts and is expected to be out for just a week, […]

Boston Celtics assistant coach Scott Morrison thinks Gordon Hayward “still has a chance to be one of the best players in the league.” Morrison has been working with Hayward closely this summer in Boston. Hayward stayed in Boston this offseason instead of heading to his usual training spot in San Diego so he could be […]

The Charlotte Hornets were reportedly somewhat blindsided by their former star point guard Kemba Walker making the All-NBA Third Team, making him supermax-eligible and putting them quite out of their price range. General manager Mitch Kupchak told Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer that while Walker didn’t demand the full extent of his would-be $221 […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart won’t be playing any more games with Team USA at this year’s FIBA World Cup, as he’s officially been sidelined due to a left knuckle injury. According to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic, Smart has already underwent X-ray examinations — the results of which came back negative. […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart has been shut down for the remainder of the 2019 FIBA World Cup, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Smart had every intention to play in Team USA’s final two games, but is nursing minor injuries and the team decided it was best to avoid further injury. The defensive […]

Marcus Smart believes his new Boston Celtics teammate Kemba Walker is more than just a scorer. Smart, who got to know more about Kemba in the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, thinks Walker is often overlooked on the defensive end of the ball because he is known more as a scorer. However, Smart said […]

Detroit Pistons point guard Derrick Rose gave a shout out to Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart in his autobiography titled “I’ll Show You.” Rose says Smart is a “hooper” and a guy everyone wants to play with because he makes winning plays. I always said I’m a hooper, and hoopers can do anything, I feel. […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off an incredibly disappointing 2018-19 NBA campaign in which they won just 49 games and were eliminated in the second round of the playoffs in a year where many thought they would make it to the NBA Finals. But now, the Celtics have a new-look roster that seems to be […]