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Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says the team’s shortcomings in the 2018-19 season can’t be solely placed on Kyrie Irving’s shoulders. The Celtics underachieved last season and Irving got much of the blame from the fans and media, something Stevens believes is unfair to Uncle Drew. “I like Kyrie and I wish him well,” […]

Brad Stevens is excited to coach new Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker next season. Stevens says Walker, who signed a four-year contract with the Celtics this summer, has a “contagiousness to him that will be fun.” “The way I feel about Kemba, even through his UConn days, is that he plays with a […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off of an incredibly disappointing 2018-19 campaign in which they won 49 games and were bounced out of the second round of the playoffs in a year that many considered them a lock to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. But instead of forging a dynasty, the Celtics […]

In many cases, NBA players go their separate ways during the offseason. Some will go on vacation, while others choose to work with their own personal trainers. This offseason has been a bit different for the Boston Celtics, according to head coach Brad Stevens, as Gordon Hayward has been working at the team’s practice facilities […]

Team USA squeezed past Turkey with a 93-92 overtime victory in their FIBA World Cup showdown on Tuesday. However, they did not come out of it unscathed, as starting forward Jayson Tatum turned his ankle in the dying seconds of the game. Brian Windhorst of ESPN confirmed that Tatum will miss at least the next […]

For LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, the Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will be better in the upcoming season after their rocky 2018-19 campaign. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Rivers pointed out that last year’s subpar season amid high-expectations will aid them in the coming years. They didn’t necessarily meet these […]

Could 6-foot-10 center Robert Williams develop into a crucial rotation piece for the Boston Celtics in the upcoming season? According to head coach Brad Stevens, if Williams’ offseason is any indication, he is in a good place. The 21-year-old Williams is entering his second professional season in the NBA after he was selected by the […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach and former Boston Celtics coach Doc Rivers thinks Boston has a chance to win the East next season. With superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard leaving the Toronto Raptors for the Clippers this summer in free agency, the Eastern Conference is wide-open next season and Rivers believes the Celtics could win […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says small forward Jayson Tatum suffered a “moderate” left ankle sprain versus Turkey on Tuesday in China. Stevens says while Tatum will get an X-Ray on Wednesday, the injury “doesn’t sound like a big deal.” Brad Stevens says a moderate ankle sprain for Tatum. He will get an x-ray […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker is not discouraged by Team USA’s tight win over Turkey on Tuesday in the FIBA World Cup. USA defeated Turkey by just one point, winning by a final score of 93-92. Walker, who finished with 14 points, says winning is all that matters to him and his fellow […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum is “pissed” he missed the second of three free throws for Team USA on Tuesday against Turkey. Tatum was fouled by Cedi Osman with USA down 81-79. The Celtics forward made the first, missed the second, and made the third to send the game into overtime, where Team USA […]

Jayson Tatum sprained his ankle in overtime of Team USA’s narrow 93-92 victory over Turkey in the FIBA World Cup, but Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens still has no regrets about his players participating in the event. Stevens also noted that Tatum’s injury doesn’t seem to be serious: Brad Stevens on the Jayson Tatum […]

Team USA narrowly escaped Tuesday’s matchup against Turkey in the FIBA World Cup with a 93-92 overtime victory. Though they managed to carry the day, the American side may have lost Celtics guard Jayson Tatum due to an ankle injury. With under three seconds remaining in the overtime frame and the Turkish side leading by […]

With so many high-profile dropouts for Team USA ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup, point guard Kemba Walker is the biggest star on the squad. The new Boston Celtics guard isn’t exactly a stranger to the limelight, but he’s still appreciative of all the love he’s receiving as Team USA’s top man. Walker got […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker believes Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell is “a natural-born leader.” Walker and Mitchell have been starting together in the backcourt for Team USA. The new Celtics point guard says the sky is the limit for Mitchell, who has embraced a leadership role on Team USA. “You wouldn’t […]

Though they might be fierce competitors on the court next season in the NBA, Marcus Smart and Joe Harris of Team USA have become fast friends during the buildup to the FIBA World Cup. Smart, who is the team’s de facto captain and a generally lovable personality in the NBA, claimed to be Harris’s “alter […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker says Team USA has “great chemistry” on and off the court. During their first night in China, members of Team USA went out for dinner. Walker, who signed a $140 million contract with the Celtics this summer, picked up the tab. “We have great chemistry, I think. We’re getting […]

Following a shocking defeat against the Australian national side in an exhibition match last week, some doubt has been creeping in with regards to Team USA’s potential to go all the way and win the gold medal in the upcoming FIBA World Cup tournament. Nevertheless, with the start of the prestigious tournament just days away, […]

Enes Kanter, now of the Boston Celtics, says that his shoulder has fully healed and is off and ready for the 2019-20 season. To recall, Kanter injured his shoulder during the 2019 playoffs when he was still with the Portland Trail Blazers. However, since the Blazers were shorthanded, Kanter played on. Thankfully, he didn’t hamper […]

Dallas Mavericks point-forward Luka Doncic and Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum will likely get their first All-Star honors in the upcoming 2019-20 season, according to ESPN’s comprehensive preseason predictions. The two rising stars lead the ESPN voting for the “most likely first-time All-Stars” in their respective conferences. The rest of the list features equally exciting […]

Enes Kanter likes what he has seen so far from Boston Celtics rookie Tacko Fall, and he admits he’s “really excited” to play with one of the league’s most intriguing newcomers. In an interview with Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Kanter has nothing but good words to say about Fall and shared his excitement to […]

Andrew Luck’s sudden retirement from the NFL is news that shocked the American sporting landscape. There are plenty of opinions circulating whether his decision to quit was the right call to make. Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward understands where the star quarterback is coming from in terms of his decision. NBC Sports’ Sherrod Blakely shared […]

Carmelo Anthony is in a bizarre point of his career. Everyone can see that he is still an elite athlete, but nobody wants to take a risk on him. Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter believes it’s crazy Melo is still without a team at this point in the offseason. In an appearance on FS1’s […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Evan Turner shared his all-time Boston Celtics starting five. Via Twitter, Turner named Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Rajon Rondo, and Ray Allen as his all-time Celtics first five. Larry, paul, kg, rondo, and Walter Ray Allen https://t.co/5kvUam5Tpv — Evan Turner (@thekidet) August 28, 2019 Turner actually donned the legendary Celtics […]

During an appearance on FS1’s First Things First on Wednesday, Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter revealed Houston Rockets superstar Russell Westbrook has opened up nine book clubs around America. Kanter and Westbrook were teammates for three seasons on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The new Celtics center says players from the Thunder will tell you […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says Denver Nuggets All-Star center Nikola Jokic “is already a nightmare” and would be “unstoppable” if he lost 15 to 20 pounds. Jokic is pretty chubby, according to Kanter, and isn’t athletic at all. However, the Nuggets star has established himself as a tremendous passer and one of the […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter believes the Los Angeles Clippers are the best team in the NBA. The Clippers won 48 games last season and took the Golden State Warriors to six games in the first round of the 2019 playoffs without having a single All-Star on the roster. Los Angeles added two-time Finals […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is very thankful members of the coaching staff stayed in Boston this summer to work with him. Instead of training in San Diego like he usually does every summer, Hayward stayed in Boston so he could work with the Celtics’ coaching staff: Gordon Hayward said the most unique part […]

Enes Kanter says Kemba Walker is the biggest reason he signed with the Boston Celtics this summer, but his fandom for actor Mark Wahlberg played a role as well. Walker called Kanter from Celtics president Danny Ainge’s phone telling him to come to the Celtics. Once Kanter heard Walker’s pitch, he was set on signing […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter says he would pick Kemba Walker over Kyrie Irving “any day.” While Kanter says Irving is one of the best point guards in the NBA, he believes Walker will be a better leader for the Celtics. Walker is replacing Irving as Boston’s starting point guard next season, as Irving […]

Enes Kanter says Russell Westbrook is the best player and teammate he has ever played with in his NBA career. The two were teammates for three seasons on the Oklahoma City Thunder: "Russell Westbrook was the best player I've played with. … He's not just the best player, the best teammate I've had off the […]

Boston Celtics newcomer Enes Kanter has always been known as an outspoken individual, and he didn’t hold back when asked recently about the team’s tumultuous situation last season. During his appearance on FS1’s “First Things First”, Kanter said he felt “a negative energy” around the Celtics when he played in Boston as a member of […]

The Boston Celtics will enter the 2019-20 NBA season trying to figure how to get this right. Just two seasons and an injury removed from missing the NBA Finals, the team has done a major roster facelift. Gone is high-profile Kyrie Irving and replaced with ex-Charlotte Hornets’ Kemba Walker. Even their top 10 defense took […]

When Enes Kanter decided to join the Boston Celtics, he never thought that he’d be shooting 3-pointers at this stage of his career. However, when general manager Danny Ainge told him that he will be transformed into a big man who can stretch the floor, he’s been working on becoming one. In an interview with […]

Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter believes teammate Gordon Hayward is going to redeem himself in the upcoming NBA season. Hayward joined the Celtics as a free agent in 2017. Unfortunately, his first two seasons with the franchise have been severely underwhelming. He suffered a leg injury, which caused him to miss effectively the team’s entire […]

Doc Rivers still remains very appreciative of his Boston Celtics team that had a special championship run in 2008. In fact, Rivers would still pick his Big Three Celtics squad over his current Kawhi Leonard and Paul George-led LA Clippers, should those two heavyweights face off in an alternate universe. Recently, in a special with  […]

Doc Rivers doesn’t see the 2019-20 Los Angeles Clippers beating his 2007-08 Boston Celtics that won the NBA championship. The Clippers made a huge splash this offseason, signing two-time Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard in free agency and making a trade for ex-Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Paul George. The move elevated the Clips into legitimate championship […]

The Boston Celtics trio of Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart are highly regarded as one of the best young cores in the NBA, and they will have the opportunity to earn that reputation once again as they will all look to help Team USA win the gold medal in the upcoming FIBA World […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown expects Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner to make a ‘huge difference’ as Team USA’s defensive anchor in the FIBA World Cup. Brown believes that Turner will not only make an impact on defense, but he’ll also play a key role on the offensive end. The Celtics rising star thinks Turner’s […]