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Marcus Smart, the beloved, scrappy point guard of the Boston Celtics, has not been well-known throughout his career for his outside shooting. But during warmups for Team USA, it looks as if Smart has debuted his newest shooting stroke. He’s back… @smart_MS3 over his head! #USABMNT #USAGotGame pic.twitter.com/sXuPFb5XO6 — NBA (@NBA) August 22, 2019 As […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker has heard the noise surrounding around what’s expected to be a vulnerable Team USA heading into a looming 2019 FIBA World Cup. The 6-foot-1 floor general answered when USA Basketball came calling, despite being one of the many stars that changed teams over the offseason — a reason for […]

The Team USA squad that will represent the nation in the upcoming FIBA World Cup in China is not exactly of the Dream Team caliber. However, despite the fact that there have been more than a few noteworthy names to withdraw from the squad over the past couple of months, this group still remains a […]

A Larry Bird mural in downtown Indiana has become quite controversial of late. The artwork portrays the NBA legend as a young and tattooed athlete, which Bird himself apparently did not take a liking to. Below is a snap of the mural in question, courtesy of Dana Hunsinger Benbow and David Lindquist of the Indianapolis Star: Larry […]

A lot of Boston Celtics fans were left frustrated by the outcome of the team’s 2018-19 campaign. Apparently, even Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck was upset with how things ended, adding that the disappointing conclusion of the 2018-19 season is something that he will remember for the rest of his life, per Nick Friar of WEEI […]

The Boston Celtics are in the market for a new ad sponsor. The Celtics will soon end their partnership with General Electric, possibly as early as next season, according to Corey Jeff of Boston Business Journal: Multiple sources said the Boston Celtics are looking to replace the General Electric logo on their jersey, perhaps as soon […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics recently gave an inside scoop on how Gregg Popovich is as a head coach and how much he’s learning from everyone. Via USA Basketball, Smart — who’s part of the final 12-man roster who’ll play in the FIBA World Cup — shared some of Popovich’s methods as a coach. […]

Boston Celtics star Kemba Walker joined his fellow NBA players in mocking Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma. Kuzma, who is known for his audacious sartorial choices, sent social media ablaze with his latest outfit and rather interesting pose. As you can see, Kuzma is fully channeling the JNCO jeans trend of the mid-to-late 1990s. […]

It looks like Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart’s left calf injury is getting a lot better. Team USA head coach Gregg Popovich said Smart “scrimmaged a decent part” of Team USA’s practice on Tuesday. Smart says it “feels good to be out here.” “He is looking pretty good,” Popovich said. “He scrimmaged a decent part […]

Boston Celtics youngster Jaylen Brown believes he can be an effective power forward for Team USA. Brown says his overall goal with Team USA is “being a utility guy” who rebounds, but also a player who will score and use his speed against slower power forwards. “Just being a utility guy, being aggressive,” Brown said, […]

The key to success for veteran wing Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics is health. Hayward, now 29 years old, missed pretty much all of the 2017-18 season after he fractured his tibia landing awkwardly in his first game in green. Last season, however, took many minutes for the former Utah Jazz star to feel […]

The Boston Celtics are embracing the youth movement, and veteran forward Gordon Hayward likes what he has seen so far. Hayward, who has been training without restrictions this offseason, told Adam Himmelsbach of Boston Globe that he has been impressed by the performance of their rookies during the workouts he had with them. Hayward said […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward wishes star point guard Kyrie Irving “the best of luck as he goes to Brooklyn.” After playing the past two seasons with the Celtics, Irving signed a four-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets this summer in free agency. Boston replaced Irving with three-time All-Star Kemba Walker. Hayward says the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward thinks head coach Brad Stevens is “excited about who we have as a group right now.” The Celtics replaced Kyrie Irving with Kemba Walker and Al Horford with Enes Kanter this summer. Boston also decided not to trade youngsters Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum this offseason for Anthony Davis. […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward usually goes to San Diego in the offseason to train and be around the beaches. Not this summer, though, as Hayward decided to stay in Boston so he could be with the Celtics’ coaching and training staff. Hayward is trying to regain his All-Star form after having a disappointing 2018-19 […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is excited to play with big man Enes Kanter again. Hayward and Kanter were teammates for a year with the Utah Jazz. After splitting time with the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers last season, Kanter signed with the Celtics this summer in free agency. Kanter has also […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is looking forward to playing with All-Star point guard Kemba Walker next season. Walker is replacing Kyrie Irving as the point guard in Boston. Hayward says the three-time All-Star is a “game-changer” thanks to his quickness and ability to get into the paint: “I think obviously a veteran guy, […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has been hitting the gym hard this summer, and he’s doing without restrictions, according to a report from Brian Robb of 98.5 The Sports Hub. Gordon Hayward has been working out with no restrictions all summer he says. He’s very eager for season to begin. — Brian Robb (@BrianTRobb) August […]

Team USA forward Jayson Tatum is looking forward to an upcoming matchup against Australia, which means going against former teammate Aron Baynes, who was traded to the Phoenix Suns in the offseason. The two former teammates spent two years with the Boston Celtics and likely matched up against one another from time to time in […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics is absorbing a lot of lessons so far in his stint with Team USA. Apart from gaining more knowledge about the tactical part of the game, Tatum is learning the real definition of sacrifice. Unlike with the Boston Celtics, where the 21-year-old Tatum is developing into the team’s main […]

Team USA is quickly approaching a back-to-back affair against the Australian national team, where Boston Celtics teammates Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown will see a familiar face in Aron Baynes. The Aussie mauler has always been fond of the two young players, who now embark in a mission to prove doubters wrong after more than […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter has no shame in his game. As part of a tweet that he titled “#MondayMotivation,” the Turkish-born center revealed some of the bloopers from his Monday morning workout routine. At 6-11, Kanter should have no issue dunking, right? Well, “not so fast,” as Lee Corso would say. In the […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker is coming into the Team USA experience as one of the most experienced NBA veterans. Walker is embracing a leadership role as the team’s likely starting point guard, looking to build chemistry alongside his teammates in a short period of time. Due to the nature of this summer, USA […]

7-foot-6 rookie Tacko Fall has put the idea of being undrafted behind him, and although he signed a one-year, non-guaranteed deal with the Boston Celtics, a lot of fans believe that he has a legitimate shot of making the team’s opening night roster. However, the Celtics have already signed a couple of two-way players and […]

The Boston Celtics lost two key players this offseason, with Kyrie Irving deciding to join the Brooklyn Nets and Al Horford choosing to sign with the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite what could be said as vital losses, however, Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca remains optimistic about the team’s future. In an interview with Nicole Yang of Boston […]

There’s no guarantee that Tacko Fall finds his way onto the Boston Celtics’ active roster this season. The 7-foot-6 giant signed an Exhibit 10 deal with Boston last month, ensuring him the opportunity to participate in training camp while allowing the team to retain his G-League rights even if he’s ultimately released. As Celtics co-owner […]

While watching his fellow Americans dispatch of the Spanish national team in an exhibition on Friday night, Marcus Smart expressed full-throated optimism about being healthy enough to play in the FIBA World Cup. Less than 24 hours later, that unwavering confidence of Boston Celtics guard has proven well-founded. According to Marc Stein of The New […]

Boston Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca almost crashed his car when he found out Kemba Walker could sign with the Celtics this summer. Pagliuca was on the phone with Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge when he first heard Walker had interest in signing with Boston. Via Nicole Yang of The Boston Globe: Celtics co-owner […]

Marcus Smart has been sidelined from prepping for the upcoming FIBA World Cup with USA Basketball for nearly two weeks. Despite the national program reaching its final cutdown stage on Saturday, though, the Boston Celtics guard remains with Team USA. Why? As Smart told NBA TV’s Jared Greenberg on Friday night during the American’s exhibition […]

LeBron James was never going to play in the FIBA World Cup. Kawhi Leonard has never suited for USA Basketball. Kevin Durant is recovering from surgery for a ruptured Achilles tendon, and the same goes for Paul George with regard to both his shoulders. Ever since USA Basketball was overhauled in the mid-2000s following a […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum can’t help but be excited about the future of Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox. Tatum, who was drafted ahead of Fox in the 2017 NBA Draft, acknowledged the improvement the Kings speedster has made in his first two seasons in the league. The Celtics forward then went on […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker believes Sacramento Kings youngster De’Aaron Fox is “going to be an All-Star in this league very soon.” Fox has been turning heads left and right at Team USA practices. The Kings’ floor general is a virtual lock to make the 12-man roster which will compete at the FIBA World […]

Kemba Walker’s move to the Boston Celtics is perhaps one of the most underrated deals that went down in a crazy summer. On any other offseason, a Top 5 point guard in the league switching sides would have been monumental, but in the case of this landscape-shifting summer we just had, Walker’s time in the […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker is challenging Sacramento Kings youngster De’Aaron Fox to “take it to a whole other level” next season. Fox has been showing signs of All-Star potential for Team USA. Walker believes the Kings’ floor general is only going to get better as he gets older and stronger. “It takes time, […]

By being on Team USA, Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker believes he’s accomplishing two things which are important for basketball players. Walker says his Team USA experience is “a great opportunity to show some leadership and also humble myself.” The new Celtics point guard is one of the leaders of this Team USA group. […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker is enjoying being around new teammates Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum and Marcus Smart at Team USA. Since Walker is the new point guard of the Celtics, he’s using this Team USA experience to develop chemistry with Tatum, Brown and Smart — both on and off the court. So far, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are projected to win the Eastern Conference next season based on ESPN’s real plus-minus projections. Surprisingly, the real plus-minus projections have the Boston Celtics ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers. Most people believe the Sixers, after signing All-Star big man Al Horford and acquiring combo guard Josh Richardson, are the second-best team in […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart says point guard Kemba Walker is “actually a really good defensive player.” Smart says he didn’t know Walker could play high-level defense, but admits the three-time All-Star wasn’t able to with the Charlotte Hornets since he had to use so much energy on offense to keep the Hornets in […]

Attorneys representing lawyer Michael Avenatti filed a court motion on Wednesday alleging that a Nike employee had at least approved under-the-table payments to former Duke star forward Zion Williamson and former Indiana guard Romeo Langford when the two were still in high school in February 2017, according to ESPN’s Mark Schlabach. This motion alleged the […]