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Even though last season did not go as planned for the Boston Celtics, owner Wyc Grousbeck is pleased with his team’s newest acquisitions and believes the team has plenty of potential. Grousbeck spoke on the Celtic’s composition and his thoughts on the upcoming season with Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe: “I’m as frustrated as […]

The Boston Celtics were reportedly really upset with the tampering around big man Al Horford, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Horford signed a four-year, $109 million contract with the Philadelphia 76ers. The All-Star big man declined his $30.1 million player option with the Celtics. The Celtics weren’t reportedly thrilled with how Horford’s free agency […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge thinks Al Horford signed with the Sixers in free agency so he can play the power forward position exclusively. On the Sixers, Horford will be paired with star center Joel Embiid in the frontcourt. Horford was forced to play the center position with the Celtics. Danny Ainge to @Toucherandrich […]

All-Star point guard Kemba Walker can’t foresee the future, but he believes the Boston Celtics “can be really good” in 2019-20. Walker, who has only been to the playoffs twice in his NBA career, says this is the first time he’s been on a team which has expectations. The three-time All-Star is excited about that. […]

Kemba Walker says Jayson Tatum is a big reason why he signed with the Boston Celtics in free agency. Walker and Tatum were in Paris together before the free agency period started. Walker says he and Tatum spoke about playing together on the Celtics. The three-time All-Star admits he gets good vibes when he’s around […]

Kemba Walker admits he was “a little bit heartbroken” the Charlotte Hornets didn’t offer him the deal he was looking for in free agency. The Hornets didn’t offer Walker the supermax contract he was eligible for. The three-time All-Star also says he was excited about change and is looking forward to suiting up with the […]

Boston Celtics president and general manager Danny Ainge still has it. He showed off his dribbling skills on Twitter Thursday, messing around with his dog: At home ball handling drills pic.twitter.com/Vzr6BAgYNn — Danny Ainge (@danielrainge) July 18, 2019 Before working in the Celtics front office, Danny Ainge was an All-Star and two time NBA champion. […]

Kemba Walker says he didn’t talk to Kyrie Irving about signing with the Boston Celtics. Walker and Irving are friends off the court. The New York native says he wanted to make his free agency decision on his own. Irving left the Celtics after two seasons and signed with the Brooklyn Nets. “No, I haven’t. […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker is fully aware he’s going to get Kyrie Irving questions all season long in 2019-20. Walker is replacing Irving as the Celtics’ starting point guard. The New York native says Irving is a great player, but it just didn’t work out in 2018-19 for Kyrie and Boston. Walker is […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie says Kyrie Irving told him he meant what he said when he committed to the Boston Celtics in October, but then “something happened” during the season which changed Irving’s mind. Irving told Celtics fans at the TD Garden before the 2018-19 season started he was planning to re-sign with Boston. […]

The word has been that the NBA Eastern Conference is still lagging behind the West in terms of championship-caliber teams. That may be true, but the race in the East will be just as intense as it is on the West. The West will either have to go through Houston, Los Angeles, Denver or Portland […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge believes all the Kyrie Irving bashing which is taking place in Boston is “unfair.” Ainge says the Celtics’ chemistry in 2018-19 just wasn’t good and blaming Irving for all of the team’s issues isn’t the right thing to do. “I continually tried to remove that pressure from […]

You might not know it from watching Boston Celtics rookie Carsen Edwards’ performance this offseason, but the point guard was not even on some draft boards before a stellar performance in March Madness for Purdue. Edwards has since signed a four-year deal with the Celtics and a multi-year deal with fashion giant Adidas. Edwards explained […]

The Boston Celtics did their best to keep All-Star guard Kyrie Irving, even after a horrendous 2018-19 season which saw them lose to the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round of the playoffs. The Cs believed that they could still win with him as the team’s leader, but it seems that someone within the franchise […]

Boston Celtics center Daniel Theis just secured a two-year, $10 million deal to return to the team. However, he will need to prove that he can contribute significantly next season, as only one year of his contract is guaranteed. The Celtics essentially have a team option on Theis’ contract, and they can pick it up […]

Boston Celtics newcomer Kemba Walker is already preparing this early for the upcoming season. The All-Star guard signed a four-year deal with the team a couple of weeks ago, with the intention of contending for championships. He’s also starting to build a good working relationship with Celtics’ head coach, Brad Stevens. According to a report […]

Kemba Walker revealed that Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown were two of the main reasons why he opted to join the Boston Celtics this summer. Walker revealed that he wanted to be with high character players, and both young players fit the billing. Walker heaped praises for Tatum, saying that the 21-year-old is so mature […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter is one of the funniest players in the league. He’s got a great personality and is always trying to make people laugh. Kanter knows his cheerful attitude is going to be important for the Celtics in 2019-20 after everything that happened last season in the Boston locker room. The […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker believes his lane penetration will “open up opportunities for other guys” on the team. Walker is one of the best slashers and finishers in the league. The three-time All-Star always commands heavy traffic around him when he’s driving toward the basket. Walker says his Celtics teammates are going […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge doesn’t know if All-Star big man Al Horford would have stayed with the franchise had he known Kemba Walker was going to come to Boston. Horford signed with the rival Philadelphia 76ers after opting out of his 2019-20 player option with the Celtics. Horford probably had an […]

Enes Kanter seems to be having a lot of fun already as a member of the Boston Celtics. Shortly after his introductory press conference, Kanter decided to play a full-court five-on-five game with some kids. He even wore his complete Celtics uniform: Enes Kanter really out here in full jersey playing 5-on-5 with young campers […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter plans to meet with U.S. Senator Ed Markey to find a solution for traveling to Toronto next season so he can play against the Raptors in Canada when the Celtics go up there. Kanter’s passport is currently suspended by Turkey for his criticism of the government. Enes Kanter, whose […]

Before committing to the Boston Celtics in free agency, Enes Kanter called Evan Turner to ask about his experience playing for Brad Stevens. Turner played for Stevens for two seasons. Kanter and Turner were teammates this past year on the Portland Trail Blazers. Once Kanter heard positive things about Stevens from Turner, his decision to […]

Playing for the Boston Celtics has plenty of draws. It is a storied franchise with an excellent history, and it is centered in a state known for sports dominance. The Red Sox, the Bruins, and the Patriots are all powerhouses with serious star power. Now that center Enes Kanter is officially part of the Boston […]

The dust has settled with NBA free agency. The big names are off the board, and a handful of significant trades have taken place. With that said, several impactful players remain on the open market such as Kyle Korver. The veteran wing has been a member of three teams this offseason. In a trade for […]

When asked what strikes him the most about Brad Stevens, Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker said the 42-year-old head coach “loves basketball” and it’s all he talks about. Walker says having a good relationship with his coach is very important to him. The Celtics are hoping Walker meshes with Stevens better than Kyrie […]

Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge says the team’s post-draft “plan A” this offseason was to sign point guard Kemba Walker and big man Enes Kanter. The Celtics accomplished their goal, as they acquired Walker in a sign-and-trade deal with the Charlotte Hornets and agreed to a free-agent deal with Kanter. Everyone inside […]

Even though he went undrafted in the 2019 NBA Draft, center Tacko Fall became a Boston Celtics fan favorite in his Summer League appearance. The fans aren’t the only ones who enjoy watching the 7-foot-7 big man ball, as Celtics president Danny Ainge praised Fall’s play and said he’s a “high priority” when it comes […]

The Boston Celtics lost both Kyrie Irving and Al Horford in free agency, which was something that they didn’t want to happen. But when it was apparent that both players were not re-signing, the Cs tried to convince their new teams to do sign-and-trades. Unfortunately for Boston, the Brooklyn Nets and the Philadelphia 76ers’ asking […]

The Boston Celtics held an introductory press conference for Enes Kanter and Kemba Walker on Wednesday morning. During the event, Kanter revealed that Walker called him from Danny Ainge’s phone earlier this offseason in an effort to recruit his services. “He didn’t call me from his phone,” Kanter said during Wednesday’s introductory presser. “He called […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge was already suspicious that a Kyrie Irving departure might be looming in the offseason, perhaps as early as March, as he alluded to during the introduction of two of his recent signings in Kemba Walker and Enes Kanter on Wednesday, according to Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports. Irving had been […]

After eight NBA seasons, Kemba Walker will be sporting a different jersey than his signature No. 15, this time donning No. 8 for his new team, the Boston Celtics after getting the blessing from former star Antoine Walker, who spent his first seven seasons with the franchise. The All-NBA point man said there were no […]

Enes Kanter has been a fan favorite at every stop of his NBA career. During his introductory press conference with the Boston Celtics on Wednesday, the veteran big man made a pointed effort to endear himself to his new team’s fanbase, taking an implicit shot at the departed player many believe was the biggest source […]

Kemba Walker decided to sign with the Boston Celtics this offseason, leaving the Charlotte Hornets after eight years of service with the team. Walker became a beloved member of the Hornets organization and the Charlotte community. The three-time All-Star says his decision to leave wasn’t easy, but he’s excited for the next chapter in his […]

Kemba Walker’s move to the Boston Celtics was an unforeseen move that quickly materialized into a feasible reality in a frantic offseason. The lifelong Charlotte Hornets point man left his old stomping grounds after seeing the opportunity to start for the Celtics at the wake of Kyrie Irving’s departure and the potential to compete and […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge had high praises for one of the team’s newest players, Enes Kanter. Introducing the Turkish big man to the Celtics nation via a press release, Ainge lauded Kanter’s ability to rebound and score in the paint. The veteran executive also said that he believes Enes can improve one more […]

It looks like Kemba Walker recruited Enes Kanter to the Boston Celtics this summer. Kanter, who signed a two-year, $9.7 million deal with the Celtics, says he got a phone call from Walker on general manager Danny Ainge’s phone which sealed the deal for him to join Boston. “One of the reasons I picked Boston […]

The Boston Celtics announced in a Monday press release that they have officially signed center Vincent Poirier to deal. The deal is reportedly for two years. Following the announcement, Poirier expressed his excitement to fulfill his lifelong dream of playing in the NBA and joining the Celtics, describing the storied franchise in a colorful way: New Celtics […]

It’s a different era for Jerry West, the one-time NBA champion as a player and eight-time title-winning executive. Bill Russell is part of this story. Appearing on the Dan Patrick Show, the Los Angeles Clippers executive, who helped land both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, was asked who he would have “teamed up” with during […]