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After what seemed to be a never-ending roller-coaster season, the Boston Celtics are finally in the playoffs. Over the past two seasons, this team has reached the Eastern Conference Finals despite facing various problems like injuries, inconsistencies, and lack of experience. However, Boston wasn’t able to address those issues in time, which led to their […]

Before the 2018-19 season started, Al Horford and the Boston Celtics were the heavy favorites to win the Eastern Conference. The Celtics went to Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals without the services of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, so everyone assumed this year’s team would be even better. The 2018-19 regular season, […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving says his relationship with head coach Brad Stevens “has grown tremendously” over time. Like any star player and his head coach, Irving hasn’t always seen eye-to-eye with Stevens. The Celtics have been very inconsistent this season and Irving has often times look frustrated on the court, occasionally letting […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge has survived the same roller-coaster season the rest of his staff, the coaches and the players have been forced to ride throughout a tumultuous 2018-19 season. Highs and lows that have gone from suddenly appearing to turn the ship to questions about Kyrie Irving’s leadership and the respect he has […]

The Boston Celtics could be without the services of Al Horford for Wednesday night’s Game 2 matchup against the Indiana Pacers. Horford, who is now listed as questionable, is dealing with an undisclosed illness: #NEBHInjuryReport for Game 2: Al Horford (illness) – QUESTIONABLEMarcus Smart (left oblique tear) – OUT — Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 17, […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers proved to be the better coach on Monday night as his team mounted an epic comeback victory against the Golden State Warriors in their first-round playoff matchup. Retired big man Kendrick Perkins — who played under Rivers for several successful seasons with the Boston Celtics — recently sat […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their eastern conference first round series with a final score of 94-84. Throughout the first half, the Pacers controlled the game allowing them to go into the halftime break with a 45-38 lead. Yet, the third quarter would be the turning point, as the […]

The Boston Celtics are unfortunately still without veteran guard Marcus Smart, who continues to nurse a lingering injury that has kept him off the court for an extended period of time. With Smart currently battling an oblique injury, the seasoned signal caller is obviously frustrated that he can’t join his Celtics teammates on the court […]

Just like the rest of the basketball world, Boston Celtics big man Al Horford “was shocked” to see that the Golden State Warriors blew a 31-point lead to the Los Angeles Clippers in Game 2 of their first round series. Horford says that kind of loss sort of woke up the rest of the teams […]

As if the Boston Celtics did not have enough internal drama during the regular season, they were dealt a hefty deficit before the playoffs even began, with shooting guard Marcus Smart suffering an abdominal oblique injury that will keep him out for the next three to five weeks. With the Celtics losing their best perimeter […]

The Boston Celtics already had their work cut out for them in taking on the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs, but they were dealt a significant blow when it was revealed that guard Marcus Smart had suffered an injury to his left oblique abdominal muscle and would miss the series. Smart […]

The 2018-19 NBA MVP Race is almost over with the Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Houston Rockets’ James Harden all but guaranteeing that this year’s battle for the crown will come down to just them. Both are considered locks for the 2018-19 All-NBA First Team, but the question remains as to who will join […]

Paul Pierce was not a better player than Dwyane Wade. The reaction from a vocal, overwhelming majority to his insistence otherwise on ESPN’s NBA Countdown last week made that much clear, but anyone who watched the NBA in the 2000s didn’t need such a swift rebuke of Pierce’s comments to know just how misguided they really were. […]

An anonymous NBA executive thinks the 2019 playoffs are going to have a massive impact on what happens this summer in free agency, especially in the Eastern Conference, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving, Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler and Toronto Raptors swingman Kawhi Leonard will become […]

Well, that was a fun, interesting opening weekend of the 2019 NBA Playoffs, wasn’t it? Aside from the last two games on Sunday night, which were both blowouts, Game 1 of the playoffs was full of intrigue around the bracket. Upsets, home-court advantage not being home-court advantage, scores from the mid ’90s. You name it, […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Malcolm Brogdon is still progressing through a plantar fascia injury in his left foot that could see him miss another two to four weeks, but regardless of his health, the former Rookie of the Year is bound for an upcoming free-agent deal. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, Brogdon could get […]

Kyrie Irving knew that he and his teammates would need a heightened sense of intensity on the defensive end the floor in their first-round series against the Indiana Pacers. Irving led the charge for the Celtics in their 84-74 Game 1 victory. In 34 minutes of action, the former Duke Blue Devil racked up 20 […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics pulled off a throwback gritty performance against the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 of their first-round matchup, but it surely didn’t come without the C’s struggling to find a comfort zone without one of its key starters in Marcus Smart. Irving, who led the way with 20 points in […]

Nate McMillan didn’t have to wait very long to encounter adversity in the 2019 NBA Playoffs. The Boston Celtics trampled McMillan’s Indiana Pacers on Sunday to take a 1-0 lead in their NBA Eastern Conference quarterfinal series. The Pacers scored eight points in the third quarter and 29 in the second half. McMillan was forced […]

The Boston Celtics took Game 1 of their best-of-seven first round series matchup against the Indiana Pacers, but it was one of the lowest scoring playoff games in recent memory. The Celtics beat the Pacers 84-74 at home. After the game, Boston head coach Brad Stevens said that he felt like he was in the […]

The Boston Celtics managed to pull out a win over the Indiana Pacers in Game 1 despite their poor performance on the offensive end. Regardless, it appears point guard Kyrie Irving was still pleased with his team’s effort. The Celtics were able to secure an 84-74 victory over the Pacers on Sunday. Irving feels Boston […]

After a long, 82-game campaign (who are we kidding? The season flew by like it always does), the 2019 NBA Playoffs are finally here, and while pretty much everyone is expecting the Golden State Warriors to win their third straight championship, a lot needs to be settled. And no; I don’t just mean who is […]

Last year, the Boston Celtics were absolutely ravaged with injuries in the playoffs, with Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward and Daniel Theis all missing the entire 2018 postseason with respective injuries. The Celtics are quite a bit better off this time around, but that doesn’t mean they have a clean bill of health. Marcus Smart will […]

The Boston Celtics will be facing the Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs, and although the latter lost Victor Oladipo to a season-ending injury, they are still a pretty good team, especially in the painted area. Celtics forward Gordon Hayward acknowledges the advantage the Pacers have because of their bigs, and in […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward returned this season after missing the entirety of the 2017-18 campaign due to a leg injury. The former All-Star signed a four-year deal with the team back in 2016, but his stint has been underwhelming, to say the least. He’s struggled on both ends of the floor and he’s been […]

The Boston Celtics have struggled all season, but they are still one of the best teams in the league and a lot of people still believe they can come out of the East and reach the NBA Finals. Celtics forward Gordon Hayward feels the same way, and that’s because of teammate Kyrie Irving. On his […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward is “optimistic” about Boston’s chances to win the NBA title this season. The Celtics, who finished fourth in the Eastern Conference during the regular season, take on the fifth-seeded Indiana Pacers in the first round of the playoffs. “I’m definitely optimistic about our chances, and I feel like we […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge still maintains the same priorities he had at the beginning of the season — to re-sign Kyrie Irving. Asked if he was looking to lock him up long-term, a simple “yes” did the trick. The Celtics have been marred by a cluster of mishaps, poor fits and mood swings, turning […]

The 2019 NBA Playoffs will get underway on Saturday afternoon, ending a very strange 2018-19 regular season that featured a whole lot of twists and turns throughout the league. This postseason probably features more uncertainty than any playoffs in recent memory in some respects. While the Golden State Warriors are still clear title favorites, no […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has yet to watch Game 7 of last season’s Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Should he? Maybe. Maybe not. But there are reasons why the third-year wing has yet to relive his Celtics blowing a 12-point lead down the stretch to a team spearheaded by LeBron James. He […]

Barring events too unlikely to fathom, Brad Stevens will remain the Boston Celtics’ coach for as long as he wants the gig. Just in case the former Coach of the Year eventually decides to move on from Boston, though, the Celtics have two favorites on the roster who they believe would be good replacements. In […]

Marcus Smart will reportedly miss the first two rounds of the playoffs for the Boston Celtics, which means backup point guard Terry Rozier will get more minutes. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge joked with reporters on Thursday that Rozier might start having some fun now that he’s going to have the ball in his hands […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is excited about the playoffs. Despite what has been a disappointing stint with the team so far, the former All-Star is determined to redeem himself to the league and the fans: Gordon Hayward said he’s extremely excited for the playoffs after missing them last season: “It’s the reason why I […]

With the Boston Celtics recently suffering a big blow with the loss of feisty guard Marcus Smart to injury, C’s head coach Brad Stevens recently admitted that Smart’s 4-6 week timeline appears to be more optimistic than they had originally hoped. Brad Stevens tempering expectations for a quick Marcus Smart return. Calls 4-6 week timeline […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge could not help but take a shot at his team’s fierce rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, in a recent meeting with the press. Ainge took the opportunity to make a joke that he was resigning from his post, which is obviously an insinuation to Magic Johnson’s recent decision to […]

The Indiana Pacers finished the 2018-19 NBA regular season with a 48-34 record, which was the same as they had last year. Even without Victor Oladipo, the Pacers are going to be a tough out in the playoffs. Boston is currently favored to win the series and they aren’t expected to have too much difficulty. […]

The Boston Celtics received discouraging news about Marcus Smart’s injury. After initial reports that the five-year veteran would only miss a couple of days, MRI revealed that the Smart is expected to miss the first round of the playoffs. Source says that Marcus Smart waited on MRI because pain left him unable to undergo it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ tumultuous 2018-19 season took another drastic turn on Tuesday evening when Magic Johnson held an impromptu press conference to announce that he was stepping down as president of basketball operations. Johnson’s decision came totally unbeknownst to team owner Jeanie Buss and LeBron James, both of whom were reportedly shocked by the […]

The first-round series between the Boston Celtics and Indiana Pacers is poised to be among the most well-coached and hard-played in the postseason. If Brad Stevens’ maddeningly inconsistent team reaches a level approaching its peak, though, the absence of Victor Oladipo will probably keep that matchup from being as competitive as one would expect between […]