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Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce had some scathing words for Kyrie Irving, saying that the All-Star point guard is not capable of being the best player on a championship team. Pierce’s comments came after the Celtics’ embarrassing loss to the Houston Rockets, 115-104. Though it was just an 11-point lead at the end of regulation, […]

Al Horford is the oldest player on the Boston Celtics roster. He is a five-time All-Star and a veteran with 11-plus years in the NBA. Yet, even Horford is having a hard time figuring out why such a young and talented Beantown team has been so disappointing this season. When asked point-blank about Boston’s biggest […]

The Boston Celtics suffered yet another disappointing loss at the hands of the Houston Rockets, trailing by as much as 30 points in a 115-104 beatdown. They have now lost seven of their last 10 games and are 1-5 since the All-Star break. A lot of fans have suggested a lineup change for Boston, as […]

The Boston Celtics suffered a brutal home loss against the Houston Rockets, trailing by as much as 30 points before making the score more respectable at 115-104. But for head coach Brad Stevens, the game had already been decided midway through the second quarter. Brad Stevens: "The game was lost in the first 30 minutes." […]

Before he became a NBA legend, famed shooting guard Ray Allen began his high profile basketball career at the University of Connecticut. On Sunday afternoon, it all came full circle for the seasoned sharpshooter as the Huskies notably retired his No. 34 jersey at halftime of the school’s matchup against the South Florida Bulls. Adding […]

Home fans watching at the TD Garden made it clear they are pretty upset with how the Boston Celtics performed in the first half against the Houston Rockets. Loud boos for the Celtics as they head into the locker room trailing 65-43 at halftime. Rockets are shooting 56 percent from the field and 41.7 from […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving seems really fed up with all the media attention he and the team has been getting this season. He had this to say as he entered the TD Garden before the Celtics’ game against the Houston Rockets. https://streamable.com/nja52 The Celtics have been getting a ton of attention from the media […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Marcus Smart has earned a reputation as a grinder in his four-plus seasons in the NBA. Despite averaging fewer minutes per game this season than any other aside from his rookie year, Smart is averaging a career-high 1.7 steals per game, which ranks sixth in the NBA. His contributions on the […]

After missing the last 11 games due to a right foot contusion, Boston Celtics big man and fan favorite Aron Baynes may see a return to the court for Sunday afternoon’s game against the Houston Rockets: #NEBHInjuryReport Brad Stevens says Aron Baynes “has a good chance” to play this afternoon on a limited basis. His […]

Boston Celtics co-owner Wyc Grousbeck is ready to move on from the team’s disappointing performance in February. He expects the team to look and play better in the final six weeks of the regular season. “Thank God it’s March. We’re undefeated in March., Grousbeck said, per Nicole Yang of Boston.com. The Celtics went 4-6 in February, […]

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes has been listed as questionable against the Houston Rockets on Sunday. Aron Baynes is upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s game against the Rockets. Based on his progression, looks like he’ll either play in that one or Tuesday in Oakland against the Warriors. The Celtics’ backup center has been sidelined since […]

Entering this season as one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics have struggled amidst a swarm of melodramas and internal frustration. Just three days after saying the team wasn’t playing together, shooting guard Marcus Smart had a much different tone after a 107-96 win over the Washington Wizards. After the game, […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving did not have the most outstanding of performances on Friday, as the former NBA champ logged only 13 points on 6-of-15 shooting. He did drop a game-high 12 assists, though, and this proved to be enough to help guide his team to a 107-96 win against the Washington […]

For NBA players, there is a clear end goal: win the championship. While there are countless moving parts in pursuing that goal, every championship team needs a leader. Ranging from Tim Duncan to Giannis Antetokounmpo to Dwyane Wade to Stephen Curry, leaders can be found in all shapes and sizes in the NBA. When Kyrie […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving recorded his 16th double-double of the season on Friday against the Washington Wizards, which is the most double-doubles by a Celtics guard since Rajon Rondo had 20 during the 2012-13 season. Irving's 16 double-doubles are the most by a Celtics guard since Rajon Rondo had 20 in 2012-13 […]

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes could be suiting up for the team’s Sunday afternoon matchup against the Houston Rockets. The 32-year-old big man is reportedly “very close” to returning from his foot injury, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Baynes hasn’t appeared in a game for Boston since Feb. 1 against the New York Knicks when […]

Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris says it would be “problematic” if the Sixers lost to the Boston Celtics in the playoffs this season. The Sixers lost to the Celtics in the second-round of the 2018 postseason in five games. Philly is just 2-9 against Boston over the past three regular seasons. With a revamped roster […]

Following their 97-92 defeat against the Portland Trail Blazers on Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics have now extended their losing streak to four consecutive games. The issues within the team might be more pressing than the Celtics would like us to believe. However, Boston forward Marcus Morris remains steadfast in his belief in his team […]

Kyrie Irving just can’t stay out of his own way. The Boston Celtics superstar likely created more friction within the locker room and certainly made more headlines on Wednesday night, refusing to answer whether or not he has confidence in his team after another setback. “What kind of question is that?” is a pretty strange […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge went on the Toucher & Rich Show on Thursday morning, noting head coach Brad Stevens is “the least of [Boston’s] problems,” believing Stevens is doing everything he can to get his team on track, despite a recent four-game skid. Ainge said Stevens is taking the losses as hard as anyone. […]

The Boston Celtics are going throughout arguably their roughest stretch of the season, having lost four games in a row after Wednesday 97-92 defeat at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. Point guard Kyrie Irving is now seeing the toll that losing takes on a team that is expected to win, tired of the […]

The Boston Celtics have lost their last four games, and with 20 games left in the season, it looks like they will be heading into the playoffs with all sorts of question marks. Celtics veteran forward Al Horford recently spoke about the team’s recent struggles, saying that he’d rather play good basketball than be in […]

Amid all the struggles this season, Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving still believes that no one can beat his team in the Eastern Conference. After suffering their fourth defeat in the row in the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers, 97-92, Irving reiterated his confidence in his squad. For the 26-year-old, no single team […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown finished the fastbreak by shaking off Portland Trail Blazers forward Jake Layman with an in-and-out move. The 22-year-old Brown utilized a simple yet effective in-and-out move to get rid of Layman en route to a slam dunk finish, sending the TD Garden crowd to their feet. IN-&-OUT IN TRANSITION!#RipCity 32#CUsRise […]

Evan Turner no longer plays for Brad Stevens. Almost three full seasons removed from his tenure wearing green though, he’s still less surprised by the recent profanity uttered by the Boston Celtics coach than most anyone else. “My second year He went from being PG rated Lizzy McGuire to all-out Mean Girls,” Turner said of […]

During the Boston Celtics’ blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, the TNT microphone caught Celtics head coach Brad Stevens saying the F-word to a referee after a call he didn’t agree with. According to Stevens, it was his first ever F-bomb and he’s upset it got caught on the audio. Brad Stevens to […]

The Boston Celtics suffered yet another ugly road loss on Tuesday night, hardly even looking competitive from the second quarter on in their lifeless loss to the Toronto Raptors. The Celtics have now lost three games in a row, also including a horrible loss to the Chicago Bulls. It has been a weird season for […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart had a lot more to say during a post-game rant following a blowout at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. The All-NBA defender wasn’t surprised his team is stuck in a rut, but rather shocked that something so unprecedented is affecting them this late in the season. “Right now, it […]

The Boston Celtics locker room was a cauldron of emotions following the team’s blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Head coach Brad Stevens and guard Marcus Smart weighed in on what seemed to be ailing the team before questions were posed to Kyrie Irving to see where he stood. After Stevens mentioned the […]

After their humiliating defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart spoke about the play which featured him shouting furiously at Jaylen Brown after the latter failed to take advantage of a fastbreak opportunity. Per Brian Robb of Boston Sports Journal, Smart downplayed the incident. Marcus Smart downplays his anger […]

The Toronto Raptors delivered a statement win on Tuesday night, defeating the Boston Celtics by a score of 118-95. The Celtics were thoroughly embarrassed, losing by as much as 31 points in the third quarter. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens laid into his team’s defensive effort after the game, claiming that they played lackadaisical defense the […]

The Boston Celtics got exposed against the Toronto Raptors and head coach Brad Stevens spoke briefly about his team’s efforts on the defensive end. Right after they suffered a 118-95 blowout loss to the Raptors, Stevens noted that the Celtics were “all over the place defensively,” per A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston: "Same […]

The sirens aren’t blaring around the Boston Celtics quite yet, but Tuesday’s 118-95 drubbing at the hands of the Toronto Raptors certainly won’t silence the concerns that are growing in bulk. Consider guard Marcus Smart not one of those concerned parties. After the game, Smart told Brian Robb of the Boston Sports Journal that, “We’re […]

After a degrading loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday on national television, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart didn’t mince words when he met with reporters in the postgame locker room. Boston got blown out by the Raptors, losing by a final score of 118-95. The Celtics were outscored 36-13 in the second quarter and were […]

After the Boston Celtics got blown out by the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday by a final score of 118-95, general manager Danny Ainge and star point guard Kyrie Irving had a one-on-one conversation in the locker room before the media was let in. It’s unclear what the two were discussing. Kyrie Irving was having a […]

The Boston Celtics got blown out by the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, and Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving looked like he’s at a loss for words. Kyrie is fed up 😂 pic.twitter.com/bi1LUp3OGq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 27, 2019 Irving finished with seven points, three rebounds and six assists in 28 minutes. It just […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens lashed out on one of the referees who gave Jayson Tatum a technical foul. Peep the clip below posted by John Karalis of MassLive. According to Stevens, Tatum was simply waving at referee JT Orr. The referee, however, saw Tatum’s antics as unnecessary and worthy of a technical foul. Brad […]

It’s no secret that the Boston Celtics had high expectations coming into this season. After all, the club finished in the second seed in the Eastern Conference with the fourth-best record in the NBA last season. This year, the Celtics expected another season of dominance. While the team has been good once again, they’ve definitely […]

This season has been quite the rollercoaster for the Boston Celtics. After fighting their way to game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals last season, they have yet to find a way to get all their parts to click together. The team is all but a lock to make the playoffs but has still underperformed […]