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The Golden State Warriors are clear favorites to win their fourth title in five years, but that didn’t deter most of the Eastern Conference powerhouses from making big splashes ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline. After acquiring Jimmy Butler in November, the Philadelphia 76ers went even more all-in this week, shipping Wilson Chandler, Landry Shamet, […]

There has been a lot of talk about Kyrie Irving’s future with the Boston Celtics. Irving maintains that the Celtics are his top choice, and while Boston feels confident in its ability to sign the All-Star guard, some still feel there is a chance he leaves this summer. However, there may be a way for […]

At the 2015 NBA trade deadline, the Memphis Grizzlies sent their 2019 first-round pick to the Boston Celtics for Jeff Green as part of a three-team deal. The pick is top-eight protected in 2019, top-six protected in 2020 and unprotected in 2021. Many have speculated that the Grizzlies are hoping to send the pick to […]

While the Boston Celtics Eastern Conference rivals were busy making moves to improve their rosters for the stretch run at the Thursday trade deadline, the Celtics sat idly by not doing much of anything. The only move Boston made was trading embattled wing Jabari Bird for a second-round draft pick to open up a roster […]

LeBron James might just have pulled the greatest heist in NBA All-Star Draft history during Thursday’s first rendition of its broadcast, putting on a clinic in true Fantasy Basketball fashion while managing to toe the line between friendly competition and elite-level tampering. The King’s picks for this 2019 iteration of the February festivities are so […]

LeBron James wasn’t shy about tooting his own horn again, following some semi-praise for the aggressive moves the Eastern Conference contenders made before the trade deadline, fully knowing he no longer has a stronghold in the East. The Los Angeles Lakers star left the conference for the first time in 15 seasons after agreeing to […]

Despite rumors emerging pertaining to Kyrie Irving’s desire to jump ship this summer, Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge remains confident that the All-Star guard will remain with the team for the foreseeable future. In a recent interview, Ainge expressed his belief that Irving has every intention to re-sign with the team, and even used a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans acquired big man Markieff Morris in a trade with the Washington Wizards ahead of the trade deadline this week, but the Pelicans are likely to waive Morris. Morris would certainly have a fit on a contender when he gets healthy, as his ability to space the floor and defend multiple positions […]

The Boston Celtics were the only Eastern Conference contenders who did not make any moves at the trade deadline on Thursday, but All-Star guard Kyrie Irving was completely fine with it, as he said that Celtics management made it very clear to him that they probably wouldn’t do much of anything before the deadline expired, […]

During the Los Angeles Lakers’ thrilling win over the Boston Celtics on Thursday night in which Lakers point guard Rajon Rondo beat his former team at the buzzer, Kyrie Irving did something weird. In the first quarter, a whistle was blown with the ball in Irving’s hands, and the Celtics star did his best video […]

The Boston Celtics might have won the trade deadline against the Los Angeles Lakers, as the New Orleans Pelicans stood pat and retained their prized talisman Anthony Davis, but the Celtics lost a clear chance to come out on top against the Lakers, falling in a heartbreaking 129-128 loss to the purple and gold. Head […]

After the Boston Celtics lost to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, Kyrie Irving had a lot to say about the defense of Brandon Ingram. Irving told Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe: “Being guarded by Brandon Ingram most of the game, I can’t even lie to you guys, those guys on the defensive end […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James managed to put together quite the roster for the 2019 NBA All-Star Game. It seems even Boston Celtics point Kyrie Irving is impressed with how the draft turned out. The two will be reunited as teammates in Charlotte. Irving was notably surprised by the starting five for Team LeBron, via […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers defeated the Boston Celtics by a score of 129-128, LeBron James went over to speak to Bill Belichick. Belichick had just led the New England Patriots to their sixth Super Bowl victory in the last two decades. James walked over and was seen saying a few words to the coach, […]

When the ball swished the net as the regulation clock expired, Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo knew that he had made history. He admitted that he had fantasies of beating the Boston Celtics, his former team. But he couldn’t believe that it came by way of a game-winner. In a post-game interview with Kristen Ledlow […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Rajon Rondo just drained his first career buzzer beater over his former team, the Boston Celtics. The 32-year-old, who’s in his 14th year in the league, just made his first buzzer and what made it sweeter is that it was a game-winning shot over his former team. Rajon Rondo made his […]

When the Boston Celtics signed Marcus Smart to a long-term contract this past offseason, they were surely expecting his signature defensive grit and high energy from a player who had developed nicely in his time with the team. What they probably weren’t expecting though was him to be one of the best shooters in the […]

Boston Celtics fans just witnessed something on Thursday that probably felt like a nightmare, as they watched their former point guard, Rajon Rondo, hit a game-winner as a member of the rival Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden. The Lakers were down one when Rajon Rondo hit a mid range jump shot to help […]

Every season, games between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are one of the most anticipated matchups fans like to see. Both teams will be facing each other for the first time this season, and some of their former players decided to show up at the TD Garden to watch the game. Look […]

For NBA fans, this week is the time everyone turns on their notifications on Twitter to get the latest trade news from Adrian Wojnarowski. This year, we were given an early present before the trade deadline on February 7th. On Tuesday, the Philadelphia 76ers made a move to acquire Tobias Harris from the Los Angeles […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens understands the challenges in the Eastern Conference after several teams added to their already loaded rosters. The Celtics currently sit in a tie for third in the East with the Indiana Pacers, with both teams trying to catch up to the Milwaukee Bucks and Toronto Raptors. However, the two […]

The trade deadline is up, and Anthony Davis hasn’t been traded to the Los Angeles Lakers. With that said, the Boston Celtics will now have a shot at acquiring him from the New Orleans Pelicans this summer. The Celtics were one of the teams who reportedly convinced the Pelicans not to trade Anthony Davis to […]

The New York Knicks waived big man Enes Kanter on Thursday, and it looks like the Boston Celtics are very interested in signing him, according to NBA insider Bryan Oringher. Source: the #Celtics are very interested in Enes Kanter. — SCOUTWITHBRYAN (@ScoutWithBryan) February 7, 2019 Enes Kanter played in 44 games this season for the […]

If he were to become available in a buyout scenario, the Boston Celtics are believed to be among the teams that would be interested in acquiring New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter. ESPN’s Ian Begley shared the news ahead of Thursday afternoon’s trade deadline, noting the opinion of opposing executives: Opposing executives believe the […]

In the event that Anthony Davis ends up with the Boston Celtics, the big man stands firm that he won’t sign a long-term deal with the team. Additionally, if a trade does not ensue by tomorrow, then he’ll gladly suit up for the New Orleans Pelicans for the rest of the season. According to reports, the […]

With less than 24 hours to go, the closer the NBA Trade Deadline gets, the less likely it appears that the league will see a trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics for Anthony Davis. This essentially means Boston will have the best chance at Davis come summertime, but as Tracy McGrady pointed […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly sought guarantees from the Boston Celtics surrounding specific trade packages for superstar Anthony Davis, but the Celtics have been reluctant to make promises, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Despite not willing to make promises, the Celtics are ready to make a grand offer for Davis in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics square off on Thursday at the TD Garden, and it looks like we are going to get a showdown between LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. LeBron James is probable to play versus the Celtics, while Kyrie Irving is off the injury report. LeBron has played in two games […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly reached out to the Boston Celtics this week to discuss the framework of a possible Anthony Davis deal, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. The Celtics can’t trade for Davis this season while Kyrie Irving is on the roster because of the “Rose Rule,” and Boston has made it clear […]

The Boston Celtics aren’t expected to make any major moves before the trade deadline, but they are expected to join the Anthony Davis sweepstakes if the New Orleans Pelicans don’t move him before Thursday. There are speculations that Celtics guard Terry Rozier might be traded within the next 48 hours, but according to TheRinger.com’s Kevin […]

Thanks to a growing international fan base, lucrative television deals, state-of-the-art renovations and new arenas, many NBA franchises are continuing to grow in value, including the New York Knicks. The average NBA team is currently worth $1.9 billion — a number that has increased with pace over the last five years. The Knicks, however, are […]

Kyrie Irving has been causing quite a ruckus within the Boston Celtics’ locker room with his recent actions. Between calling out the younger players of his team to all the noise surrounding his potential exit this summer, the tension within team has been at an all-time high. However, as pointed out by Joe Vardon of […]

While the NBA’s trade deadline is just over 24 hours away, it’s never too early to look ahead to free agency. The New York Knicks are one team making big plans for the summer, and they reportedly may have their eyes on Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris: Lot of trade scuttlebutt out there, but a […]

Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics is looking to improve on other aspects of his offensive game. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, the sophomore star is working on increasing his trips to the charity stripe. Tatum on getting to the line: "The type of player I want to be, all the guys […]

Despite rumors regarding superstar point guard Kyrie Irving looking to play elsewhere next season, the Boston Celtics are reportedly still remaining positive about re-signing the 26-year-old this summer. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Boston remains steadfast in its optimism regardless of several developments within the past week which might have made them believe otherwise: Boston, […]

It seems like a trade between the Los Angeles Lakers and the New Orleans Pelicans involving Anthony Davis is dead for now. This is great news for Celtics fans, as their team now has a shot at the perennial talent. Unfortunately for the same fans, this trade would probably have to include young star Jayson Tatum. […]

Over the past few days, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have battled over a marquee player. The Lakers attempted to sway the New Orleans Pelicans to trade Anthony Davis by offering them a treasure trove of young talent and picks. The Celtics pleaded with the Pels to wait until they could have a shot […]

An anonymous general manager says he had interest in acquiring Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier, but was rebuffed by the Celtics, according to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Globe. Rozier is making $3,050,390 this season and will become a restricted free agent in the summer if he accepts Boston’s $4,285,798 qualifying offer. The Celtics […]

NBA All-Star Weekend is now just around the corner with the league starting to unveil more and more details surrounding this year’s festivities. With the annual event taking place in Charlotte, North Carolina this time around, the NBA continues to add to the always popular weekend. With the league previously announcing that a few legends […]