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There’s no need for Celtics fans to panic, but Gordon Hayward didn’t practice Thursday and likely won’t travel with the team to Cleveland due to a sore back per Chris Forsberg of NBC Sports Boston. Hayward’s injury woes with the Boston Celtics are well-documented, but the good news is this isn’t related to his gruesome leg […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving has met with Celtics ownership over the past few months and is committed long-term to the franchise, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Irving informally announced he plans on re-signing with the Celtics next offseason as a free agent at a fan event Thursday at the TD Garden. “If […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is dealing with rib soreness and won’t travel with the team to Cleveland for Saturday night’s preseason finale against the Cavs. The All-Star has taken a few hits in practice and is feeling discomfort in his ribs. Kyrie Irving says he won't be going to Cleveland for Saturday […]

Saturday’s preseason game against the Cleveland Cavaliers will be special for Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier. His father, Terry Sr., was released from prison this summer following a 15-year sentence. Now, for the first time, Sr. will have the opportunity to watch Jr. play in a live NBA setting. The Rozier name is well-known […]

Despite possessing one of the most loaded rosters in the East, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens dispelled the notion that teams can win off talent alone. “No shot that we can dominate off talent alone. No team does that,” said Stevens after his team’s second loss of the preseason against the Cleveland Cavaliers. “You […]

It’s no secret that Brad Stevens of the Boston Celtics is a great coach. But NBA GMs believe that he is the best coach in the NBA according to John Schuhmann of NBA.com. Every year, NBA.com releases its GM survey and this year, Brad Stevens received 47 percent of the vote asking who is the […]

The return of Boston Celtics superstar Gordon Hayward has garnered so much attention that various shoe dealers have been trying to sign him up for a deal. While Hayward has already received a lucrative offer from Chinese-based brand Anta, it seems like Nike has matched the “massive offer” as the 28-year-old star was seen wearing […]

Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving infamously claimed last year that he believes that the Earth is flat. He finally retracted on those sentiments a few days ago and apologized for apparently confusing children with his statement. After Irving finally stepped back on his claims, a former Celtics legend came forward and questioned Irving for taking […]

The mean green machine that the Boston Celtics are head coach Brad Stevens’ brainchild. A master tactician extraordinaire, at 42-years-old and with six NBA seasons under his belt, you could say that his basketball knowledge is beyond his years. The organization’s worthwhile gamble on the acclaimed former Butler head coach has surely paid dividends with […]

The Boston Celtics are set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in preseason play on Tuesday night, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of their star point guard. Sherrod Blakey of NBC Sports reports that Kyrie Irving will be held out for rest. There is also a bit of good news, however. Al […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving doubled down on his desire to remain in Beantown after a summer full of rumors following his decision to turn down a contract extension in the offseason. It didn’t take long for a potential link to the New York Knicks to come swirling around, along with the possibility to […]

There was a point in time when two-time NBA champion and Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant dreamt of playing for the Boston Celtics. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, for Durant, playing for the Celtics was just appropriate back in 2007. “I’m banking on Boston… Just because their record, the history, it just felt […]

Right now, Kyrie Irving is one of the biggest superstars in the NBA and he is the center of attention nearly everywhere he goes. The Boston Celtics point guard has it all, but one day, he’d like to leave it all behind and live off the grid somewhere. According to Nicole Yang of Boston.com, when asked […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving did not commit any crime against humanity, but he apologized nonetheless to the countless folks who’ve heard of the news that he believes that the Earth is flat as that’s no longer the case. In a guest appearance on Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit, the Celtics’ spitfire guard dug […]

A case can be made that Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier is the best backup point guard in the league. Rozier, who started for the Celtics in the 2018 playoffs, will be the backup point guard again now that Kyrie Irving is healthy, and the rugged defender says he’s fine with his role and only cares […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has returned to the hardwood after suffering a horrific leg injury in last year’s season opener. Though some thought he might not recover, the 28-year-old has worked tirelessly to get back to the game he loves. In just his second game back with the Celtics — an exhibition bout against […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is one of the most lethal scoring talents on the court, and his new team missed that ability when they fell just short against his old team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, in the Eastern Conference Finals. Irving missed the entire postseason due to knee surgery. As the new season […]

The Boston Celtics will be patient with the development of rookie Robert Williams. They can afford to not rush him along as he is pretty far back in the rotation playing behind guys like Al Horford and Aron Baynes. Celtics president Danny Ainge put it this way, per A. Sherrod Blakeley of NBC Sports Boston: “We’re […]

The NBA’s preseason is here and Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is back in action. In his second game back from injury, he has shown flashes of athleticism, recording a highlight chase down block on Hornets guard Jeremy Lamb. However, he almost didn’t make it to the second half, not because of any injury, but […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is not a person who tries to mince words. As it reflects in his no-nonsense attitude on defense and offense, it clearly shows that the five-time All-Star is not someone to trifle with on the court. Recently, Horford may have stated something surprisingly interesting about their young rookie Robert […]

Injuries are the worst-case scenario for any team in training camp, but Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is confident that Al Horford’s wrist sprain isn’t a cause for concern. Via the Celtics’ Twitter account: Brad Stevens says Al Horford’s wrist sprain doesn’t appear to be anything serious. However, he won’t play tonight and may […]

After playing 15 minutes in his team’s preseason opener on Friday, Boston Celtics big man Al Horford is slated to miss Boston’s rematch against the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday. According to the team, Horford is nursing a right wrist sprain that will require him to sit out his team’s second preseason contest. #NEBHInjuryReport Al Horford […]

There are no players in the NBA more excited to get the 2018-19 season underway than Boston Celtics’ star Gordon Hayward. After deciding to leave the Utah Jazz last offseason in free agency to sign with the Celtics and reunite with Brad Stevens, he suffered a gruesome ankle injury in his first regular season appearance. […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward just made his post-injury debut for the C’s in his team’s pre-season opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday. After getting a good run for his side following a year spent recovering from a gruesome leg injury last season, Hayward rocked a very interesting piece of accessory that featured his […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics recently fell to the Charlotte Hornets in their pre-season opener. Despite the 104-97 loss, this game was more importantly about Irving — as well as teammate Gordon Hayward — getting a good run with their team following a summer spent recovering from their respective injuries. According to Irving, what […]

In case you didn’t know, today was the start of the NBA preseason. One of the games was between the Boston Celtics and the Charlotte Hornets which also happened to be Gordon Hayward’s first game back since his horrific injury during their opening regular season game last season. When asked about his performance, he seemed […]

The Boston Celtics have one of the deepest rosters in the NBA, but that doesn’t mean they’re done looking for ways to improve it. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Boston is finalizing a deal to bring in Marcus Georges-Hunt for training camp. Georges-Hunt, 24, is entering his third year in the league after two […]

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is regarded around the league as a basketball savant. Kyrie Irving said Stevens has been drawing up new plays nonstop in anticipation of the upcoming season, and the head coach revealed Friday what the team is focusing on as they try to take the next step […]

While the Washington Wizards have had their share of struggles the past couple of seasons, veteran forward Markieff Morris’ confidence is still at an all-time high. The 29-year-old stretch forward claims that the Wizards have actually better than the Boston Celtics in recent years, despite the fact that the respective teams’ records say otherwise. Morris […]

Al Horford and the Boston Celtics are entering the 2018-19 with huge expectations. At this point in time, the Celtics are widely expected to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. They are not, however, expected to knock off the Golden State Warriors this season. Danny Ainge has done an excellent job of building […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving may not have gotten to play against UNC in his college days, but he had some words to say about his alma mater Duke’s rivalry with the Tar Heels today. The Celtics will play the Charlotte Hornets in their first preseason game of the year tonight. Interestingly enough, […]

The Boston Celtics will kick off their 2018 preseason campaign on Friday night with a matchup against the Charlotte Hornets inside the famous Dean Smith Center at the University of North Carolina. It’s the Celtics’ first taste of real action this season, but head coach Brad Stevens is going to limit his players to roughly […]

Despite Jalen Rose recently doubling down on his take, once again assuring Pelicans star Anthony Davis will join the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency after switching to LeBron James’ agency Klutch Sports earlier this summer, colleague Stephen A. Smith pumped the breaks on that statement, claiming the Lakers won’t be alone in the pursuit […]

The third overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is coming off one of the best rookie performances in the postseason. The unfortunate injuries to Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward were a blessing in disguise for Tatum, giving him the minutes he needed to showcase his NBA-ready performance. For everything […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics are heading into the 2018-19 NBA season as the favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. While they should take the East if they play up to their potential, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors are still considered nearly unbeatable in a seven-game series. In […]

Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson took a shot at the rest of the Eastern Conference Thursday afternoon when he said the Cavs are still the team to beat in the East. Boston Celtics small forward Marcus Morris quickly responded. 😂😂😂😂😂 @RealTristan13 Cut it out. Get that vacation ready early this year fam! Ain’t shit going […]

Jimmy Butler has been the hottest topic of discussion in the NBA over the past week following his decision to request a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves. After just one season with Tom Thibodeau, Butler is unhappy with his situation and has already been rumored to be interested in playing for quite a few different […]

Gordon Hayward was once beloved by fans to the Utah Jazz, but some of his recent comments may put an end to most of that love. A while back, a Jazz fan decided to call him LeBron James’ “B-word,” which did not sit right with Hayward. Now heading into his second season with the Boston […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward was injured for all but five minutes of last season, but his social media antics managed to piss off head coach Brad Stevens. Hayward’s season-ending ankle fracture occurred about five minutes into the team’s season opener with the Cleveland Cavaliers. There were lots of speculation about Hayward returning to help […]