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Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is one of the NBA, but one Cavs source says he’s limiting himself. Irving has received criticism because of his assist numbers in the past. Irving’s career high of 5.9 assists per game came during his second season with the Cavs. That’s not astonishing for an All-Star point guard, but […]

Despite already being one full year removed from his unceremonious exit from the Cleveland Cavaliers, tales of Kyrie Irving’s antics during his time with the Cavs continue to surface to this date. This time around, we have a first-hand account from one of the Boston Celtics point guard’s former coaches, who claims that Irving once […]

Boston Celtics stud Marcus Morris is by no means in the upper echelon of players in the league. He is more of a serviceable role player that has successfully established himself as a significant part of his team’s rotation. However, there’s one thing Morris excels at. According to the 29-year-old, he considers himself to be […]

With the recent release of the latest edition of the highly successful game franchise, the NBA 2K craze is as strong as ever. However, as it turns out, Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris does not want anything to do with it. Speaking to Jay King of The Athletic, Morris explained how and why he does […]

The Boston Celtics have been keen on giving young point guard Terry Rozier a contract extension before the deadline hits, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Street Journal. The team has been reportedly “engaged” in talks with Rozier and his agent, trying to get a deal done before Oct. 15, when teams will no […]

The Boston Celtics have reduced their roster count to 18 players after requesting waivers for the pair of Nick King and Jeff Roberson. We have requested waivers for Nick King and Jeff Roberson. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 9, 2018 The Celtics are simply cutting loose some assets with the preseason phase of the yea […]

Boston Celtics big man Marcus Morris took some thinly veiled shots at former Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough over social media. On Tuesday, Morris declared that he can love Phoenix again after a report surfaced that the team is leaning towards hiring James Jones as their full-time general manager. Good so I can love […]

During the first quarter of their preseason finale against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart became involved in an on-court altercation with J.R. Smith. Smart, who shoved Smith in the back, was ejected from the game. As a result, both players were later issued fines from the NBA ($15,000 for Smith and $25,000 […]

Kyrie Irving infamously requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers last offseason after being tired of being under the shadow of their homegrown star LeBron James. The now-Boston Celtics point guard recently reflected on what sparked his desire to seek his way out of Cleveland and the growth he’s experienced after his lone season with […]

As another NBA season is set to begin in ten days, it’s not only the teams themselves that are putting the final touches to their roster. Fans all over the globe are also scrambling to put together the most formidable roster possible in each of their fantasy basketball leagues. To better help you in strategizing […]

If Anthony Davis feels he can’t win with the New Orleans Pelicans in the near future, the superstar big man reportedly has four teams that he would like to join. Those teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, according to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports. Source: @AntDavis23 […]

The Boston Celtics’ young budding star Terry Rozier Jr. has always had his share of life’s ups and downs. That said, his father acknowledges that his son has become a better man than him, something that he is completely proud of, especially after finally being able to watch his son play live. The older Rozier […]

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier was not a happy camper following his team’s preseason loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Following the loss, the 24-year-old did not hold back when asked about his team’s performance, claiming that the Celtics currently do not have the right type of mentality to compete at the highest level. […]

Former Boston Celtics player and current Portland Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner wore No. 11 when he played in Boston for two seasons. The eight-year veteran had a funny Instagram comment on a Kyrie Irving post, saying if the star point guard gets his number retired in Boston, everyone will think of him instead of […]

Kyrie Irving’s alter ego “Uncle Drew” recently hit the big screen, but the Boston Celtics guard didn’t always believe that the commercial character would work as a movie. Uncle Drew famously began as a Pepsi Max internet commercial where Irving went undercover as an old man at a basketball court. He began playing pickup and […]

It appears that Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving invited a few of his teammates to his house last Wednesday to tell them about his decision to re-sign with the team next summer. Irving announced his plans in public during a Thursday night event for fans at the TD Garden. NBC Sports’ Chris Forsberg wrote a […]

Tracy McGrady has the Boston Celtics, not the Golden State Warriors, winning it all this 2018-19 season. McGrady, an NBA legend whose career could have been even better if he hadn’t been hampered by nagging injuries, looked ahead of the 2018-19 NBA season and made a bold prediction on who he thinks will lift the Larry […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge had a sense of relief after his cornerstone player, Kyrie Irving, recently reassured the front office of his commitment to the team, noting the sky is the limit now that their partnership is secure and his evolution as a leader will only take him on the path of being “the […]

For much of this offseason, the talk around Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics was about where he would end up next summer. A lot of the rumors centered around the star point guard ending up in the Big Apple, potentially teaming up with Jimmy Butler. But during an event for season ticket holders on […]

It has been over a year since Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving decided to turn his back on the Cleveland Cavaliers in search for greener pastures. Once the trade to the Celtics went through, Irving’s delight was palpable, as he put in very little effort to hide is apparent discontent while with the Cavs. As […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome ankle injury in last year’s regular season opener, which forced him to miss the remainder of that campaign. His road to recovery has been long and arduous, filled with twists and turns along the way. And though he’s made his return to the floor, the former Butler […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving doubled down on his desire to stay with the Boston Celtics Thursday and did so again on Friday morning in front of the media, putting an end to rumors of a potential departure to the New York Knicks. Asked why he decided to stay put, Irving’s argument was rather simple. “I […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has reportedly spoken to New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis about the possibility of playing together in Bean Town, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Irving just announced his commitment to Boston for the long haul, and it sounds like he’s working on getting the superstar big man to […]

The Boston Celtics will wrap up their 2018 preseason campaign with a match-up against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. However, according to an official report the team, the C’s will be without the services of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving. #NEBHInjuryReport: Kyrie Irving (ribs) and Gordon Hayward (back) will not travel to Cleveland. — […]

Gordon Hayward had some setback in his recovery from a freak injury suffered in the opening minutes of the 2017-18 regular season opener, setting up a one-on-one workout against Washington Wizards marksman Bradley Beal. The Boston Celtics $128 million forward went into it with an investigative spirit, not expecting to get bragging rights from the […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward has seen three games of preseason action coming into training camp, but he has yet to find a place of comfort and feel like he has gotten back to his former self. Hayward missed all but the opening minutes of the 2017-18 regular season after suffering a freak injury going […]

Kyrie Irving initiated brief conversations with Boston Celtics officials in recent days in which he indicated he was leaning toward re-signing with the team next summer, according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. Irving also informed the Celtics he wanted to make his announcement public, which he did at Thursday’s fan event at the TD […]

Star point guard Kyrie Irving announced his intention to re-sign with the Boston Celtics next summer, and Celtic legend Paul Pierce thinks the All-Star floor general is making the right move. Pierce believes Irving understands having a legacy with the Celtics is something that can’t be matched by any other franchise in the NBA. Paul […]

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 […]