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Many experts expect the Boston Celtics to dominate the Eastern Conference this season. Returning the core of its roster, plus adding once again healthy talents like Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, it would make sense that many feel that way. The lingering question, however, rests on the health of both Irving and Hayward. Have either […]

There were a number of poignant moments in Ray Allen’s Hall of Fame acceptance speech. However, one of the most endearing parts of the address came when the 43-year-old spoke highly about his former team, the Boston Celtics. Allen had a remarkable 18-year career in the league. One of the high points of his illustrious […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown wasn’t born yet when Jason Kidd first laced up a pair of sneakers in the NBA back in 1994, but he definitely has heard a lot about the legendary court general. Even before he made it to the NBA himself, Brown likely already was well educated of the basketball life […]

The New England Patriots head into the 2018 NFL season with high hopes of bouncing back from a disappointing loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Tom Brady and company are still considered to be one of the best teams in the league this year, but there appears to be another professional sports […]

The much-publicized rift between Ray Allen and his Boston Celtics teammates has taken a turn for the worst in recent months. After choosing to sign with the Miami Heat in 2012, which was ironically the team that eliminated them that same season, many Celtics felt betrayed by Allen’s actions and accused him of being disloyal, […]

Hall of Famer and former Sixers talent Julius Erving would always be known for his high-flying dunks and creative attacks around the rim. Even so, the multi-titled All-Star boldly states that his era’s greatest basketball accomplishment was when his Philadephia 76ers swept powerhouses Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics. In an interview with The Athletic’s […]

Former Boston Celtics star Ray Allen said that the lack of communication between him and his ex-teammates bothers him. Speaking with Rachel Nichols of ESPN during the eve of his induction into the Hall of Fame, Allen opened up about his tarnished relationship with former teammates Rajon Rondo and Kevin Garnett, among others. He said […]

Terry Rozier saw All-Star teammate Gordon Hayward working out and says that the Boston Celtics forward is looking great. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Rozier said: Terry Rozier said he saw Gordon Hayward at the facility yesterday. “He’s moving great. He’s looking great.” — Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) September 6, 2018 After suffering […]

Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving is back which means Terry Rozier will be heading back to the bench to play a backup role. But there’s no competition between the two. If, at any, Rozier is excited to have Irving back. As per Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Rozier is looking forward to a […]

Former Boston Celtics star Kevin Garnett has filed a lawsuit against an accountant and his firm for allegedly helping a wealth manager steal some $77 million from him. Per The Associated Press via ESPN, the federal malpractice lawsuit alleges Kentucky-based accountant Michael Wertheim and Welenken CPAs allowed Charles Banks IV of Atlanta to defraud Garnett […]

Terry Rozier of the Boston Celtics will be entering his fourth season in the NBA this year and by now, he’s already familiar with trade rumors and gossip that hound them day in and day out. As reported by Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Rozier said that he can only expect the trade rumors to […]

Jayson Tatum’s star is continuing to burn bright, but NBA legend Grant Hill knew this long before Tatum was playing for the Boston Celtics. In fact, Grant Hill saw this while Tatum was on a recruiting trip to Duke according to Jay King of The Athletic. Hill told King: “Jayson is just an amazing talent […]

With his participation in his family’s recent gender reveal event, Boston Celtics stud Gordon Hayward unintentionally cast himself in what is a solid front-runner for the most hilarious moment of the summer. Hayward’s rather unenthusiastic reaction has led to the birth of the latest viral catchphrase, “Daddy’s always happy.”  So much so that Hayward has […]

The Boston Celtics have signed Justin Bibbs, Nick King, and Jeff Roberson to Exhibit 10 deals. As reported by Keith Smith, below are the profiles of the new signees: Bibbs is a 6’5” guard out of Virginia Tech. King is a 6’7” forward out of Middle Tennessee State. Roberson is a 6’6” forward out of […]

Robert Williams, the Boston Celtics’ 27th overall pick in this year’s draft, praised head coach Brad Stevens for his hands-on approach. The 20-year-old 6-foot-10 forward, who’s not yet cleared for 5-on-5 drills due to a knee tendinitis, shared his experience with Stevens. As per Tom Westerholm of MassLive, Williams raved about Steven’s hands-on attitude as […]

Robert Williams, the 27th pick of the Boston Celtics in this year’s draft, hasn’t been cleared for 5-on-5 drills just yet. But the 20-year-old hopes to be ready soon. As reported by Jay King of The Athletic, the 6-foot-10 forward is aiming to be cleared by training camp. Robert Williams said he hasn’t been cleared […]

Philadelphia Sixers forward Amir Johnson extended an olive branch to former teammate Isaiah Thomas of the Denver Nuggets, offering a peculiar boost of sorts if they ever play together again. The rewind machine brought back this video from the 2018 NCAA All-Star Game in San Juan, Philippines — where the Jayvee Marcelino helped his twin brother […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokonmpo is a cover athlete for NBA 2K19, the hottest basketball video game on the market at the moment. Antetokounmpo has transformed into one of the premier players in the entire league, and told CBS News he is honored to be the first international player to grace the cover. “Growing up, […]

Robert Parish, a Boston Celtics legend in his own right, believes that the feud between Ray Allen and his former teammates “immature” and “petty.” Speaking at SiriusXM NBA Radio, Parish, who helped the Celtics win three rings in the 80s, said that Allen and his former teammates should get past all the drama for what they […]

If Doc Rivers needed to win a game for his life, he would pick the 2008 Boston Celtics squad. According to Jay King of The Athletic, Rivers reminisced on the team which he guided to a championship ring: Doc Rivers: "If I had one game to win for my life, I'm taking that 2008 group […]

Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics is considered as one of the pillars of the team. Head coach Brad Stevens looked back on the time when Smart sacrificed his entire body as he went for the loose ball. As per Tom Westerholm of MassLive, Stevens recalled: “One of the moments where you have chills when […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is encouraged by the hard work that rookie center Robert Williams put in this past summer, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Brad Stevens said he’s really encouraged by the way Robert Williams has worked this summer. The rookie has been in the Boston area for a while […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens can afford to be hopeful and optimistic this season. After all, he has seen Gordon Hayward in practices and he can’t help but be excited for what’s next for his team. The Athletic Boston Celtics reporter Jay King posted on his Twitter account that Stevens is impressed with his […]

Doc Rivers reminisced on the 2008 Boston Celtics squad which won the championship. 10 years later, Rivers believes that the 2008 squad has fractured and he hates every single bit of it. As per Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Rivers said: “Things have been fractured and I hate it. I hate seeing it. I would love […]

Hall of Fame shooting guard Ray Allen named LeBron James and Sam Cassell as his favorite teammates of all time in an interview with Shams Charania of The Athletic. Allen played with many great players throughout his career, including Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, Vince Carter, Gary Payton, Alonzo Mourning and many more. However, James and […]

One of the greatest shooters the game has ever seen, 10-time NBA All-Star Ray Allen will finally be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this coming Friday. Allen successfully reached the championship plateau twice in his career, once each with the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. Despite winning the Larry O’Brien Trophy […]

The NBA’s all-time 3-point king, Ray Allen, will be enshrined in the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Friday, fittingly presented by the man who held the title of 3-point king before he did — Reggie Miller. The picture-perfect sharpshooter explained why he chose Miller to introduce him for this year’s class in a one-on-one […]

In spite of teams utilizing more small-ball lineups in recent years, quality big men are still incredibly valuable and a fleeting resource at that. Not only are they in charge of patrolling the paint to get rebounds and anchor the interior defense, but they’re also tasked to catch lobs and make easy shots inside. The […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been working out with former NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady this summer. Brown posted some footage of himself working out with the Houston Rockets legend on Twitter. Double upload👀…Tracy McGrady (@Real_T_Mac) & Jaylen Brown: In The Dojo☘️ https://t.co/lhorp6LY95 via @YouTube — Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) September 4, 2018 Brown nearly doubled […]

After a knee injury forced Kyrie Irving to miss a portion of last season and the entire playoffs, the Boston Celtics were looking for answers at point guard. Thankfully, Terry Rozier stepped up and filled the role in nicely. Not only that, Rozier proved that he has the tools to be a quality starter in […]

No surprises here, folks: The Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics are currently the favorites to reach the final dance come June next year. With two of the Celtics’ best players returning to the lineup and LeBron James out of the Eastern Conference, they will undoubtedly pose a serious threat to the Warriors’ three-peat […]

The NBA offseason is nearing its final stages and the players are sure to make the most of it. Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was seen partying with Boston Celtics young stud Jayson Tatum and his superstar teammate, Kyrie Irving. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnOzLYRD4t8/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=oy7izlstrw6i Just a couple of days ago, KD was spotted putting up shots with […]

When Harry Giles was drafted 20th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2017 NBA Draft, many considered it to be a steal. Despite being forced to sit out his first year due to injury, Giles remains to be a very promising prospect. Even Boston Celtics standout Jayson Tatum believes that Giles is going to […]

Rumors of the Phoenix Suns trying to acquire Terry Rozier from the Boston Celtics surfaced recently, blowing up basketball social media. The Suns never got a positive response from the other teams and Rozier himself reacted to the possibility of playing for another team next season. Oh yeah?? — Terry Rozier (@T_Rozzay3) August 31, 2018 […]

After recently being honored by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of Fort Yates in North Dakota, Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has decided to literally repay the distinction to the tune of a $110,000 donation. Irving traces his ancestral roots to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and even has a tattoo on his nape to honor the […]

Boston Celtics great Ray Allen has shed some light on the circumstances that led to his infamous exit from the team in 2012. According to the 43-year-old, his doomed relationship with former teammate Rajon Rondo proved to be the tipping point, but he also claimed that he went to great lengths to try and repair […]

Just recently, Team USA teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were seen working out together in Miami. Through their Twitter account, Bleacher Report posted this video of the two getting shots up: Kyrie and KD getting some work in together in Miami (via @Wackstar) pic.twitter.com/463HXnCYPq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 31, 2018 This is not […]

The Phoenix Suns just made a trade for Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton, but they’re still looking to make a move for a top-notch point guard. In a bid to get back to being a contender in a much stronger Western Conference, the team has reportedly pursued Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, Charlotte Hornets […]

The Boston Celtics had a difficult decision ahead of them when the possibility to snatch Kyrie Irving became available to them in the summer of 2017, and while the trade had emotional repercussions for head coach Brad Stevens, it was a move the front office agreed to make in unison. It isn’t often that a […]