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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 […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge isn’t making much of Kyrie Irving’s sudden desire to remain in Bean Town for the long-term, as he’s expressed in recent interviews since the start of training camp. Irving turned down a recent extension offer this summer, saying it wouldn’t make sense to sign one and potentially miss out on […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris thinks that his team has the the most dangerous bench in the NBA, and he just might be right. Morris nicknames the bench personnel B.W.A., which stands for “Bench With Attitude”. The name is derived from N.W.A., a popular West Coast hip hop group. Morris, Terry Rozier, Marcus Smart and […]

The Boston Celtics have decided to give its bench a nickname and guard Marcus Smart loves it. The Celtics’ bench will be called “BWA,” standing for bench with attitude. It will consist of Smart, Terry Rozier, Marcus Morris, Aron Baynes, Daniel Theis, Semi Ojeleye, and rookie Robert Williams. Smart says the nickname is perfect because it describes the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is without a doubt one of the best coaching minds in the NBA today. The young coach had a stellar collegiate coaching resume with Butler University, making his rise in the league not much of a surprise. His genius was displayed during the 2016-17 season, where he clinched an […]

With Kyrie Irving expected to hit free agency next summer, many people are asking whether he will stay with the Boston Celtics or change addresses in the 2019-20 NBA Season. Most recently, though, Irving gave a resounding hint with his answer, per ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. “Even if I ever try to think about that thought […]

Known for his rugged defense and never-ending hustle, Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart says that basketball is indeed more than just a game for him. In a heartfelt article written by The Athletic’s Jay King, Smart discusses how important basketball is to him and how it changed his family’s life. “To be honest, basketball […]

The Boston Celtics are the heavy favorites to win the Eastern Conference this season now that LeBron James has taken his talents to the Western Conference. The Celtics went to the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals and were a game away from reaching the NBA Finals. They accomplished all that without the services of star point […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart recently lost his mother to cancer, and everyone can relate to the pain of losing a loved one. Everyone has had to deal with the loss of a loved one and the conflicting emotions that result. On one hand, the grief of losing a loved one is palpable. But on […]

Marcus Smart is dealing with the loss of a loved one as he prepares for the 2018-19 season. His mother recently passed away after a battle with cancer. Smart is reflecting on life and what he plans to do with his. It’s clear that Smart doesn’t take anything for granted on the court and this […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward has agreed to a four-year footwear and apparel offer sheet with Chinese brand Anta, according to Nick DePaula of ESPN. Hayward was reportedly close to signing with Nike last week. Nike will now have 10 business days to exercise their match clause. Boston Celtics All-Star @GordonHayward has agreed to a […]

Coming out of Duke everyone knew Jayson Tatum was good, but not many in the Boston Celtics organization expected him to be this good this early. Last year he averaged 13.9 points and shot 47.5 percent from the floor as a rookie. Al Horford knew that the Celtics were getting a good one when they […]

The Boston Celtics finished the 2017-18 regular season campaign with a 55-27 overall record, which was good for a No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference Playoffs. Though they managed to best the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76ers in the first two rounds, the C’s were ultimately defeated by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford has finally come to terms with the fact that him playing center is the best thing for him and his team. The 6-foot-10 Horford is a power forward by trade. Initially, he didn’t like the idea of playing too many minutes at center. However, he now realizes that the […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a roller-coaster year that started right from the first quarter of their very first game. Arguably the team’s most important player, Al Horford himself wasn’t really sure how last season would go. Steve Bulpett of Boston Herald sat down with Horford as the Celtics’ main big man talked about […]