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Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas announced the new addition to his family with a touch of sarcasm. The 5-foot-9 dynamo went on Instagram to announce “Baby girl Thomas coming soon” — only to have some more fun in the comments, trolling Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward in the process. “I can’t wait!!!! “Daddy is always […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was the next NBA player to get his rating revealed in the upcoming basketball video game NBA 2K19 after 20th Anniversary Edition cover athlete LeBron James was rated a 98, the first rating revealed to the public. Tatum was highly-regarded by the 2K staff, rated an 87 to start off […]

San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard has heard his name pop up in a slew of trade scenarios in recent weeks. There are said to be several teams interested in the former San Diego State stand-out’s services, including the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76’ers. Leonard, now 27 years of age, was eligible to sign a […]

Kawhi Leonard will likely take a crack at USA Basketball’s minicamp despite his reported feud with the San Antonio Spurs in recent months, along with the trade talks that have swarmed the organization for the last couple of months. The Spurs have reportedly spoken to nine different teams after Leonard’s trade request was made public, […]

The Boston Celtics have agreed to a two-way deal with guard Walt Lemon Jr., according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Lemon played five games in Summer League for the New Orleans Pelicans last season, getting most of his run with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the G League, starting 40 games for them […]

Isaiah Thomas, now of the Denver Nuggets, feels that the league has forgotten that just last year he was considered one of the best players in the entire NBA. But for Danny Ainge, general manager of the Boston Celtics — the team where Thomas solidified his name, the 5’9″ guard did a whole lot for […]

The Boston Celtics announced on Sunday that they have released former second-round draft pick Kadeem Allen from his two-way contract. We have waived guard Kadeem Allen. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) July 15, 2018 Allen was the 53rd pick in the 2017 NBA Draft but spent most of his time in the G-League. He only appeared […]

L.A. Clippers head coach Doc Rivers still has a lot of love for his former team, the Boston Celtics. In a recent interview, Rivers had nothing but good things to say about the C’s, and how they have successfully rebuilt their club into a championship-contending team. Speaking to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, Rivers […]

Someone should call the police because this has to be some form of child abuse. Jayson Tatum of the Celtics went one-on-one with a camper and took his lunch money. Tatum showcases some quick dribbling at the top of the key before breaking the kid’s ankles. Credit to the kid, he got cooked, but he […]

Danny Ainge is more than a shrewd negotiator with a penchant for landing monumental offseason trades. It seems that he’s also a comedian. After Celtics guard, Terry Rozier tweeted about Friday the 13th, Ainge replied with the simple directive to “Get to bed.” He even threw in an emoji for good measure. That’s what the kids […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum may be beloved by sports fans in Beantown, but that does not necessarily mean that he shares with them their passion for the Boston Red Sox. Born in St. Louis, Tatum grew surrounded by St. Louis Cardinals diehard fans, so naturally, it’s also the same baseball team where his allegiance […]

The NBA’s one-and-done rule, which means which requires NBA prospects to enter the draft a year removed from their high school graduation, could be done in a matter of years. Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics supports the move, referencing military draft rules to argue for it. Brown said: “I think if you can serve […]

Superstars teaming up with one another has been a trend over the last several years in the NBA. It has triggered some fans to fantasize about their dream scenarios, too. A fan commented that Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving and Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Jimmy Butler would suit up for the New York Knicks in 2019. […]

Remember the time when Isaiah Thomas played like he was the patron saint of diminutive basketball players? Remember when he dominated the league in such a way that belied his height and silenced naysayers? It was not that long ago. In fact, we should not even be talking about it like it is part of […]

With the NBA free agency at the two-week mark, there are still a number of notable players left on the market. Among them is Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Both sides have been unable to work out a long-term deal up to this point. According to Jay King of The Athletic, shooting guard Jaylen Brown is adamant […]

Jaylen Brown and the Celtics were one game away from beating LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. In fact, they had an opportunity to knock off King James down the stretch of that Game 7, but the young Celtics couldn’t convert. With James’ departure for the Los Angeles Lakers, the […]

Kyrie Irving demanded a trade when he was still wearing Cleveland colors because he reportedly wanted to get out of LeBron James’ shadow and be the man himself on a different team.  He got what he wished for, as the Cavs sent him to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has had a rookie season filled with memories, but one that will be engraved in his mind forever is a juicy tomahawk slam over LeBron James in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. “It was a great feeling, obviously one of the best players in the world,” Jayson Tatum […]

Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams has had a rough start to his NBA career, already with a couple of mishaps only a weeks into his pro stint. On Friday, before the Celtics started practicing for the Summer League, Williams gave his introductory press conference, did some workouts with the coaches, and participated in a charity […]

Now that LeBron James is no longer a resident of the Eastern Conference, it seems like a great time for the said conference to have a good, old royal rumble to determine who will rule it next. Over the past eight years, James’ teams (Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers) have had a monopoly of East titles. […]

The Boston Celtics have considered restricted free agent Marcus Smart their top priority, but the Eastern Conference powerhouse is in no rush to bid against themselves this summer, according to Steve Bulpett of The Boston Herald. While the Celtics could be first to the trigger and shoot him a formal offer, other teams could step […]

Marcus Smart, a restricted free agent this summer, has been the target of offers sent to the Boston Celtics coming from the Memphis Grizzlies and Brooklyn Nets for a sign-and-trade deal. Per Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, the Nets and Grizzlies have inquired about Smart, who is reportedly having a rough patch with the Celtics: Source: […]

More than a week since free agency started, the market is nearly dry and only a handful of marquee free agents remain unsigned. Many have predicted that due to only a few teams having cap space (and said teams are not really buyers given their rebuilding phase), there won’t be much spending sprees this summer. […]

NBA legend Bill Russell raised his middle finger to Vince Carter while the Boston Celtics great was sitting courtside during a Summer League match, reenacting his antic on Charles Barkley weeks ago. Russell was alongside Sacramento Kings general manager Vlade Diva. Carter, a few seats away, greeted them. All of a sudden, The NBA Hall of […]

Through the first several days since the start of free agency, the Boston Celtics haven’t made significant movement to further stabilize their roster. So far, they haven’t done much to reach a new deal with restricted free agent guard Marcus Smart. However, general manager Danny Ainge made it a point to single out that Smart […]

Longtime Boston Celtics beat writer A. Sherrod Blakely ran into Isaiah Thomas at McCarran Airport in Las Vegas, snapping a selfie with the 5-foot-9 dynamo after crossing paths. The two exchanged pleasantries, as Thomas said he was back to full health after undergoing his second hip surgery in last year’s span. https://www.instagram.com/p/BlEt28UjHPW/ Thomas, an unrestricted […]

The NBA offseason could be exciting or tedious, depending on when you ask. The most exciting moment is certainly the time the clock strikes midnight on July 1 since that’s when the big name free agents start hammering out deals with prospective teams. And for sure, we were on the edge of our seats on […]

From oversleeping to missing flights to his first practice with the Boston Celtics, Robert Williams’ offseason has been a colorful one so far. This time around, Williams is dealing with yet another issue, this one concerning his health, as it was earlier reported that the former Texas A&M Aggies big man has a nagging artery […]

Marcus Smart remains without a new contract nearly a couple of weeks after the free agent market opened up. He has an offer on the table, though, from the Boston Celtics, who have extended a qualifying offer to him worth $6.05 million for a year. The Sacramento Kings are also reportedly working on a contract […]

The Boston Celtics are still weighing their options when it comes to restricted free agent Marcus Smart. The combo guard has been on the market a bit longer than many teams expected, and on Tuesday, former Boston Herald reporter Mark Murphy said that President Danny Ainge and Smart had a phone call to touch base, […]

It has been roughly more than a week since the start of free agency, which has shifted the attention over to the notable restricted free agents still left on the market. Among those is veteran guard Marcus Smart, who has yet to receive any serious interest from around the league, all while the Boston Celtics […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward’s wife Robyn announced on Monday night on Instagram that the couple was expecting their third child. The post shows a gender revel using balloons with the caption: In January we will be adding another baby to the family and we couldn’t be more grateful! Three babies in three and half […]

With the 27th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics selected Robert Williams from Texas A&M University. Weeks after he was drafted, it was discovered that Williams has a lingering artery condition in both of his legs as reported by Fred Katz of MassLive. Sources tell MassLive that Celtics rookie Robert Williams has […]

With Marcus Smart’s situation with the Boston Celtics still hanging in the balance, the Sacramento Kings are preparing deal that would hopefully lure him in. As per A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports, the Kings are looking to land Smart after failing to get Zach LaVine: Source: After striking out on Zach Levine, the Sacramento […]

Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics look to be nearing a deal that would refresh their partnership for at least one more year. According to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, he recently crossed paths with both Smart and Celtics head coach Brad Stevens and came away with the impression that both parties are going […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown is in Las Vegas, and according to Marc Spears of The Undefeated, he’s considering playing in two summer league games. This is somewhat surprising considering the fact that Brown had a breakout season in 2017-18 for the Boston Celtics. However, the 21-year-old doesn’t feel like he is above playing in […]

The Boston Celtics have a $6.1 million qualifying offer on the table for point guard Marcus Smart. Pen has not been set to paper just yet, but it sounds like the former No. 6 overall pick is leaning towards signing the offer to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2019. Several teams […]

According to Javier Maestro of Encestando and Orazio Cauchi of Sportando, NBA free agent Shane Larkin might be headed back overseas. Larkin is drawing serious interest from teams in Europe and if he can’t figure out a deal with any NBA teams, overseas may be his best bet. Larkin was drafted 18th overall in the 2013 […]

Robert Williams hasn’t gotten off to a good start with the Boston Celtics, and it now looks to have gotten worse. In his first Summer League game, he left after playing 6:45 minutes with a left knee contusion. #NEBHInjuryReport: Robert Williams suffered a left knee contusion and will not return to tonight's game. — Boston […]