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The Boston Celtics selected Texas A&M big man Robert Williams with the 27th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and Williams will be joining a talented frontcourt led by All-Star Al Horford. While this will be the first time Horford and Williams play together, the two share a longtime link: Ron Meikle. Meikle spent a […]

There’s always fun to be had in the LeBron James household. Even as the best player in the world, there aren’t many characters bigger than the kid from Akron. He may be 33-years-old and a 15-year NBA veteran, but James is always up for a laugh and joke away from the floor, especially with his […]

Hall of Famer Bill Russell is still down to socialize with today’s NBA players, but from time to time struggles to keep up with some of today’s slang and customary talk through social media. You can’t blame the Boston Celtics legend, as its hard for most people to do the same. Among them is Jaylen […]

Kyrie Irving swiftly turned down a contract extension from the Boston Celtics, claiming it was in his best interest not to take it and yield out an even more handsome check during the 2019 offseason, when the cap will once again balloon up. Due to that and rumblings that Irving wants to team up with […]

When a boat springs a leak, it doesn’t immediately sink. Slowly, the boat fills with water then begins to plunge. It isn’t the leak itself that does the boat in but the lack of a viable stop gap. For the Boston Celtics, Gordon Hayward’s injury was the lack of a viable stopgap. Last year’s Celtics […]

The calendar is several months away from flipping to 2019, but people just could not stop themselves from discussing and forecasting what’s in store for the NBA in next year’s free agency period. Kyrie Irving, in particular, has been a hot topic of late in Bristol, where ESPN polled some of its experts to see […]

Former Finals MVP and 10-time All-Star Paul Pierce had some choice words to say about today’s growing trend of superstars moving from one team to another. In a recent question and answer session he had with Brian Robb of the Boston Sports Journal, Pierce cracked down on players’ loyalty upon the mention of Boston Celtics point guard […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge couldn’t help himself but to take a shot at his young talent Jaylen Brown after seeing him take a crack at playing “Into You” by Fabolous on the keys. The Cal standout went back to his old stomping grounds and had quite the reception until Ainge stormed the Twittersphere with […]

Jayson Tatum is coming off the longest season of any rookie from his class, falling only a game short of reaching the NBA Finals. While the Boston Celtics forward displayed the ability to be a high-level scorer during his postseason run, Tatum teamed up with his longtime trainer Drew Hanlen, who has trained him since […]

The battle for the new Beast of the East is finally wide open after LeBron James moved to the Western Conference. ESPN’s pick for the new number 1 seed? The Boston Celtics. As reported by Ricky Doyle from New England Sports Network, the projected ranking of teams is part of ESPN’s NBA “Summer Forecast” series. The ESPN […]

Will Kyrie Irving stay with the Boston Celtics next season? If Celtics legend Paul Pierce was asked, he does not think so. Irving has an option to become a free agent next year and one of the leading candidates in signing him is the New York Knicks. In an article by Dakota Randall for New England Sports […]

In an effort to get past the dreaded Big 3 of the Boston Celtics, LeBron James formed a Big 3 of his own in Miami. In Game 5 of the 2011 Eastern Conference Finals, James finally achieved this goal. As seen in the video below, James scores the last 10 points to finally close the […]

Really good basketball organizations do not magically appear in the NBA. They are a result of hard work, foresight, good decision making, and sometimes a little bit of gambling. Some reap the rewards while others the disaster. There is no exemption to this rule. Even some of the best and most successful organizations had a […]

The Boston Celtics came a game short of reaching the NBA Finals last season. In order to make that goal come true, franchise legend Paul Pierce claims the team will need two special factors to reach the biggest stage in the NBA postseason, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Sports Journal. “Obviously, based on what […]

The Boston Celtics have equipped themselves with talent to contend in the present and very likely in the future, as the likes of Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum flourished last season, coming a game shy of the NBA Finals without two of their best players in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. Celtics legend […]

Seeing how Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has become a budding superstar in the NBA today, it shouldn’t need much convincing to believe that he used to be a monster back in his high school days at Joseph Wheeler in Marietta, Georgia. But if anyone needs some form of visual evidence, then here’s Brown posting […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward is working his way back into All-Star form after suffering a devastating injury in the first game of last season against the Cleveland Cavaliers. An awkward landing resulted in a fractured left ankle and a lost season. Hayward has been rehabbing diligently, and NBA skills trainer Jason Smeathers showed off the […]

The Boston Celtics will be coming into this season as one of the frontrunners to take over the Eastern Conference crown after LeBron James’ departure, but franchise icon Paul Pierce says they must learn how to sacrifice first, according to Mark Dunphy of Boston.com. “You have to sacrifice if you are truly committed to trying to […]

The Boston Celtics are on a mission this upcoming season to make the NBA Finals after coming so close last season despite a slew of key injuries. Now, with everyone back healthy and ready to go, the Celtics’ mission is simple: Make the NBA Finals and compete for a championship. As they welcome their main stars […]

The Boston Celtics’ Daniel Theis made his debut in the NBA last season. Virtually an unknown name across the league, Theis became a quality big man for the Celtics before suffering a torn meniscus in a game against the Indiana Pacers. He underwent a knee surgery after that unfortunate night, abruptly ending his promising season. […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is undeniably one of the top talents in the NBA. In only seven seasons, Irving has amassed some impressive statistics while awing crowds with lightning-quick handles and a deadly 3-point shot. When he was younger, Irving was compared to another guard of similar stature who had the ability to get […]

Getting injured is one of the unfortunate things that could happen to a rookie, especially if it’s still in the offseason. Such was the luck of Boston Celtics rookie Robert Williams, who suffered a left knee contusion during Summer League. Things are finally looking up for Williams, though, as his knee is getting better. Robert Williams […]

No more tardiness issues for Boston Celtics first-round draft pick Robert Williams, at least hopefully. The 20-year-old center out of Texas A&M has been criticized by Celtics fans for missing an introductory conference call after the draft and his first Summer League practice. But fans shouldn’t have to worry about Williams’ issue now, because he […]

With training camp still waiting around the corner, NBA players have to keep themselves busy through individual workouts and playing pick-up games. Such was the case for Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid, Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum, and Cleveland Cavaliers combo guard Jordan Clarkson. The three young stars were seen playing a pick-up game along […]

Isaiah Thomas has yet to take the floor at TD Garden since his trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers during the summer of 2017. The diminutive guard was beloved in Boston and his time since the trade has been extremely tumultuous. There’s no doubt he’ll get a standing ovation when he finally makes his return to […]

The Klutch Sports Group and Rich Paul have brand new members in Washington Wizard’s forward Markieff Morris and Boston Celtics swing-man Marcus Morris. The twin brothers recently signed with the flourishing agency a year before they become unrestricted free agents next summer. This has made Lakers talent LeBron James happy. Washington's Markieff Morris and Boston's […]

Terry Rozier had his coming out party in the 2018 playoffs. His top-notch performance turned heads and forced everyone around the league to take notice. Rozier is hoping to build off this performance in the 2018-19 season. John Wall, on the other hand, has been one of the better point guards in the league for […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum took the league by storm last season, as his productivity and postseason display made him arguably the best rookie from his draft class. The third overall pick flourished under the mentorship of head coach Brad Stevens, who had the utmost faith in the rookie, trusting him with the ball […]

With LeBron James joining the Los Angeles Lakers this season, the Hollywood lights just got brighter. The NBA and its television partners are well aware of this as they have put the Lakers in a generous amount of nationally-televised games. The official Twitter account of the Lakers released a short video of the team’s six […]

NBA games on the ABC’s primetime schedule are always a treat to the fans, as each game features rivalry duels and predicted top teams from each conference. This upcoming season, the NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC games will start on Jan. 19 with the Philadelphia 76ers squaring off against the Oklahoma City Thunder, an exciting game […]

One of the most interesting aspects of the NBA schedule release is checking in on when players return to play in their former team’s building. Of course, the last time Gordon Hayward played for the Utah Jazz was in 2017. But his return to Salt Lake City was spoiled by his season-ending injury in his […]

Hall of Famer Bob Cousy couldn’t help himself but to throw a humble prediction for the Boston Celtics, team for which he played 13 seasons. The Celtics came ever-so-close to reaching the NBA Finals this year, falling a game short with an undermanned roster — but Cousy thinks the current roster has what it takes […]

Aron Baynes played for the 2012-13 San Antonio Spurs, a team that nearly won a championship before losing in heartbreaking fashion to LeBron James’ Miami Heat. Waxing nostalgic, Baynes couldn’t help but notice how eerily similar his 2017-18 Boston Celtics team was to his Spurs team back then, according to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. The teams had […]

Former 1st pick overall of the 2012 NBA draft, Anthony Davis has slowly grown into a two-way juggernaut. Averaging 28.1 points, 11.1 rebounds, and 2.6 blocks, he has led the way for the New Orleans Pelicans ever since his tenure. During the last Western Conference playoffs, he solidified his rise by notching his first playoff […]

Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics had one special request to his fans. In a clip posted by Bleacher Report, Hayward asked Celtics fans to chant “Daddy’s always happy” whenever they watch home games: .@gordonhayward is brainstorming chants with his Twitch viewers 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/1MdvG2hmIz — B/R Gaming (@BRGaming) August 9, 2018 Is Hayward just fooling […]

It seems like an eternity since we’ve seen Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward play basketball. After making the move from the Utah Jazz to TD Garden, Hayward suffered a horrific leg break on opening night last season inside Quicken Loans Arena against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since then, Hayward has been on a steady road to […]

Players from the 2015 NBA Draft class are eligible for extensions this summer, including Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns, New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis, Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier, Brooklyn Nets point guard D’Angelo Russell, and big man Myles Turner of the Indiana Pacers, among many others. With the beginning of […]

Like many other athletes, Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is a video game junkie. Some prefer role-playing or racing games, but for Hayward, it’s Fortnite that has his attention. And in fact, the former Horizon League Player of the Year is becoming quite good at this off-the-court hobby. His wife, Robyn, however, doesn’t seem to […]

Former NBA guard Nate Robinson has plenty of anecdotes from his time in the league, having played for eight teams over 11 years as a pro. One of his favorites? The time former Boston Celtics teammate Paul Pierce hit a game-winning shot against the New York Knicks, as Robinson had a near-death experience, trying to […]