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Marcus Smart will be among some of the most highly-coveted restricted free agents this offseason, with teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, and Phoenix Suns likely to express deep interest in him, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. The Celtics are widely expected to be solid contenders to retain him, having the chance […]

It was just a year ago since the NBA world was sent upside down with Kyrie Irving requesting a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers and eventually landing with the Boston Celtics. Irving ended up getting traded to the Boston Celtics and found out of the news while filming the “Uncle Drew” movie. Nick Kroll who […]

There is no doubt that Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has established himself as one of the premier players in today’s NBA. As with most great players, there is always speculation about how their game would have fared back in the league’s more physical eras. Irving’s electrifying style of play makes him a seamless fit […]

Robert Williams, the newest member of the Boston Celtics, apparently got too tired during the NBA Draft process, sleeping through his introductory conference call. No big deal, really. It happens. The emotions of sliding down in the draft, coupled with being a long day on Thursday, makes it completely understandable. From Chris Forsberg at ESPN: […]

Robert Williams, who slid in the NBA Draft all the way to the Boston Celtics, apparently fell due to some weird logistics. There’s slightly more to it than that, but it certainly starts there. For some context, when Williams entered the 2018 NBA Draft, many projected him to be a near-lottery level player. However, on […]

Robert Williams of Texas A&M slipped on draft night and ended up being taken by the Boston Celtics with the 27th overall pick. There were some that believed he could be a lottery pick, so Williams almost falling out of the first round was a shock. Williams, however, wasn’t concerned about the fall, and called […]

Danny Ainge unknowingly tipped off the Boston Celtics’ eventual first-round selection, as his postseason starting point guard, Terry Rozier, appeared in Bleacher Report’s online draft show, got him to discuss his plans over FaceTime. “I got to draft a point guard,” Ainge joked, knowing it wouldn’t sit well with Rozier, who is already behind starter […]

Several days after penning a lengthy Instagram post absolving Kehlani of any suspected wrongdoing during their tumultuous relationship, Boston Celtics superstar point guard Kyrie Irving seems to be back in the game – the romantic type that is. The flat Earth enthusiast was recently spotted hanging out with Chantel Jeffries, who is probably more known […]

Brad Stevens put on a masterful coaching performance during the 2018 NBA playoffs. He guided his team to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals despite the fact that the Boston Celtics were missing their two best players. Stevens told Jay King of The Athletic that Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward are both doing well […]

Unlike previous years, the Boston Celtics don’t have a lottery pick in tonight’s NBA Draft in Brooklyn. However, their cupboard is not bare, as the Celtics hold the rights to the 27th pick in the first round. In addition to that, Keith Smith of Real GM also reported that Boston is looking to secure a […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]

Danny Ainge hasn’t been afraid to make trades during his time as the General Manager of the Boston Celtics, and leading up to the NBA Draft there has been a ton of rumors swirling about the Celtics wanting to trade up. Many of the trade rumors have been linked to Boston going after Texas Longhorns center […]

The upcoming 2018 NBA Draft is filled with players who can make an impact on teams right away. Though the Boston Celtics will not be selecting from the lottery this year, the depth of this draft almost guarantees that they can land a player who will contribute to their ballclub for years to come. Kyrie […]

Throw in the Dallas Mavericks to the list of teams to make a run for the Marcus Smart sweepstakes, joining the Sacramento Kings, the Denver Nuggets, and the Indiana Pacers in a group that will try to pry the ace defender from the Boston Celtics, according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. The Mavs are […]

As reported by Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, NBA Draft prospect Mo Bamba said that the Boston Celtics — a team which has been targetting him — hasn’t reached out to him lately: “I spoke to them at the combine. I knew they’d always been a team that was kind of targeting me. I […]

It’s been a while since the Boston Celtics lost to the Cleveland Cavaliers in an Eastern Conference Finals series that lasted seven games, but Celtics guard Marcus Smart seems to have plenty of adrenaline left flowing in his veins. We say so because that’s the only explanation we have right now as to why the […]

The Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry is alive and well. To prove it, the daughter of Celtics legend Red Auerbach may have just taken a veiled a jab at the Lakers. The Celtics unveiled a new practice facility recently. As such, Randy Auerbach, daughter of the great coach Red, said per Fred Katz of MassLive: […]

In the days prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics had gauged the Chicago Bulls about their interest in acquiring All-Star forward Jimmy Butler in exchange for a package of young promising players and first-round draft picks. This talk had leaked over into the draft with Butler eventually being moved to the Minnesota […]

The NBA Draft is just over a day away, and the lives of NBA prospects are going to change once they have their names called an they walk up to that stage to meet NBA commissioner Adam Silver. While there are players who are sure to get drafted, there are still a lot of question […]

Villanova Wildcats prospect Donte DiVincenzo has had to deal with his share of scrutiny since declaring for the NBA Draft. Whether it was his questionable tweets as a kid from Delaware or his decision to declare following a championship season, the 6-foot-5 spark plug has dealt with it all. Yet some of the questions from […]

Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart will be one of the most coveted commodities in the restricted free agent market, but the gritty defensive ace isn’t as focused on his trade value, with other issues taking more relevance. Yet the Oklahoma State product sees himself being retained by the team, hoping president Danny Ainge is […]

Kyrie Irving remains noncommittal to the Boston Celtics only a season after getting traded to the city he called “a special place” upon landing there last summer after a divorce with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 26-year-old star won’t sign an extension this summer, given the extra $80 million he stands to make by signing in […]

As the NBA Draft approaches, it is no secret that teams will try and make a play for Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart, who proved a catalyst of the team’s success in the postseason after suffering an injury to delay his playoff run. NBA Insider Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports said during the Toucher […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens would love to have stocky guard Marcus Smart back in Beantown. If it were up to Stevens, Smart would be wearing Celtics green again next season, per Mark Murphy of The Boston Herald. Stevens naturally wants Smart back: "Everybody in the building would tell you we would love to […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens gave an update about the return of star forward Gordon Hayward. As reported by Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, Stevens says that Hayward will be fully cleared by mid-August: “All success. Everything is good and pointed toward being back exactly where he was — hopefully pain-free, because that plate […]

Ever had a moment when you see something and then you just can’t unsee it again? That’s what many World Cup soccer fans went through today on social media when they made the comparison of Boston Celtics superstar point guard Kyrie Irving to 34-year-old Panama national football team midfielder Gabriel Gómez. Panama made their 2018 World […]

The Boston Celtics and superstar point guard Kyrie Irving were able to overcome a lot of adversity due to injuries during the 2017-18 NBA season, especially when Irving had to miss the entire postseason with a knee injury. The leadership of Celtics head coach Brad Stevens undoubtedly had a lot to do with it, as […]

It’s been eight months since Gordon Hayward broke his ankle that spelled the end of his debut season with the Boston Celtics. It was a tough blow to the team, but they persevered well enough to remain as among the top teams in the East led by Kyrie Irving. Unfortunately, Irving was also put on […]

Since the end of the NBA Finals, there has been an increased attention toward All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving’s future with the Boston Celtics. This has also brought forward more scrutiny toward his standing with the organization. A bulk of this talk has centered on the Celtics not being on the list of teams that […]

Kyrie Irving has officially opened up about the pressures of playing with LeBron James. On Friday, while on the Bill Simmons Podcast, the Boston Celtics point guard labeled it as “really tough” to play with The King, via HoopsHype. “I went from being in Cleveland to having half the fans show up to now ‘Bron […]

The mystique of the San Antonio Spurs organization is off. Two years after Tim Duncan retired, the perfect culture the black and silver wore has worn down. On Friday, reports indicated Kawhi Leonard does not want to return to the Spurs and his preference is a trade to the Los Angeles Lakers. Is this the […]

There have been a number of theories as to what LeBron James wants and where he will go when he becomes a free agent on July 1. James is expected to opt out of his current deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers as he seeks to not only become the highest paid NBA player, but also […]

When Kyrie Irving was traded to the Boston Celtics, he was supposed to be one of the pieces to help them finally get past LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving dealt with injuries all season, though, and he wasn’t able to help the team on the court at all during the playoffs. The man […]

Since joining the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant has gotten a lot of hate from all corners. Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving, who has gotten a lot of criticisms himself since requesting a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers last summer, thinks the bashing needs to stop. Irving was a guest in The Bill Simmons Podcast where he […]

Kawhi Leonard is the NBA’s silent superstar, but not even his reserved demeanor could prevent him from being the most talked about player at least today. Following several reports about Leonard’s desire to leave the San Antonio Spurs via a trade, experts and fans have been quick to link the two-way forward to the Los […]

Kyrie Irving has harnessed the power of social media to express a heartfelt apology to Kehlani. What? Who? For those unfamiliar with the story, Irving used to be with Kehlani, but the two broke up over what many people believed was Kehlani’s infidelity. At this point, we have to introduce to you, PartyNextDoor, the rapper […]

The Boston Celtics will try their hand at trading for San Antonio Spurs estranged star Kawhi Leonard once again. The Celtics had called the Spurs with a trade offer prior to the deadline, getting no counter-proposal from the organization, as they attempted to iron out their issues internally, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Leonard reportedly […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving is known as one of the best ballers on (flat) Earth. However, there is a side to this former No. 1 overall pick that some hoops fans might not be aware of. Though he’s one of the best ball-handlers in today’s NBA, he’s also one of the league’s newest recording […]

The Boston Celtics will surely take a crack at the biggest free agent of this 2018 class in LeBron James, and while this could spell a reunion with former teammate Kyrie Irving far too soon, Fox Sports 1 panelist Nick Wright explained how the new version of this one-two punch could potentially work in Beantown. […]