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With the end of the offseason quickly approaching, the Boston Celtics are reportedly looking in the direction of Marcus Georges-Hunt, as head coach Brad Stevens applies the finishing touches on his final team roster. Sports writer Jay King first reported the news on his piece for The Athletic. “The Celtics have plans​ to​ take a […]

Despite standing only 5-foot-9, Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas has proven to be one of the deadliest scorers in the league. The two-time All-star and former All-NBA selection has always risen to the challenge of facing giants when it meant the most. Thomas recently re-tweeted a throwback video about his time with the Boston Celtics. […]

We live in an era of the NBA in which players rarely play out their entire careers for one organization. Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard is looking to buck that trend and has publicly announced he would like to play for the Blazers throughout the rest of his career. The announcement has come at […]

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier famously repped a Drew Bledsoe New England Patriots jersey during last season’s playoffs, simultaneously showing love to Boston’s football team and throwing shade at Milwaukee Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe. The Patriots must have appreciated the gesture, as they invited Rozier to open the locker room door for the team […]

Boston Celtics reserve point guard Terry Rozier has built a following from his latest playoff performances. Rozier’s emergence from reserve role to starter made the Celtics get by without star point guard Kyrie Irving, especially in the first round against the Milwaukee Bucks and the second round versus the Philadelphia 76ers. He put up 16.5 points, 5.3 […]

Most NBA enthusiasts would know that recent Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Ray Allen is also famously known as “Jesus.” This is in reference to the role he co-starred with Denzel Washington in the Spike Lee film “He Got Game.” Allen portrayed a high school basketball prodigy named Jesus Shuttlesworth, and eventually adopted […]

Jordan Brand has just presented Ray Allen with one of the most awesome Hall of Fame welcoming gifts ever. Allen, who represented the brand during his playing years, was just handed an extremely special set of Jordan Player Editions (PEs) commemorating his time with all of his former NBA teams. During his time in the […]

Currently willing her team to the cusp of winning the WNBA championship, Seattle Storm star point guard Sue Bird has since earned a lot of respect even from NBA players. One of Bird’s greatest fans would be the Boston Celtics’ Kyrie Irving, who even told Nike to give the legendary point guard everything she wanted […]

There is no love lost between Ray Allen and his former team, the Boston Celtics. Prior to his recent Hall of Fame induction, the 43-year-old could not help but air his grievances during his stint as part of the C’s. Allen, speaking in an interview on NBC Sports Boston, admitted that at first, he tried to […]

There are very few who question whether Ray Allen has done enough in his career to warrant a place in the Hall of Fame. However, when the praise comes from one of Allen’s teammates during his time with the Boston Celtics, the admiration becomes even more noteworthy. This is exactly what Celtics legend Paul Pierce […]

Ray Allen and Kevin Garnett had a lot of success together on the court together for the Boston Celtics including winning an NBA title together. Since that point though it’s only been drama between Allen, Garnett, and some of his other former Celtics teammates and it has been a very public feud. On the night […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jabari Bird is facing some legal trouble after being arrested on assault charges stemming from an incident on Friday night according to Cheryl Fiandaca of WBZ-TV. BREAKING: Sources tell @CherylFiandaca #Celtics Shooting Guard Jabari Bird is under arrest & facing charges for an alleged assault in Brighton. Sources tell our I-Team he's now […]

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 […]