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The Boston Celtics and Jayson Tatum soundly beat the Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in May. Tatum and Embiid spent part of their summers working out with each other, and Tatum was sure to remind his rival of their playoff series. The Celtics beat the Sixers in five games, but […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is widely regarded as one of the fiercest competitors in the game today. As a matter of fact, even teammate Jaylen Brown is astounded by Smart’s competitive nature, claiming that Smart actually drives him crazy. Brown was recently the guest of honor in a forum held at the Massachusetts Institute […]

The Boston Celtics and point guard Terry Rozier will not come to an agreement on a contract extension prior to Monday’s deadline, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Rozier will make $3 million this season and become a restricted free agent in the summer of 2019 if Boston offers him a $4.29 million […]

Gordon Hayward is now healthy, but the Celtics are not rushing anything in his return to the lineup. After almost a year of rehab following a horrific injury in their first game of the season last year, Hayward will be back to play for the Celtics’ who are the definite favorites to come out of […]

There is no shortage of talent in the Boston Celtics locker room. Five-time All-Star Kyrie Irving and last season’s rookie sensation Jayson Tatum recently went at it in a playful war of words, which eventually ended up with the 20-year-old blaming team general manager Danny Ainge for him not being selected as last year’s first […]

Earlier this month, Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving stood before the hometown fans inside TD Garden and announced that he would like to re-sign with the team after this season. The announcement came as a surprise to many, including Celtics President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge. “If you guys will have me back, I plan […]

The Boston Celtics boast one of the deepest rosters in the league as of today. Head coach Brad Stevens plans to keep it that way as he hopes the team secures backup point guard Terry Rozier in a long-term deal. Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe tweeted out Stevens’ statement on his desire to keep […]

The Boston Celtics’ reserve guard in Terry Rozier weighs in on his contract extension negotiations as the October 15 deadline looms. As reported by Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Rozier is trying to focus on the team, rather than the contract extension. He admitted that there’s a bit of pressure on inking the deal, […]

The hype is real. Reports say that the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are getting the most bets to win the NBA championship this season. While both teams would actually amp up the league if they faced in the Finals, they have to hurdle past the Golden State Warriors, an almost impossible task […]

Most players use their first few seasons in the NBA to develop their game at a professional level. Their potential is often evident, but it can take time to learn all of the tricks of this trade. Boston Celtics teammates Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, however, think they’re ready to lead now. Brown, now 21 […]

Boston Celtics star forward Gordon Hayward’s own version of trusting the process will come full circle next Tuesday night. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Hayward plans to play in the season opener versus the Philadelphia 76ers. Gordon Hayward (back) said he plans to play Tuesday. His body felt the best it has all preseason […]

Boston Celtics young budding star Jaylen Brown has just been teammates with five-time All-Star Kyrie Irving for one year. Even so, he already gushes over Irving’s rare star quality of being a most willing mentor. Bleacher Report’s Howard Beck wrote a column about Irving, where he mentioned Brown’s positive statements towards the Celtics star point […]

A year removed from the trade request that shook the NBA world, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving now reflects on his decision to seek his way out of the Cleveland Cavaliers as the best decision he has made in his young NBA career. Despite having lost the 2017 NBA Finals in five games to the […]

Being close friends with someone often comes with a lot of sharing. For Boston Celtics teammates Kyrie Irving and Terry Rozier, that mantra holds true. As the Celtics were preparing for the postseason, Irving was still recovering from knee surgery. Throughout his time on the sidelines, Irving began to mentor Rozier, preparing him for the […]

It is now no secret that Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving was unhappy during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, a recent story has surfaced detailing just how overjoyed the former Cavs guard was when he first learned about his move to Boston — to the point that he literally cried tears of joy. […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is one of the NBA, but one Cavs source says he’s limiting himself. Irving has received criticism because of his assist numbers in the past. Irving’s career high of 5.9 assists per game came during his second season with the Cavs. That’s not astonishing for an All-Star point guard, but […]

Despite already being one full year removed from his unceremonious exit from the Cleveland Cavaliers, tales of Kyrie Irving’s antics during his time with the Cavs continue to surface to this date. This time around, we have a first-hand account from one of the Boston Celtics point guard’s former coaches, who claims that Irving once […]

Boston Celtics stud Marcus Morris is by no means in the upper echelon of players in the league. He is more of a serviceable role player that has successfully established himself as a significant part of his team’s rotation. However, there’s one thing Morris excels at. According to the 29-year-old, he considers himself to be […]

With the recent release of the latest edition of the highly successful game franchise, the NBA 2K craze is as strong as ever. However, as it turns out, Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris does not want anything to do with it. Speaking to Jay King of The Athletic, Morris explained how and why he does […]

The Boston Celtics have been keen on giving young point guard Terry Rozier a contract extension before the deadline hits, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Street Journal. The team has been reportedly “engaged” in talks with Rozier and his agent, trying to get a deal done before Oct. 15, when teams will no […]

The Boston Celtics have reduced their roster count to 18 players after requesting waivers for the pair of Nick King and Jeff Roberson. We have requested waivers for Nick King and Jeff Roberson. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 9, 2018 The Celtics are simply cutting loose some assets with the preseason phase of the yea […]

Boston Celtics big man Marcus Morris took some thinly veiled shots at former Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough over social media. On Tuesday, Morris declared that he can love Phoenix again after a report surfaced that the team is leaning towards hiring James Jones as their full-time general manager. Good so I can love […]

During the first quarter of their preseason finale against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart became involved in an on-court altercation with J.R. Smith. Smart, who shoved Smith in the back, was ejected from the game. As a result, both players were later issued fines from the NBA ($15,000 for Smith and $25,000 […]

Kyrie Irving infamously requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers last offseason after being tired of being under the shadow of their homegrown star LeBron James. The now-Boston Celtics point guard recently reflected on what sparked his desire to seek his way out of Cleveland and the growth he’s experienced after his lone season with […]

As another NBA season is set to begin in ten days, it’s not only the teams themselves that are putting the final touches to their roster. Fans all over the globe are also scrambling to put together the most formidable roster possible in each of their fantasy basketball leagues. To better help you in strategizing […]

If Anthony Davis feels he can’t win with the New Orleans Pelicans in the near future, the superstar big man reportedly has four teams that he would like to join. Those teams are the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, Boston Celtics and New York Knicks, according to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports. Source: @AntDavis23 […]

The Boston Celtics’ young budding star Terry Rozier Jr. has always had his share of life’s ups and downs. That said, his father acknowledges that his son has become a better man than him, something that he is completely proud of, especially after finally being able to watch his son play live. The older Rozier […]

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier was not a happy camper following his team’s preseason loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday. Following the loss, the 24-year-old did not hold back when asked about his team’s performance, claiming that the Celtics currently do not have the right type of mentality to compete at the highest level. […]

Former Boston Celtics player and current Portland Trail Blazers guard Evan Turner wore No. 11 when he played in Boston for two seasons. The eight-year veteran had a funny Instagram comment on a Kyrie Irving post, saying if the star point guard gets his number retired in Boston, everyone will think of him instead of […]

Kyrie Irving’s alter ego “Uncle Drew” recently hit the big screen, but the Boston Celtics guard didn’t always believe that the commercial character would work as a movie. Uncle Drew famously began as a Pepsi Max internet commercial where Irving went undercover as an old man at a basketball court. He began playing pickup and […]

It appears that Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving invited a few of his teammates to his house last Wednesday to tell them about his decision to re-sign with the team next summer. Irving announced his plans in public during a Thursday night event for fans at the TD Garden. NBC Sports’ Chris Forsberg wrote a […]

Tracy McGrady has the Boston Celtics, not the Golden State Warriors, winning it all this 2018-19 season. McGrady, an NBA legend whose career could have been even better if he hadn’t been hampered by nagging injuries, looked ahead of the 2018-19 NBA season and made a bold prediction on who he thinks will lift the Larry […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge had a sense of relief after his cornerstone player, Kyrie Irving, recently reassured the front office of his commitment to the team, noting the sky is the limit now that their partnership is secure and his evolution as a leader will only take him on the path of being “the […]

For much of this offseason, the talk around Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics was about where he would end up next summer. A lot of the rumors centered around the star point guard ending up in the Big Apple, potentially teaming up with Jimmy Butler. But during an event for season ticket holders on […]

It has been over a year since Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving decided to turn his back on the Cleveland Cavaliers in search for greener pastures. Once the trade to the Celtics went through, Irving’s delight was palpable, as he put in very little effort to hide is apparent discontent while with the Cavs. As […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome ankle injury in last year’s regular season opener, which forced him to miss the remainder of that campaign. His road to recovery has been long and arduous, filled with twists and turns along the way. And though he’s made his return to the floor, the former Butler […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving doubled down on his desire to stay with the Boston Celtics Thursday and did so again on Friday morning in front of the media, putting an end to rumors of a potential departure to the New York Knicks. Asked why he decided to stay put, Irving’s argument was rather simple. “I […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has reportedly spoken to New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis about the possibility of playing together in Bean Town, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Irving just announced his commitment to Boston for the long haul, and it sounds like he’s working on getting the superstar big man to […]

The Boston Celtics will wrap up their 2018 preseason campaign with a match-up against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. However, according to an official report the team, the C’s will be without the services of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving. #NEBHInjuryReport: Kyrie Irving (ribs) and Gordon Hayward (back) will not travel to Cleveland. — […]