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The Boston Celtics were the surprise package from last season. Despite losing their stars through injury, the C’s still put up quite a formidable fight up and fell one game shy of the NBA Finals, thanks in part to the coaching wizardry of Brad Stevens. However, despite this young team’s rapid and unexpected rise to […]

The Boston Celtics’ five-time All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world during the summer of 2017 when he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving went to three-straight Finals with LeBron James and the Cavs. The star guard hit the game-winning shot in the 2016 Finals in Game 7 over […]

There’s a lot of hype surrounding the 2018-19 Boston Celtics, and rightfully so. Boston went to the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals and was a game away from reaching the NBA Finals. The Celtics accomplished all that without the services of its two best players in the 2018 postseason — superstar point guard Kyrie Irving and […]

The Boston Celtics have eagerly awaited the return of small forward Gordon Hayward after he was sidelined for the 2017-18 NBA season with a devastating ankle injury. Fortunately, Hayward understands that he will need to be patient with his transition back onto the court. Hayward may be understandably anxious for the 2018-19 NBA season to get started. […]

The rich got richer this offseason with the Golden State Warriors’ signing of star center DeMarcus Cousins. However, that has not changed Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving’s expectations for the 2018-19 NBA season. The Warriors may have one of the most formidable lineups in NBA history on paper. According to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullen, Irving is […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving hears the chatter. He knows people think he and Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler want to link up together next summer when both players can become unrestricted free agents, and sign with the New York Knicks. But Irving is a guy who lives in the moment, and […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward has a big goal for the upcoming NBA season, and it will surely make Boston fans happy. Hayward, who suffered a fractured left ankle in the Celtics’ season-opening loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 17, 2017, says he wants to raise banner No. 18 at the TD Garden, […]

Kyrie Irving’s impending free-agent decision is expected to hound the Boston Celtics as a season-long storyline after turning down a contract extension this summer in hopes for a more lucrative deal next year. The Celtics came a game shy of the NBA Finals without their two best players in Irving and Gordon Hayward, but they […]

Kyrie Irving has seen the benefits of his move to the Boston Celtics, as head coach Brad Stevens has fully sold him in the team’s culture and has been “doing all the right things” to engage him as the leader of this team, according to Jay King of The Athletic. The leadership aspect had run […]

From the looks of it, Brad Stevens won’t take many precautions with Kyrie Irving or Gordon Hayward in terms of sitting them out in back-to-backs according to Jay King of The Athletic. Brad Stevens on whether the plan is for Kyrie Irving or Gordon Hayward to sit out back-to-backs or anything like that: “I’m not […]

BetOnline.ag has released their odds for which team Jimmy Butler will play the first game of the regular season with after his trade request. Despite asking for a trade, The Timberwolves still have the best odds at +100, but there are a few notable teams in the mix. The three teams Butler told Minnesota he would sign […]

The 2017 rookie class has made a definite splash in the NBA, as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell cracked the top 25 in ESPN’s latest player rankings. Tatum comes in at No. 24 after stepping up in the playoffs, taking over as the team’s leading scorer by raising […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to have superstar guard Kyrie Irving back on the court once the 2017-18 NBA season kicks off in October, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. Irving was cleared for basketball activities in late July and expects to be ready for the start of camp. He’ll be under no minutes restrictions […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown was surprisingly ranked above teammate Gordon Hayward on ESPN’s Top-100 NBA players list, coming in at No. 37 while Hayward came in at No. 40. Oh, how a year changes things… Hayward was ranked as the 20th-best player heading into 2017-18 but dropped a massive 20 spots after sustaining […]

It is tough being in the position of the Boston Celtics. With a treasure trove of talent and assets, the only direction for the franchise is going up. That is pretty hard knowing that this franchise is one of the elite teams in the East. It is so hard to get higher knowing you are […]

It was recently revealed that prior to committing domestic violence on his girlfriend, Jabari Bird of the Boston Celtics was undergoing professional help with regard to some mental health problems. As reported by Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, sources close to Bird said that the guard was dealing with emotional problems prior to the September […]

Marcus Smart and the Boston Celtics are mourning the loss of the four-year guard’s mother, Camellia Smart, after a long battle with cancer. The Celtics guard made the announcement on Twitter with a heartfelt letter dedicated to woman who raised him into the man and player he is today. Here’s what Smart said in the […]

It should come as a surprise to no one that Terry Rozier comes ranked in at No.82 on ESPN’s Top 100 players list after the season he just had with the Boston Celtics. Rozier had shown glimpses of what he could become in the 2016-17 season, probing Danny Ainge to not explore trading him in […]

If the Boston Celtics are left with an open roster spot in lieu of Jabari Bird’s domestic violence case, there is a chance that 18-year veteran Jamal Crawford could join the team, according to a report from Jared Weiss of The Athletic. Weiss sat down with Adam Kaufman of WBZ New Radio on Monday for […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier is coming off the best season of his career. He was a consistent role player for the Celtics for most of the regular season, but he became one of the most exciting and efficient young stars of the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Rozier knew he was garnering attention, but it […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier has no qualms about the road to his NBA career, having had to earn it the hard way despite being drafted with the 16th pick during the 2015 NBA Draft. The man now known as Scary Terry had to play a part of his first NBA season with the Maine […]

A young Terry Rozier idolized Dwyane Wade, perhaps more than some thought, going as far as trying to replicate the constant hard falls the Miami Heat superstar would take on a daily basis in the NBA hardwood. The Boston Celtics point guard would imitate what he saw in a young D-Wade, going to measures no […]

Boston Celtics point guard Terry Rozier had the most popular name in the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Rozier was thrown into the spotlight when a knee injury sidelined All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. As such, Rozier became known as “Scary Terry” in the home stretch of the season as he turned into a nightmare for opposing […]

Terry Rozier got a surprising boost of confidence from an injured Kyrie Irving as the Boston Celtics readied to make a postseason run without their two best stars on the roster. The Celtics were also still missing defensive ace and de facto point guard Marcus Smart, who was also out with an injury, putting Rozier […]

During an episode of ESPN’s The Jump, in an attempt to address the trend of NBA players posting seemingly flawless workout videos, Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce gave an absolutely humorous look on his “comeback” attempt. In the video, the future Hall of Famer can be seen taking shot after shot without missing, getting some […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is an incredibly gifted scorer who brings a unique style to the game. From a technical standpoint, he has everything you could ask for from a guard. Irving is an excellent shooter with range beyond the three-point line and a versatile shot that holds up well off the dribble […]

LeBron James is with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kawhi Leonard is with the Toronto Raptors. Anthony Davis and Julius Randle are a dynamic new front court. And in Boston, the Celtics return Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. The NBA landscape has drastically changed and with it, brand new possibilities arise. The Golden State Warriors unlocked […]

Last season had a grim opening night for Boston Celtics All-Star wingman Gordon Hayward. As their marquee free agent acquisition last summer, everything was supposed to be great for Hayward and the Celtics. Five minutes into the opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the unimaginable happened. A freak accident off an awkward landing on an alley-oop […]

The charges against the Boston Celtics’ Jabari Bird are concerning. Bird is alleged to have strangled and beaten a woman for hours. He was arrested and released on $50,000 bail. He is taking an indefinite leave from the Celtics to deal with his legal and medical issues for the time being. The Celtics released a […]

Jabari Bird is deciding to step away from the Boston Celtics indefinitely while he looks to address his legal and medical issues. According to Marc J. Spears of ESPN, Bird released a statement that reads: “I’m taking some time away from the team as I deal with my legal and medical issues. I apologize to […]

The Boston Celtics have a surplus of talent, which Gordon Hayward knows as well as anyone. His teammates stepped up in his absence last season, resulting in serious questions regarding who should start on opening night. But Hayward doesn’t seem to care who starts: Gordon Hayward: “We have so much depth, we have so much […]

It has been a long road back for Gordon Hayward after he missed all but five minutes of last season with a broken ankle. Hayward is now gearing up for his official return, and he “100 percent” plans to be ready to roll for the beginning of the 2018-19 season, according to The Athletic’s Jay […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward has been through the proverbial ringer over the last year or so. As most hoops fans know, the former Butler Bulldog suffered a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle in his left leg less than six minutes into Boston’s 2017-18 regular-season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since then, he’s been doing […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward spoke to the media Thursday and offered a chipper view of his outlook as training camp approaches. After a long rehab from a devastating ankle injury, Hayward has been playing five-on-five with no restrictions for the last two weeks, according to Jeff Goodman of Stadium. Hayward added he’s effectively back […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly “deeply disturbed” by allegations against Jabari Bird and are now working with the NBA and local authorities in assisting on the investigation, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Celtics guard is being accused of assaulting his girlfriend for four hours in his apartment and strangling her multiple times, […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly making Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving their top free agent target in 2019. Irving’s late-season knee surgery caused his first year with the Celtics to end early. His contract has an opt-out option after the upcoming season. While he is eligible to sign a four-year $107 million deal […]

As Boston Celtics star forward Gordon Hayward prepares his for his return, teammate Al Horford is slowly hyping up his teammate. Horford believes that people don’t know how good Hayward really is. As reported by Taylor Snow of celtics.com, Horford claimed that Hayward can do so many things on the floor. “People have some idea, but […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward was ranked the 25th best player in the NBA heading into the 2018-19 season by Sports Illustrated. Hayward is ranked just ahead of Ben Simmons and just behind John Wall, despite missing nearly all of last season, due to a horrifying leg injury he suffered in the first five minutes […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford has climbed the ranks of the Sports Illustrated’s annual Top 100 NBA players list, finishing a spot above his own teammate, Kyrie Irving. Horford was ranked 16th after leading the Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals, falling only a game shy of the NBA Finals during a seven-game series with […]