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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 […]

The NBA’s Christmas Day schedule is always a delicate balancing act, and this year’s slate is no different. On one hand, Christmas Day is one of the few days where you can binge 10-plus hours of live NBA action. However, family obligations often prevent even the most hardcore basketball diehards from doing so. If you […]

The Boston Celtics currently boast one of the deepest and most talented rosters in the entire NBA. Fresh off an Eastern Conference Finals appearance without their two main stars in Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, the Celtics young guns were outstanding in leading the team to a place they really had no business of being. […]

For the first time in years, the Boston Celtics are the favorites to come out of the Eastern Conference and reach the NBA Finals. As LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers and swapped conferences, the East has now opened up for whoever is game enough to take the next step and realistically compete for a […]

It’s been quite a strange summer in the NBA the past month. More than a couple of big names have already switched teams and we’re not even done with the offseason yet. Though the heat may have died down on the trading and free-agency frenzy for now, there is no reason for general managers to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics will tip-off the 2018-19 NBA season on Oct. 16, with the Golden State Warriors taking on the Oklahoma City Thunder to follow, according to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. The Sixers and Celtics are two of the teams with potential to take over the Eastern Conference crown […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens feels confident in his team’s roster for next season. In fact, coach Stevens feels that several members of the squad, even those closer to the end of the bench, are good enough to be starters for other teams. Stevens said as much on Chris Mannix’s podcast for Yahoo Sports, […]

Ever wonder how NBA stars of today behave when they were young high school kids? Just like the rest of us, they did dance along the school’s hallways. Below is a clip of Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving busting a move back in high school: The clip was from 11 years ago. And during this […]

The NBA schedule is set to be released sometime within the next week or so, and the NBA is planning to release a full slate of the national TV schedule on Wednesday night. On Tuesday, however, New York Times’ reporter Marc Stein was able to obtain information on the NBA’s Christmas Day schedule. It will […]

The Golden State Warriors are unquestionably the team to beat in the NBA, and that will remain to be the case next season. The Warriors, despite what their amazing amount of success over the past few years project, are not invincible. At some point, they will lose. They escaped an ambush attempt in this year’s […]

With the official opening of training camp less than two months away, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens is confident that both Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward will be cleared to fully participate in said camp. Brad Stevens told @ChrisMannixYS that Hayward and Kyrie are both on schedule: "I think [Hayward] and Kyrie will be […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens had the opportunity to see his star point guard Kyrie Irving as the lead star in the movie Uncle Drew alongside his Summer League team in Las Vegas. The 41-year-old admitted he hadn’t been to the movies in a while and didn’t realize that theaters now have the comfortable […]

When Isaiah Thomas was traded away from the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers before last season, IT had a lot of bad things to say about the team but of those comments were geared at Danny Ainge. He had injured his hip more trying to help the Celtics get farther in the playoffs and […]

The Boston Celtics managed to blow everyone’s expectations out of the water, not only getting past the first round with a hollowed-out roster but only falling one game shy of the NBA Finals — as the painful Game 7 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers still remains a touchy subject with head coach Brad Stevens. The […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens bodes to have a fully healthy lineup at some point this upcoming season, as his two biggest stars in Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving return from season-ending injuries. Irving recently turned down a contract extension, only a year after joining the Celtics via trade — but his coach won’t […]