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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 […]

In spite of teams utilizing more small-ball lineups in recent years, quality big men are still incredibly valuable and a fleeting resource at that. Not only are they in charge of patrolling the paint to get rebounds and anchor the interior defense, but they’re also tasked to catch lobs and make easy shots inside. The […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown has been working out with former NBA All-Star Tracy McGrady this summer. Brown posted some footage of himself working out with the Houston Rockets legend on Twitter. Double upload👀…Tracy McGrady (@Real_T_Mac) & Jaylen Brown: In The Dojo☘️ https://t.co/lhorp6LY95 via @YouTube — Jaylen Brown (@FCHWPO) September 4, 2018 Brown nearly doubled […]

After a knee injury forced Kyrie Irving to miss a portion of last season and the entire playoffs, the Boston Celtics were looking for answers at point guard. Thankfully, Terry Rozier stepped up and filled the role in nicely. Not only that, Rozier proved that he has the tools to be a quality starter in […]

No surprises here, folks: The Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics are currently the favorites to reach the final dance come June next year. With two of the Celtics’ best players returning to the lineup and LeBron James out of the Eastern Conference, they will undoubtedly pose a serious threat to the Warriors’ three-peat […]

The NBA offseason is nearing its final stages and the players are sure to make the most of it. Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant was seen partying with Boston Celtics young stud Jayson Tatum and his superstar teammate, Kyrie Irving. https://www.instagram.com/p/BnOzLYRD4t8/?utm_source=ig_share_sheet&igshid=oy7izlstrw6i Just a couple of days ago, KD was spotted putting up shots with […]

When Harry Giles was drafted 20th overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2017 NBA Draft, many considered it to be a steal. Despite being forced to sit out his first year due to injury, Giles remains to be a very promising prospect. Even Boston Celtics standout Jayson Tatum believes that Giles is going to […]

Rumors of the Phoenix Suns trying to acquire Terry Rozier from the Boston Celtics surfaced recently, blowing up basketball social media. The Suns never got a positive response from the other teams and Rozier himself reacted to the possibility of playing for another team next season. Oh yeah?? — Terry Rozier (@T_Rozzay3) August 31, 2018 […]

After recently being honored by the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe of Fort Yates in North Dakota, Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has decided to literally repay the distinction to the tune of a $110,000 donation. Irving traces his ancestral roots to the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe and even has a tattoo on his nape to honor the […]

Boston Celtics great Ray Allen has shed some light on the circumstances that led to his infamous exit from the team in 2012. According to the 43-year-old, his doomed relationship with former teammate Rajon Rondo proved to be the tipping point, but he also claimed that he went to great lengths to try and repair […]

Just recently, Team USA teammates Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving were seen working out together in Miami. Through their Twitter account, Bleacher Report posted this video of the two getting shots up: Kyrie and KD getting some work in together in Miami (via @Wackstar) pic.twitter.com/463HXnCYPq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 31, 2018 This is not […]

The Phoenix Suns just made a trade for Ryan Anderson and De’Anthony Melton, but they’re still looking to make a move for a top-notch point guard. In a bid to get back to being a contender in a much stronger Western Conference, the team has reportedly pursued Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard, Charlotte Hornets […]

The Boston Celtics had a difficult decision ahead of them when the possibility to snatch Kyrie Irving became available to them in the summer of 2017, and while the trade had emotional repercussions for head coach Brad Stevens, it was a move the front office agreed to make in unison. It isn’t often that a […]

In the days and hours leading up to the Kyrie Irving trade, players and staff of the Boston Celtics had feelings of uncertainty towards their future. It included point guard Terry Rozier, who shut his phone down as the rumors were slowly turning into reality. Speaking with Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Rozier recalled the days when the […]

There was an “energy shift” For Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving this time last summer, as news broke he was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Beantown squad. Irving was in the middle of filming his new movie “Uncle Drew” despite his NBA future remaining unclear, but was soon delighted with the news that […]

The Kyrie Irving trade was one of the biggest stories in the NBA two seasons ago. Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reflected on the days leading up to it, noting the “wild range of emotions” that he went through. As reported by Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Stevens was aware of the rumors that Irving […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is one of the best there is in his job. Ainge orchestrated yet another trade coup when he traded for Kyrie Irving last summer. However, Ainge admits that when the trade was held up for about a week, there were moments he thought the deal wouldn’t go through, according to ESPN’s […]

Boston Celtics stud Kyrie Irving has one of the best handles in the league today. One particular NBA legend, five-time All-Star Tim Hardaway, agrees with this assessment, and even believes that Irving is a cut above the rest. According to the 51-year-old, what makes Irving stand out from the pack is his unrivaled shooting ability. […]

The Boston Celtics are arguably the deepest team in the entire NBA. Thanks to a myriad of solid draft picks, savvy free agent signings, and a little luck of the Irish in recent years, they have at least nine players who can play heavy minutes every single game. This abundance of riches, however beneficial, can […]

Jayson Tatum’s phenomenal rookie season came when he was just 19 years old. Tatum didn’t have the option of entering the league out of high school like his idol, Kobe Bryant did. But the Boston Celtics’ rising star spoke with Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated about the NBA rethinking the one-and-done rule. Tatum was asked […]

NBA fans expect big things from 6-foot-8 swingman Jayson Tatum this upcoming year, and the Boston Celtics youngster knows there will be a lot of pressure on he and his team. The Celtics are the prohibitive favorite in the Eastern Conference, though there are some questions about how all the talent will fit together now […]

In the wake of Manu Ginobili’s retirement from the game of basketball, Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics admitted that part of the reason why he sports the number 20 on his jersey is actually the Argentine legend. Via his Twitter, Hayward posted a throwback photo of him guarding Ginobili. One of the reasons I […]

Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, two of the Boston Celtics’ stars, can now participate in workouts without any restrictions. As reported by Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge shared that the two stars are up and ready for training camp and the regular season: “I don’t want to hype it […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving can leave his team next year by not picking up his player option for the 2019-20 season. For months, it’s been rumored that Irving could eventually leave the Celtics the moment he gets the chance to make his own call, but for Adrian Wojnarowksi of ESPN, Boston has done […]

Jersey numbers can be quite controversial among players, but you can omit current Boston Celtics big man Al Horford and Atlanta Hawks wing player Vince Carter from that list. After signing a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum with the Hawks this off-season, it has been reported that Vinsanity will dawn the No. 15 jersey […]

The Boston Celtics are coming into the 2018-19 season with high expectations, and rightfully so. After Terry Rozier, Jaylen Brown, and Jayson Tatum filled in masterfully in the absences of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, the team is one of the deepest in the Eastern Conference and is fully expected to make another run at […]

The short-handed Boston Celtics made it all the way to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, ultimately falling to the Cleveland Cavaliers in seven games. This season, however, the C’s will have several starters returning from injuries, including Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, which means players like Terry Rozier will be relegated to a reserve […]

Last Thursday, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving, along with his sister, Asia, made showed up in a ceremony by the Standing Rock Sioux tribe to get their traditional Native American Lakota names. Irving was granted the name “Hela,” while his sister was given the name “Tatanka Winyan,” therefore completing their recognition of the tribe that […]

Jayson Tatum is beloved in Boston after a successful rookie season. Celtics fans are all in on the versatile wing and Tatum is loving his new home. But this wasn’t always the case for Tatum. He admitted on the Bill Simmons Podcast that he didn’t always like Boston. “Tatum: I used to hate Boston. Simmons: […]

Jayson Tatum will make a ton of money when he signs his next contract in a few years. Danny Ainge will likely be the one who pays him, assuming nothing crazy happens with the Boston Celtics. But regardless, Tatum feels like Ainge owes him a little bit of money in the meantime. Tatum appeared on […]