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The Boston Celtics could have potentially missed out on Marcus Smart, a former restricted free agent with a price tag high enough to put the team waist-deep into the luxury tax. But even if he wanted Smart back, Jayson Tatum never pressured his teammate into coming back, letting it happen on its own. The possibility […]

Boston Celtics budding superstar Jayson Tatum had the rare opportunity this summer to work out his game with five-time NBA champion Kobe Bryant. Tatum recently had an appearance on Bill Simmons’ podcast and talked about learning the ropes from the Los Angeles Lakers legend. “I got a chance to just sit down and talk to him […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum recently sat down for a wide-ranging interview with Bill Simmons of The Ringer. Amid their discussion, the 20-year-old revealed which player he looked up to most growing up. Tatum: For young guys — obviously we’re in the NBA, but we still kinda look up to a lot of guys that […]

Jayson Tatum might only have a year of experience at the NBA level, but after playing with a coaching legend like Mike Krzyzewski at Duke, he knows a coaching wizard when he sees one, doing so easily with Boston Celtics boss Brad Stevens. The 6-foot-8 forward told Bill Simmons of The Ringer when he realized […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge doesn’t expect fans or fellow players to feel bad for those who deal with mental health issues. The topic has been in full blaze this week as a segmented story by ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan detailed players, coaches, front office executives, and even referees’ struggles with mental health. Boston’s own Paul […]

It goes without saying that the 2017 NBA Draft boasted some serious star power. Among the players at the forefront was Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum who was taken with the third overall pick. As a result, there has been some speculation regarding whether Tatum has some animosity toward the players selected ahead of him […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was in Cannon Ball, N.D. on Thursday. According to a report from Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post, Kyrie and his sister, Asia, were there with the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to take part in a traditional naming ceremony. Interesting dateline today: Cannon Ball, N.D., where Kyrie Irving and […]

Jayson Tatum is optimistic about Kyrie Irving’s impending return to the court. The Boston Celtics talisman recently held a kids’ basketball camp with Irving in July and was encouraged by what he saw during his time with the All-Star point man. “Just hoping that everyone comes back healthy and stays healthy,” said Tatum, according to Adam […]

The Boston Celtics are unquestionably one of the most promising teams in the league today. Breakout star Jayson Tatum recognizes his team’s potential, and is eager to work with one particular member of their young squad — Gordon Hayward. After signing a four-year, $218 million deal with the Celtics last summer, Hayward’s season was cut […]

The Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers are building quite the rivalry in the Eastern Conference and it looks like it will be going for years to come. In the offseason rivalries seem to go out to the window and everyone works out with everyone. Jayson Tatum and Joel Embiid both share Drew Hanlen as a […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had a solid rookie season, to be sure. In fact, the former Duke Blue Devil played so well that he earned an All-Rookie First Team selection. Now, with a new season on the horizon, Tatum is looking to improve his game even more. In a recent Q&A interview with Adam […]

Jayson Tatum might have only spent one season in the NBA, but his team’s renewed rivalry with the Philadelphia 76ers is only beginning. His personal rivalry with center Joel Embiid now has a solid foundation after the Boston Celtics blazed past the Sixers in the Eastern Conference semifinals, something he still reminds him to this […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum might have only spent one season in college, but he’s looking to heed the advice of his former coach, Mike Krzyzewski. “Coach K” has been a believer in leadership on the court, not only on the sidelines, and urged Tatum to speak up when he had to — something he’ll […]

The third overall pick of the 2017 NBA draft, Jayson Tatum had a very productive season last year. The timely injuries to Boston Celtics All-stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward pushed Tatum into the starting role spotlight, which yielded great results for Coach Brad Stevens. For his rookie season, Tatum averaged 13.9 points per game on […]

Boston Celtics rising star Jayson Tatum got to check off one of the goals from his bucket list, working out with Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant during the summer. Bryant, a 20-year veteran of the league, said he was very impressed with Tatum’s innate ability to mimic his movements and footwork, something he had […]

Jayson Tatum’s breakout rookie season with the Boston Celtics catapulted him to the forefront of the NBA. Now he’s starring in his own Foot Locker commercial where he “unearths” a package containing a new pair of kicks. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cj7cYPbtkEI&feature=youtu.be The video is a blast from the past, from everything to the music to the VHS tape […]

One year ago on Wednesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers dealt Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics. The Cavs got back Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic and a first-round pick that eventually turned into Collin Sexton. This trade changed the face of the NBA. The Cavaliers entire future changed following this trade. Isaiah Thomas didn’t fit […]

NBA players have been far from the only people dealing with mental health issues, as coaches and even front office personnel have some of their own. L.A. Clippers coach Doc Rivers told ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan that he underwent a personality test when he was the head coach of the Boston Celtics, one that concluded that […]

Aside from being the home of the best basketball in the world, the NBA has evolved into a player driven league. It is safe to say that a personality is the engine that keeps a player’s influence in the league. When we talk about influence, social media always pops into mind. Sadly, not everybody was […]

This offseason, mental health in the NBA has become a hot topic. Big-name players of past and present like Kevin Love, Paul Pierce, and DeMar DeRozan have all publicly discussed their battles with depression and having to deal with it while attempting to play basketball at its highest level. Now, you can add Boston Celtics power […]

Newly signed Denver Nuggets point guard Isaiah Thomas is about to tackle a fresh start with his new team, and will wear a new number this upcoming season to signify a new beginning. New team. New number.#MileHighBasketball pic.twitter.com/dqKFIlcZcP — Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) August 21, 2018 In the past, Thomas wore #22 for the Sacramento Kings, […]

Twins Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris had played together for their entire lifetime — from high school, to college, to the NBA, despite being drafted by different teams in consecutive picks. July 2015 marked the time when the two brothers would go their separate ways, as Marcus was shocked to learn the Phoenix Suns had […]

Twin brothers Marcus Morris and Markieff Morris have had their share of battles with depression, rooted on their lack of trust for others after a ruthless forming years of growing up in North Philadelphia. Having their house burn down at a young age was only the start of growing up with “two strikes against them: […]

Despite his old age, basketball Hall of Famer Bill Russell has been a staple presence in watching NBA games and events. Recently, the eleven-time world champion with the Boston Celtics spent some time watching NBA stars Kyrie Irving, Zach Lavine, and Jamal Crawford during a pick-up game. Russell posted their group picture in his Twitter […]

Gordon Hayward has not played yet after breaking his foot in his first official game in Boston Celtics uniform but he is already attracting attention on and off the court, especially the eyes of four major sneaker brands. Once he is fully recovered, Hayward’s comeback trail from a gruesome injury would serve as an inspiring […]

The Philadelphia 76ers mustered quite a successful season after being mired in the bottom of the Eastern Conference during the past few years, but ultimately were stopped rather easily by a young, but hungry Boston Celtics team. The Celtics are the next item on Ben Simmons’ agenda, hoping to topple the favorite to take over […]

Paul Pierce was the victim of multiple stab wounds on Sept. 25, 2000 at the Buzz Club in Boston, leaving him in a near-death situation as one of the cuts was seven inches deep, just a few away from his heart. The traumatic event left him with severe depression, one he felt he had to […]

R.J. Hunter has penned a heartwarming Instagram post explaining his feelings after being waived — again — for the third time in his three years in the NBA. Hunter was drafted by the Boston Celtics in 2015 but lost a roster spot to James Young. He was then signed but was eventually waived by the […]

Jayson Tatum, the former Duke Blue Devil and third overall pick by the Boston Celtics, was a huge revelation for the team last season. The Rookie of the Year finalist averaged an astounding 13.9 points, 5.0 rebounds, and 1.0 steals per game on 47.5% FG shooting and 43.4 percent on threes as the third option […]

The last time the basketball world caught a glimpse of Jayson Tatum, the Boston Celtics rookie dropped 24 points in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Now, he has turned to a familiar No. 24 to unleash hell on an Eastern Conference devoid of LeBron. ESPN’s Chris […]

Jayson Tatum had a special rookie year last season and there has been a lot of talk about how well he can play in his sophomore campaign. There are lots of expectations and some are saying the Boston Celtics forward is already turning into the next NBA superstar. Grant Hughes of Bleacher Report released his […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the premier players in the NBA. His breathtaking spin moves and killer crossovers help make the Boston Celtics star popular all across the country. But a group of people shares a bond with Irving and an appreciation that extends off the court. According to Chris Forsberg of ESPN, the Standing Rock […]

For an athlete, there is no higher honor than retiring your jersey in a special place you played for. At such a young age, Celtic forward Jayson Tatum just got that honor from his high school. Chaminade College Preparatory School gave back and honored their former star by retiring his jersey number 22 two years […]

The Boston Celtics selected Texas A&M big man Robert Williams with the 27th pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, and Williams will be joining a talented frontcourt led by All-Star Al Horford. While this will be the first time Horford and Williams play together, the two share a longtime link: Ron Meikle. Meikle spent a […]

There’s always fun to be had in the LeBron James household. Even as the best player in the world, there aren’t many characters bigger than the kid from Akron. He may be 33-years-old and a 15-year NBA veteran, but James is always up for a laugh and joke away from the floor, especially with his […]

Hall of Famer Bill Russell is still down to socialize with today’s NBA players, but from time to time struggles to keep up with some of today’s slang and customary talk through social media. You can’t blame the Boston Celtics legend, as its hard for most people to do the same. Among them is Jaylen […]

Kyrie Irving swiftly turned down a contract extension from the Boston Celtics, claiming it was in his best interest not to take it and yield out an even more handsome check during the 2019 offseason, when the cap will once again balloon up. Due to that and rumblings that Irving wants to team up with […]

When a boat springs a leak, it doesn’t immediately sink. Slowly, the boat fills with water then begins to plunge. It isn’t the leak itself that does the boat in but the lack of a viable stop gap. For the Boston Celtics, Gordon Hayward’s injury was the lack of a viable stopgap. Last year’s Celtics […]

The calendar is several months away from flipping to 2019, but people just could not stop themselves from discussing and forecasting what’s in store for the NBA in next year’s free agency period. Kyrie Irving, in particular, has been a hot topic of late in Bristol, where ESPN polled some of its experts to see […]