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The NBA is full of surprises. Any player can be traded, waived or bought out at any given time. Last week, the Charlotte Hornets traded Dwight Howard to the Brooklyn Nets for Timofey Mozgov, two future second-round picks and cash. According to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick, Howard and the Nets will be reaching a […]

Earlier this month, there have been rumors that swirled around the prospect of Kyrie Irving leaving the Boston Celtics next year, when the point guard can opt out of his current contract. However, the Celtics do not seem to be that much bothered about it, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Boston, for what it’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and Boston Celtics youngster Jayson Tatum engaged in an epic battle in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a game which saw Tatum dunk all over James, but despite getting pushed to the brink, LeBron still got the last laugh. There were clearly no hard feelings for […]

According to new reports, the Boston Celtics are not using Jaylen Brown as a piece in trade talks for Kawhi Leonard with the San Antonio Spurs. How do we know this? Well, I am glad you asked. It comes by way of this report: Hearing Jaylen Brown has NOT been discussed in any potential deal […]

The Boston Celtics have yet to get any assurance or sense of indication that San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard would be willing to stay in Boston if traded there, according to Mark Murphy of The Boston Herald. The Celtics front office is doing its due diligence by exploring a potential trade for Leonard, but […]

The Boston Celtics entered this season with high expectations. They traded Isaiah Thomas for Kyrie Irving. Gordon Hayward was the shiny-yet-familiar new toy brought in to raise the ceiling. Add solid depth, intriguing young pieces, and an elite coach, and many expected Boston to eclipse 50 wins with room for more growth. Not even 10 […]

The Boston Celtics are one of the two main teams taking their best shot at trading for Kawhi Leonard, after reports of the San Antonio Spurs being “fully engaged” with several teams in potentially making a deal for him. Though the front office is wary of plenty of things — among them, his desire to […]

The San Antonio Spurs are now reportedly ready to move on from Kawhi Leonard and fully engaging several teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics in trade talks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Spurs are at an exploratory point at this moment, after being hellbent in hopes to repair the relationship […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens wants big man Robert Williams, the 27th overall pick in this year’s draft, to emulate the work ethic of his star center in Al Horford. As reported by Jay King of The Athletic, Stevens said that the incoming rookie should look, observe, and emulate how Horford prepares for the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are two of teams reportedly with the highest interest in trading for San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard. However, neither of the two has yet to make a significant step towards acquiring Leonard. While the Spurs have rejected the Lakers before, Magic Johnson and company have remained […]

The Boston Celtics have a desire to acquire embattled San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard via a trade, but such a transaction seems to be highly unlikely as of the moment. According to a source of The Boston Herald’s Steve Bulpett, the Celtics have contacted San Antonio, but the conversation did not bear any fruitful […]

The Boston Celtics will not be pursuing a trade for Anthony Davis this offseason. Not necessarily because they aren’t interested in a player of his caliber, but because they are prohibited from trading for two players signed using the Rose Rule according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. During the 2017 offseason, the Celtics traded for […]

There have been rumors that Kyrie Irving might leave the Boston Celtics after this upcoming season, but that isn’t something Irving is worried about right now. In fact, Irving has really enjoyed his time with the Celtics, and it reminds him a lot of his college days with the Duke Blue Devils. “Going to Boston, […]

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James clearly had some issues when they played together on the Cleveland Cavaliers but they haven’t reached the point of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Kyrie Irving, now with the Boston Celtics, hasn’t been afraid to throw the praise at LeBron the last year when he has deserved it. He was […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving was asked to talk on the MVP debate during an interview with Hot 97 Radio, as former teammate LeBron James, New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis, and eventual Most Valuable Player James Harden competed for the coveted award. Host Ebro took it a step further, asking him if James has […]

The prospect of Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward being able to play in the team’s opener in the 2018-19 season appears to be getting brighter and brighter. Writing for his own blog, GordonHayward20.life, Hayward himself said that he is on track to being greenlighted to play five-on-five basketball before the end of July. “But I’ve […]

While some NBA players are enjoying their vacation, incoming second-year man of the Boston Celtics Jayson Tatum is knocking down 18 consecutive 3-pointers. Below is the clip of Tatum knocking down shot after shot in a gym with several trainers: https://twitter.com/PureSweat/status/1011670427209519105 Tatum quickly showed that he has a bright future in the NBA last season. […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the grittiest teams in the NBA last season, thanks to a number of dedicated players focused on fulfilling their roles on an almost nightly basis. Perhaps no Celtic exemplified that quality the most than tough guy Aron Baynes, who is expected to remain a Celtic beyond this season. According […]

The Boston Celtics ended the 2017-18 season in a far different situation than they started, but it was ultimately a success. Gordon Hayward suffered an unfortunate injury and missed the entire season while Kyrie Irving missed the final month and NBA postseason with a knee injury. Heading into the 2018-19 season, the Celtics are already […]

It has been a couple weeks since Kawhi Leonard requested a trade from the San Antonio Spurs, and with every passing day the picture seems to get clearer about where he could end up. The BetDSI Sportsbook released a future on where Leonard is going to end up, with a couple of surprising odds. The […]

The Boston Celtics have two “Jays” in the young pair of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, but they are now also featuring a couple of Brads. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are nearing a deal with EuroLeague guard Brad Wanamaker. EuroLeague guard Brad Wanamaker is finalizing a deal to join the Boston […]

Not that the public demands an explanation, but Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell still went out of his way to clarify his hilarious gesture towards Charles Barkley during Monday night’s NBA Awards. Via Russell’s Twitter account: Sorry everyone, I forgot it was live TV & I can’t help myself whenever I see Charles it just […]

Time really flies fast. One decade, Bill Russell is giving Charles Barkley important lessons in life and finances, then in another decade, he’ll be flashing the former Philadelphia 76ers the bird. That’s apparently what happened Monday night, when the Boston Celtics’ living legend was caught by cameras dishing off the one-finger salute to Barkley, who […]

It’s still a year before Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics hits NBA free agency, but there have already been rumors circulating that he’ll seriously consider going to the New York Knicks when that time comes. Irving was doing an interview with the New York media about his upcoming movie, “Uncle Drew” and was asked […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

In an era of player control, almost every pairing of superstar players is imaginable, as the stars seem to align, in some cases forming a supernova of talent in one team. Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will control his own fate next offseason as a potential free agent, so he was naturally asked who’d […]

Marcus Smart will be among some of the most highly-coveted restricted free agents this offseason, with teams like the Dallas Mavericks, Indiana Pacers, and Phoenix Suns likely to express deep interest in him, according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports. The Celtics are widely expected to be solid contenders to retain him, having the chance […]

It was just a year ago since the NBA world was sent upside down with Kyrie Irving requesting a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers and eventually landing with the Boston Celtics. Irving ended up getting traded to the Boston Celtics and found out of the news while filming the “Uncle Drew” movie. Nick Kroll who […]

There is no doubt that Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has established himself as one of the premier players in today’s NBA. As with most great players, there is always speculation about how their game would have fared back in the league’s more physical eras. Irving’s electrifying style of play makes him a seamless fit […]

Robert Williams, the newest member of the Boston Celtics, apparently got too tired during the NBA Draft process, sleeping through his introductory conference call. No big deal, really. It happens. The emotions of sliding down in the draft, coupled with being a long day on Thursday, makes it completely understandable. From Chris Forsberg at ESPN: […]

Robert Williams, who slid in the NBA Draft all the way to the Boston Celtics, apparently fell due to some weird logistics. There’s slightly more to it than that, but it certainly starts there. For some context, when Williams entered the 2018 NBA Draft, many projected him to be a near-lottery level player. However, on […]

Robert Williams of Texas A&M slipped on draft night and ended up being taken by the Boston Celtics with the 27th overall pick. There were some that believed he could be a lottery pick, so Williams almost falling out of the first round was a shock. Williams, however, wasn’t concerned about the fall, and called […]

Danny Ainge unknowingly tipped off the Boston Celtics’ eventual first-round selection, as his postseason starting point guard, Terry Rozier, appeared in Bleacher Report’s online draft show, got him to discuss his plans over FaceTime. “I got to draft a point guard,” Ainge joked, knowing it wouldn’t sit well with Rozier, who is already behind starter […]

Several days after penning a lengthy Instagram post absolving Kehlani of any suspected wrongdoing during their tumultuous relationship, Boston Celtics superstar point guard Kyrie Irving seems to be back in the game – the romantic type that is. The flat Earth enthusiast was recently spotted hanging out with Chantel Jeffries, who is probably more known […]

Brad Stevens put on a masterful coaching performance during the 2018 NBA playoffs. He guided his team to Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals despite the fact that the Boston Celtics were missing their two best players. Stevens told Jay King of The Athletic that Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward are both doing well […]

Unlike previous years, the Boston Celtics don’t have a lottery pick in tonight’s NBA Draft in Brooklyn. However, their cupboard is not bare, as the Celtics hold the rights to the 27th pick in the first round. In addition to that, Keith Smith of Real GM also reported that Boston is looking to secure a […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]

Danny Ainge hasn’t been afraid to make trades during his time as the General Manager of the Boston Celtics, and leading up to the NBA Draft there has been a ton of rumors swirling about the Celtics wanting to trade up. Many of the trade rumors have been linked to Boston going after Texas Longhorns center […]

The upcoming 2018 NBA Draft is filled with players who can make an impact on teams right away. Though the Boston Celtics will not be selecting from the lottery this year, the depth of this draft almost guarantees that they can land a player who will contribute to their ballclub for years to come. Kyrie […]