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Last February, the Boston Celtics honored Paul Pierce by retiring his number 34 jersey. It was a ceremony about an hour long with many of his former Celtics teammates in attendance. Later, Pierce lifted his banner up to the rafters of the TD Garden to secure his place among the Celtics greats. As emotional as […]

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Boston Celtics’ boss Brad Stevens share plenty of similarities. Both young men in the coaching ranks with intelligence, wit, and a sprinkle or sarcasm from time to time. Both are also second in their respective conference, forced to lead their teams through the last stretch of the season […]

Despite being one of the top guards over the past few seasons, Isaiah Thomas has been labeled as a journeyman. He has jumped from team to team throughout the course of his career. He thought that he may have found a home with the Boston Celtics after leading them to a 53-29 record back in the […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge may have raised eyebrows for his recent comments about Gordon Hayward and his injury. But Ainge was quick to clarify his statements to calm everyone down. As reported by Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, Ainge was talking about Hayward and his road to recovery. Earlier, he said: “He […]

When Gordon Hayward announced his decision last summer not to re-sign with the Utah Jazz and take his talents to the Boston Celtics, it was a huge blow to the Salt Lake City team as they lost who’s arguably their best player. Their starting center, Rudy Gobert, had strong reactions following the development and even […]

In Ray Allen’s upcoming book “From The Outside: My Journey Through Life and the Game I Love,” he details several stories about his five seasons with the Boston Celtics. The two stories that made headlines were the Celtics wanting to trade Rajon Rondo for Chris Paul and Rondo telling him, Kevin Garnett, and Paul Pierce […]

Despite a devastating injury at a crucial time, the Boston Celtics will be ready to match any offers that come for soon-to-be restricted free agent Marcus Smart this summer. Smart is expected to miss six to eight weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb, which he sustained while diving […]

Ever wondered what has happened to former NBA big man Glen Davis? Well, according to a report by Brian Kuebler of ABC2 WMAR Baltimore, the player also known as “Big Baby” has been arrested by authorities back in February when marijuana was discovered in his hotel room. According to court records, the hotel owner smelled […]

Over the past few weeks, an NBA beast has been awakened. Anthony Davis has single-handedly terrorized the league, keeping the New Orleans Pelicans in the playoff race despite a lack of high-quality NBA personnel. It speaks to the singular power a superstar can have. And it speaks to our imaginations as we try to consider […]

Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart will undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his injured right thumb today, likely to miss the rest of the regular season with some hope he’s able to return during the playoffs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Celtics were looking for a second opinion on his injury […]

Markieff and Marcus Morris are the NBA identical twins you never knew you needed. The twins play for different teams now after starting their careers off together on the Phoenix Suns. Marcus plays for the Boston Celtics, while Markieff suits up for the Washington Wizards. The Wizards and Celtics faced off Wednesday night, and Washington […]

Revisionist history is always fun in the NBA when discussing stars like Paul Pierce and Chris Paul. The two have had very different careers. Pierce is considered one of the greatest players in Boston Celtics history and has a championship under this belt. Paul, however, is universally known as a great player who cannot win […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge won’t share Gordon Hayward’s optimism when it comes to his return from a brutal freak injury. For the sake of the fans, he won’t. Ainge recently spoke about how Hayward was “progressing a little too fast,” which cause him to have a minor setback in his recovery for a couple […]

Some of the most lethal 3-point shooters have been able to make the hairs in people’s neck stands when they have the ball on their hands in the clutch. Jodie Meeks of the Washington Wizards isn’t one of the most known, but is just as lethal when left open, which cause Boston Celtics center Greg […]

As championship contenders are looking to play their best basketball of the season, the injuries are quickly piling up for the Boston Celtics. With President of Basketball Operations and general manager Danny Ainge acknowledging Kyrie Irving could need surgery on his left knee in the future, there are currently major concerns about Marcus Smart. After […]

The Boston Celtics played severely shorthanded on Wednesday against the Washington Wizards. Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, and Daniel Theis were all out on the night, but the Celtics are reportedly expecting to have their starting center back on Friday when they take on the Orlando Magic. The development was reported by Scott […]

The #Haywatch saga is in full effect, after many rumors of Gordon Hayward’s potential comeback after being seen progressing through his rehabilitation from a dislocated ankle and a broken tibia — a gruesome injury suffered after only the first five minutes of playing time with his new Boston Celtics team. According to Boston Celtics president […]

Amid the slew of injuries that have taken place within the roster, the Boston Celtics cornerstone, Kyrie Irving, might need “maintenance surgery” on his bothersome left knee during the next few years, according to president Danny Ainge per Jared Weiss of CelticsWire. Irving has missed several games this season to tend to his sore knee, […]

Over the past couple of seasons, the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards have created their own rivalry, figuring in a number of hotly-contested matchups. It has even been extra special this year for twin brothers Marcus and Markieff Morris, as they play for both of the aforementioned teams. On Wednesday, they had the opportunity to […]

The Boston Celtics have shown this season so far that they are indeed serious title contenders. They are in second place in the Eastern Conference, with their stars living up to expectations and bringing a lot of success to them. Proof of this is how they’ve been dominant during games, leading by huge margins consistently. […]

Jodie Meeks turned a lot of heads during the last few seconds of regulation in the game between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics on Wednesday. With his team trailing by three points with 5.5 seconds left, he found himself wide open for a 3-pointer that eventually sent the game to overtime. Before he received the ball, […]

The Washington Wizards turned to an unlikely hero on Wednesday against the Boston Celtics to send the game into overtime. While Bradley Beal has been taking the bulk of the scoring load for them with John Wall still injured, Jodie Meeks showed that he can also be a clutch performer for the team. With the […]

Boston Celtics fans have noticed it. Rookie Jayson Tatum, too, is beginning to notice that the ball keeps slipping off his hand on a consistent basis. As reported by Jay King of Mass Live, Tatum noticed that the ball suddenly slips off his hand when he’s about to finish a drive. “Bad luck, I guess,” […]

The Boston Celtics have been undergoing some major changes in their lineup. After injuries to Jaylen Brown, Kyrie Irving, and Marcus Smart, the Celtics definitely have some spots to fill if they are going to close out the regular season on a good note. On Thursday, the Celtics decided to make some changes to their […]

As the Boston Celtics continue to deal with a number of injuries to their key players, Brad Stevens is left to come up with creative ways on how to maximize the usage of his available players and mix up his rotations. That said, he made it known that there could be times that he will […]

The Boston Celtics are currently the second best team in the Eastern Conference. It’s clear now that the Celtics are gearing up for the postseason to pursue their 18th NBA championship. Though, contending for a championship will be a difficult task for the Celtics if they can’t stay healthy. In fact, if the core players […]

It’s clear that Marcus Smart is one of the most important members of the Boston Celtics. His athleticism, defense, and knack for drawing fouls are all indispensable qualities that have contributed to the Celtics’ success this year. As the Celtics begin to head into the postseason this year, they will need their entire team to […]

The fallout between Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert and former teammate Gordon Hayward, now of the Boston Celtics, revolved around the communication (or lack thereof) between the two stars. Gobert is still hurt by the way Hayward handled his move to Boston, first announcing it through a heartfelt piece on The Players’ Tribune, but mostly not […]

After receiving a tampering warning from the NBA, L.A. Clippers executive board member Jerry West now has a better understanding of how he should talk about players from another team, without violating any rules of the league. He showed off just that, when he was asked in an interview about his thoughts on the current […]

Marcus Smart is an important part of the Boston Celtics’ hopes to bring the NBA championship back to TD Garden, but now the Celtics aren’t sure if they will get him back at all this year. Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald reports: League source says Celtics don’t know probability of Marcus Smart playing again […]

Kyrie Irving will miss Wednesday’s game against the Washington Wizards with knee soreness, according to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. Joining him on the bench will be shooting guard Jaylen Brown (concussion), forward Gordon Hayward, hybrid guard Marcus Smart, and forward Daniel Theis — the last three in risk of missing the remainder of the season. Smart […]

The Boston Celtics have been the surprise of this season. After trading away Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, and Avery Bradley last year, many believed that the Celtics’ run atop the Eastern Conference would cease. That turned out to be quite the contrary. The Celtics are currently the second-best team in the Eastern Conference. They have […]

With 15 games remaining in the 2017-18 NBA season, the Boston Celtics are looking to make one final push for homecourt advantage in the Eastern Conference. At 49-17, the Toronto Raptors currently have a 3.5 game lead. Along with Marcus Smart’s hand injury that will keep him out indefinitely, there are major concerns about Kyrie […]

Originally the sixth overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, Marcus Smart is heading into restricted free agency for the first time in his young career. However, it has not been an easy 2017-18 NBA season for him to say the least. After missing the potential game-winner against the Los Angeles Lakers on Jan. 23, […]

Ray Allen’s departure from the Boston Celtics is still to this day a sore subject for fans of the green-and-white, even six years after his exit from Bean Town. Allen’s new book: From the Outside: My Journey through Life and the Game I Love reveals Allen’s most intimate anecdotes, including his strained rupture with the Big Three […]

The coalition of talent merged into the original Big Three of the Boston Celtics didn’t have the heavenly start that many expected. Nor did it have the greatest of endings. According to Ray Allen’s new book: From the Outside: My Journey through Life and the Game I Love, there was early signs of he and Kevin […]

Boston Celtics forward Daniel Theis is bound to undergo a season-ending meniscus surgery after suffering a tear in his left knee, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. The German international has proved to be a key piece off the bench, making the news yet another downer for a team with championship aspirations. Theis shined […]

During a dark time of the Big Three era, prior to the start of the 2011-12 season, the Boston Celtics considered trading their problem child of a point guard Rajon Rondo for New Orleans Hornets prodigy Chris Paul, though the deal reportedly fell through due to Paul’s refusal to commit to signing with the team […]

Ray Allen’s new book From the Outside: My Journey through Life and the Game I Love shed many insights into his tenure with the Boston Celtics and the rift between him and mercurial point guard Rajon Rondo. The book, which was written alongside Michael Arkush and due in stands in two weeks; notes how Rondo felt entitled […]