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Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, there was great optimism for the Milwaukee Bucks to challenge the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, due to firing head coach Jason Kidd early in the season and major injuries to key players, the Bucks are currently 42-37. As the Bucks could finish anywhere from the sixth […]

The Boston Celtics had been pegged as potential favorites to go to the NBA Finals throughout the 2017-18 NBA season. Unfortunately, their chances seemingly flew out the window after it was reported that point guard Kyrie Irving will be out for the rest of the year with a knee injury. However, not everyone in Boston […]

It is no secret that a lot of things have not gone the Boston Celtics’ way this 2017-18 season when it comes to consistently staying healthy as a team. Star small forward Gordon Hayward has missed all but one game this year due to a gruesome leg injury and superstar point guard Kyrie Irving was […]

Want to know how badly the Boston Celtics have caught the injury bug this season? The injury effect has even managed to trickle down to Celtics star small forward Gordon Hayward’s German Sheppard, Bubbie, as the dog is scheduled to have surgery to repair his torn ACL. Yes, you read that correctly. Hayward, who has […]

When the playoffs start, the Boston Celtics know that they will be locked into the number two seed so they have decided to rest players. They currently sit three games behind the Toronto Raptors with three games remaining but the Raptors own the tiebreaker. The Celtics could win out and the Raptors could lose out, […]

He was supposed to be a Spur for life. After winning a championship and the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player award in 2014, and finishing in the top three in the regular season MVP race last season, Kawhi Leonard was destined for greatness in a San Antonio Spurs jersey. He was the successor to Tim […]

The Boston Celtics are headed to the playoffs despite not having Gordon Hayward for all but one game this season. Their chances of going deep in the postseason – and even winning the Eastern Conference – even looked good until they were shot in the gut by news of guard Kyrie Irving being ruled out […]

The Boston Celtics’ Marcus Smart is out nursing an injured thumb. He is set to be re-evaluated next week and according to a report from Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, he’ll be back come playoff time, specifically in the conference semifinals. According to a league source, Celtics guard Marcus Smart is scheduled to have his […]

In the 2017-18 NBA season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics lost Gordon Hayward to a season-ending injury. Despite losing their one-time All-Star, Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, and young prospects stepped up en route to a 53-25 record, second-best in the Eastern Conference. Unfortunately, the Celtics announced Irving will miss the rest of […]

The Boston Celtics received unfortunate news regarding Kyrie Irving on Thursday afternoon, with the guard needing to undergo another knee procedure. His timeline to return is set at four-to-five months, which means he’s out for the remainder of the regular season as well as the postseason. In light of that, the Celtics have decided to […]

While the massive injury bug continues to bite the Boston Celtics throughout the 2017-18 NBA season, rising star rookie small forward Jayson Tatum has been with the team every step of the way and has played in all 78 of their games so far. With each passing day, the 20-year-old Tatum is just getting better […]

Kyrie Irving expressed his frustration with his recent injury, now forced to sit out the rest of his 2017-18 campaign, including the postseason, thanks to yet another clean-up surgery to remove two screws in his bothersome left knee. The Boston Celtics star took to Instagram and shared his thoughts on the matter, after the news […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will miss the next four to five months in the aftermath of his knee surgery, devastating Celtics fans with the playoffs right around the corner. The news was generally unexpected as it was previously reported that Irving wouldn’t miss that much time. Now that things have changed, Twitter had […]

In light of the recent decision to sit Kyrie Irving for the remainder of the season and postseason, the Boston Celtics announced his recovery will take an estimated 4-5 months. Irving underwent surgery to remove a tension wire implanted in his knee, which had become infected since the time he had the procedure in mid-2015. […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will miss the rest of the regular season and playoffs in the aftermath of his left knee surgery, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Celtics and Irving are evaluating further potential medical options to treat his left knee. The 6-foot-3 perennial All-Star underwent a procedure to remove a tension wire […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris and his offense have been a welcome sight in the midst of a myriad of injuries in the locker room. The Philly native has put up five 20-point games since the start of March, along with two 30-plus-point games, while only having scored 20 or more points twice during the […]

Marcus Morris had a questionable apology to the game officials after getting tossed out in the waning seconds of the Boston Celtics’ 110-99 win over the Toronto Raptors. With the game already under wraps, Morris jawed back-and-forth with Raptors star DeMar DeRozan, which caused his second double technical of the day and consequent ejection after doing […]

Ben Simmons and Donovan Mitchell are widely viewed as the top two rookies this season, but the Boston Celtics do not seem to be wishing they had used their 2017 first pick on somebody not named Jayson Tatum. Tatum has not just been a solid player for the Celtics, he has rapidly become one of […]

In the midst of the Kawhi Leonard saga, teams have been preparing to contact the San Antonio Spurs and inquire about his services, though due to the dubious state of his quad injury, it’s unlikely the team can ask for much if it chooses to trade him away. According to Yahoo! Sports Insider Chris Mannix, […]

Kyrie Irving’s impending return might take longer than expected, as Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens hinted his star point guard wouldn’t be necessarily available to take the court by the start of the playoffs. Stevens noted Terry Rozier and Shane Larkin “will be our team when the playoffs start,” according to Marc D’Amico of […]

Marcus Morris gave a half-hearted apology to the NBA after his late ejection during Sunday’s win over the Toronto Raptors. Morris patted referee James Williams in the behind on his way out, as he received his second double technical for jawing with forward DeMar DeRozan. Morris slapped the refs butt after being ejected. 😂 pic.twitter.com/P7j68qK5uE […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford owns perhaps the weirdest habit on the NBA court among all players. For some reason, Horford sometimes ducks as though he was about to get hit by a boulder when a ball bounces off the rim. Instead of boxing out to get the rebound or just get out of […]

Gordon Hayward’s first season as part of the Boston Celtics did not even last an entire game because of a gruesome injury he suffered right out of the gate of the 2017-18 campaign, sustaining a broken leg against the Cleveland Cavaliers back in October. While the Celtics have ruled out the possibility of Hayward making […]

The Milwaukee Bucks might have caught themselves a little break when they take on the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night. The Celtics announced that Terry Rozier and Shane Larkin are both out tonight, leaving them very thin at the point guard position with Kyrie Irving already out. #NEBHInjuryReport for tonight’s game vs. @Bucks: Larkin (illness) […]

On June 19, 2017, the Boston Celtics sent the No. 1 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange for the third pick and a protected first (either the Lakers’ or the Kings’ pick) to the Celtics. The Sixers were sure that the University of Washington’s Markelle Fultz was their point […]

Coaches love it when their players exceed expectations. For Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens, that seems to be what Terry Rozier is doing. According to a report by Steve Bulpett of The Boston Herald, the point guard has given himself his own green light to play Tuesday’s road game against the Milwaukee Bucks even […]

The Boston Celtics have found their groove — now sporting the second-longest win streak in the league, winning six straight after a bar-measuring win over the first-place Toronto Raptors, putting them only two games behind the leader with six games left in the schedule, including a rematch on the road against their Eastern Conference rivals. […]

Despite the Boston Celtics not having All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving for their last nine games, head coach Brad Stevens has led his team to victories in seven of those nine, including six straight wins. He is certainly a top-tier candidate for the 2017-18 NBA Coach of the Year award for the fantastic job he […]

Although the Boston Celtics have said Gordon Hayward will not play again this season due to the leg injury he sustained on opening day, the former Butler Bulldog refuses to shut the metaphorical door of return. In fact, Hayward was recently spotted jogging during a practice session, which is certainly a good sign, considering the […]

Slapping butts in the NBA is as ubiquitous in the game as a foul. It’s a harmless gesture that has become part of the basketball culture. Boston Celtics Marcus Morris even did that to a referee on Saturday during a game against the Toronto Raptors. Morris was called for a technical foul late in the […]

Following the announcements made for NBA legends Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, and Grant Hill, another icon from their era will be joining them as they enter the pantheon of basketball greats. In a tweet by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame’s official Twitter account, Ray Allen has been named as an inductee into the class […]

For Los Angeles Lakers star point guard Isaiah Thomas, his 2017-18 stint with the team unfortunately only lasted 17 games following lingering issues with his right hip. On Thursday, Thomas had successful right hip surgery and is expected to be out of basketball action for the next four months. One of Thomas’ former teammates, Miami Heat […]

Almost two years ago, Kevin Durant decided to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder after nine seasons (one season with Seattle SuperSonics) and sign with the Golden State Warriors. However, during his free agency, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Clippers were also two teams considered in the running. As Durant looks to help the Warriors […]

The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame will reportedly have one of its most illustrious classes of recent memory, inducting the likes of Steve Nash, Jason Kidd, Grant Hill, Maurice Cheeks, and Tina Thompson, to name a few. Among the candidates eligible for a trip to Springfield is Ray Allen, one of the finest shooters in […]

Most Boston Celtics fans are waiting on updates about Kyrie Irving’s knee. The playoffs are right around the corner and the fans wouldn’t like it at all if Irving is still on the sidelines while the rest of the Celtics battle for that championship. But Celtics fans need not worry. General manager Danny Ainge himself […]

Much criticism has been thrown at Ray Allen after he left the Boston Celtics for the Miami Heat back in 2012. Back then, the Heat were the Celtics’ main rival. So for the Celtics, especially Kevin Garnett, what Allen did was unacceptable. But in a recent interview with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s First Take, […]

Gordon Hayward of the Boston Celtics isn’t expected back this season after suffering a leg and ankle injury on the opening night of the NBA season but when he does return next year, he might have a new shot in his collection. Gordon Hayward from deep 🔥😂 (via @smeathers5) pic.twitter.com/zo5ag1Nhno — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) March […]

Despite an onslaught of injuries plaguing the roster in this recent stretch, the Boston Celtics still manage to impress. The second-best team in the league now leads the league with five go-ahead field goals in the final five seconds of a game, according to ESPN Stats & Info. Jaylen Brown’s recent 3-point dagger to bury […]

NBA salaries are some of the most lucrative in all of sports, with the best players’ contracts amounting to more than $200 million. The salary cap has hit the roof to the point where teams are able to offer huge contracts to today’s players. It’s never been better to be an NBA player than today given […]