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There are plenty of reasons why the Boston Celtics are among the best defensive teams in the NBA today, one of which is the stellar play of their young guns, including rookie forward Jayson Tatum. Tatum personified the Celtics’ tremendous focus on stopping their opponents’ offense when he recorded six blocks and three steals to […]

Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum just keeps on putting people who stand between him and the rim on posters. Apparently, the same can be said even when it involves Tatum’s own teammates, as Celtics big man Aron Baynes could attest. During the third quarter of Saturday night’s road game against the Brooklyn Nets, Tatum […]

Jay King from Mass Live shared a video from Kyrie Irving’s media availability yesterday, in which he addresses the expectations on him before the season. Irving emphasizes how patience has been key during the first half of the season: “I actually had a chance to just slow down and realize that patience was going to […]

Kyrie Irving has always been known as an elite shooter and scorer. But on Wednesday night, he had a rough go of it offensively in the Boston Celtics’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics points guard only had 11 points on five-of-14 shots. And while Irving has taken thousands and thousands of shots throughout […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has made his feelings known that he does not want to share his special night with Isaiah Thomas. Pierce, who is set to have his famous No. 34 retired on Feb. 11 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, further expounded why he doesn’t believe that night should be the time to also […]

How is Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns going to enjoy his Friday night downtown when he has two black eyes? One was from a 91-84 road loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The other, and perhaps the more painful one (for his ego at least) was from an in-your-face dunk from Celtics […]

Former Boston Celtics star now-turned Cleveland Cavaliers spitfire, Isaiah Thomas, is under a lot of heat from NBA fans for stealing the spotlight from Paul Pierce. Paul Pierce’s no. 33 jersey will be retired on the Celtics’ game against the Cavs on Feb. 11. However, it isn’t only Pierce’s night as Thomas’ video tribute will […]

The Boston Celtics will graciously grant Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas’ request to postpone his video tribute for the next meeting in Boston between the two teams on Feb. 11 in order for his family to be in attendance. This despite Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony set to be held on the same night. But […]

It is common for NBA general managers to consult their staff about a draft prospect. It could be asking the head coach about this player’s game and if it fits the team’s system or asking the scouts about this player’s strengths and weaknesses. But instances of GMs asking players about prospects are not very common […]

Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer Mike Gorman has had it up to here with all the Isaiah Thomas talk. In a recent appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Toucher and Rich show, Gorman voiced his displeasure with all the drama surrounding the former Celtics point guard. “I’m kind of tired with Isaiah, to be honest with […]

In the first game of the 2017-2018 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted their Eastern Conference rival, the Boston Celtics. The significance of the game was apparent. The Celtics housed the former-Cavalier guard, Kyrie Irving, and they arguably got better after signing Gordon Hayward. The game was set to becoming an exciting affair between the […]

We all know how the Kyrie Irving drama unfolded this last offseason. After Irving asked the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office for a trade and the rumor spread throughout the internet, a lot of possible destinations for him started surfacing; it was not a matter of if it was happening or not, but only a matter […]

Despite retiring two seasons ago, Kobe Bryant’s influence on the game still runs deep. Even to this day, retirement doesn’t hold back Bryant when it comes to sharing his opinions and knowledge of basketball. In his latest Musecage Basketball Network video that is posted on ESPN, Bryant gave high praise to a superstar who shares […]

The Boston Celtics came away with a solid 102-88 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, that was not the biggest headline of the night. It was also the first time that Cavs star point guard Isaiah Thomas returned to the TD Garden since the blockbuster trade over the summer. To no surprise, Thomas received a […]

Kyrie Irving sent shock waves through the NBA, declaring a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers in the offseason. It was an odd situation. No one was sure of why Irving wanted a trade in the first place. Some reports stated that Irving was growing tired of being in the shadow of LeBron James, and others […]

Damian Lillard is certainly one of the most respected players in the league because of his loyalty. For instance, three offseasons ago, when LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews left the Blazers in free agency and both Nicolas Batum and Robin Lopez were traded away, Lillard could have also left a team with none of their […]

Heading into the second matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, new details have emerged about the Kyrie Irving trade. While Irving eventually requested a trade, the Cavaliers reportedly initiated discussions. In addition, owner Dan Gilbert was ‘keenly interested’ in the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first round draft pick as […]

As Gordon Hayward continues his long recovery from the devastating injury he suffered during opening night of this season, he is finding ways to still play basketball even if it’s not on the court. With Hayward’s timetable for a return still a few months away, the Boston Celtics forward is keeping himself busy playing video […]

Many NBA fans and players will have their eyes on Wednesday night’s Eastern Conference Finals rematch between the Boston Celtics (30-10) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-12), as it will truly be a clash of two elite squads. What is Celtics forward Jaylen Brown’s mentality going into such a highly-publicized game? The second-year player is not […]

Because of the all-time fleecing president Danny Ainge committed on the Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics fans spent a lot of time over the last few years monitoring the Nets’ situation since it directly affected the status of the incredibly valuable draft picks they acquired from them. But with the last of their Nets picks dealt […]

During the offseason, the Boston Celtics made a lot of headlines for all the moves they made. From trading the top overall pick of the draft to the Philadelphia 76ers, signing Gordon Hayward, to trading for Kyrie Irving, they completed all of these as they believe they are in a better position to contend for […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris had been sidelined for most of December due to a troublesome knee issue. However, he’s now played three of the team’s last four games and his knee feels much better than anticipated. Per Jay King of The Republican: Morris said knee feels “a lot better than we all expected” at […]

Lethal scorer, relentless slasher, ball-handling god, and NBA champion – Kyrie Irving is already a lot of things. It seems, though, that he’s also gunning to have the weirdest (and most interesting) alternate “career” path in the league. During one of the timeouts in Sunday’s game against the visiting Brooklyn Nets, wherein the Boston Celtics […]

After a sizzling hot start to the season, the Boston Celtics fell back down to earth in December. They went 11-6 on the month, as they’ve had to navigate through a tough schedule which saw them play four back-to-backs and didn’t give them more than two days off at any point. But according to Jared […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, there were expectations it would take time for the Boston Celtics to come together. Highlighted by the Kyrie Irving trade, the Celtics only had four players return from last season’s roster that made it to the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. At the midway point of […]

Isaiah Thomas can be as fearless as they come, but Tuesday night’s game has a certain vibe that will provide a whole new challenge physically and mentally. It will not only be his awaited return at the TD Garden, it may also be his first game this season (he has sat out all of the […]

After the Boston Celtics’ G-League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws, traded for the 2013 No. 1 overall pick in Anthony Bennett earlier this week, head coach Brad Stevens stated that he is going to keep a close eye on the 24-year-old power forward drafted out of UNLV. According to a recent article published by Greg Cassoli […]

The Boston Celtics are surely happy with their decision to trade down from the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft and select Jayson Tatum. Tatum has emerged as an optimal role player, complimenting the already competent team in place in Boston. He’s showing signs of being an elite role player of sorts […]

If you missed the incredible NBA Christmas Day preview, then you totally missed out on a treat. The Cleveland Cavaliers battled the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena for a showdown that went down to the wire. The Warriors ended up capturing the victory with great performances from Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. […]

Many people were left stunned by how Thursday’s game between the Houston Rockets and the Boston Rockets ended. That includes skinny jeans advocate and retired NBA great Kevin Garnett, who saw the insane finish of the contest unfold from the comfort of the couch at the set of TNT’s Inside the NBA. Everyone knows the […]

The NBA featured a marquee matchup on Thursday night between the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets. Needless to say, the game certainly fit the billing after a controversial ending involving Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden and Celtics guard Marcus Smart. With the game down to the wire, Smart managed to draw not one, but two offensive […]

Since suffering the fractured tibia and dislocated ankle in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward has received an outpouring of support around the league. One of which has been Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Paul George, who suffered a similarly devastating injury a few summers ago during a […]

In the months have followed the gruesome leg injury that Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered in the season opener, there has been much mental support offered his way. This includes a few players that dealt with similar freak injuries during their respective careers. Golden State Warriors veteran guard Shaun Livingston falls into that […]

Things are finally starting to look up in New Orleans. After undergoing yet another injury riddled start to this campaign, the Pelicans are starting to hit their stride and collect wins in comprehensive fashion. Their recent success, of course, always comes down to their two dominant big men Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, who are […]

It has been over three months since Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a devastating fractured tibia and dislocated ankle less than six minutes in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This has provided plenty of time for Hayward to recollect the difficult time he had after the injury of trying to fall asleep knowing […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season in progress, Avery Bradley has been accused of sexual assault. The incident allegedly occurred during the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers when Bradley was still a member of the Boston Celtics, according to TMZ: Here’s what we know … the allegation stems from an incident on May […]

The Boston Celtics completed a remarkable comeback against the Houston Rockets, and they have Marcus Smart to thank. Smart was instrumental in drawing two offensive fouls against Harden late in the game to allow the Celtics to seal the improbable win. After the game, Smart revealed that he was just following the Celtics’ gameplan in […]

On Wednesday night, Kyrie Irving made a young fan’s day after their win versus the Charlotte Hornets inside Spectrum Center by giving him his game-worn jersey to the delight of the fans who witnessed it. The following night, he proved that he is still feeling the spirit of giving, as he once again surprised a young […]

The Boston Celtics just did that. On Thursday night at TD Garden, the Celtics (29-10) stormed all the way back from a 26-point first half deficit to stun the Houston Rockets 99-98 after Boston center Al Horford nailed the game-winning jump hook shot with 3.7 seconds left in regulation. A video of the play, which […]