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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 […]

The Boston Celtics continue to click on all cylinders despite the absence of star point guard Kyrie Irving. They managed to pull out another nailbiter in their 97-94 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night. Among the notable performances was that of small forward Jayson Tatum. With just over a minute left in the game, […]

The Boston Celtics currently have a banged-up roster with plenty of players nursing various injuries. On Wednesday night, the Celtics rolled into Salt Lake City with a starting unit that featured Guerschon Yabusele and Aron Baynes. Still, the Celtics found a way to extend their win streak to five games, thanks to Jaylen Brown and […]

Boston Celtics guard/forward Gordon Hayward has received increased media attention as of late. Video clips have made rounds online showing him moving around freely and shooting during warm-ups. Many believe that he’ll soon be back in action after sustaining a horrific foot injury during the first game of the season. As reported by Kyle Goon […]

After suffering a gruesome leg and ankle injury in the Boston Celtics opening game of the season Gordon Hayward has had a long road back and isn’t expected to play again this season. Earlier this month Brad Stevens all but ruled him out for the rest of the season and although Hayward has said there is […]

Marcus Smart is among one of the key pieces recovering from injury through this latter stretch of the NBA season, initially expected to be sidelined from 6-8 weeks after undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament on his injured right thumb. The timeline suggest he’d be able to return by the second round of the […]

The race for the NBA Rookie of the Year seems to be down to two real contenders, Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons and Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell. There has been a debate about Simmons if he should really get it as he was around the NBA last year, even though he was injured, and […]

Boston Celtics star Gordon Hayward is coming back this season. Just kidding. Actually, the team announced recently that if the Celtics made the Eastern Conference finals, Hayward will definitely play. Also kidding. OK, for real this time. Hayward is progressing well in his rehabilitation, and let his fans and the world know in a video […]

The Phoenix Suns’ frontcourt is set to get a boost this late in the regular season. Suns interim head coach Jay Triano announced earlier today that power forward Alan Williams is going to make his season debut later tonight, when the Suns host the Boston Celtics, per Scott Bordow of Azcentral.com. Triano said Alan Williams […]

While we are all entranced by the tight playoff race in the Western Conference, it’s never too early to look ahead to the Summer. It has been reported that this year’s market will be a tight one. The 2016 cap spike caused teams to spend money like kids in a candy store and now that […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving recently underwent surgery to remove a tension wire in his left knee. According to most accounts, the five-time All Star will be out of commission for three to six weeks. However, the procedure also revealed a bit of good news. The patella injury that Irving sustained in the 2015 […]

Jaylen Brown wasn’t far removed from a concussion caused from dunking, and just to shake off the doubt, he dunked again, then again, then once more for good measure in a triumphant return against the Sacramento Kings. Brown’s mother had warned him not to dunk anymore after his body was nearly turned into a folding chair […]

Kyrie Irving’s knee just wasn’t getting better and he and the Boston Celtics decided to do a minor knee operation that should help with the injury but will make Irving miss 3-6 weeks. #NEBHInjuryReport Kyrie Irving underwent a minimally-invasive procedure today to remove a tension wire in his left knee. He is expected to return to […]

The Boston Celtics have been dealing with a slew of injuries this season, but most of them have come at the absolute worst time: just as the playoffs are about to begin. Kyrie Irving is out 3-6 weeks following a minimally invasive knee procedure. Marcus Smart is out indefinitely with a complete tear of a […]

As playoff-bound teams are looking to play their best basketball of the 2017-18 NBA season, there are major concerns about Kyrie Irving for the Boston Celtics. After missing five consecutive games due to knee soreness, the 26-year-old sought out a second opinion before ultimately opting for surgery. According to the Celtics, Irving underwent surgery to […]

With Kyrie Irving out for at least a little while longer, the Boston Celtics have signed a little guard insurance. Celtics expected to sign Sean Kilpatrick to 10-day contract later today. Combo guard most recently played through two 10-days with Clippers. — Mark Murphy (@Murf56) March 24, 2018 Sean Kilpatrick played two 10-day contracts with […]

According to the Celtics, Kyrie Irving is set to undergo a minimally invasive knee procedure to to alleviate irritation in his left knee, with no timetable set for return. So what does this mean? Firstly, we know Kyrie has been dealing with knee soreness and irritation all season. This doesn’t surprise me considering he suffered […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will undergo a “minimally invasive” procedure in his injured left knee on Saturday, with the expectation that it will help alleviate some of the nagging soreness he’s experienced the past few weeks, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. A timetable for his return to the floor will be […]

Jaylen Brown hasn’t played since March 8 when he took one of the scariest falls of the season. He went up for a dunk against the Minnesota Timberwolves and slipped off the rim landing on his neck and back. At the time people imagined the worst possible and the stretcher actually came out for him. […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard Jaylen Brown is likely to make his impending return to the court on Sunday against the Sacramento Kings, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Brown was under the concussion protocol and claims he’s feeling a lot better after suffering the injury. “I’m feeling a lot better,” said Brown. “I’m […]

After a hot start to the 2017-2018 NBA season, the Boston Celtics appear to have cooled off lately. They now stand at 48-23, five games back of the Eastern Conference leaders, the Toronto Raptors. Plagued by injuries and streaky play, have the Celtics simply run out of gas at this point in the season? To […]

The Toronto Raptors are rolling. The Cleveland Cavaliers are getting a second wind. The Philadelphia 76ers are gaining more confidence. Meanwhile, the Boston Celtics — no thanks to Kyrie Irving’s health — are hurting. Irving has missed the Celtics’ last five games due to his ailing knee; the same knee that the All-Star point guard […]

The Rookie Wall. The majority of first-year NBA players hit it, and it can be an upsetting and frustrating experience. It appears that Boston Celtics star rookie Jayson Tatum ran into it at some point this season. But lately, Tatum has been playing much better, and showing why the Celtics traded down to pick him […]

Gordon Hayward’s recovery process has been the result of the never-ending support he’s received from his family, friends, and those in the NBA family that have showered him with advice on how to best tackle such a daunting process after suffering a freak injury. Among the most vital to reach out was Paul George, who […]

Jayson Tatum had perhaps his most-shining moment in a Boston Celtics uniform on Tuesday night, leading his team with a 23-point, 11-rebound double-double, including the game-winning pass that set up Marcus Morris for a clutch three to give the Celtics a razor-thin win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. Forward Paul George noted the rookie out […]

It was a simple answer to a simple question but it created enough buzz in the basketball world that every media outlet had to get the story in—Isaiah Thomas opened the door for a Boston Celtics reunion this offseason. Thomas was asked by a fan if he would consider coming back to play for the […]

Marcus Morris made perhaps his most important contribution to the Boston Celtics since being traded by the Detroit Pistons in the offseason. The hybrid forward nailed a cold-blooded, game-winning 3-pointer over the outstretched arms of a running Steven Adams to give the Celtics a 100-99 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Marcus Morris game […]

Time is a flat circle, looping in on itself with the slightest of variations until, one day, LeBron James is looking across the court to an alternate dimension version of himself in 21-year-old Ben Simmons. The lineage of each can be traced back decades. The wonderment of 6-foot-9 Magic Johnson whipping the Los Angeles Lakers […]