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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 […]

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 […]