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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 […]

The NCAA National Tournament is on pause, as it will resume this Thursday for the Sweet 16 round. That does not mean, however, that there would also be a scarcity in basketball madness this week because the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Boston Celtics just teamed up for one of the craziest finishes this season […]

Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving was recently spotted with general manager Danny Ainge at Chipotle. In a tweet by user Jeremiah Poope, Irving can be seen with Ainge, who’s back is turned against the camera. https://twitter.com/bostonpoope/status/976168815519289346 There’s no clue what the two are talking about. One can only imagine. Several fans, however, had a […]

With playoff-bound teams looking to play their best basketball of the 2017-18 NBA season, there are major concerns surrounding Kyrie Irving for the Boston Celtics. After sitting out the past three games, the soreness in Irving’s left knee has not improved. As a result, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the 25-year-old is getting […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris has been fined $15,000 by the league office for verbal abuse of an official during a loss to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday, according to Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe. Morris was hit with a technical as the Celtics’ game turned into a blowout in the fourth quarter, […]

The last time the Boston Celtics faced a decision on an injured guard’s impending, potentially expensive free agency, Danny Ainge sold high on Isaiah Thomas. This summer, the Celtics face a similar financial decision with restricted free agent Marcus Smart. The torn ligament he suffered in the March 11 loss to the Indiana Pacers isn’t […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart, who is down with an injured thumb, is confident that he’ll be good to go come playoff time. As reported by Chris Forsberg, Boston Celtics reporter for ESPN: Marcus Smart, his hand heavily wrapped following last week’s surgery, at his bowling event in Boston tonight. Smart confident he will be […]

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 […]