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Monday night the Boston Celtics faced off against the Dallas Mavericks with their 15-game win streak on the line, and a motivated city against them coming into the matchup. Toward the end of the game, it seemed to inevitably be the night that they would lose, after trailing by 13, and late into the fourth […]

When it comes to game planning for Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving, you’re simply going to have your work cut out for you. Before the Celtics’ Monday night matchup against the lowly Dallas Mavericks, Irving received plenty of praise from Mavs longtime head coach Rick Carlisle. In a tweet posted by Earl K. Sneed […]

Since the Summer League, Dennis Smith Jr. has continued to turn a lot of heads with his solid play, and proving that he deserves all the hype that surrounded him even before he entered the league. Despite falling to the Dallas Mavericks with the 10th pick in last June’s draft, even if he was projected […]

Prior to this season, tennis great Roger Federer issued a ping-pong challenge to Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson after the latter inquired about the 19-time Grand Slam champion’s table tennis game. It’s been over a month since the two teased sports fans with a possible ping-pong showdown, but so far, no such game […]

Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki is trekking through his 20th season, which during the process has continued to receive praise from around the league. With a matchup against the Boston Celtics on the docket for Monday night, it offered an opportunity for head coach Brad Stevens to admire the level of passion that Nowitzki still […]

The Boston Celtics came into this season with a lot of hype following a busy offseason headlined by the arrivals of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. They are currently exceeding those high expectations placed on them with a 15-2 start even with Hayward’s absence. And on a personal level, Irving says his experience of playing […]

If the Miami Heat lacked fire on the court during Sunday’s 120-95 loss at home to the Indiana Pacers, Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra provided just what the team lacked during the post-game press conference. Speaking in front of reporters, Spoelstra ripped his team for its sluggishness against Indiana. via Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel: […]

The Boston Celtics have been nothing short of spectacular to start the 2017-18 NBA season. Not only has newly-acquired superstar Kyrie Irving fit in seamlessly, but the surrounding pieces have played exceptionally well throughout their 15-game win streak. It also seems Irving has carried over the clutch gene that made him so deadly in the […]

The Boston Celtics put the NBA on notice by defeating the Golden State Warriors 92-88 on Thursday night to extend their winning streak to 14. Even more surprising, two-time MVP Stephen Curry was seemingly sipping on the Celtics kool-aid after saying it was ‘very likely’ the Warriors would be back in the Boston Garden in June. […]

The Boston Celtics are off to a torrid start to the 2017-18 season on a 14-game win streak that has put them atop of the league with the best record at 14-2. However, head coach Brad Stevens recently stated that he believes the Celtics could be playing much better than they are at this juncture, […]

To say the Boston Celtics have been playing great basketball is an understatement. The Celtics have now won 14-straight after an impressive 92-88 victory over the defending champion Golden State Warriors. Boston was expected to be a strong contender in the Eastern Conference prior to the 2017-18 NBA season, however, their sustained high level of […]

Back in July 2013, the Boston Celtics made the major trade to move both Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce to the Brooklyn Nets. Before that trade could be completed, it needed the approval from Garnett, who possessed one of the league’s few no-trade clause. It didn’t take long for the deal to get finalized as the […]

Danny Ainge and the Boston Celtics made a controversial move in the summer by trading the No. 1 overall pick – and the chance to draft consensus top prospect Markelle Fultz – to go down to No. 3, where they selected Jayson Tatum. Just one month into the regular season, though, and ESPN Forecast’s panel of […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum experienced another first in his young career as he went up against Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant for the first time. According to the rookie, it was Durant’s height which stood out most for him since it wasn’t quite what he was expecting. Jayson Tatum's first impression of Kevin […]

Golden State Warriors assistant coach Mike Brown knows a thing or two about Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving. Brown coached Irving one season in Cleveland, and also went up against Irving in The Finals in each of the last two seasons. Brown, who is known for his fortitude on defense, contends that Irving is one […]

During the highly-anticipated match between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors Thursday night, a video was shown on the jumbotron at TD Garden as Celtics players show to those in attendance who they’ve been mistaken for in the past. Terry Rozier had Dwyane Wade, Al Horford had Grant Hill, Kyrie Irving had O.J. Mayo, […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving’s request for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers after making a third straight NBA Finals baffled the masses. It stirred tons of speculation and points for talking heads to debate over for days without knowing the full details of why he would want out. It wasn’t just fans and media […]

Following a thrilling 92-88 come-from-behind victory by the Boston Celtics over the Golden State Warriors, shooting guard Jaylen Brown was visibly emotional in front of reporters. Brown opened up about the death of his best friend, Trevin Steede, whom he grew up with in Atlanta. “My best friend passed last night. It was tough to kind […]

Since he suffered the gruesome leg injury on opening night, Gordon Hayward has had surgery, and stayed at home during Boston Celtics games. However, that changed on Thursday night, as he made his first appearance inside TD Garden, and sat behind the team’s bench to support his teammates while they faced the Golden State Warriors. […]

It is easy for NBA fans to get caught up in all the drama the league has to offer. But some often forget that professional athletes lead normal lives away from work just like everyone else. Prior to tonight’s marquee matchup against the Golden State Warriors, it was discovered that a close friend of Boston […]

He knocked down 3-pointers, played hard-nosed defense, and threw down electrifying dunks. That was Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown who played ferociously against the defending champion Golden State Warriors Thursday night at TD Garden. Brown had scored 22 points in 34 minutes to help the Celtics defeat the Warriors, 92-88. It was ironic that moments […]

Although it’s still early in the season, the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics are looking very good at this point, and could make a push in their respective conferences to make it all the way to the Finals. Stephen Curry found out first hand on Thursday how well the C’s are playing, and admitted […]

The game between the Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors on Thursday was a highly anticipated one, being the first matchup between two title favorites this season. However, it did not turn out to be the shootout many thought it would be, as Kyrie Irving and Stephen Curry struggled to knock down their shots from […]

Mike Brown gave Kyrie Irving a lot of credit for the strides he’s shown in locating his open teammates on the floor. The Golden State Warriors assistant coach believes that making plays for others is no longer an issue for the Boston Celtics All-Star. Brown recently said that watching a lot of film has made […]

Two of the NBA’s best teams are going head-to-head tonight in a marquee matchup between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics. Both teams currently hold the best record in their perspective conference and have already begun to look every part of the championship contenders they were projected to be prior to the 2017-18 NBA season. […]

It has been a few games since veteran forward Marcus Morris has rejoined the Boston Celtics after missing several weeks due to soreness in his right knee. The 28-year-old has progressively seen his workload increase with each passing game, and he is expected to take another step toward increased minutes with his start on Thursday […]

Following a rough start through the first couple of games of the season, the Golden State Warriors have begun to hit their stride over the last few weeks to currently boast the best record in the Western Conference. This has all led to an intriguing early-season matchup against the Boston Celtics on the road on […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and the Boston Celtics might not be done making moves during this season, as the two Atlantic Division teams can look slightly different during the next few weeks if center Jahlil Okafor can hit the free agent market. The Celtics have been looking at frontcourt depth and Okafor would be one to […]

The Boston Celtics currently have the best record in the NBA heading into their big matchup with the Golden State Warriors. They are 13-2, riding a 13-game winning streak, and will be at home against the defending champions. But even with those factors in their favor, they remain a substantial underdog in the eyes of […]

Kyrie Irving’s trade request and consequent departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers has drawn comparison to another shocking event of recent memory — Kevin Durant’s decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors in the summer of 2016. While one was a trade and the other a free agent signing, the two manifest a huge hole […]

Kyrie Irving’s hot start to the season has not gone unnoticed, as he is receiving a lot of high praise for leading the Boston Celtics to the league’s best record of 13-2, including 13 straight wins. Despite all the headlines he was part of regarding his request from the Cleveland Cavaliers to be traded in […]

Big man Rudy Gobert isn’t dwelling on what has been considered to be a devastating loss for the Utah Jazz this summer in the departure of Gordon Hayward. The ever-improving forward mustered a career-high 21.9 points per game with the Jazz in his final season, becoming an integral part of the offense and the key […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry missed his first game of the season on Monday night due to a thigh bruise. However, it appears that Curry could be in the mix once again for Thursday night’s tilt on the road against the scorching-hot Boston Celtics, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens returned Steve Kerr’s kind comments about his team with some of his own, noting that Thursday’s blockbuster matchup between the Golden State Warriors and his red-hot Celtics would prove a challenge despite riding a 13-game win streak. Stevens’ side has been unstoppable since losing the first two games of […]

The Boston Celtics have continued to pile up wins after getting by the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday night for their 13th straight win, which has made them the first team to win 13 consecutive games after an 0-2 start. This has also propelled them to the best mark in the league to which former All-Star […]

Brad Stevens took fellow coach Steve Kerr’s comments in stride, as the latter lauded the Boston Celtics as the “team of the future” in light of their performances throughout the young season. The Celtics have won 13 straight games after dropping their first two, boasting by far the longest active win streak in the league. […]

It takes talent, hard work, top notch conditioning, luck, and skill, among other things, to make it in the NBA. That’s the very reason why players appreciate their opportunities and count their blessings for being able to earn millions to play the game they love. There are a little less than 500 roster spots available to […]

Right after the Boston Celtics won against the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, Kyrie Irving immediately took off his game-worn jersey and sneakers. However, it wasn’t inside their locker room. Irving then made his way to a group of soldiers at courtside and handed his stuff over to them. Beautiful moment in Brooklyn as @KyrieIrving gives […]

Boston Celtics superstar point guard Kyrie Irving did not miss a beat in his return Tuesday night versus the Brooklyn Nets. Although his status was still up in the air leading into the game, Irving looked like his usual spectacular self after a 25-point performance on 8-of-20 shooting. However, the Celtics’ four-time All-Star rocked a […]