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There has been a growing level of excitement around Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum in the months that have followed the 2017 NBA Draft. According to Jay King of MassLive.com, Tatum has already left a huge impression on former All-Star big man Al Horford to voice some huge praise toward the 19-year-old ahead of […]

The Boston Celtics were ecstatic when they landed one of the prized free agents this offseason, Gordon Hayward. They had their eyes set on him since last season, and planned well enough on how they are going to pitch to him, as they believe that he was the missing link to their championship aspirations. Now […]

The Boston Celtics went through plenty of changes to their roster over the summer that has created an entirely new feel around the organization. So much so that it has head coach Brad Stevens feeling that he is about to step into a new coaching job in the league, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. […]

Taking a knee during the singing of the National Anthem has been a common sight these days, especially in the NFL. It has been a way for players and coaches to show that they are against different social issues the United States is currently facing. Even professional athletes from other leagues have done it, and […]

Kyrie Irving made a lot of headlines when he shared last season that he thinks the Earth is flat. He has received mixed reactions from it, and many wondered if he was serious about it or not. Now he has broken his silence about the topic, and made it known that he was just trolling […]

The upcoming NBA season is full of narratives people could talk about. Plenty of them could be found in the rivalry between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics and for Gordon Hayward, the trade that sent Kyrie Irving to the Celtics and Isaiah Thomas to the Cavaliers was fuel poured into the already burning […]

If you’re a fan of any professional sport, there is a good chance that you’ve tried, in some way or another, to reach out to your favorite athlete on a personal level. There are many ways in which fans try to communicate with their favored sportsperson, including hand-written letters, tweets, and arena signs (to name […]

Over the offseason, the Boston Celtics went through some shuffling of their roster that included the departure of veteran big man Kelly Olynyk via free agency. The 26-year-old had been virtually cut by the Celtics four days into free agency in order to open up more salary cap space for the team to sign All-Star […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, and San Antonio Spurs are all expected to be top title challengers to the defending champion Golden State Warriors this season. Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has weighed in on some of those three teams’ offseason moves, and he was fairly complimentary of them, as Anthony Slater of The Athletic […]

Gordon Hayward was just as shocked as most Boston Celtics fans when the trade that sent Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Kyrie Irving was officially declared this offseason. In a blog post he wrote on his own website, Hayward revealed that he barely knew anything about the brewing blockbuster trade that […]

Kyrie Irving was reportedly 45 minutes late for a workout session and talk with Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. The four-time All-Star did not deny this, but discussed the reason why he did not make it on the agreed time. He cited that his car broke down after he refueled it, as he was […]

Entering this year’s free agency, Gordon Hayward was one of the biggest names that was expected to receive a lot of interest from teams around the league. He took his time in choosing which team to play for next, before trimming down his list to three, the Utah Jazz, Miami Heat, and Boston Celtics. As […]

The Boston Celtics are no strangers to Big Threes. Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish were legendary, while Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen won the championship in their very first season. Kyrie Irving is now part of another triumvirate along with Gordon Hayward and Al Horford. But as Celtics beat writers Scott […]

College basketball fans are used to hearing the use of Basketball Power Index or BPI, a tool that could help differentiate which at-large schools would make it to the March Madness and which ones would not. This time around, however, BPI has been used to project how NBA teams would fare in the fast-approaching NBA […]

Brand new Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is quickly getting acquainted with his new teammates. He already has a fellow flat-earth truther in Jaylen Brown, and according to Scott Souza of GateHouse Media, he’s called Jayson Tatum his “big, little brother” and is already a big fan of his game. #Celtics Kyrie Irving called Jayson […]

Back in June 2013, the Brooklyn Nets decided to go all in with their roster by making a blockbuster trade that included a plethora of future first-round draft picks to acquire both Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett from the Boston Celtics. However, it was a move that was short-lived as the Nets fell short of their […]

Eras come and go. The style of basketball can change, but in the NBA, there’s a timeless formula to winning an NBA championship.  No matter the team, no matter how good their regular season record is, if they don’t fit this mold, I tend to not believe the hype. When Atlanta won 60 games in […]

While the impending trade of Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics is very much a thing of the past, the story of why he chose to part ways with the Cleveland Cavs and their cornerstone player LeBron James is still a pressing matter to those in search of a rationale for his departure. Irving was […]

Kyrie Irving hasn’t been a Boston Celtic for long, but he may already have a new recruit to Team Flat Earth on his new team. In a video from ESPN’s Chris Forsberg, Jaylen Brown talked about his initial interactions with Irving, and it appears that the second-year swingman is on the fence on the whole […]

Before agreeing to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, Andrew Bogut also fielded feelers from other teams. According to NBA.com’s David Aldridge, there were at least three other teams that came knocking on Bogut’s door: the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Boston Celtics, and the Minnesota Timberwolves. Wolves made major pitch for Bogutl; had playing […]

Marcus and Markieff Morris went on trial on Monday in Phoenix for felony assault charges filed against them. The lawsuit stems from an incident that occurred back in 2015, where the twins were apparently part of an orchestrated attack that left their former acquaintance badly beaten. The details of the opening statement were released by […]

In an interview with ESPN’s First Take, Kyrie Irving says he’s excited to play for the Boston Celtics, and as MassLive.com’s Jay King notes, one of his reasons is that he’s finally able to be the point guard of his own team. “I’m ecstatic,” Irving said. “I’m just looking forward to playing my position. I’m […]

Danny Ainge is a big believer in the Celtics’ youngsters, as can be seen in his refusal to trade young players. In an interview with the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn, the Celtics president was particularly optimistic about guards Terry Rozier and Marcus Smart’s chances of improving this upcoming season. He also expects young wings Jayson […]

Leading into his rookie campaign, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has drawn plenty of praise for the potential he has to develop into a premier talent in the league. Despite that, general manager Danny Ainge voiced that he doesn’t believe Tatum won’t earn the Rookie of the Year award due to his expected minute workload […]

Kyrie Irving has been the target of criticism due to his decision to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers to take command of his own team in the Boston Celtics, but he also left a lot of potential money on the table, which the franchise would have likely paid out if he was the key remaining star […]

After answering and dodging a myriad of questions from the First Take duo of Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman, Kyrie Irving dropped some knowledge on the former, letting him know he’s learned to block outside noise. Smith argued that there had been multiple reports about the repercussions of his trade request to the Cleveland […]

Kyrie Irving’s era with the Boston Celtics is only weeks from taking place, but his rough exit from the Cleveland Cavaliers will be a topic of interest for the entire season. The 25-year-old parted ways with LeBron James, stepping out of his shadow in order to run his own team on the way to another […]

In LeBron James’ second stint with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he and Kyrie Irving led them to one championship in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. With the duo enjoying immediate success, Irving’s trade request shocked the basketball world as the Cavaliers eventually traded him to the Boston Celtics. While most players want to play with James, […]

After Kyrie Irving requested a trade, the Cleveland Cavaliers ultimately traded him to the Boston Celtics for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and two draft picks. Considering the circumstances, many feel the Cavaliers won the trade as Irving will have an opportunity to be a team’s first option. In an exclusive one-on-one interview with […]

The ‘one-and-done’ rule, which requires high school players to spend at least one year in college to be eligible for the NBA Draft, has been in effect for more than a decade already. However, after years of criticism, its days might be numbered now. At least according to University of Louisville head coach Rick Pitino. […]

After making an Eastern Conference Finals appearance, the Boston Celtics made significant roster changes during the offseason. Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, only four players are returning for head coach Brad Stevens. Kelly Olynyk, who signed a four-year, $50 million deal with the Miami Heat, shared his thoughts on his former team trading Isaiah […]

The Boston Celtics may have finally put together a squad that could challenge the Cleveland Cavaliers for Eastern Conference supremacy. While point guard Kyrie Irving is seemingly the final piece of the puzzle, the move was facilitated by Boston’s signing of then-Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward in free agency. Despite being selected to just his first […]

Kyrie Irving unfortunately made headlines this past seasons when he let it known that he believes the earth is flat. Somehow this is a thing and even more amazing is that Irving is not alone. More recently, it’s been Irving in headlines for his request of a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers, subsequently leading to […]

There is a huge amount of anticipation for the release of the NBA 2K18 video game. One of the big reasons for the buzz is the adjusted cover with All-Star Kyrie Irving being traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics over this offseason. Despite that, New Orleans Hornets All-Star forward Anthony Davis sent […]

After weeks of uncertainty on where he’ll play next, the blockbuster trade involving Kyrie Irving was finalized late last month, making him a member of the Boston Celtics.  However, what’s still unclear up to this point, is the real reason why he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. One of the more popular NBA […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum may only be an incoming rookie, but as Celtics legend Paul Pierce told A. Sherrod Blakely of CSN New England, the Truth already sees a maturity in Tatum’s game that reminds him of himself, only at a more advanced stage in his career. "When I'm watching him, he looks like […]

Throughout his NBA career and following it, NBA Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal has been quite open about his childhood upbringing. During a recent appearance on Oprah’s Master Class on OWN, O’Neal revealed why his mother gave him his unique name. “One day I finally asked my mother, I said, ‘We have Brians and Kennys and Mikes and Gregs in […]

With Gordon Hayward no longer calling Salt Lake City home, Rudy Gobert is now the clear No. 1 player for the Utah Jazz. It’s a no contest now. But if you still like to debate who is the better, more valuable player to his team between the two stars, let Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 rankings […]

When Ray Allen left the Boston Celtics for the Miami Heat prior to the 2013 NBA season it undoubtedly left a bad taste in the mouth of his former teammates. However, there was no way anyone could have predicted that it would turn into a nearly decade long grudge between the former 2008 NBA champions. […]