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The Boston Celtics will be without star point guard Kyrie Irving tonight against the Chicago Bulls due to left knee soreness, according to Brian Robb of The Boston Sports Journal. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, if wouldn’t be out of the question if Irving missed the following game against the Minnesota Timberwolves […]

Basketball fans got to enjoy one heck of a game on Saturday night between two teams who could potentially meet in the NBA Finals in June. At Toyota Center, the Houston Rockets rallied past the Boston Celtics and managed to hold on for a thrilling 123-120 win, Houston’s 15th victory in a row. Rockets small […]

The entire basketball world knows how good of a player James Harden is. He has the ability to score in a variety of ways, making him a nightmare matchup for anyone assigned to cover the Houston Rockets bearded superstar — even if he is defended by some of the best in the league on the […]

When the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets faced off on Saturday night, it was a close game that came all the way down to the final minute. In the final minute, Kyrie Irving had the same task twice, trying to intentionally miss a free throw and hope his team could get the offensive rebound. With […]

Kyrie Irving is known for a variety of things. The skilled offensive dynamo can simply obliterate defenders with his excellent dribbling prowess. The is also a terrific shooter and is arguably the best finisher in the NBA. That’s not to mention that Irving is a clutch scorer, hitting one of the most memorable shots in playoffs […]

After a video teaser was posted by The Players Tribune on Friday that showed Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward rehabbing from his gruesome ankle injury suffered in the season opener, many people anticipated there would be a very slight chance he returns this season at some point. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens reacted to […]

During Saturday morning’s practice session, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens gave an update on Gordon Hayward, who’s been in rehabilitation since October due to a broken leg. Though there have been whispers indicating that he might return this season, coach Stevens stated that Hayward is “still a super long way from even being in […]

There has been a lot of conversation about the NCAA and if that is the best route for players to take as they try to make their NBA dream come true. A lot of players have come out and said how unfair the NCAA system is and that another system needs to be worked out. […]

Following a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers last month, newly-acquired Utah Jazz forward Jae Crowder has fit in quite nicely with his new team. He has really taken a liking to Jazz head coach Quin Snyder, who Crowder says reminds him of Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens. According to a couple of tweets today […]

It’s a full slate of basketball across the NBA on Saturday but the biggest game takes place in primetime on ABC. Two of the best teams go at it when the Boston Celtics make the trip to Houston to take on James Harden and the Rockets. It’s a huge game for both teams as they […]

When Gordon Hayward went down with his nasty ankle injury on the opening night of NBA season, most believed the injury would be season-ending, but most Boston Celtics fans are still holding out hope for a possibility that the former Butler Bulldog would return and help the team in the playoffs. But with each passing […]

The beef between Paul Pierce and Draymond Green extends back a few years. It’s mostly one of trash talk, sometimes good-natured, sometimes savage. But at all times, their back-and-forth comments are always funny and entertaining for the fans and media alike. On Wednesday, Green added more fuel to the duel, commenting on the fact that […]

Following his initial cries for justice after seeing Golden State Warriors center Zaza Pachulia questionably fall over Russell Westbrook’s legs during Saturday’s tilt, Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving doubled down on his stance, noting it was not only him feeling like Pachulia had dirty intentions in that particular play. “I think everybody kind of […]

With multiple teams making moves recently, buying out some players and signing free agents, the Boston Celtics may not follow suit and just stand pat instead. That was confirmed by Brad Stevens during a Q&A with reporters, letting everyone know that he does not expect the team to make any additions anymore this season. The […]

The Memphis Grizzlies held on to one of the biggest assets prior at the trade deadline in guard/forward Tyreke Evans, who has proven one of the very few shining points of this otherwise faulted season. Among the suitors for the much-coveted dynamo were the Boston Celtics, who reportedly wanted him to bolster their depth, able […]

For many NBA fans, following their favorite player’s team and purchasing some merchandise has been something commonly done to show how much admiration they have for them. However, a young fan of Kyrie Irving recently took things to a totally different level. Before the start of the game between the Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving’s signature shoe deal with Nike has produced some of the best kicks in the last few years and now he has revealed the latest design inspired by one of his favorite movies ever—Toy Story. The classic children’s animated movie has found its way to Nike shoes thanks to one of […]

Last November, when Kyrie Irving was still with the Cleveland Cavaliers, he talked about how he believes the earth is flat, and not round like scientists believe. He was on Richard Jefferson and Channing Frye’s podcast and talked about why he believed this to be the case. “If you really think about it from a […]

With a long NBA season sometimes players need to use motivational tactics and rest days to try and get through the grueling hall. Evidently, the players and coaches aren’t the only ones who need to switch things up sometimes, even the TV has to have a little fun once in a while. The CSN station that […]

It has been tumultuous 2017-18 NBA season for New York Knicks center Joakim Noah, to say the least. However, he still has a believer in Boston Celtics All-Star Al Horford. Noah has hardly been active for the Knicks this season and looks to be on his way out. Despite his limited sample size as of […]

Golden State Warriors big man Zaza Pachulia has garnered the reputation of being a dirty player. He has been involved in a few controversial plays before that resulted to players getting hurt, perhaps none more infamous than that of when he “inadvertently” slid his foot underneath San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard in last year’s […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving can do a lot of things well. He’s perhaps best known for his crafty finishing around the basket and his shooting prowess. But one of his biggest claims to fame claims to fame — both on the basketball court and in pop culture — is the way he can […]

In the 2017-18 NBA season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Gordon Hayward suffered a devastating injury in his Boston Celtics debut. Since then, Hayward has made great progress to the point where some felt he could even rejoin Kyrie Irving and Al Horford in the team’s starting lineup this season. Before the Celtics took on […]

Although a return to the court this year is still very unlikely, Gordon Hayward has taken one step closer to being cleared to play. Stevens says Hayward will start a new regimen on the anti-gravity treadmill on Sunday. Still a while before he’d start traveling with Cs. — Adam Himmelsbach (@AdamHimmelsbach) February 23, 2018 The […]

The Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most storied rivalries in the NBA. From all their battles, fans of both teams understand what it means to their franchises if they win against them. That said, it comes as a complete surprise that the NBA even considered selling some shirts of […]

When news about Kyrie Irving requesting for a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers emerged back in the offseason, it caught many by surprise, especially with the success he’s enjoying with the team. Making it to the NBA Finals three straight years is by no means an easy feat, and he has also been playing well […]

BREAKING: In a saddening turn of events at the 67th All-Star Game, the NBA as we know it has completely fallen to pieces. With 2:47 left in the third quarter, Team LeBron teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant engaged in a scuffle after Westbrook repeatedly ignored Durant’s calls for a pass early in the shot […]

Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart, who has missed the team’s last 11 games due to a self-inflicted hand laceration suffered last month, opened up on Wednesday to members of the media about his bizarre injury. “They took a glass piece out of the palm of my hand about that size,” Smart said while showing […]

The Boston Celtics could get back their spark plug off the bench, as Marcus Smart has been cleared to play against the Detroit Pistons on Friday following a self-inflicted injury, according to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports Boston. He was a full-participant in practice on Wednesday. Smart originally lacerated his shooting wrist by punching […]

Aside from continuing to establish himself as one of the premier franchise players in the NBA, Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is still seemingly on his journey to prove the Earth’s true physical form. Needless to say, Irving has caught his fair share of flak from staunch believers in modern science. With the 2018 NBA […]

The big story for the NFL this season was about how the ratings continued to fall, the reason behind the ratings falling, and how the NFL could try to get those ratings up. The NBA, on the other hand, does not have that kind of problem because they are seeing some big gains in people […]

Boston Celtics legend Nate “Tiny” Archibald revealed to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan that he’s been living with an incurable heart disease for more than a year. He was aware of the health statistics that many retired players endured, so he was curious how healthy he was and went to a doctor. “So I decided to go […]

Kyrie Irving was answering questions from reporters when life outside our planet became a topic of discussion courtesy of former Boston Celtics point guard Nate Robinson. During media day at the 2018 NBA All-Star Weekend, Robinson and fellow retired player Carlos Boozer were tapped by Sports Illustrated to interview players for their podcast. To warm […]

The Boston Celtics could be considered one of the most luckiest teams in the NBA. After trading away franchise star Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett in 2013, many believed that the road to rebuilding would be a long one for the Celtics. In fact, after the Celtics won the 1986 NBA Championship, they went on […]

Despite being bumped off first place in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics could prove to win the war after the battle was been fought, with enough upside to dethrone the reigning conference champion Cleveland Cavaliers. President Danny Ainge has done well to collect a regalia of draft picks, and one that can prove too […]

On Monday, ESPN posted an article and video that said the Boston Celtics are the team that makes the best free agency pitches in the entire NBA, according to a recent NBA player poll. The survey was conducted by numerous ESPN reporters, with 48 anonymous NBA players from 12 different teams answering the questions about the […]

As big of a rivalry as some players have on the court, a lot of them share friendly moments outside of the game too. This may never be as true as during the NBA All-Star Weekend when a single city hosts hundreds of NBA players that together participate in community events, media availability, entertaining basketball […]

Science and the NBA are two things that do not go hand in hand very often. While many players in the NBA are intelligent and familiar with basic and complex scientific theories, there is bound to always be a deviant in that regard. In this particular scenario, this player is Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving, […]

Kylie Irving is fondly known by fans for being the best ball handler in the league. The way the Boston Celtics star moves with the ball is nothing short but magical. In fact, Irving’s quick and dazzling handles have victimized plenty of NBA stars from Stephen Curry to LeBron James. Regardless of the defender, Irving’s […]