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After winning the 2016 NBA Finals together, many believed that the duo of LeBron James and Kyrie Irving would last forever in Cleveland. However, there was definitely a rift between both players that extended back to when James first joined the Cavaliers in 2014. Irving eventually demanded a trade from the Cavaliers in the off-season, […]

The NBA Rising Stars Challenge on Friday night gave some of the best young players in the league today an opportunity to showcase their talents on the world stage while sharing the floor together. With a number of solid performances, including Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown, throwing down a number of highlight reel worthy dunks […]

One of the guys who has taken the biggest step forward this year from his rookie to sophomore year is Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics. He has received praise across the NBA for his play, and now Brown even seems to agree. Marc D’Amico of Celtics.com shares: Jaylen Brown on his development: “My growth from […]

With 2019, 2020, and 2021 All-Star weekends already locked to be held at Charlotte, Chicago, and Indianapolis, respectively, league executives and team owners are now turning their attention to 2022. Not that it needed more hype within “the powers that be,” but the bid for the hosting duties on the said year should continue to […]

Team World and Team USA engaged in a glorified pickup game tonight at Staples Center with Team World emerging with a 155-124 victory. As with any other exhibition games during the All-Star weekend, playing defense was merely an option for the league’s up-and-coming stars, so naturally, players in the Rising Stars Challenge Game were free […]

LaMarcus Aldridge and Al Horford were picked last for Team LeBron and Team Stephen, respectively, and it doesn’t appear to be an issue for either player. According to a report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes, Stephen Curry selected Horford last for his team, and with the very last pick in the draft, LeBron James was left […]

One of the big reasons many speculated why the All-Star game draft wasn’t televised was because of the NBA players and their egos potentially getting hurt if people found out which guys were picked last. The league office decided to not televise the draft, and news still has come out about who were the last […]

Jayson Tatum has been one of the most spectacular rookies this spectacular NBA season. His exemplary 3-point shooting has made him a more than reliable starter for the East powerhouse Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, the race for the league’s prestigious Rookie of the Year award is looking as close as its ever been. Donovan Mitchell and […]

Minnesota Timberwolves franchise center Karl-Anthony Towns is on his way to his first of many All-Star game appearances Sunday night. Once a simple, everyday kid from the Dominican Republic, he’s always reflective of his roots and who he considered being the key figures for players with such descent. For someone in Towns’ age bracket, who […]

At just 19 years old, Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum already looks like he is playing as if he’s a seasoned veteran. Tatum has put in a lot of hard work to get to where he is in the NBA right now, once even spending an entire week emulating Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe […]

Marcus Smart took it hard upon himself after missing the vast part of two weeks with a self-inflicted hand injury, lacerating it after punching a picture in his hotel room — an action that would later have grim consequences. After missing a game for undisclosed reasons, the Boston Celtics came forward with a statement, explaining […]

Outside of his handles and clutch plays on the court, Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving has also been known for his alter ego, Uncle Drew, in the Pepsi commercials series. His grandpa look, together with other players also appearing to be “old,” have taken basketball fans by storm as they are very much entertained […]

With an impressive 33-25 record heading into the All-Star Break, the Indiana Pacers are one of the biggest surprise teams in the NBA this 2017-18 season. However, this upcoming offseason, it shouldn’t come as a surprise if the team tries to sign players like Orlando Magic star power forward Aaron Gordon and Boston Celtics point guard […]

The Boston Celtics have lost three straight games, and it’s only helped widen the gap between the East-leading Toronto Raptors and them. Following a Wednesday 129-119 night loss to the L.A. Clippers as part of ESPN’s welcoming doubleheader, Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving took the blame squarely on his shoulders, despite putting up a game-high […]

L.A. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan is not really known as a scorer or someone who could create most shots on his own, but he shrugged off those perceptions at least on Wednesday night, when he dropped a career-high total of 30 points during a 129-119 road win against the Boston Celtics. Prior the Boston game, […]

Against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Celtics officially retired the jersey of Paul Pierce, who is now remembered as a Celtics legend. The future NBA Hall-of-Famer stuck it out with the Celtics since he was drafted in 1998. Alongside of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, Pierce delivered a championship to the Celtics in 2008, breaking a […]

When the Cavs dealt Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, Brooklyn’s 2018 first-round pick and Miami’s 2020 second round pick, the public response was relatively positive. Sure, they gave up their second best player and one of the best in the league, but they appeared to get plenty in return. In Thomas, […]

Just days after getting his no. 34 retired by the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce is now campaigning for his former teammate, Kevin Garnett, to get the same honor. Having played together for seven seasons – six with the Celtics and one with the Brooklyn Nets – the two are pretty much the best of friends, […]

The Boston Celtics are facing relative adversity for the first time since losing the opening two games this season. They rebounded by pulling off the best winning streak in the league — 16 straight — but now find themselves out of first place in the Eastern Conference for the first time in a very long […]

After seeing Steve Kerr have his players coach themselves during timeouts during their game on Monday, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was definitely inspired by it. He also pulled off the same scheme in practice, and had two of his players call the plays on the sidelines. With the team divided into two in […]

In the midst of an array of hoopla surrounding Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony this past Sunday, Ray Allen made a heartfelt post on Instagram, detailing what was perhaps hard to bring to words on multiple occasions. https://www.instagram.com/p/BfJ3QGnHbia/?taken-by=trayfour The all-time 3-point king spoke of how talk about that 2008 Celtics team had “berated, lambasted, and […]

One of the biggest news stories to come out of Paul Pierce’s number retirement on Sunday at TD Garden involved Kevin Garnett and his hoodies. During the game, Garnett’s hood was always on his head, but it would appear in different positions. One of the most mind-boggling of them all though is posted below. Kevin […]

When the Celtics traded for Kyrie Irving, things changed for the Celtics and all of sudden they looked like a team that could really compete with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference. They got off to such a fast start, even with the injury to Gordon Hayward, and with the Cavaliers struggles, the buzz even […]

Paul Pierce wasn’t upset with teammate Ray Allen for skipping out on his jersey retirement ceremony, but rather with a different Allen, who also was a no-show when the Boston Celtics took on the Cleveland Cavaliers at the TD Garden on Sunday afternoon. The all-time 3-point king posted an Instagram photo, congratulating George Lopez on […]

The job of a general manager in the NBA is a thankless job, one that is always criticized yet offers very little praise when you get the job done right. And when you fail, you are ridiculed and maligned beyond measure! Well, sorry GMs, but that’s exactly what we plan to do as we recall […]

Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett share a close bond that is defined by their respect for one another and their championship together in 2008 with the Boston Celtics. Both of these legends have had a different road in the NBA. Kevin Garnett was drafted at 17 years of age in 1994. He went on to […]

Jordan Clarkson spent two years on the same Los Angeles Lakers team that featured Kobe Bryant. Clarkson would learn a lot from the Lakers legend, and share plenty of minutes on the basketball floor with him either in practice or in games. But even though Clarkson has since been traded away to the Cleveland Cavaliers, […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens put a halt onto any talks of his star forward Gordon Hayward making a comeback this season. Stevens noted how he has geared this Celtics squad to win now, not including their $128 million signing in it. “My mindset is he’s not coming back,” said Stevens as a guest […]

On Sunday night, one of the most historic days for the Boston Celtics happened, as they retired the jersey of a legend of theirs in Paul Pierce. He spent 16 seasons in Beantown, through the ups and downs, and was a vital cog of their championship-winning team in 2008. Along with Kevin Garnett, Ray Allen, […]

The jersey retirement of Paul Pierce was something to behold, even if it came after a horrendous loss by the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers. There were video tributes, various interviews, and kind words said all around about Pierce and what he meant to the Celtics franchise. During one of the speeches, general manager […]

Gordon Hayward is still on a tough road to recovery following his gruesome injury last October, so he’s taking all the things that can add to his motivation. He got a good one Sunday night, as he saw the jersey retirement of Boston Celtics great Paul Pierce. As a first-year Celtic, Hayward is hoping to […]

Despite only playing in his first season with the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving has nothing but good words to say about the franchise. He understands the history they have, producing some of the best players to ever play the game, and witnessed first hand on Sunday how they treated one of their legends, Paul Pierce, […]

The Boston Celtics honored Paul Pierce by retiring his jersey after their game versus the Cleveland Cavaliers Sunday night. Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey acknowledged Pierce’s accomplishments having worked with him in Boston during his time with the franchise. Morey posted a tweet as he was awaiting the jersey retirement that was held during […]

It’s jersey retirement day in Boston with Paul Pierce’s No.34 jersey going to the rafters. It was one of the toughest tickets to town, and people lucky enough to go were paying a hefty price. According to TicketIQ the average price to get into TD Garden for the game and the ceremony was $1,092 dollars. That is […]

After a legendary career with the Boston Celtics, and some other teams along the way, Paul Pierce had his No.34 jersey retired by the team on Sunday night in a game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Over the course of his career, Pierce was the Celtics’ franchise superstar. After being drafted in 1998, Pierce weathered the […]

Sunday night was Paul Pierce jersey retirement night for the fans in attendance who witnessed the event at the TD Garden. No one will be able to wear jersey number 34 again for the Celtics and they made it official. The night was an emotional one for Pierce who was selected by the Celtics with […]

February 8th was a huge day for NBA teams and fans alike. The end of the trade deadline saw absolute mayhem with a total of 15 deals made since the blockbuster trade on January 29 between the Pistons and Clippers, which moved Blake Griffin to Detroit. The next key date for player migrations is March […]

Paul Pierce was the man of the night at the TD Garden as the Boston Celtics hosted the visiting Cleveland Cavaliers during his jersey retirement. Number 34 owned the Celtics’ heart and highlights during much of his storied career and this was what Boston was celebrating Sunday night. But his son Prince didn’t seem to […]

The Boston Celtics’ jersey retirement ceremony game for Paul Pierce was a star-studded event, as expected. However, there was one notable face missing. On a day where Pierce had his jersey join the rafter of Celtics greats, former teammate Ray Allen was celebrating comedian George Lopez’s most impressive athletic feat, per Bleacher Report: Looks like Ray […]