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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 […]

Throughout his career, Jamal Crawford has established himself as one of the players with the best handles in the NBA. He has not had a shortage of highlight worthy plays where his dribbling has been on the spotlight, which has left a lot of fans in awe. That includes NBA games, as well as summer […]

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 […]