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The New Orleans Pelicans are currently sixth in the Western Conference with a 22-2o record. All it takes for them to slide out of the playoff picture is losing a couple of games; the Portland Trail Blazers are 9th at 22-21, and the race for the last three spots in the West standings is tough. […]

Jayson Tatum is now a proud father as he posted a photo of his newborn son on Instagram. The Boston Celtics rookie became a dad at the very young age of 19 years. In the post, he reveals how great he feels about being a father to a son who carries his name. “Jayson Christopher […]

According to Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics plans to return playing on Tuesday against the New Orleans Pelicans. The rookie missed some time because of knee soreness that has become persistent after their London game with the Philadelphia 76ers. According to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, Brad Stevens said […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off a win across the pond, beating the Philadelphia 76ers in London last Thursday, 114-103, to improve their Eastern Conference-best record to 34-10. It took a total team effort for the Celtics to claw their way out of a 22-point hole in the second quarter, but perhaps it was Jaylen […]

It is a wonderful time for sports fans in the state of Massachusetts. The Boston Celtics are among the most elite teams in the NBA while their NFL counterparts in the New England Patriots have long been dominating the competition. Now two of their team’s biggest stars in Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving and tight end […]

In a very interesting episode of The J.J. Redick Podcast featuring Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, both discuss a couple of interesting topics. One of them is Kyrie’s belief the Earth is flat and other conspiracies. Redick weighs in on a quite controversial issue: dinosaurs. He gives a couple of arguments about why dinosaurs […]

Kyrie Irving just won’t get off this whole flat-earth theory. In an appearance on JJ Redick’s podcast for the Ringer Podcast Network, Irving and Redick discussed a host of topics. Early on, the conversation turned to conspiracy theories, and of course, the two discussed Irving’s widely panned idea that the Earth all humans live on […]

There is no doubt Jayson Tatum was the perfect fit for Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens’ system. GM Danny Ainge knew it, and despite having the first overall pick in his power, he traded down to the number three. Ainge knew Tatum would be available by then, and he was. You have probably heard […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James was seen shouting at his teammates and coaches near the bench during the second quarter of Thursday night’s 133-99 loss in Toronto to the Raptors. Whether he was motivating or chastising is a bit unclear, but his former teammate, Kyrie Irving, saw the exchange from afar. As most hoops fans […]

The NBA is where amazing things happen, but it doesn’t necessarily mean that everyone can’t get a decent laugh everyday in the league. On Thursday night, the Philadelphia 76ers battled the Boston Celtics in the NBA’s annual Global Game in London, where the Celtics came back from a huge deficit to win over the Sixers, […]

Brad Stevens and the Boston Celtics proved on Wednesday that they have the poise and grit needed to complete a come-from-behind win. Their victory against the Philadelphia 76ers wasn’t just any ordinary one, as they were able to turn things around in the second half and finished off with a win, despite being down by […]

London got its annual dose of live NBA action Thursday night, as the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers met at the O2 Arena. The Celtics came out on top, 113-104, after recovering from a slow start. The game had your everyday back-and-forth, until things late in the final quarter suddenly got a little heated […]

With the Boston Celtics leading by 15 points at the 4:48 mark of the fourth quarter, the Philadelphia 76ers were doing their best to tighten their defense in order to catch up during their game on Thursday in London. That said, Ben Simmons did not want Kyrie Irving to have a lot of space to […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics have made their way to London, England for a match-up against the Philadelphia 76ers inside the 02 Center. During Thursday morning’s media availability, Irving was asked a question he’s become increasingly familiar with. As most hoops fans know, the former No. 1 overall pick of the Draft has been […]

Former NBA champion Richard “Rip” Hamilton sees Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Philadelphia 76ers phenom Ben Simmons as the two rookies that have the best career trajectory among the members of the class of 2017. Having played in the league for 14 years, Hamilton sure knows how to gauge today’s players. In an article […]

The Boston Celtics are going to play against the Philadelphia 76ers in London’s O2 Arena this Thursday night. But as serious as the game might be, there’s still that ounce of playfulness inside the Celtics arsenal. Everyone knows how good of a high-flyer Jayson Tatum is. But it isn’t only him who’s showcasing one’s dunking […]

The Boston Celtics are just playing with fans that want Gordon Hayward to return from injury this season. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge posted a photo on Twitter on Tuesday showing Hayward without a brace on his injured leg. The Celtics forward was hanging out at a pool with a USA swimmer, and Ainge decided […]

Excluding the highlight reels, big-time performances, clutch shots, comeback wins, and whatnot, the one thing NBA fans are so blessed about this season is the abundance of impactful rookies. We rarely see this much firepower from a group of neophytes, and it just makes you want the season to go as slow as possible. Here’s […]

Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward appears to be doing just fine while on his road back to full recovery from a devastating leg injury he suffered during the regular season opener. In a photo captured and posted on Instagram by Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, Hayward could be seen standing beside a pool no longer […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford has been dealing with a sore left knee, but it sounds like the All-Star forward will be well enough to play in Thursday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers in London, England. Horford, now 31 years of age, participated fully in Tuesday’s practice with his coaches and teammates at a […]

As the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers prepare to meet in Europe for the NBA’s eighth annual London Global Game, Terry Rozier is already building his team’s confidence for the global affair. According to Stuart Ballard of the Express, Rozier made some confident claims that the Celtics will defeat the Sixers, while making a case […]

Russell Westbrook’s strong run from last year is continuing this season. Despite most of the attention from the Oklahoma City Thunder focused on their “Big 3,” the reigning MVP is still performing at a very high level, recording triple-doubles with ease. On Monday, he notched the 93rd of his stellar career against the Phoenix Suns […]

For the Boston Celtics on Saturday night, their win on the road against the Brooklyn Nets was as gritty as they come. The game may not have been very pretty on offense, but rookie forward Jayson Tatum and his Celtics teammates were able to get the job done to notch head coach Brad Stevens’ squad […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has shown his benevolent side. Irving paid for a complete renovation of several facilities in New Jersey’s St. Patrick School, his high school alma mater. Irving paid for a new gym, weight room, and locker room, per Adam Zagoria of Zagsblog. .@KyrieIrving paid for a complete renovation of the […]

It goes without saying that Jayson Tatum is one of the best rookies in the NBA today. The Boston Celtics forward is currently averaging 13.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game, while shooting 45 percent from behind the arc. Against the Brooklyn Nets on Saturday night, the Celtics needed Tatum’s developed scoring late […]

There are plenty of reasons why the Boston Celtics are among the best defensive teams in the NBA today, one of which is the stellar play of their young guns, including rookie forward Jayson Tatum. Tatum personified the Celtics’ tremendous focus on stopping their opponents’ offense when he recorded six blocks and three steals to […]

Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum just keeps on putting people who stand between him and the rim on posters. Apparently, the same can be said even when it involves Tatum’s own teammates, as Celtics big man Aron Baynes could attest. During the third quarter of Saturday night’s road game against the Brooklyn Nets, Tatum […]

Jay King from Mass Live shared a video from Kyrie Irving’s media availability yesterday, in which he addresses the expectations on him before the season. Irving emphasizes how patience has been key during the first half of the season: “I actually had a chance to just slow down and realize that patience was going to […]

Kyrie Irving has always been known as an elite shooter and scorer. But on Wednesday night, he had a rough go of it offensively in the Boston Celtics’ win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Celtics points guard only had 11 points on five-of-14 shots. And while Irving has taken thousands and thousands of shots throughout […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has made his feelings known that he does not want to share his special night with Isaiah Thomas. Pierce, who is set to have his famous No. 34 retired on Feb. 11 against the Cleveland Cavaliers, further expounded why he doesn’t believe that night should be the time to also […]

How is Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns going to enjoy his Friday night downtown when he has two black eyes? One was from a 91-84 road loss to the Boston Celtics at TD Garden. The other, and perhaps the more painful one (for his ego at least) was from an in-your-face dunk from Celtics […]

Former Boston Celtics star now-turned Cleveland Cavaliers spitfire, Isaiah Thomas, is under a lot of heat from NBA fans for stealing the spotlight from Paul Pierce. Paul Pierce’s no. 33 jersey will be retired on the Celtics’ game against the Cavs on Feb. 11. However, it isn’t only Pierce’s night as Thomas’ video tribute will […]

The Boston Celtics will graciously grant Cleveland Cavaliers guard Isaiah Thomas’ request to postpone his video tribute for the next meeting in Boston between the two teams on Feb. 11 in order for his family to be in attendance. This despite Paul Pierce’s jersey retirement ceremony set to be held on the same night. But […]

It is common for NBA general managers to consult their staff about a draft prospect. It could be asking the head coach about this player’s game and if it fits the team’s system or asking the scouts about this player’s strengths and weaknesses. But instances of GMs asking players about prospects are not very common […]

Boston Celtics play-by-play announcer Mike Gorman has had it up to here with all the Isaiah Thomas talk. In a recent appearance on 98.5 The Sports Hub’s Toucher and Rich show, Gorman voiced his displeasure with all the drama surrounding the former Celtics point guard. “I’m kind of tired with Isaiah, to be honest with […]

In the first game of the 2017-2018 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers hosted their Eastern Conference rival, the Boston Celtics. The significance of the game was apparent. The Celtics housed the former-Cavalier guard, Kyrie Irving, and they arguably got better after signing Gordon Hayward. The game was set to becoming an exciting affair between the […]

We all know how the Kyrie Irving drama unfolded this last offseason. After Irving asked the Cleveland Cavaliers’ front office for a trade and the rumor spread throughout the internet, a lot of possible destinations for him started surfacing; it was not a matter of if it was happening or not, but only a matter […]

Despite retiring two seasons ago, Kobe Bryant’s influence on the game still runs deep. Even to this day, retirement doesn’t hold back Bryant when it comes to sharing his opinions and knowledge of basketball. In his latest Musecage Basketball Network video that is posted on ESPN, Bryant gave high praise to a superstar who shares […]

The Boston Celtics came away with a solid 102-88 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, that was not the biggest headline of the night. It was also the first time that Cavs star point guard Isaiah Thomas returned to the TD Garden since the blockbuster trade over the summer. To no surprise, Thomas received a […]