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Damian Lillard is certainly one of the most respected players in the league because of his loyalty. For instance, three offseasons ago, when LaMarcus Aldridge and Wesley Matthews left the Blazers in free agency and both Nicolas Batum and Robin Lopez were traded away, Lillard could have also left a team with none of their […]

Heading into the second matchup of the 2017-18 NBA season between the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers, new details have emerged about the Kyrie Irving trade. While Irving eventually requested a trade, the Cavaliers reportedly initiated discussions. In addition, owner Dan Gilbert was ‘keenly interested’ in the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first round draft pick as […]

As Gordon Hayward continues his long recovery from the devastating injury he suffered during opening night of this season, he is finding ways to still play basketball even if it’s not on the court. With Hayward’s timetable for a return still a few months away, the Boston Celtics forward is keeping himself busy playing video […]

Many NBA fans and players will have their eyes on Wednesday night’s Eastern Conference Finals rematch between the Boston Celtics (30-10) and the Cleveland Cavaliers (24-12), as it will truly be a clash of two elite squads. What is Celtics forward Jaylen Brown’s mentality going into such a highly-publicized game? The second-year player is not […]

Because of the all-time fleecing president Danny Ainge committed on the Brooklyn Nets, Boston Celtics fans spent a lot of time over the last few years monitoring the Nets’ situation since it directly affected the status of the incredibly valuable draft picks they acquired from them. But with the last of their Nets picks dealt […]

During the offseason, the Boston Celtics made a lot of headlines for all the moves they made. From trading the top overall pick of the draft to the Philadelphia 76ers, signing Gordon Hayward, to trading for Kyrie Irving, they completed all of these as they believe they are in a better position to contend for […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris had been sidelined for most of December due to a troublesome knee issue. However, he’s now played three of the team’s last four games and his knee feels much better than anticipated. Per Jay King of The Republican: Morris said knee feels “a lot better than we all expected” at […]

Lethal scorer, relentless slasher, ball-handling god, and NBA champion – Kyrie Irving is already a lot of things. It seems, though, that he’s also gunning to have the weirdest (and most interesting) alternate “career” path in the league. During one of the timeouts in Sunday’s game against the visiting Brooklyn Nets, wherein the Boston Celtics […]

After a sizzling hot start to the season, the Boston Celtics fell back down to earth in December. They went 11-6 on the month, as they’ve had to navigate through a tough schedule which saw them play four back-to-backs and didn’t give them more than two days off at any point. But according to Jared […]

Heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, there were expectations it would take time for the Boston Celtics to come together. Highlighted by the Kyrie Irving trade, the Celtics only had four players return from last season’s roster that made it to the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. At the midway point of […]

Isaiah Thomas can be as fearless as they come, but Tuesday night’s game has a certain vibe that will provide a whole new challenge physically and mentally. It will not only be his awaited return at the TD Garden, it may also be his first game this season (he has sat out all of the […]

After the Boston Celtics’ G-League affiliate, the Maine Red Claws, traded for the 2013 No. 1 overall pick in Anthony Bennett earlier this week, head coach Brad Stevens stated that he is going to keep a close eye on the 24-year-old power forward drafted out of UNLV. According to a recent article published by Greg Cassoli […]

The Boston Celtics are surely happy with their decision to trade down from the No. 1 overall pick in last year’s NBA Draft and select Jayson Tatum. Tatum has emerged as an optimal role player, complimenting the already competent team in place in Boston. He’s showing signs of being an elite role player of sorts […]

If you missed the incredible NBA Christmas Day preview, then you totally missed out on a treat. The Cleveland Cavaliers battled the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena for a showdown that went down to the wire. The Warriors ended up capturing the victory with great performances from Kevin Durant, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. […]

Many people were left stunned by how Thursday’s game between the Houston Rockets and the Boston Rockets ended. That includes skinny jeans advocate and retired NBA great Kevin Garnett, who saw the insane finish of the contest unfold from the comfort of the couch at the set of TNT’s Inside the NBA. Everyone knows the […]

The NBA featured a marquee matchup on Thursday night between the Boston Celtics and Houston Rockets. Needless to say, the game certainly fit the billing after a controversial ending involving Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden and Celtics guard Marcus Smart. With the game down to the wire, Smart managed to draw not one, but two offensive […]

Since suffering the fractured tibia and dislocated ankle in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward has received an outpouring of support around the league. One of which has been Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star forward Paul George, who suffered a similarly devastating injury a few summers ago during a […]

In the months have followed the gruesome leg injury that Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered in the season opener, there has been much mental support offered his way. This includes a few players that dealt with similar freak injuries during their respective careers. Golden State Warriors veteran guard Shaun Livingston falls into that […]

Things are finally starting to look up in New Orleans. After undergoing yet another injury riddled start to this campaign, the Pelicans are starting to hit their stride and collect wins in comprehensive fashion. Their recent success, of course, always comes down to their two dominant big men Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, who are […]

It has been over three months since Boston Celtics All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a devastating fractured tibia and dislocated ankle less than six minutes in the season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. This has provided plenty of time for Hayward to recollect the difficult time he had after the injury of trying to fall asleep knowing […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season in progress, Avery Bradley has been accused of sexual assault. The incident allegedly occurred during the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers when Bradley was still a member of the Boston Celtics, according to TMZ: Here’s what we know … the allegation stems from an incident on May […]

The Boston Celtics completed a remarkable comeback against the Houston Rockets, and they have Marcus Smart to thank. Smart was instrumental in drawing two offensive fouls against Harden late in the game to allow the Celtics to seal the improbable win. After the game, Smart revealed that he was just following the Celtics’ gameplan in […]

On Wednesday night, Kyrie Irving made a young fan’s day after their win versus the Charlotte Hornets inside Spectrum Center by giving him his game-worn jersey to the delight of the fans who witnessed it. The following night, he proved that he is still feeling the spirit of giving, as he once again surprised a young […]

The Boston Celtics just did that. On Thursday night at TD Garden, the Celtics (29-10) stormed all the way back from a 26-point first half deficit to stun the Houston Rockets 99-98 after Boston center Al Horford nailed the game-winning jump hook shot with 3.7 seconds left in regulation. A video of the play, which […]

Since entering the league, Jayson Tatum has been a bright spot for the Boston Celtics. He has been able to showcase his impressive skill set and gives his team a lot of versatility with his ability to play and defend multiple positions. The Duke product’s solid averages of 14.1 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists […]

The Houston Rockets signed NBA journeyman Gerald Green to a one-year contract Thursday, and with the team scheduled to play the Boston Celtics on the same day, that meant Green will be inserted to the Rockets lineup right away with or without practice – or his own shoes. According to Jared Weiss of USA TODAY […]

The Houston Rockets will face off against the Boston Celtics inside TD Garden on Thursday night, but it sounds like they’ll be doing so without the services of nine-time All Star Chris Paul. According to a report from Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle, Paul will be held out of Thursday’s game in Beantown due […]

The Boston Celtics are using Kyrie Irving during fourth quarters a little differently than what he was used to with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving conspicuously sat the first seven minutes of the fourth against the Charlotte Hornets before coming back in to lead the Celtics to a 102-91 win. After the game, Irving discussed exactly […]

The Boston Celtics have hit a bit of a rough patch lately. However, they managed to get back into the win column with a dominant 102-91 victory over the Charlotte Hornets. Aside from their recent struggles, the Celtics have continued to enjoy the stellar performance of rookie small forward Jayson Tatum. The third overall pick […]

Christmas may already be two days past, but Kyrie Irving is still in the spirit of giving. Following the Boston Celtics’ road win on Wednesday versus the Charlotte Hornets, the four-time All-Star decided to make a young fan’s day inside Spectrum Center. As Kyrie Irving was making his way to the dugout, a young boy […]

Nike has unveiled the “City edition” uniforms for all 30 NBA teams today and fans will surely have a lot to say about it. Here is a look at some of the new threads: Here’s a look at all of the jerseys: Nike is in the first season as the main provider of NBA jerseys. […]

The NBA Christmas season is now behind us, as we are in the final week of 2017. In just one week, the power rankings have fluctuated and new teams have moved up and down the standings. Of course, the Golden State Warriors have claimed the first spot on the power rankings for their close Christmas […]

The New York Knicks are doing just fine in their first season without Carmelo Anthony. New York is 17-14, currently good for third place in the Atlantic Division and enough to land the 8th and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference if the playoffs were to begin right now. New York has gotten impressive […]

The Golden State Warriors proved once again why they are the favorites to win this year’s NBA Finals with a dramatic 99-92 victory over the Cleveland Cavaliers on Christmas Day. Although both teams were shorthanded at the point guard position, the Warriors’ roster ultimately prevailed in what was perhaps the most controversial ending to a […]

The Boston Celtics continued to their recent skid after falling 111-103 against the Washington Wizards on Christmas Day, marking their third loss in the last four games. Despite that, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving voiced no concern at all with the Celtics being upended by the Wizards, according to Jay King of MassLive.com. Kyrie Irving […]

The Boston Celtics have gotten out to a strong start holding one of the league’s best records through almost halfway point this season. However, the Celtics have had a glaring weakness on the boards ranking 13th overall in rebounding with just a 0.4 advantage in that department. This issue has begun to a bigger problem […]

The biggest move of the offseason was Kyrie Irving making the switch from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics. There was a lot of speculation regarding just how that would work out, and it didn’t take long to realize that the fit was pretty perfect. Irving, already a great player with the Cavs, may […]

The Washington Wizards staked their claim as one the best teams in the Eastern Conference with superstar John Wall now back in the mix. He guided the Wizards to a 111-103 victory over the heavily-favored Boston Celtics on Christmas Day. Needless to say, Wall was feeling the holiday spirit after spoiling what had been Boston’s […]

For the past couple of years, Kyrie Irving has had one of the most popular sneaker lines in the market. Since the release of the Kyrie 1s, it has been patronized well by the public, leading to Nike not wasting time in designing the second and third edition of his line. With his fourth signature […]