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After years of stockpiling talent in the form of several draft picks, the Boston Celtics finally broke the piggy bank and cashed in on them by landing a bona fide star point guard in Kyrie Irving, but that didn’t come without a costly price to pay, letting go of the one player that had won […]

It hasn’t been long since the Boston Celtics went into rebuild mode. In 2013, they traded their veteran core that won them the 2008 Larry O’Brien trophy and started all over again with a new coach. Four years later, they were in contention for the Eastern Conference title. Now, entering their fifth year after starting […]

Just a day prior to the release of The Prelude, NBA 2K18 has unveiled the new cover of the game, featuring Kyrie Irving donning the Boston Celtics’ Icon jersey. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/905762593951825922 Kyrie Irving’s prior cover featured him on a reverse layup pose with his old jersey, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ — something the 2K Sports team quickly scrapped […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart continued to make improvements on his game last season as he set new career-highs with 10.6 points, 4.6 assists, and 1.6 steals in 30.4 minutes. And this offseason, Smart has been hard at work toward improving his body. According to Celtics.com reporter Taylor C. Snow, Smart says he’s lost 20 […]

There is a huge buzz around the Boston Celtics after the completion of the trade for All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving last week that has many holding the strong belief that they can contend for an NBA title. This vision is also shared by Irving’s high school coach, Chris Chavannes, who recently told Michael Lee […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly leaning toward starting big man Al Horford, the lone remaining starter in the rotation, at the center spot, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Horford, who signed with the Celtics in the offseason of 2016, has mainly played at his natural power forward spot as a stretch-four with a well-rounded post […]

Following his introductory press conference with the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving left the suit and slacks for his grey beard and makeup, heading back to the studio in Atlanta where he is filming the upcoming Uncle Drew film. The multi-faceted point guard took a break from the lights and took on a more familiar challenge, […]

The basketball world didn’t get much opportunity to see Kyrie Irving’s playmaking ability in Cleveland, but Celtics General Manager and President of Basketball Operations Danny Ainge expects that to change now that the All-Star point guard is in Boston. Ainge admitted that they gave up so much to acquire Irving from the Cavaliers – even […]

When Brad Stevens was named head coach of the Boston Celtics back in 2013, some doubted him due to the lack of NBA experience yet, and some even felt that he did not deserve calling the plays for the storied franchise. However, he has proven his worth the past three seasons by leading the team […]

The Boston Celtics have signed shooting guard Jabari Bird to a two-way contract, the team announced today. The Celtics have signed rookie guard Jabari Bird to a two-way contract. 📝: https://t.co/Tb6OuXmuIw pic.twitter.com/GNgxj0wcJf — Boston Celtics (@celtics) September 5, 2017 A Cal standout, Parker led the Bears in scoring with 14.3 points on 43.9 percent shooting from […]

League of Legends is one of the most played games in the world right now. With over a 100 million users each month, the game has become an online phenomenon. There are tournaments around the world with multi-million dollar prize-pools, and there are serious teams out there which rake in hundreds of thousands of dollars […]

The Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers put the stamp on one of the most eventful NBA offseason periods in recent memory. The Celtics essentially traded away three starters and two draft picks in order to acquire point guard Kyrie Irving from the Cavs. The fact that these two teams are likely to duel it out in […]

The Boston Celtics officially introduced their biggest additions this offseason, Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, recently during a press conference they held. The two All-Stars were joined on stage by their president, Danny Ainge, Brad Stevens, together with team owners and other front office executives, as they answered some questions members of the media had […]

The New England Patriots are coming off their fifth Super Bowl title with superstar quarterback Tom Brady under center. Although the Patriots have their fair share of die-hard fans, they’ve got a lot of haters with Boston Celtics newcomer Gordon Hayward apparently among them. According to A. Sherrod Blakely of CSN New England, Brady reached […]

Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge has had one busy offseason. He traded the No. 1 overall pick, signed Gordon Hayward in free agency, and traded for Kyrie Irving, to name just three of his most notable transactions. For most teams, even one of those moves would’ve been considered enough action for one summer. However, Ainge was […]

After over a month of whispers and rumors about where superstar point guard Kyrie Irving might end up, the Cleveland Cavaliers decided on a deal with the Boston Celtics. With Gordon Hayward and Al Horford as his new running mates, Irving will have an immediate opportunity to challenge LeBron James and the Cavaliers for the […]

After a long wait, Kyrie Irving was finally formally introduced as a member of the Boston Celtics. But instead of diving right into matters concerning himself, Irving began his introductory press conference with some kind words for former Celtic Jae Crowder, who lost his mother right around the time of the trade involving him and Irving […]

This past July, Nielsen Music released a report stating that hip-hop has become the most popular music genre in the United States. Hip-hop/R&B accounted for a over a quarter of the music consumed (25.1 percent) between January and June of 2017, overthrowing the rock genre (23 percent) for the first time in history and ending […]

Kyrie Irving is now a Boston Celtic, and though it’s been just days since he officially became one, that doesn’t mean he won’t recognize Celtics royalty when he sees one. And when we say royalty, we’re not talking about the Larry Birds, the Bill Russells, or the Kevin McHales of the Celtics’ world. Clearly, we […]

The NBA is a business, and as such, it’s hard for some decisions to be made without the proponents looking like heartless figures. Just take for example Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, who was among the minds behind the explosive deal that sent a package that includes Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers for […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has become one of the league’s most popular players over the last few seasons behind his stellar play on the court along with his hilarious series of ‘Uncle Drew’ Pepsi commercials. According to Shadow and Act, the 25-year-old is set to star in a movie based off the beloved commercials that will […]

This year’s NBA offseason did not disappoint, as the league saw several big-name free agents skip town for more money and greener pastures. With so much player movement, it will be interesting to see how certain teams fare with more firepower on their roster. No playoff team from last season saw more roster turnover than […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving was formally introduced by the Boston Celtics on Friday morning and didn’t waste any time getting off on the right foot with the organization. During the press conference, Irving revealed that he has asked general manager Danny Ainge if he could view some of the VHS tapes from the Celtics’ championship […]

The beginning of September is a sign that the 2017-2018 NBA season is nearly here as training camp is set to open in the following weeks. After a long summer of preparing, players will soon be able to show what they have managed to improve on during the offseason. For the Boston Celtics, there is […]

After a week of waiting, new teammates Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward finally had their introductory press conference early on Friday, followed by a photoshoot of the two donning the Boston Celtics green for the first time. Even if Irving’s NBA 2K18 cover was released on Thursday, nothing beats getting the real athlete into his […]

The Boston Celtics undoubtedly walked away the biggest winners of this year’s NBA free agency. The addition of point guard Kyrie Irving and small forward Gordan Hayward is sure to keep the Celtics atop the Eastern Conference. For Hayward, it has been quite the transition coming to Boston from the Utah Jazz. One thing he […]

Following an interesting stretch of days of working out a trade, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving was finally introduced by the Boston Celtics on Friday morning. Irving revealed during the introductory press conference that completion of the trade on Wednesday evening elicited a unique response from him, according to Adam Kaufman of 98.5 The Sports Hub. […]

The Boston Celtics on Friday morning introduced their two prized offseason acquisitions in All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. It has been well documented the connection and influence that head coach Brad Stevens has had on Hayward joining the Celtics, and it now appears he has played a part in getting Irving to be willing […]

Leading up to the trade to the Boston Celtics, much of the chatter surrounding Kyrie Irving centered around his desire to be the star player for an NBA team leading them to success. During his introductory press conference on Friday morning, Irving was quick to shoot down the notion that there was a belief that […]

After Kyrie Irving recruited Gordon Hayward to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2014, they are finally teammates on the Boston Celtics three years later. While Irving won one championship in three NBA Finals appearances with LeBron James, he is looking to take the next step of his career with Hayward and Al Horford. At the introductory […]

Upon his arrival at Friday morning’s press conference, Kyrie Irving was given his new No. 11 Boston Celtics jersey along with new arrival Gordon Hayward. The 25-year-old All-Star spent his first six seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers and has now embarked in a new venture. Many questioned the sudden change to his jersey number from […]

In the NBA, it is extremely rare for the top two teams in a conference to make a blockbuster trade. However, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and two draft picks to cap off an extremely entertaining offseason. With the two teams […]

After concerns regarding Isaiah Thomas’ physical, the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers eventually completed their blockbuster trade centered around Kyrie Irving. With Irving looking to become the team’s first option, he now joins Gordon Hayward and Al Horford in Boston. At the introductory press conference, Irving and Hayward revealed another opportunity to play with each […]

After seven seasons with the Utah Jazz, Gordon Hayward signed with the Boston Celtics in free agency. Along with his prior relationship with head coach Brad Stevens at Butler, Isaiah Thomas heavily recruited him to Boston. With Thomas part of the trade package for Kyrie Irving, it is an awkward situation for Hayward who ultimately […]

Kyrie Irving shocked the basketball world when he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers despite winning one championship in three consecutive NBA Finals appearances. After six years in the league, the 25-year-old wanted to take the next step in his development by becoming a team’s first option. While it took time, Irving was eventually […]

During his introductory press conference with the Boston Celtics, Kyrie Irving made on thing clear — leaving Cleveland wasn’t about basketball. “It was my time to do what was best for me… (Time) to be in an environment conducive to my potential,” Irving said, per Michael Singer of USA TODAY Sports. Irving’s trade took an […]

With the blockbuster trade sending Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, and others, now completed, some players of the Cleveland Cavaliers have said their goodbyes to their former teammate. The four-time All-Star returned the favor with a heartfelt message of his own on Instagram. He also made a special message to […]

It’s only 15 days before NBA 2K18 drops in most consoles and with the trade between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Boston Celtics finally under wraps, 2K Sports has released a look into what’s likely to be the new cover for the game. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/903311769225101314 As part of the “Run The Neighborhood” event held today, the […]

Philadelphia 76ers special advisor and former chairman of USA Basketball Jerry Colangelo gave his thoughts on the acquisition of Kyrie Irving, one of the premiere NBA talents that can join the Boston Celtics after today. Colangelo has been familiar with Irving since he was part of the Select Team, as part of USAB, and ultimately […]