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The NBA regular season is upon us. What this means is that we’re done trying to stomach watching practice-squad quality players litter the floor during preseason games. We’re also about to see the best of the best duke it out for NBA supremacy. But let’s not forget that the intrigue isn’t solely on the basketball […]

Only hours before the 2017-18 season tips off, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens announced second-year player Jaylen Brown and rookie forward Jayson Tatum will start tonight’s season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post. The two young players will suit up alongside newcomers Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward, […]

Make no mistake about it, the Boston Celtics really want to win their very first matchup against the Cleveland Cavaliers, if only to do it for their new addition Kyrie Irving. Gordon Hayward speaking with ESPN agrees that it’s a highly anticipated game on the schedule. “It’s a huge game for Kyrie, and I think […]

The Boston Celtics are one of many teams in the league with a decision to make on contract extensions ahead of the start of the 2017-18 season on Tuesday night. According to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, the Celtics could not reach an agreement on a new deal with fourth-year guard Marcus Smart. Celtics and […]

With the start of the new season looming, players have been working hard to get their conditioning back by spending countless hours inside the gym. The same goes for Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown, who’s been putting in a lot of work to be in tip-top shape when the games that count start coming in. […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens hinted at what his possible starting lineup could look like for the team’s season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, Oct. 17. That lineup involved rookie Jayson Tatum in place of veteran Marcus Morris starting at power forward. Tatum may have to play that role for a couple […]

Despite making the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in five seasons, the Boston Celtics head into the 2017-18 NBA season with only four players remaining from last year’s roster. As the Celtics prepare for their season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Oct. 17, the team’s starting lineup was a question mark until […]

Boston Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum is already thinking about the most daunting task for any player in the NBA: guard LeBron James. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar has apparently been entering Tatum’s thoughts a lot already, with the rookie envisioning the matchup that may take center stage in the Eastern Conference Finals. Jayson Tatum said he's […]

A few weeks after his trade request from the Cleveland Cavaliers became public knowledge, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving got his wish and was traded to the Boston Celtics. According to DJ Dunson of Yahoo Sports, Hall of Famer Reggie Miller gave insight to the exact moment that Irving found out he had been moved […]

Boston Celtics newcomers Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving are already forming a bond after their first few games together during the preseason, already aware of the task ahead come opening night against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Hayward noted he wants to win this season opener not just for the letters in front of his jersey, but […]

Boston Celtics big man Al Horford understands what it’s like to leave a city where his career began and grew, and what it’s like to return there wearing a different uniform. Horford signed a max contract in the summer prior to the 2016-17 season with the Celtics and now has the first-hand experience visiting a place that […]

With the regular season just a few days away, the Boston Celtics have trimmed their roster down in size from 20 to 16 in one fell swoop. They’ve waived four of their training camp invites in Daniel Dixon, Jonathan Holmes, L.J. Peak, and Andrew White, per ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. Dixon, Peak, and White were all […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season right around the corner, it’s hard not to look ahead and make predictions about which players are most likely to break out. The league is currently full of young stars who have been putting up huge numbers and on the verge of superstardom. The NBA MVP award is the most […]

With only days left before the start of the regular season, Kyrie Irving is still soaking in his new home after going an undefeated 4-0 as a member of the Boston Celtics. The transition was sudden and unexpected, but one Irving jumped at the chance to get, even leaving more than $5 million on the […]

Kyrie Irving has a new team and a new number this season. But does the new Boston Celtics point guard also have a new gimmick? At the end of the Celtics’ 108-100 preseason win at the Charlotte Hornets’ hive, Irving proceeded to give his game-worn sneakers to a fan wearing his Celtics jersey. #ThisIsWhyWePlay pic.twitter.com/Ap2E31BurX […]

Heading into this upcoming season, one of the underlying stories around the Boston Celtics is centered around the contract situation regarding fourth-year guard Marcus Smart. The 23-year-old is set to enter the final year of his four-year, $14.8 million rookie contract that also includes a $6 million qualifying offer to make him a restricted free […]

Kyrie Irving looks like he’s ready for the start of the regular season. The new Boston Celtics point guard’s trademark handles and finishes around the rim looked right on point as he easily blew by Charlotte Hornets big man Dwight Howard and had a nifty finish for a transition layup. Celtics reporter Marc D’Amico posted […]

Following the decision to move All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas part of the deal that landed the Boston Celtics fellow All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, there has been much talk about how it all came about. In Thomas’ point of view, it was something that came out of left field as he had a strong […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge has been long hailed as a poker player executive, the one that knows when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em. But for once Ainge took the cards from under his sleeve and planted one after another on the table, making moves he wasn’t expected to make — cards […]

Despite not making the playoffs the past four seasons, the Los Angeles Lakers are still one of the most popular teams in the NBA, given their storied past, and legendary players that have suited up for them. With the key additions they made this offseason, their fans are full of optimism that they can become […]

It’s long been established that Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier has a lot of belief in his own abilities. This summer alone, he was confident he wasn’t going to get traded, which turned out to be correct, and also said Kyrie Irving would learn a lot of things from him. As it turns out, his […]

Marcus Smart has undergone a transformation over the summer, slimming down, cutting out his fast food intake, and working alongside Chauncey Billups in order to help him for this increased role he’s bound to have this season with the new-look Boston Celtics. The hybrid guard is in a contract year and has yet to hear […]

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes suffered a sprained left knee in the first quarter of the Celtics’ 113-96 preseason win against the Philadelphia 76ers and did not return, per ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. Celtics say Aron Baynes suffered a left knee sprain and will not return. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) October 10, 2017 Baynes lasted just […]

Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart has expressed his desire to stay with the team, but with only days before the Oct. 16 deadline, he’s anxiously waiting to hear back from the organization on a possible contract extension. The 6-foot-4 Oklahoma State product said neither he or his agent, Happy Walters, have heard from the […]

Kyrie Irving’s upcoming “Uncle Drew” movie won’t be out for another eight months, but fans eagerly awaiting the film’s release don’t have to wait any longer to get a general idea of the story behind Irving’s big-screen debut. CBS Sports’ Matt Moore took a screencap of Uncle Drew’s plot summary from IMDB and posted it […]

After making their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in four seasons, the Boston Celtics made numerous roster changes as only four players remain from the 2016-17 NBA season. For the second consecutive season, they made a splash in free agency by signing Gordon Hayward to a four-year, $127 million deal. Hayward, who has reunited with […]

Some players never need to be questioned about their love and dedication. You can watch a player’s career advancing from his very first season and just know that he has put in some grueling hours in the offseason. Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is one of those players. Hayward has transformed from a skinny kid […]

You may not like Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving’s scientific views but you’ve got to admire him for what he did to a young fan Friday night. Following the Celtics’ 110-102 win over Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center, Irving spotted a fan, who was wearing his Cleveland Cavaliers jersey, in the stands. And instead of […]

The rookies are having a fun time showing their stuff in the preseason games. With no pressure to win, the NBA newbies are wasting no time showcasing their athleticism just like what Jayson Tatum and Ben Simmons did in a matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers. During one sequence in the contest, […]

Jayson Tatum will have a different road this time around after coming from a basketball goliath in Duke University to another; the Boston Celtics, who have already cemented a core group prior to his arrival as the third overall pick of this year’s NBA Draft. While a guy of his caliber and athletic prowess can […]

Kyrie Irving is about to embark on the next chapter of his career with the Boston Celtics where he could take a significant leap forward individually. Prior to his first campaign with the Celtics, Irving recently voiced to Sarah Todd of The Inquirer that he wished he would have pushed for more advice and tutelage […]

Marcus Morris is not trying out to be an enforcer for the Boston Bruins, but he wants to serve that kind of role for the Boston Celtics according to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports. "I gotta be the tough guy on the team, the protector. Knocking my guys down, I can't have that." – […]

Earlier this week, Marcus and Markieff Morris had their aggravated assault charges stemming back from January 2015 dropped. According to Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Marcus expressed much relief that legal issues are behind and that he can now refocus back to his first campaign with the Boston Celtics. “It’s a big relief [to be acquitted]. For […]

Legendary Celtics broadcaster Tommy Heinsohn recently made a few headlines stemming from awkward comments he made about the team’s new center, Aron Baynes. During their preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, the veteran commentator talked about seeing him inside the shower room, and discussed what he saw that made him say that “he […]

NBA players use many different methods to get motivated before games, whether it’s listening to music, having a cup of coffee, or performing various dances prior to tip-off. It’s no secret that Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown recites his own rap song in his head to alleviate pre-game jitters.  Brown has a special attachment to music […]

Veteran forwards Markieff and Marcus Morris had found themselves at the center of a legal situation over the summer facing aggravated assault charges for an incident involving beating a man in Phoenix back in 2015. According to Robert Gundran of AZCentral.com, the 28-year-olds were acquitted the charges on Tuesday. NBA players and twin brothers Marcus and […]

Kyrie Irving made his awaited debut in a Boston Celtics uniform on Monday night in a preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets, collecting his first unofficial win with the team, 94-82. The now-cornerstone of the team was impressed with the ball movement under head coach Brad Stevens, as the C’s collected 14 assists in their […]

Al Horford; the lone returning starter for the Boston Celtics, took the floor during Monday night’s exhibition game against the Charlotte Hornets, playing alongside newcomer Kyrie Irving for the first time in real competition. The big man, who only has a year of Celtics experience under his belt, noted his history playing against Irving, but […]