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Gordon Hayward is officially a member of the Boston Celtics, but that doesn’t mean he has to embody being a true-blooded Bostonian, especially when it comes to football. Hayward, who was born and raised in Indiana, is understandably an Indianapolis Colts fan. So, when the Butler product took part of Champs Sports’ ice bath-slash-trivia challenge titled […]

It had been reported earlier this offseason that Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas may require surgery to repair his ailing hip. However, Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach is reporting that general manager Danny Ainge has revealed that Thomas will no longer have to undergo an operation. Hip surgery has been ruled out for Celtics point guard […]

Prior to Gordon Hayward deciding to leave the Utah Jazz in free agency for the Boston Celtics, the team acquired Ricky Rubio from the Minnesota Timberwolves. This move was perceived as being made to appease Hayward in an effort to re-sign him. During a recent interview with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the All-Star forward brought […]

This offseason there has been a huge shift in talent in NBA from the Eastern Conference to the Western Conference. However, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward was one of the lone talents to head East by electing to leave the Utah Jazz in free agency for the Boston Celtics on a four-year, $128 million deal. This […]

Despite not choosing the Miami Heat in this year’s free agency, newly-acquired Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward admitted that he was very impressed with the pitch given to him by Pat Riley and company. The 27-year-old Butler product recently appeared on the latest episode of The Woj Pad with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, where he shared […]

Exploring how Kyrie can land with the L.A. Clippers LeBron James, the Cleveland Cavaliers and NBA twitter were all blindsided by reports that Kyrie Irving demanded a trade late last week. Irving’s dissatisfaction with his current team and co-superstar had everyone screaming as if it were the Kobe and Shaq breakup 2.0. Nonetheless, there’s never […]

Gordon Hayward’s free agency saga was filled with so much fanfare. From his decision not to return to the Utah Jazz to his process of finding his new team to that of him finally inking a contract with the Boston Celtics, it was always considered a spectacle for the news-hungry media that some tend to get […]

Gordon Hayward may have already agreed to play for the Boston Celtics earlier this month, but he still doesn’t have a lot of experience being in the city, until recently. The 27-year-old Butler product recently appeared on The Woj Pod with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, where he shared the first time he had a night in […]

There have been a flurry of trade scenarios thrown out over the last few days regarding Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Boston Celtics have contacted the Cavaliers about their possible interest in acquiring the 25-year-old. Most teams, including the asset-rich Celtics, have placed the obligatory call […]

With all the wheeling and dealing the Boston Celtics went through so far in this summer, it’s understandable if Danny Ainge is not updated with the latest trends on social media — if he ever was updated is actually another question. That was evident recently on a video he posted on Twitter. It showed him […]

Jared Sullinger has made a number of headlines recently as he is reportedly working his way up once again for an NBA team to show interest in his services. After being waived by the Phoenix Suns in February, he has yet to play in the league again, and is apparently struggling to maintain his weight, […]

Boston Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum had a good start to his professional career with solid performances during the Summer League in Utah and Las Vegas. He led his team in scoring throughout the tournament and even knocked down a game-winning shot that caught the attention of a lot of fans. However, one criticism from one […]

Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas takes basketball incredibly seriously. The 5’9” All-Star is a hard-working individual, as that work really paid off for him in the past. From being the last selection in the draft to an All-Star nod and playing Conference Finals with Boston, Thomas worked his way up. However, although he is very […]

Jared Sullinger is out of work and he’s hoping a new NBA contract would come knocking at his doorstep before the next pizza delivery man does. Sullinger is aware that a reason why teams aren’t contacting his agent that much this summer is because of his struggles to keep his weight at an unacceptable level. Speaking […]

The internet recently gave birth to a new meme perfect for every basketball-loving individual this summer—including millionaire NBA professionals. It’s called the Drive-By dunk challenge, where you simply get in your car and scour the neighborhood for backyard/street hoops for you to yam on. Anthony Davis appears to be the first NBA player to take […]

Kyrie Irving shocked the world with the news that he that he wants to relocate to another city and to play with someone other than LeBron James. A readily made championship contender with little obstacles in the way can only last for so long, and Irving is reportedly concerned enough about the future direction of […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis is one of the best at his position in the game today. The 24-year-old power forward has four All-Star nods in his five-year career, and he led the Pels to the playoffs in 2015. However, he is stuck in a very bad situation. The Pelicans have two star bigs […]

Even in his 42nd birthday, sharpshooting wonder Ray Allen still hears the “snake” comments from the Boston Celtics fan base, making it a sweet-and-sour experience to mention his name to Celtics fans over social media. One of the team’s many fan sites made a post over Instagram to congratulate the all-time three-point king on his […]

With Nike releasing new designs of jerseys for NBA teams, it has inspired one fan to come up with his own layouts. Instagram user Brian Begley designed some interesting jerseys that is based from the teams’ old color schemes, as well as pop culture fads that were made famous in the city or state the […]

During his NBA career, Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge developed a strong reputation as being one of the most disliked players around the league. In light of that, Ainge used one of his most memorable brawls against former Atlanta Hawks big man Tree Rollins to help promote his son, Tanner Ainge, as he campaign […]

Shortly after the news broke that All-Star forward Gordon Hayward had agreed to sign with the Boston Celtics, the team made another move to acquire veteran big man Marcus Morris. During his introductory press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Morris opened up regarding the next chapter of his career as a championship contender, per Brian Robb […]

The former No. 18 pick of the 2013 NBA Draft, Shane Larkin, is coming back to the NBA after spending an entire season in the Euroleague. Source: Boston Celtics, Shane Larkin agree on NBA comeback deal. Widely considered best Euroleague free-agent PG with Milos Teodosic gone. — David Pick (@IAmDPick) July 20, 2017 According to David Pick, the […]

Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has been oft-criticized for selecting Jaylen Brown as the third overall pick of the 2016 NBA Draft. Many called it a reach with several draft sites slotting Brown outside of the top five in mock drafts prior the event. Even in retrospect, Ainge doesn’t seem to regret the decision […]

As reported by Laker Nation’s Serena Winters, the July 8th Summer League matchup between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics was the most-watched Summer League game ever, with roughly 1.1 million views on ESPN. The Lakers also played in six of the seven most viewed games on ESPN in Summer League history: ESPN sent […]

The re-recruitment of Gordon Hayward to the Boston Celtics had more layers than an onion can offer this summer, with years of history engrained between the prized free agent forward and his former Butler University head coach Brad Stevens, now four years at the helm of the Eastern Conference top seed. Stevens recounts the time […]

During the Las Vegas Summer League, Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum had a strong showing in the handful of games that he played. This has inherently had a major impact on the betting odds for the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year award, with Tatum leaping over Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz, who was […]

Having played with Paul Pierce for more than six seasons, Walter McCarthy is quite familiar with his game and how good he was during their days with the Boston Celtics. Without a doubt, The Truth is one of the best to ever play in the NBA, but the current C’s assistant coach has already seen […]

Paul Pierce announced the decision on Monday to rejoin the Boston Celtics on a one-day contract to officially retire from the NBA with the organization where he spent his first 15 years in the league. However, it hasn’t take Pierce long for him to find his first post-NBA gig as he informed Jackie MacMullan of ESPN […]

The NBA’s most active point of the free agent period seems to be wrapping up with most of the most prominent names already committed to a team. The Boston Celtics signed Gordon Hayward, who was one of the biggest free agents this offseason, but GM Danny Ainge relayed the message that they aren’t done. That […]

Quite frankly, the Boston Celtics barely put up a good fight against the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals this past season, as the Cavs needed just five games to eliminate the Celtics from playoff contention en route to their third consecutive NBA Finals appearance. However, Boston made some deft moves this offseason to […]

Even 19 years after being drafted 10th overall by the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce still has the everlasting chip on his shoulder — showing up to sign his one-day contract to retire in Celtics’ green by wearing an “Inglewood” shirt and pair of Brooklyn Nets shorts. “Hey Danny, see this?” Pierce said, tugging at the […]

Future Hall of Famer Paul Pierce played his first 15 seasons in the NBA for the Boston Celtics and won a championship for the team in 2008 with him receiving Finals MVP honors. As such, Pierce has become a local hero of sorts in Beantown, and whatever he says about the Celtics organization has to be taken rather earnestly. […]

After spending 15 years with the franchise, Paul Pierce will finish his career as Boston Celtic, signing a contract with the organization on Monday to retire in the lucky green that drafted him with the 10th overall pick back in the 1998 NBA Draft. Having had an illustrious 19-year career, “The Truth” will hang them […]

Boston Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum has impressed during his stint in the Utah and Las Vegas Summer League with his length, athleticism and feel for the game, but he is not content with that just yet. The No. 3 overall pick was able to witness first-hand what it’s like to be in the same court […]

Earlier this summer, it was reported that Utah Jazz forward Joe Ingles shouldered the $10,000 bill needed by a legally-blind Jazz fan to see clearly again. This time around, it seems that Ingles is eyeing to impact another human being’s life through a different sensory organ. That person is Ingles’ former teammate Gordon Hayward, who should be […]

There was major movement across the league with many of the stars in the Eastern Conference heading to the Western Conference. However, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward was one of the few players to head East as he joined the Boston Celtics in free agency on a four-year, $128 million deal. During an interview with the […]

It’s time to update the Boston Celtics‘ rookie count for this upcoming season. That’s after news broke out that the team is expected to sign this year’s 37th pick overall in the NBA Draft, Semi Ojeleye, to a four-year contract according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. The Celtics are planning to sign rookie forward […]

Much was made about Gordon Hayward‘s decision (or indecision?) to join the Boston Celtics, after an early-afternoon report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes that he had chosen to join the Eastern Conference regular season champions. The new addition to the team was adamant the hold up on his official announcement was not due to him finishing […]

On the same day his former Iowa State Cyclones teammate, Georges Niang, was cut by the Indiana Pacers, Abdel Nader has seemingly locked down an NBA contract as reported by The Vertical’s Shams Charania. Boston and 2016 second-round pick Abdel Nader have agreed in principle on a four-year, $6M rookie deal, league sources tell The Vertical. — Shams […]