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Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens took on his post-game press conference duties following a 135-102 blowout loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The x’s and o’s man noted the improvements the team had made throughout the season, but wasn’t afraid to set his team’s standard even higher. […]

Just about a week ago, there were rumors circulating that Danny Ainge and the Celtics were willing to part ways with Isaiah Thomas for an additional early first-round pick in last year’s draft. Rumors are always just rumors until someone who is involved can provide actual facts. Today, Ainge spoke out refuting those rumors while also […]

The Boston Celtics hold the huge benefit of possessing the first overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft after the ping pong balls bounced their way last week. One of the biggest stories since then has been the growing notion that UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball will only work out with his hometown Los Angeles Lakers, […]

The Chicago Bulls will have a busy summer trying to tie up the loose ends for their 2017-18 season roster. One of the main question marks for them at the moment is their starting guard Dwyane Wade, who holds a $23.8 million player option for next season. This year was sort of a disaster with […]

Boston Celtics rookie forward Jaylen Brown is listed as questionable for Game 5 against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday night with a hip pointer, the team announced on Wednesday. Brown is the third Celtics player to suffer a hip injury this postseason, starting with leading scorer Isaiah Thomas, who was ruled out of the entire […]

After the Golden State Warriors made their incredible run in 2015 and won the championship, their fanbase grew around the world. However, they are often ridiculed on social media for being “bandwagoners” and just cheering for them since they have been winning. To be fair with the Oakland faithful, they have always supported their team […]

With 8:47 left in the fourth quarter of Game 4 in the Eastern Conference Finals, LeBron James made a move that left the fans inside Quicken Loans Arena in awe, and reminded them of a similar play Michael Jordan did back in the 1990s. The King found himself isolated with Jaylen Brown defending him, and […]

The Boston Celtics‘ first round draft pick of 2016, Guerschon Yabusele, has reportedly undergone surgery on both of his feet to remove bone spurs on top of them. He is slated to miss the Summer League, as he will need time to recover from the procedure, per ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. The 21-year-old French international was a […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off the heels of an impressive comeback win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers where they completely erased a 21-point deficit. Much of this came with LeBron James struggling to string together a productive performance totaling just 11 points on 4-for-13 shooting from the […]

With Amir Johnson likely to miss Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Finals series against the Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens has announced that Kelly Olynyk will take his place and will be inserted in the starting lineup. Johnson is still suffering from the effects of a sprained AC joint in his […]

The Boston Celtics on Sunday afternoon pulled off an impressive comeback win in Game 3 against the Cleveland Cavaliers by completely erasing a 21-point deficit. However, when the Celtics take the floor on Tuesday night for Game 4, they will likely do it without the services of veteran center Amir Johnson due to a shoulder injury, […]

Despite being in the process of seeking options to fix his hip injury, there was no one more anxious to celebrate the Boston Celtics‘ Game 3 win over the Cleveland Cavaliers than Isaiah Thomas, who got on a FaceTime call with his teammates after Sunday night’s critical road win. Avery Bradley‘s last-second, rim-rattling three-point dagger […]

Some experts said the Eastern Conference Finals were over after a convincing Cleveland Cavaliers road win on Game 1, while some others called it done after a 44-point massacre of the Boston Celtics in Game 2 and an injury to their best player, Isaiah Thomas. But Al Horford wasn’t ready to give up hope despite […]

After the Boston Celtics pulled off the near impossible and won against the Cleveland Cavaliers inside Quicken Loans Arena on Sunday, they made a lot of heads turn especially playing without their best player, Isaiah Thomas. They showed a lot of pride and grit to come out with a victory in Game 3 of their […]

The Boston Celtics stunned the basketball world on Sunday when they pulled off an improbable win on the road against the Cleveland Cavaliers in Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series. Despite playing without their best player, Isaiah Thomas, and down 0-2, the C’s had their best game of the matchup, which was capped […]

The Boston Celtics on Sunday night pulled off an impressive comeback win in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers by completely erasing a 21-point deficit. What has become one of the focal points following the contest was the lackluster performance from LeBron James as he struggled to find any consistency […]

Avery Bradley has once again nailed a game-winning three pointer against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Th Q. With 10.7 seconds to go in the fourth quarter of Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals series, the Boston Celtics inbounded the ball to Marcus Smart who ran the clock before passing to the 26-year-old Texas product, who […]

Whenever people discuss the skill set of Avery Bradley, it’s almost a certainty that his elite defensive acumen will be brought up. He has made a name for himself as a lockdown defender, who’s not afraid to go up against the best guards in the league today. However, after drilling his game-winning three-pointer in Game 3 of […]

With Isaiah Thomas slated to miss the remainder of the postseason due to a hip injury, the Boston Celtics have made a decision on who will start in his place. Head coach Brad Stevens announced that he will insert Marcus Smart in the starting unit, per A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE, and is hopeful he can provide […]

For the second straight season, the Los Angeles Clippers lost in the first-round of the NBA playoffs. The Boston Celtics however, the team that Clippers coach Doc Rivers used to be in charge of, are playing in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Cleveland Cavaliers. No doubt that the tides have turned since Rivers’ exit […]

What to do when one of the teams of your only broadcasted NBA game is getting blown out of their own arena at the half? Do an extra load of laundry, walk the puppy, finish the flashcards for your final exam study session… but if you’re Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley of Inside The NBA on […]

After last night’s 44-point drubbing at the hands of the Cleveland Cavaliers, it appeared that the Boston Celtics‘ strong 2016-17 campaign wouldn’t last much longer. Trailing the Eastern Conference Finals down 2 games to 0 heading back to Cleveland, a comeback that would require Boston to win four out of five games felt impossible. Now, […]

Paul Pierce, now in his way to retirement, had no hesitation roasting Washington Wizards point man Brandon Jennings, after he announced he’d be playing at West 4th court in New York, a legendary playground also known as The Cage. https://twitter.com/brandonjennings/status/865303087300448257 The Wizards were eliminated in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals after an unexpected game […]

The Washington Wizards saw their season come to a disappointing close earlier this week after falling short in Game 7 against the Boston Celtics. The Wizards had their shortcomings in many regards, one of which that stood out above the rest was the 48-5 edge that the Celtics had in bench points. According to Jeff […]

The Boston Celtics have been shell-shocked to begin the 2017 Eastern Conference Finals, losing Game 1 to the Cleveland Cavaliers by 13 which was followed by arguably the worst playoff loss in franchise history in Game 2. Cleveland led by 14 after one quarter, led by 41 at the half, and led by 50 early […]

University of Washington freshman standout Markelle Fultz is just as hyped up as the rest of the NBA world for the draft to take place come June. Boasting a draft class that could see as many as 15 freshmen drafted in the first round, including up to eight in the top 10 — Fultz is […]

In a somewhat rare draft class that sports around 15 freshmen that can potentially be selected in the first round, a prospect with his own shoe and apparel brand, Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge was the one who actually came out looking like a big baller after the franchise gained the rights to its first No. […]

The projected No. 1 overall selection of the upcoming 2017 NBA Draft, Markelle Fultz, has reached out to fellow Washington standout and Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas, inquiring about the team’s culture. The freshman scoring talent is seen by most as the first one off the board in this year’s draft, regardless if it […]

Following a clear dismantling in a Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals, it has made quite evident that the Boston Celtics are still a notch below the defending NBA champions. This has shifted some of the attention over toward what Boston can do to find ways to improve the […]

The Boston Celtics earlier this week had the huge fortune of landing the No.1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, which has put them in the position to take one of the top players in this year’s draft class. However, recently retired NBA player and former longtime Celtic, Paul Pierce, stated on Wednesday during […]

After an unprecedented nine days of rest, the NBA’s defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers made their way to Boston Wednesday for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Celtics, resulting in a 117-104 runaway victory for the road-bound Cavs. The champs jumped out to an early lead in last night’s game and never looked […]

The Boston Celtics started off the Eastern Conference Finals with their unlucky foot, tying a franchise-worst 22-point halftime deficit at home during the postseason. Said deficit ultimately resulted in a 117-104 Game 1 loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers on Wednesday night, once again nullifying their home court advantage for the third straight series. LeBron James carried […]

After losing in seven games to the Boston Celtics in the second-round of the NBA playoffs, the Washington Wizards definitely seem like a team on the rise in the Eastern Conference. The Wizards though, could likely have some new pieces next season, especially at the center position as Marcin Gortat hinted on Tuesday that he could […]

After watching the NBA Draft Lottery through a home gathering at their native Chino Hills, the Ball family celebrated as the Phoenix Suns drew the No. 4 overall pick despite having the second-best chances at getting the No. 1 overall selection. The father, LaVar Ball was particularly ecstatic after the Los Angeles Lakers garnered the […]

The Washington Wizards saw their postseason run end on Monday night in a disappointing 115-105 Game 7 loss against the Boston Celtics, which marked their third defeat in the Eastern Conference Semifinals in the last four years. This has subsequently prompted questions about what the Wizards need to add during the offseason in order to […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the two trade deadline heavy hitters who pursued Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George and they did so with an ace in their pocket in the form of a potential No. 1 overall pick, which they had acquired through the Brooklyn Nets. The Nets had the worst record in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had the ping pong balls bounce in their favor on Tuesday night retaining their top-three protected first-round pick after landing the second overall selection in the 2017 NBA Draft. It has put the Lakers in a unique position for the third straight year holding the second overall pick. According to ESPN, general […]

With the order of the picks for the 2017 NBA Draft now known following Tuesday night’s draft lottery, the focus can now shift to the possible selections for the teams placed at the top. One of the names that will certainly gain much more traction over the next month leading up to the draft will […]

Paul Pierce‘s trail of achievements in a Boston Celtics jersey have etched a mark in the franchise, but nothing says legendary like leaving not only a legacy, but a seed to grow for the future of the organization. Despite having played his last season in an L.A. Clippers‘ uniform, The Truth had the most adequate […]