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As many expected, top draft prospect Markelle Fultz will work out with the Boston Celtics ahead of the lottery. The scheduled sessions will be on Monday and Tuesday as the former Washington star guard will be in the team’s practice facility on the said days. The potential number one overall pick will be having a […]

Part three of the NBA Finals matchup between the Golden State Warriors and the Cleveland Cavaliers is starting to emerge as a true rivalry in the NBA history books. Although this is not about a player vs. player matchup, this rivalry is the best connection with past rivalries that has been seen in recent history. Everyone knows or […]

The Boston Celtics last week came up short of reaching their first NBA Finals appearance in seven years after falling in five games to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference Finals. One of the prominent storylines during the series involved Isaiah Thomas being forced to miss the rest of the playoffs due to a […]

Amir Johnson, Boston Celtics forward/center, has had an up-and-down season for the Massachusetts-based team. Although he was a starter for 77 games in the regular season, the big-man was a non-factor in the playoffs, as he started only nine out of 18 games, not even registering a minute in four of them. While injuries have […]

Even though they managed to steal one game on a buzzer-beater, the Boston Celtics looked massively overwhelmed by the power of the Eastern Conference powerhouse, the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, it can be said that their effort was held back by injuries. Their best player, Isaiah Thomas, was hurt and only played the first game and the […]

Making it all the way to the conference finals this year and owning the top pick in the draft, the Boston Celtics are in a good position to further improve their already-strong roster. While many believe that they will select Washington standout Markelle Fultz, their President of Basketball Operations has made it known that they […]

Multiple reports have reached a growing belief that highly-touted UCLA freshman Lonzo Ball isn’t much of a sure shot to wear purple and gold by the end of draft night on June 22. According to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders, Ball would probably not be the guy the Los Angeles Lakers will take with the No. 2 […]

Rookie forward Jaylen Brown wants nothing more but to be part of the Boston Celtics‘ plans moving forward into next season. The Cal product was adamant about playing in the Summer League and evolving his game to assure his immediate involvement with the team. “Jaylen came right into my office and said, ‘I’m playing this […]

Washington standout and potential No. 1 overall selection Markelle Fultz has told ESPN’s Jeff Goodman that he’s had multiple conversations with Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge since his NBA Draft Combine earlier this month in hopes to becoming the top pick in the draft. “I’ve talked to Danny a few times, and they want to […]

For much of the last year, Jimmy Butler‘s name has been mentioned prominently in trade rumors of being shopped around the league. One of the potential landing spots that have stuck out above the rest has been the Boston Celtics, who have been heavily linked to the All-Star forward over that span. While many rumors […]

Way before the Golden State Warriors had their current stacked lineup, their team back in 2007 could have brought in another star to help them continue their run of success from the previous season. The Dubs were apparently close to trading for Kevin Garnett from the Minnesota Timberwolves, but their former owner Chris Cohan and […]

While most of the credit for the Boston Celtics’ success the past two seasons have been given to Isaiah Thomas, Brad Stevens also deserves to be given high praise for the good job he’s done. That’s what Avery Bradley recently did when he spoke to Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald, as he only had good words […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to have one of the busiest off-seasons among all NBA teams. Not only are they geared to improve their lineup with the top overall pick in next month’s draft, but they also need to make big decisions on the future of their starting guards. With Isaiah Thomas and Avery Bradley […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is pulling out every bluff possible now that his team has been eliminated from the playoffs, planting the seed of doubt in the eyes and ears of general managers around the league. The front office extraordinaire claims his most recent playoff appearance will not keep him content, but he will […]

The Boston Celtics earlier this week fell short of reaching the 2017 NBA Finals after falling to the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers in only five games in the Eastern Conference Finals. It has immediately shifted the gears of the franchise toward this upcoming offseason where they are hoping to add more talent to the roster […]

The Boston Celtics advanced to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2012 not only because of their MVP vandidate Isaiah Thomas, but also, in large part, due to the play of backup center Kelly Olynyk. The fourth year center participated in 75 games for the Celtics in the 2016-17 season, averaging nine […]

The Boston Celtics for the first time since 2012 reached the Eastern Conference Finals but fell short against the Cleveland Cavaliers in five games in discouraging fashion. With that in mind, A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com is reporting that the Celtics are expected to make a major push in finding some more frontcourt help this […]

While LeBron James is in the eyes of many, the greatest player to grace an NBA basketball court, to tenured veterans like Paul Pierce, he’s still has a lot more to do to be mentioned in the same breath as Michael Jordan. The soon-to-be-retired swingman has been adamant about calling out those who dare compare James […]

All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas hasn’t been deterred whatsoever by a 4-1 series loss in the Eastern Conference Finals. Instead, he’s looking forward to staying with the team long-term. The Boston Celtics dynamo spoke to reporters during his exit interview, noting his intent to remain with the organization. Still, he understands that where he ends […]

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 […]