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The Boston Celtics on Tuesday afternoon made the surprising decision to move point guard Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers for fellow All-Star backcourt general Kyrie Irving. It appears that the Celtics are extremely excited to have Irving on board as Kevin McHale revealed during an interview with SiriusXM NBA radio on Wednesday morning that […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally decided to pull the trigger on a deal to send point guard Kyrie Irving to the Boston Celtics in a blockbuster trade that netted them in return a package headlined by All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas. Thomas has been using the offseason to work himself back from a hip injury that […]

On Tuesday, the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics agreed to a blockbuster trade that shook the foundation of the Eastern Conference in the NBA. Superstar Kyrie Irving is now a member of the Celtics, and New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick was asked about the deal. With Belichick being regularly seen at Celtics games […]

After helping on the refurbishing of a court in West Oakland, Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson couldn’t escape the media wondering about his thoughts on a Cleveland Cavaliers inquiry for his services in a trade for Kyrie Irving. Cavs general manager Koby Altman reached out to many teams, one of them, the Warriors […]

Despite endearing himself to the blue collar town of Boston due to his eye-catching stature and carving out a path to prominence after being drafted with the last pick of the 2011 NBA Draft, Isaiah Thomas might not have had the same luck within the Celtics locker room. According to Chris Broussard of Fox Sports […]

After a month of conflicting reports, there was a resolution to Kyrie Irving’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers as he was traded to the Boston Celtics. Despite Irving’s trade request, the Cavaliers were able to salvage the situation by acquiring Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante Zizac and Brooklyn Nets 2018 draft pick. Prior to the […]

Paul Pierce will put an end to his 19-year NBA career and will do so as a member of the Boston Celtics after signing a one-day contract to retire as one. But he surely won’t want to do it the way Dreamland Wax Museum in Boston chose to honor him. https://twitter.com/BDiGiulio/status/899764824900603906 The statue resembles a […]

The Detroit Pistons pulled the trigger on a trade with the Boston Celtics after the latter acquired Gordon Hayward back on Jul. 4 as a free agent. Having commanded a $128 million offer for four years, defensive ace Avery Bradley was sure the roster was due for a massive shakedown. Bradley was traded to the […]

Taking after teammate C.J. McCollum, Portland Trail Blazers forward Evan Turner put on his analyst glasses and took on breaking down the Cleveland Cavaliers-Boston Celtics trade on Tuesday, adding to the never-ending offseason hype of new faces in new places. Following a 2016-17 season that saw the best of Isaiah Thomas and his offensive firepower, […]

At this stage in the offseason, all teams are usually filling out the remainder of their training camp rosters in anticipation for the 2017-18 NBA season. However, this year was quite different as Kyrie Irving requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. After Irving was traded to the Boston Celtics, he joins Gordon Hayward and […]

In an ironically sudden spur of events, the Cleveland Cavaliers traded their former 2011 No. 1 overall selection, Kyrie Irving, for the very last of that same draft, Isaiah Thomas, formerly of the Boston Celtics. Kyrie Irving for Isaiah Thomas would mean trading the No. 1 pick for the 60th pick from the 2011 draft. […]

The Boston Celtics were forced to give up several of their pieces to acquire Kyrie Irving on Tuesday. Despite it being a high price to pay, the C’s did not bend and refused to give up No. 3 picks Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown, two young prospects that the Cleveland Cavaliers had their eyes on […]

Kyrie Irving’s new number with his new team has been revealed. After wearing No. 2 for his entire Cleveland Cavaliers — and NBA — career, the brand new Boston Celtics point guard will now wear No. 11. Kyrie Irving will wear No. 11 in Boston! (📸 @celtics/IG) pic.twitter.com/Gds3PCReIO — SB Nation NBA (@SBNationNBA) August 23, […]

After engineering the deal that saw them get traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics GM Danny Ainge thanked Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder in a press release for their service to the Celtics. “Isaiah embodied what it meant to be a Celtic. He captured fans’ hearts not only with his spirit, […]

Ever since Brooklyn Nets billionaire owner Mikhail Prokhorov gifted the Boston Celtics with three first round picks in exchange for 37-year-old Kevin Garnett and 35-year-old Paul Pierce in the 2013 offseason, a majority of discussions around each trade deadline and offseason have centered around whether the Celtics would finally exchange some of their allowance from the […]

Following the blockbuster deal that landed them four-time All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge has shared his thoughts on the transaction that sent shockwaves around the NBA. The 58-year-old front office executive spoke about the addition of one of the best guards in the NBA today, via a team release on […]

Burning a player’s jersey when he leaves a team has become a thing aggrieved fans have become accustomed to doing over the past few years. And after Isaiah Thomas’ blockbuster trade to the Cleveland Cavaliers, some Boston Celtics fans have already begun with the ritual. https://twitter.com/kylegordon28/status/900146707295596544?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thescore.com%2Fnews%2F1356703 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5J0B6iC-vcE On one hand, it’s sort of understandable that […]

Since requesting for a trade last month, Kyrie Irving’s displeasure with his current role with the Cleveland Cavaliers has been much publicized. Now that he got what he wished for, it appears that he is ready to move on, and is happy with the latest development in his career. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday afternoon finally pulled the trigger on a trade for Kyrie Irving moving him to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas. This has immediately created some varying reaction from many players around the league regarding the blockbuster move. https://twitter.com/JordanClarksons/status/900147703388061696 Wooow. Who wins with that trade? 🤔 — Ricky Rubio (@rickyrubio9) August […]

Things finally heated up on the trade talks on Tuesday afternoon involving All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving being moved from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics Prior to the deal being agreed upon, Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Dwyane Wade went to social media give his reaction to the chatter. 👀 — DWade (@DwyaneWade) August […]

Prior to the start of the 2017-18 season, NBA veteran big men Markieff and Marcus Morris currently find themselves in a sticky legal situation involving aggravated assault charges that could potentially impact their respective careers. According to A. Sherrod Blakely of CSNNE.com, the Morris twins are set to appear in court next week in regards […]

Rookies Lonzo Ball of the Los Angeles Lakers and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics tied to top votes for the best NBA career during Tuesday’s 2017-18 NBA rookie survey. Both rookies netted an 18.4 percent of the total votes with Phoenix Suns forward Josh Jackson and Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. tying […]

On Monday, the list of the most expensive tickets for next season’s games were revealed, and surprisingly, a regular season matchup between the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns in April was ranked second on it. However, it does make sense that fans are willing to pay extra to watch it live, as it could be […]

Despite already having a number of months to recover from a right hip injury that abruptly ended his season back in March, there’s still no certainty if Isaiah Thomas will be ready for the opening of the Boston Celtics training camp. However, there’s also a chance he’ll be available to prepare with his team by […]

The Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics just got an unexpected boost for this coming season. Not only are the two teams fresh off a 7-game series in the Eastern Conference Semifinals a year ago, but they will not have twins on either side when they square off. The Wizards have Markieff Morris and the Celtics […]

The Boston Celtics have reached an agreement with guard Daniel Dixon, a 6-foot-6 shooting guard out of the College of William and Mary. Boston Celtics have reached an agreement with guard Daniel Dixon (College of William & Mary), @BBallInsiders has learned. — Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) August 19, 2017 Dixon played all four seasons at the […]

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas received the Best Clutch Performer award by the National Basketball Players Association during the Players’ Voice Awards. These awards are a direct result of voting by the players of the league, as the motto reads: “the only awards voted on BY the players, FOR the players.” Give us OT […]

Former Boston Celtics draft choice Jordan Mickey is finalizing a guaranteed $1.5 million minimum deal with the Miami Heat, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. His contract would include a 2018-19 team-option. Mickey only logged 41 games and one start under Brad Stevens, making him a disposable asset for a loaded Celtics roster that […]

Gordon Hayward is nearing his debut in a Boston Celtics jersey this upcoming season, but he was ready to pose in his new Celtic green and white threads during yesterday’s photoshoot, only to get roasted by Lou Williams of the L.A. Clippers. Gordon Hayward in Celtic Green. 🍀 pic.twitter.com/F4wnUyOlYu — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) August 17, […]

Former Ole Miss Rebel and Boston Celtic Justin Reed is now in the most difficult phase of his life. In a tweet from SEC reporter Brad Logan, it was revealed that Reed has been diagnosed with spinal cancer. The former Ole Miss standout is set to undergo further treatment after going through one surgery according […]

After spending the first 15 seasons of his career with the Boston Celtics, Paul Pierce is retiring as a member of the 17-time champions after signing in free agency. Originally the 10th overall pick in the 1998 NBA Draft, Pierce averaged 21.8 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 3.9 assists. Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca revealed Pierce’s No. […]

The Boston Celtics have become one of the top teams in the Eastern Conference over the last couple of seasons after the decision to scrap their former NBA title winning group of players. According to Chris Forsberg and Luke Knox of ESPN, this decision to go full rebuild mode has quickly paid huge dividends that have […]

Despite his support of those who have chosen to kneel, sit, or step out during the singing of the national anthem, Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas doesn’t plan to sit during it this upcoming season. “Stand for what you feel is right,” Thomas told TMZ Sports on Thursday. “I’m not going to do it, […]

Since announcing his decision to play for the Boston Celtics, not a lot has been heard or seen from Gordon Hayward. However, that changed recently when he took part in a photoshoot wearing the team’s famous Green and White jersey for the first time. After fans saw his first-look donning Boston’s uniform on NBA 2K18 […]

Boston Celtics general manager and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge was successful in beating the Utah Jazz in the Gordon Hayward free agency sweepstakes this summer. His son, however, wasn’t as lucky in his own venture in the state, as Tanner Ainge has decided to forfeit his primary election campaign for a congressional seat […]

After a couple of months off following a second title in three seasons, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was back on the grind alongside other NBA players as part of the newly-established Grindweek. “We’re out here at Holy Names… Grind Week, just getting some good work in,” Green told NBA.com. “We’re getting some guys […]

There is no doubt that one of toughest jobs in the NBA is to be the head coach of a team. From managing players’ egos, designing plays, to making sure everyone on the team understands the scouting report, it’s all on his plate night in and night out. Another task they have is watching film, […]

Danny Ainge, who is the GM and President of Basketball Operations for the Boston Celtics, feels like the competition within the NBA is getting better than it ever was before. The style of the NBA has changed in recent times, differing from even as recently as the early 2000’s.  The NBA, for most of its […]

Former teammates Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are tied as the early favorites to win the Most Valuable Player award next season, according to SportsInsights. Despite having gone separate ways, each of them ended up as MVPs of their own this past season, as the Oklahoma City Thunder point guard managed to win his first […]