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To say that Gordon Hayward’s first game as a Boston Celtic was a disappointing one would be a massive understatement. The much-anticipated debut of Hayward for the Celtics turned into a horror show after the forward went down with a gruesome ankle injury that took him out of the game against the Cleveland Cavaliers and […]

Just a few minutes into the season opener for the Boston Celtics against the Cleveland Cavaliers, things quickly took a disastrous turn of events as All-Star forward Gordon Hayward suffered a gruesome broken left leg injury. During that time, what was quite noticeable to Celtics co-owner Steve Pagliuca was how swift the medical help was […]

It didn’t take a doctor to figure out how serious Gordon Hayward’s gruesome injury in his Boston Celtics debut against the Cleveland Cavaliers was. Hayward was diagnosed with a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle, which sounds like serious injuries that may take a significant amount of time to recover from. However, that might not be […]

Rewinding time only a few months ago and Paul George and Gordon Hayward were two of the top small forward targets in free agency, both linked to Boston, Miami, and other franchises. Fast forward to Tuesday’s season-opener and Hayward’s crushing injury can potentially change the course of the Eastern Conference race this season. Hayward suffered […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant had a powerful message for Gordon Hayward after he suffered a devastating injury in the opening minutes of Tuesday’s season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Bryant’s advice was as real as it gets, encapsulating all of the sorrow, frustration, and anger that come with a freak injury of this […]

Kyrie Irving was in a train of emotions making his way back to Quicken Loans Arena, a hardwood he called home during his last six years with the franchise prior to being traded to the Boston Celtics this summer. The scoring point guard tallied 22 points, 10 assists, four rebounds, and three steals in his […]

Gordon Hayward’s gruesome ankle injury proved to be a vast challenge to overcome for his Boston Celtics teammates through a season-opening road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The mental shock of such a devastating blow to the team as well as concerns for his future as a player were evident in the faces of his […]

The Boston Celtics is one of the most storied franchises in the NBA. There have been a number of great players who have donned their Green and White jerseys, including legends like Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, just to name a few. However, for team president Danny Ainge, he said that […]

Outside the players and referees on the floor, one of the people nearest to Gordon Hayward during the time he suffered his gruesome injury is ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith. The veteran analyst, who was apparently only around 20 feet away from him that time, gave his thoughts about witnessing it first hand. After the game […]

The Cleveland Browns are winless this season and are basically functioning as the NFL’s all-purpose doormat of the league more than anything else. Still, that’s no reason for their official Twitter account to deploy a funny troll job hurled at the direction of former Cleveland Cavaliers point guard, Kyrie Irving. Amid the thousands of fans […]

The messages of support for Gordon Hayward are continuing to pile up. During halftime of their game against the Houston Rockets, Stephen Curry took advantage of the break to send his own for the Boston Celtics forward. The former back-to-back MVP took to his Twitter account to ask his followers to pray for Hayward, as […]

After seeing Gordon Hayward in pain following his awkward landing during the early minutes of the Boston Celtics and Cleveland Cavaliers’ season opener, speculations quickly emerged on the extent of the gruesome injury he suffered. After the game, Brad Stevens addressed the media and gave an update on the condition of the All-Star forward. The […]

The new NBA season took off on a very bad note. Basketball fans were greeted Tuesday with a showdown between the Boston Celtics and the Cleveland Cavaliers to kick off the 2017-18 campaign, but a gruesome ankle injury suffered by Gordon Hayward turned everyone’s excitement into horror. Hayward’s injury set off a wild Twitter storm […]

As two of the top teams in the Eastern Conference square off on opening night, it’s not surprising that a lot of fans, and even players from other teams are tuned in to the game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Boston Celtics. It also adds to the hype that Kyrie Irving will debut for the […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward suffered a devastating leg injury with 6:45 left in the first quarter of opening night vs. the Cleveland Cavaliers. Fair warning, the video is very gruesome. The injury is obviously extremely serious and Hayward may very well be out for the remainder of the season. All players from both […]

Since being traded to the Boston Celtics, All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving has continued to answer questions about his decision to want to move on from his situation with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Ahead of the season-opener matchup against his former team, Irving made it clear that there was not one thing that pushed him to […]

It’ll be a special night for Kyrie Irving on Tuesday as he makes his Boston Celtics debut against his old team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. And what better way to play in a special game than to wear a special set of kicks? The former Cavalier Irving will be sporting shamrock-emblazoned shoes that even glow green […]

The Boston Celtics saw the deadline come and go on Monday afternoon after not being able to work out a new long-term extension with fourth-year guard Marcus Smart. It was a negotiation process that the 23-year-old revealed on Tuesday morning that he was willing to bend a little more to get a deal worked out […]

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 […]