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It’s long been established that Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier has a lot of belief in his own abilities. This summer alone, he was confident he wasn’t going to get traded, which turned out to be correct, and also said Kyrie Irving would learn a lot of things from him. As it turns out, his […]

Marcus Smart has undergone a transformation over the summer, slimming down, cutting out his fast food intake, and working alongside Chauncey Billups in order to help him for this increased role he’s bound to have this season with the new-look Boston Celtics. The hybrid guard is in a contract year and has yet to hear […]

Boston Celtics center Aron Baynes suffered a sprained left knee in the first quarter of the Celtics’ 113-96 preseason win against the Philadelphia 76ers and did not return, per ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. Celtics say Aron Baynes suffered a left knee sprain and will not return. — Chris Forsberg (@ChrisForsberg_) October 10, 2017 Baynes lasted just […]

Boston Celtics hybrid guard Marcus Smart has expressed his desire to stay with the team, but with only days before the Oct. 16 deadline, he’s anxiously waiting to hear back from the organization on a possible contract extension. The 6-foot-4 Oklahoma State product said neither he or his agent, Happy Walters, have heard from the […]

Kyrie Irving’s upcoming “Uncle Drew” movie won’t be out for another eight months, but fans eagerly awaiting the film’s release don’t have to wait any longer to get a general idea of the story behind Irving’s big-screen debut. CBS Sports’ Matt Moore took a screencap of Uncle Drew’s plot summary from IMDB and posted it […]

After making their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in four seasons, the Boston Celtics made numerous roster changes as only four players remain from the 2016-17 NBA season. For the second consecutive season, they made a splash in free agency by signing Gordon Hayward to a four-year, $127 million deal. Hayward, who has reunited with […]

Some players never need to be questioned about their love and dedication. You can watch a player’s career advancing from his very first season and just know that he has put in some grueling hours in the offseason. Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward is one of those players. Hayward has transformed from a skinny kid […]

You may not like Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving’s scientific views but you’ve got to admire him for what he did to a young fan Friday night. Following the Celtics’ 110-102 win over Philadelphia at Wells Fargo Center, Irving spotted a fan, who was wearing his Cleveland Cavaliers jersey, in the stands. And instead of […]

The rookies are having a fun time showing their stuff in the preseason games. With no pressure to win, the NBA newbies are wasting no time showcasing their athleticism just like what Jayson Tatum and Ben Simmons did in a matchup between the Boston Celtics and the Philadelphia 76ers. During one sequence in the contest, […]

Jayson Tatum will have a different road this time around after coming from a basketball goliath in Duke University to another; the Boston Celtics, who have already cemented a core group prior to his arrival as the third overall pick of this year’s NBA Draft. While a guy of his caliber and athletic prowess can […]

Kyrie Irving is about to embark on the next chapter of his career with the Boston Celtics where he could take a significant leap forward individually. Prior to his first campaign with the Celtics, Irving recently voiced to Sarah Todd of The Inquirer that he wished he would have pushed for more advice and tutelage […]

Marcus Morris is not trying out to be an enforcer for the Boston Bruins, but he wants to serve that kind of role for the Boston Celtics according to A. Sherrod Blakely of NBC Sports. "I gotta be the tough guy on the team, the protector. Knocking my guys down, I can't have that." – […]

Earlier this week, Marcus and Markieff Morris had their aggravated assault charges stemming back from January 2015 dropped. According to Chris Forsberg of ESPN, Marcus expressed much relief that legal issues are behind and that he can now refocus back to his first campaign with the Boston Celtics. “It’s a big relief [to be acquitted]. For […]

Legendary Celtics broadcaster Tommy Heinsohn recently made a few headlines stemming from awkward comments he made about the team’s new center, Aron Baynes. During their preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Monday, the veteran commentator talked about seeing him inside the shower room, and discussed what he saw that made him say that “he […]

NBA players use many different methods to get motivated before games, whether it’s listening to music, having a cup of coffee, or performing various dances prior to tip-off. It’s no secret that Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown recites his own rap song in his head to alleviate pre-game jitters.  Brown has a special attachment to music […]

Veteran forwards Markieff and Marcus Morris had found themselves at the center of a legal situation over the summer facing aggravated assault charges for an incident involving beating a man in Phoenix back in 2015. According to Robert Gundran of AZCentral.com, the 28-year-olds were acquitted the charges on Tuesday. NBA players and twin brothers Marcus and […]

Kyrie Irving made his awaited debut in a Boston Celtics uniform on Monday night in a preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets, collecting his first unofficial win with the team, 94-82. The now-cornerstone of the team was impressed with the ball movement under head coach Brad Stevens, as the C’s collected 14 assists in their […]

Al Horford; the lone returning starter for the Boston Celtics, took the floor during Monday night’s exhibition game against the Charlotte Hornets, playing alongside newcomer Kyrie Irving for the first time in real competition. The big man, who only has a year of Celtics experience under his belt, noted his history playing against Irving, but […]

For Boston Celtics second-year guard Jaylen Brown, the blockbuster business that was the Isaiah Thomas–Kyrie Irving trade meant something more than just a change of playmakers. The 20-year-old opened up about the Celtics’ offseason splash which also sent Jae Crowder, Ante Zizic, and two draft picks to Cleveland, and he cited that the trade changed […]

Basketball fans are still getting used to seeing Kyrie Irving donning Boston Celtics threads. At the same time, how he and the Cleveland Cavaliers parted ways over the summer are still very much talked about. There isn’t a shortage of rumors surrounding the acrimonious separation between the two sides with most pointing to the relationship […]

Brian Scalabrine’s playing days are long over, but even as a broadcaster, he’s still working off a bit of rust during preseason. The White Mamba had a somewhat awkward moment during the Celtics’ preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets. While working as a Celtics sideline reporter, Scalabrine didn’t appear to know he was already live […]

With the Boston Celtics opening their preseason on Monday, it gave their players a chance to play the closest to competitive basketball for the first time since last season. That said, it’s understandable that they may not be at their best yet, as they continue to work on their strength and conditioning following the long […]

Marcus Smart did not get the start for the Boston Celtics in their opening preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets. Instead, Jaylen Brown got the start at shooting guard while Smart came off the bench. Scott Souza reports that Smart is completely fine with this setup going forward if it helps the team. #Celtics Marcus […]

It did not take long for Kyrie Irving to announce the start of his era with the Boston Celtics. With his team opening their preseason on Monday against the Charlotte Hornets, the newly-acquired point guard completed an impressive play to the delight of the Beantown faithful inside the TD Garden. With 7:10 left in the […]

Despite preseason games having no-bearing, coaches take advantage of them to see first hand how prepared their players are for the coming season. It allows them to run some sets they practiced during training camp, and also experiment on some combinations they can use in the future. That is exactly the case for Brad Stevens, […]

Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown is coming off his first NBA season, one that was was an eye opener for him in many different ways. One of which he revealed to Adam Caparell of Complex Sports was having to guard 10-time All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony that occurred in his first preseason action. “Here in New […]

Kyrie Irving made perhaps a first when it comes to ballsy player offseason moves this summer, requesting a trade from a perennial championship and playing alongside arguably the best player in the world. His choice to make a move took the NBA by storm, shocking teammates, opponents, and front offices who couldn’t get their hands […]

According to the Boston Sports Journal’s Brian Robb, the Celtics have listed Kyrie Irving, Marcus Smart, Gordon Hayward, and Al Horford as four of their five projected starters for their opening preseason game against the Charlotte Hornets. However, the Celtics are still not certain who the fifth starter to play alongside those four will be. […]

On Sunday, Kyrie Irving’s debut playing in front of the Boston Celtics fans happened, as he took part in their scrimmage. He received a huge ovation from them, as he is now part of the storied franchise, and will be tasked to lead team to greater success in the coming years. Asked how he felt […]

With all the wheeling and dealing the Boston Celtics did in the offseason, they were able to complete a very talented roster that is considered by many as the biggest threat to the Cleveland Cavaliers’ dominance in the Eastern Conference. Two of their biggest additions, Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving, were introduced for the first […]

Throughout his playing career, Kevin Garnett was best known for being a force inside the paint, and also his ability to get into the heads of his opponents with his gamesmanship. He has never been the silent type, as he has always been outspoken, especially during games. Now retired from the NBA, he is still […]

When the Boston Celtics decided to trade the top pick of this year’s draft, many wondered why they gave it up. As it turned out, they were already planning to select Jayson Tatum and felt like they could still get him with the third pick, while getting additional assets with the deal they struck with […]

The Boston Celtics reloaded their roster with a pair of superstars in Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving over the summer and while the burden of how far the team will go in the upcoming season mostly rests on the shoulders of those two players, the roles that’ll be played by the peripheral components of the […]

In the two and a half seasons that All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas spent with the Boston Celtics, he had quickly become a fan and city-wide favorite due to the heart he displayed on the court. Despite being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the offseason, Thomas still believes that adoration and respect from the […]

Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier is not a player who’s short on confidence. When asked about the constant trade rumors the Celtics were involved in earlier in the offseason, Rozier boldly stated that Ainge wasn’t going to trade him. So when Rozier was asked about Kyrie Irving, whom he will now back up this season, […]

Over the last couple of years, Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge has made a concerted effort to stockpile first-round picks in hopes of keeping a bright future ahead of the franchise. However, Ainge over the summer decided to part ways with the Brooklyn Nets’ 2018 first-round pick as part of the trade that landed […]

It’s no secret that the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics are not fond of one another. Over the past couple of seasons, they have had some hotly contested matchups that included altercations, and also had their players firing shots directed at their opponents even outside the court. That said, it does not come as a […]

Al Horford has said he’s okay with the idea of playing primarily at center this season, Celtics beat writer Scott Souza reports. Horford cites last year’s success in the playoffs while playing with small lineups that featured him as the lone traditional big man as a reason for his acceptance of the role. #Celtics Al Horford […]

There has been a growing level of excitement around Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum in the months that have followed the 2017 NBA Draft. According to Jay King of MassLive.com, Tatum has already left a huge impression on former All-Star big man Al Horford to voice some huge praise toward the 19-year-old ahead of […]