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The Boston Celtics were considered one of the teams that overachieved last season as they were able to end up with a winning record and even made it to the playoffs without an established star. As it turned out, Isaiah Thomas emerged as an All-Star for them which helped the team win a total of 48 games […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr spoke to reporters after morning practice and it didn’t take long before he was asked to address the recent rumors of shooting guard Klay Thompson potentially landing in Boston as a possible trade to bolster the team’s defense. The rumor took off after Boston Celtics analyst Brian Scalabrine […]

Boston Celtics analyst Brian Scalabrine shared during a SiriusXM NBA radio show Monday morning that he heard this weekend Golden State Warriors sharpshooter Klay Thompson “might be available” on the trade market — and that the Celtics have been linked to the All-Star shooting guard. Despite it being him who brought up the rumor, Scalabrine expressed […]

In case you didn’t know, the Boston Celtics are interested in trading for a game-changing type of player. Pretty much the entire NBA has been aware of this since the Celtics started stock-piling assets in an effort to set themselves up to land a great player. Aside from getting Al Horford, the Celtics have largely […]

Last season, the Boston Celtics surprised a lot of people when they ended up with a winning record and made it to the playoffs even without an established star on their roster. With Isaiah Thomas emerging as the team’s go-to-guy and adding All-Star center Al Horford to their fold over the summer, expectations are now higher than […]

During the fourth quarter of the game between the Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics, John Wall and Marcus Smart got into a heated exchange of words after the Wizards’ point guard committed a hard foul on him. The tussle resulted to technical fouls for both of them, and since it’s the second of Wall […]

Only hours after the team’s Executive Vice President announced the $25,000 fine slapped on him by the NBA, Washington Wizards guard John Wall has been ejected for a second straight game following a scuffle with Marcus Smart of the Boston Celtics during their game on Wednesday. With only 5:24 left in the fourth quarter and the […]

After undergoing surgery on his right shoulder back in May, Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk is set to make his season debut against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday. Kelly Olynyk plans to play tonight. "I feel good." — Jay King (@ByJayKing) November 9, 2016 Kelly Olynyk says he'll be available to play tonight. — Steve Bulpett […]

Kevin Garnett has nothing but high praise for Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas, whom he has watched and grown particularly fond of. “It’s a point guard league. The point guard matchup is very difficult. … I love Isaiah’s heart. Your point guard, a lot of times the identity of your team starts with your point […]

The Boston Celtics are currently sitting on a 3-3 record to start the season and are looking to find consistency in their game in order to string a few wins together. The C’s suffered their worst defeat of the young season against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday and head coach Brad Stevens called out his players especially […]

The Boston Celtics had their worst loss of the season so far after suffering a 123-107 defeat at home against the Denver Nuggets on Sunday night. Emmanuel Mudiay led the Mile High City team’s charge as he scored 24 points in the first quarter alone, finishing with a total of 30 points in the matchup. […]

Boston Celtics rookie forward Jaylen Brown has become somewhat of a peculiar player for today’s standards and the media has started to take notice. As it turns out, he has a preference for wearing short-shorts, instead of the modern-style shorts that fall right below the knees. Brown told Jay King of MassLive that he’s been wearing […]

Former 11-year NBA veteran and internet meme legend Brian Scalabrine starred on his own TBS digital short, where he teaches kids attending “Camp Scalabrine” some quick tips on how to pick a great basketball nickname. No. 1: Adjective + animal No. 2: Weather phenomenon + puns Simple formula, isn’t it? What’s YOUR basketball nickname? Tell us in […]

Now that he has finally played for the Philadelphia 76ers this season, Joel Embiid got the chance to showcase his talents and prove to everyone that he is worth the wait. The 7-foot center was forced to miss the past two years after a pair of foot injuries. Completely healthy now, he has impressed a […]

One of the most eye-catching comments about Ray Allen from players around the league in the wake of his retirement came from one of his closest teammates, Paul Pierce: the Truth compared Ray-Ray to President Barack Obama. “I would consider Ray the Barack Obama of the NBA,” Pierce told The Undefeated’s Marc J. Spears. “He […]

To celebrate the the recent news of Ray Allen‘s retirement, here are the Top 10 plays of his illustrious 19-year career. See you in the Hall of Fame, Ray-Ray. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fOqmjFlW6AY No. 10: Ray Allen’s up-and-under over Pau Gasol during the 2008 NBA Finals showed the doubters that he still had the athleticism he showcased in […]

The Boston Celtics locker room is starting to turn into a hospital early in the season, as forward Jae Crowder will be out “at least a week” with a left ankle sprain, head coach Brad Stevens told Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe. Crowder has played an integral part in the Celtics starting rotation, playing […]

Already scheduled to miss the services of Al Horford for the next two games, another player of the Boston Celtics has gone down due to injury. During the first half of their game Wednesday night against the Chicago Bulls, forward Jae Crowder landed on the foot of Rajon Rondo and sprained his ankle. He was forced […]

With recent news of Ray Allen‘s formal retirement from the NBA, the sharpshooter is drawing praise from players around the league. One of them was his former teammate Rajon Rondo, whom he spent five seasons with as a member of the Boston Celtics. Rondo told Gary Washburne of the Boston Globe that he think the Celtics […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford has been placed on the NBA’s concussion protocol after getting hit in the head during the team’s practice on Monday. He will miss the Celtics’ next two games against the Chicago Bulls on Wednesday and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Thursday. The Celtics just announced that Al Horford has been placed […]

Just when everyone thought that Kobe Bryant was the last player to retire from the fabled draft class of 1996, we are reminded that Ray Allen hasn’t officially called it quits yet. That was the case until today when the NBA’s all-time leader in three-pointers announced that he is officially retiring through a message he […]

The Boston Celtics will boast their full array of guards for the first time this season on Wednesday, when Marcus Smart comes back from a left ankle injury against the Chicago Bulls, according to the team’s Twitter account. Smart has had a history of injuries, dating back to his 2014 rookie season. He’s been plagued […]

Just as the Boston Celtics crawled back from 14 down in the fourth quarter to get within two points of the Chicago Bulls, hometown hero Dwyane Wade had the last say hitting the most important shot of the season-opener. After a miscue at the offensive end, the ball found Wade’s hands in the right corner, where […]

After attempting to take a charge, Jimmy Butler fell to the floor and was quick to lift his feet in disapproval of Jae Crowder lowering his shoulder, tangling his leg as Crowder attempted to run the floor. As play was stopped, Chicago Bulls point guard Rajon Rondo and Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas both […]

Gerald Green is back with the team which drafted him back in 2005 and played for his first two seasons in the NBA. The 30-year-old former Slam Dunk Champion signed a one-year contract last summer to play for the Boston Celtics this year. And on their season opener against the Brooklyn Nets on Wednesday night, he […]

When records are made, sometimes we think that it’ll be next to impossible to top them. The Portland Trail Blazers have been in the league since 1970, and over the past 16 years, have done something that no other team has done. In their season opener against the Utah Jazz on Tuesday night, the Blazers […]

R.J. Hunter was one of the unfortunate casualties Monday with teams looking to finalize their rosters before the start of the regular season. The Boston Celtics waived the former first round pick leaving Hunter in search of a new home. He may have found one already. R.J. Hunter is in serious discussions on a deal […]

After being drafted 17th overall in the 2014 draft, the expectations were high on Boston Celtics‘ swingman James Young. He impressed a lot of scouts who watched him play in his lone season with Kentucky after showcasing his ability to drive to the basket and outside shooting. But for the past two seasons, he has not […]

The Dallas Mavericks have their eyes set on the 2018 free agency class and they plan to start at the top with DeMarcus Cousins. According to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Mavs will pursue Cousins as a top priority in the summer of 2018. For Mavs fans who might be wondering, DeMarcus Cousins is set to […]

Boston Celtics shooting guard James Young has made the 15-man roster, two days prior to their season-opener against the Brooklyn Nets, league sources told Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Young, originally a 17th overall pick of the Celtics in 2014, has struggled to find playing time in head coach Brad Stevens‘ roster – one that […]

Halloween is just around the corner and with only a week left to the much-awaited holiday, artist David Rappoccio of UpRoxx has re-worked every NBA logo into a holiday-themed one. There’s also an extra nugget at the bottom of the list for those of you who are nostalgic fans of this league. Check them out and […]

A Celtics fan in the crowd during Wednesday night’s matchup of the Boston Celtics vs. the New York Knicks took a priceless opportunity to video bomb the ESPN broadcasters Hubie Brown and Dave Pasch by purposely spilling beer over himself. The fan likely caught a camera zooming into the pair calling the game and decided […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul Pierce is expected to miss the team’s season opener versus the Portland Trail Blazers due to a sprained ankle. The Clippers’ starting forward Luc Richard Mbah a Moute returned to practice Saturday from a knee injury, but his limitations aren’t fully known yet. That leaves the team thin at the small forward […]

A young Boston Celtics fan got his money’s worth during Wednesday night’s 121-96 loss to the New York Knicks at the TD Garden. The fan, who was wearing a Larry Bird shirt with his iconic number 33, went jab-for-jab with Knicks center Joakim Noah while he was on the bench – going as far as […]

His first season in the NBA hasn’t started yet, but Boston Celtics‘ rookie Jaylen Brown has already impressed his teammates and coach with his style of play. Veteran guard Avery Bradley had nothing but good words for the 19-year-old especially on the maturity that he has shown in the team’s first six preseason games. Per […]

The Boston Celtics have already added Al Horford this summer, but the team’s other All-Star, Isaiah Thomas, believes it won’t hurt them if they add another one to the roster. Rumors have continued to circulate that Thomas has been actively recruiting his former Sacramento Kings teammate DeMarcus Cousins ever since he placed a comment on his […]

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart will miss a couple of weeks after a left ankle sprain suffered during Wednesday night’s 121-96 loss to the New York Knicks, according to a league source. Smart suffered the injury by landing on Justin Holiday‘s foot with 48 seconds to go in the first half. He limped out of the […]

Boston Celtics combo guard Marcus Smart left Wednesday’s preseason game against the New York Knicks with 48 seconds left in the second quarter with a left ankle sprain. Marcus Smart has been diagnosed with a left ankle sprain and will not return to tonight's game. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) October 20, 2016 The injury occurred when […]

When Jeremy Lin decided to sign with the Brooklyn Nets this summer following his ‘favorite season in the NBA’ with the Charlotte Hornets, many questioned his motives. Why would Lin want to join the lowly ranked franchise after a year of proving critics wrong by leading Charlotte’s second unit? Lin was able to average 11.7 […]