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The Boston Celtics have a storied past, and acquiring four-time All-Star Al Horford will go down as one of the better moves in the team’s history. Horford fits seamlessly into Brad Stevens‘ system – one that is similar to what Mike Budenholzer implemented with the Hawks. But he also adds two special facets that the Celtics need: rim protection and a franchise-altering […]

Doc Rivers and Ray Allen built a strong relationship during their time together with the Boston Celtics. The duo won a title together in 2008, and challenged with many more in the ensuing years. Even when Allen left Boston to join LeBron James and the Miami Heat, Rivers remained on solid terms with the league’s […]

The Boston Celtics have a bright future ahead of them, starting this coming season. They had one of the busier summers among the teams in the NBA. They were able to make a good impression on Kevin Durant and gave themselves a decent chance of landing him in free agency. Though the C’s missed out on […]

Boston Celtics fans will be encouraged by the way in which their newly drafted forward Jaylen Brown is preparing for his first year in the league. The NBA preseason is around a month away but the grind has already started for the Georgia native. ON Twitter, he shared footage of him working out on a […]

Even though the Boston Celtics failed to haul in their top free agent target in Kevin Durant, they still managed to land Al Horford. Many considered him to be the second best player available in free agency. With one of the deepest teams in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics hope the addition of Horford will […]

Avery Bradley is as fearless as they come. The Boston Celtics guard had been a great perimeter defender since college, but has evolved into a player that won’t back down from anyone. Perhaps it all started with the story of how he once earned Kevin Garnett‘s jersey. Garnett played six memorable seasons in Boston. After […]

What could have been scarier for an NBA rookie? Boston Celtics guard Avery Bradley had quite the experience with Kevin Garnett during his rookie season back in 2010-11. As Bradley tells it, during a practice one day he was running point for the second unit and missed a layup. Not that uncommon of a thing […]

We all idolize someone growing up. For Boston Celtics‘ guard Isaiah Thomas, it has been mostly players that resemble his stature. This includes Allen Iverson, Nate “Tiny” Archibald and Damon Stoudamire. The 5-foot-9 Washington alum posted several Stoudamire highlights in an Instagram story on Thursday night. “Thanks Mighty Mouse for the highlight tape,” he captioned the first […]

Before Kevin Durant made his free agency decision, everyone knew who the front runners were. The Oklahoma City Thunder were the heavy favorites because it’s the franchise he built. If he wasn’t going to re-sign, rumors were mainly about the Golden State Warriors and the Boston Celtics. We all know how that ended with the move […]

Boston Celtics forward Jonas Jerebko is the latest athlete investing in the booming business that is eSports with the purchase of the rights to the Renegades franchise. The Swedish international had plans to buy into the world of eSports starting in 2017, but since the deal included the rights to negotiate with the current ‘Counter Strike: Global […]

Having captured a spot on the NBA’s All-Defensive First Team last season, Celtics guard Avery Bradley has bigger aspirations this year. “That’s my goal: To be Defensive Player of the Year,” Bradley told ESPN’s Chris Fosberg Monday morning at a basketball court unveiling. “I feel like [the award is] possible for me if I go out there with the right […]

A very interesting ride-along happened just recently when the number three pick of the Boston Celtics, Jaylen Brown, had a ride with Chicago Bulls star Jimmy Butler. Butler was heavily considered for a Celtic trade around the draft period but eventually that did not happen. A major trade card from Boston was also that same 3rd pick which landed them […]

Every dog has its day. At least it seems to be that way for a kid who now has a story to tell after beating Boston Celtics‘ Avery Bradley in a casual game of knockout. Tough return for Avery Bradley after his injury. Eliminated after his first shot in knockout by kid. https://t.co/DgA1ZNbTU0 — Brian […]

Avery Bradley has established himself as one of the best perimeter, lock-down defenders in the NBA. In the past few years, fans have grown real appreciation for this man’s defensive skills. Recognition came through though with his inclusion in the All-NBA Defensive First Team for the past season. His quick first step, long reach, stamina and physical […]

Entering his third season in the NBA, Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart is ready to evolve into a leader. “I’m improving and trying to improve in every aspect of my game,” said Smart in an interview with Amanda Pflugrad of Celtics.com. “I’m trying to become more of a second to third or fourth option in scoring… […]

The Boston Celtics have renounced the rights to 2013 draft pick Colton Iverson, according to The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach . Iverson has been stashed overseas awaiting a roster spot in the NBA, but the Celtics have had a logjam of young players that dropped him further down the priority list with each passing year. […]

One of the first decisions Phil Jackson made as president of the New York Knicks was a costly one. More costly than the hiring of head coach Derek Fisher, amazingly enough. In 2014, while working out the details of a trade to send Tyson Chandler and Raymond Felton to the Dallas Mavericks for Shane Larkin, Jose […]

Evan Turner has never lived up to being the No. 2 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft, but that doesn’t mean he still isn’t a desirable teammate. Boston Celtics’ Kelly Olynyk recently spoke about Turner and how much he’s going to miss him as a teammate. Via ESPN: “Unbelievable guy. It’s too bad that […]

A few days after the Golden State Warriors suffered a historical defeat in the 2016 NBA Finals after holding a 3-1 lead, rumors started spreading concerning a possible return of veteran sharp shooter, Ray Allen. He even mentioned that he had approached the former 2015 NBA Champions as a possible destination for his return. Ray […]

The Boston Celtics‘ first round draft pick Terry Rozier was a surprise selection at #16 in the 2015 NBA Draft. The pick was much earlier than expected to a team that already had a staple of guards on the roster. Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge liked what he saw in Rozier, and he wasn’t wrong […]

Garbage man. This term denotes an NBA player willing to do the “dirty” things to help their team gain an advantage. It can be as simple as going after a rebound, diving for loose balls, or boxing out the opposing team’s best rebounder; or it can be more complex, like say denying opponents enough space […]

Isaiah Thomas has been pretty successful the past two seasons while playing for the Boston Celtics. The guard seems to be having a pretty good offseason, as well. Thomas was just married to his girlfriend, Kayla Wallace. At the wedding, Thomas sported a gray suit jacket, black pants, a black bow tie, and of course, […]

This past year has truly been one of the best, if not the best, so far for Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas. After his breakout season in 2015-2016 where he became an All-Star and averaged a career-high 22.2 points, together with 3.0 rebounds and 6.2 assists in 32.2 minutes per game, the 27-year-old had […]

Kristen Ledlow is a big fan of Al Horford, and she feels his decision to join the Boston Celtics means bigger than many think. In an interview on the Celtics Beat Podcast, Ledlow spoke about her expectations of Horford in Boston. The Celtics will face off against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on Christmas […]

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas prides himself on being able to excel at the highest level of his sport, much like a certain masked wrestling legend. When speaking to Andy Gray of SI.com recently, Thomas discussed his love for the WWE and how it was a dream come true to watch an event live. […]

From being the last pick of the 2011 NBA draft, to playing in his first All Star game, Isaiah Thomas’ career trajectory has been very encouraging thus far. That is why it’s no longer a surprise whenever he appears very confident when handing out comments. That tough demeanor inside his 5-foot-9 frame can’t help but […]

Boston Celtics’ all-star point guard Isaiah Thomas personifies self-confidence. The undersized scorer has found a way to make himself into the main offensive option for a playoff team over the last couple of years. Now he believes that the Celtics will be one of the elite teams of the NBA in the upcoming season. Isaiah […]

Perhaps the most interesting team to follow this offseason was the Boston Celtics. With their plethora of draft picks and young assets, it felt like something big could happen every day. On draft night, the fireworks remained on the ground as Boston held on to their picks, selecting Jaylen Brown third overall, Guerschon Yabusele with […]

After years of being that up and coming team, the Boston Celtics are finally looking to have come out of their shell. Bannered by a young and fighting core led by Isaiah Thomas and Jae Crowder, along with coach Brad Stevens’ guidance, the Celtics have transformed themselves from being fringe playoff qualifiers, into becoming an […]

Antoine Walker used to be the Boston Celtics’ future. But as things turned out, the former All-Star forward ended up in a situation he least expected after retirement. Selected 6th overall in the fabled 1996 NBA draft, Walker’s performance peaked in the 2000-2001 season where he averaged 23.4 points, 8.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.7 steals, […]

The NBA works hard at making  the most balanced schedule of the four major sports. This year the league opted to use new computer software this year to optimize, and maximize the schedule efficiency as much as possible. ESPN’s Bradford Doolittle ran the new 2016-17 schedule through a simulator, to take tavel, rest, and all factors of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a logjam in their front court. With Dario Saric, Ben Simmons and a healthy Joel Embiid on the way, many believe that a move needs to be made in Philly. The Sixers find themselves with multiple big men that are constantly rumoured to be available for trade discussion, it just so […]

One names that has been constantly included in trade talks for the past few months is Philadelphia 76ers forward-center Nerlens Noel. The team has an influx of big men and with the much anticipated debut of former lottery pick, Joel Embiid, one or even two of them become expendable. Credit must be given to Noel though, […]

Amir Johnson has played in the NBA for eleven years, and for six of those seasons he played for the Toronto Raptors. In that time, Johnson averaged 8.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 1.1 blocks per game, and is still missed by the fans in Toronto. Now it seems the fans aren’t the only one who misses […]

One of the smallest players in the NBA, Isaiah Thomas has never been one to back down. Even if it’s Kevin Durant he’s going at. Thomas appeared on the Dan LeBatard Show this week and had some choice words for Durant. The segment ended with LeBatard asking Thomas if he thought Kevin Durant’s move to […]

The Boston Celtics entered the summer as one of the biggest threats to nab one or two of the top free agents available. Danny Ainge went out to the field armed with significant cap space and a bevy of assets, and he set his eyes on Kevin Durant and Al Horford – two of the […]

With the NBA set to release the schedule for the upcoming 2016-2017 season sometime within the next week, there are certain games fans look forward to seeing more than others. We can begin to eagerly anticipate what matchups await us on Christmas Day. What has become one of the better Christmas traditions is gathering around with […]

Thon Maker has been the butt of a lot of jokes since his age came into question leading up to the 2016 NBA Draft. Maker, who is from Sudan, had his age listed at 19 heading into the draft. But then an Australian yearbook photo surfaced that suggested he might be as old as 24 […]

The list of Adidas-sponsored players in the NBA just got longer. The sporting goods brand struck gold and signed six out of the top ten picks in this year’s draft to multi-year deals. Add Los Angeles Lakers forward Brandon Ingram, Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown, Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray, Phoenix Suns forward/center Dragan Bender, Minnesota Timberwolves […]