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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 […]

When he was still playing, Allen Iverson won the respect of many for defying the norm. Basketball was supposed to be a game of height, but the six-foot guard wasn’t having any of it as he went on to win the Most Valuable Player award in 2001. Look past the way he dresses and carries […]

Ray Allen, one of the greatest shooters in NBA history, has been out of action for two seasons already. His last stint was with the Miami Heat as a specialist to compliment their trio of ball dominant stars. Allen played with the possibility of a comeback last season, but nothing materialized. Given the discipline that […]

Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk has an important season ahead of him. The Canadian big man is currently a part of Brad Stevens’ rotation but his name is often mentioned in trade discussions in the media, and it’s not clear if they plan to re-sign him if he stays. Olynyk has developed into a solid player […]

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown recently held a Twitter Q&A to answer questions regarding summer league, Adidas, Kanye West and more. Brown was a surprise pick, selected at number three in the 2016 NBA Draft by the Celtics when many thought Kris Dunn was a lock for the spot. After earning McDonald’s All American honors in […]

The Boston Celtics have definitely had one of the busiest summers among NBA teams. They had a bounty of assets heading to this year’s draft and tried to trade some of them to get key pieces in return. The team was also in the running to sign Kevin Durant before he decided to join the […]

We often hear about the trouble and drama in the lives of NBA athletes, but rarely how players are sometimes generous givers and the charity work they participate in, which falls far beyond headline news. In the case of the Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder, he had much different luck this time around. After venting about […]

Paul Pierce aka ‘The Truth’, has reportedly decided to play his last season in the NBA. When his day of retirement comes, Los Angeles Clippers head coach and president of basketball operations Doc Rivers has a plan in place to make sure Pierce hangs up his sneakers as a Boston Celtic. Rivers spoke with ESPN […]

Paul Pierce, one of the last few players of the 90’s era, has decided he isn’t done competing for another NBA title just yet. The almost 39 year old small forward plans to play for another season with the Los Angeles Clippers, making it his 19th season. Paul Pierce is planning on returning to the […]

One of the early international players who found a competitive playing career in the NBA, Dino Radja also became a big “what if” for Boston Celtics fans. The six-foot-11 Croatian was selected 40th overall in the 1989 draft, but started playing for the Celtics in 1993. Radja instantly made a splash in his rookie year […]

The Boston Celtics’ frontline just got deeper as they re-signed one of their more solid, yet under-the-radar, big men. After contract talks dragged to this point, center Tyler Zeller and the Celtics have finally agreed to a new two-year deal deal, per Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald. Celtics bringing back Tyler Zeller on a […]

Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder has made it clear that the Toronto Raptors are a team that they aren’t worried about playing. Well, Raptors small forward DeMarre Carroll has heard his comments, and has delivered his own response to them in a video by Sportsnet.ca. “It’s a comment from a person who hasn’t really been in […]

Someone is making a comeback in Boston, and as a result, watching the Celtics just got more exciting. Owner of a multitude of highlight plays and a former dunk champion, unrestricted free agent Gerald Green has been reported to be on his way back to the team he first played for, per Sporting News’ Sean […]

After being pulled out from its original Charlotte destination, the 2017 NBA All-Star game has been left looking for a home. As such, initiatives left and right are coming up in hopes of getting the league office’s nod to award the hosting rights to their respective cities. Recently, Massachusetts lawmaker Bob DeLeo sent out a […]

Sometimes, trade talks are a one-way street. The Boston Celtics emerged as a potential destination for Philadelphia 76ers center Jahlil Okafor earlier this week. The 76ers are reportedly shopping the second-year big man since their frontcourt is getting pretty crowded. The knowledge that Okafor is pretty expendable for Philly, and the fact that Boston already […]

It’s been a long road toward gaining respect for the Toronto Raptors. After being sent home in the first round two straight seasons, the Raptors made it to the Eastern Conference finals last year before losing to the eventual champion Cleveland Cavaliers. That’s not enough to make Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder fear you. Via […]

Jae Crowder and the Boston Celtics were disappointed in Kevin Durant‘s decision to join the Golden State Warriors. The Celtics decided to literally go deep into their playbooks, hoping that revealing their winning strategies against the league’s best two teams would help convince Durant that they had the formula for winning titles that he was […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford was a highly coveted free agent this summer. He has a diverse skill set on the basketball court. Horford can score from inside the paint, he hit shots consistently from the elbow area, and he can even sink occasional three-pointers if left open. Horford averaged 15.2 points, 7.3 rebounds and […]

The 16th pick in the 2016 NBA Draft, Guerschon Yabusele, has decided to leave the NBA to sign with the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association on a one-year deal. Yabusele may have signed to play overseas in China due to the fact that the team that drafted him, the Boston Celtics, have a […]

The Boston Celtics have been desperately hunting for a star player this summer. They shopped the 3rd pick during the NBA Draft and did their best to go after Kevin Durant after eventually settling for Al Horford. While anyone can understand a team’s search for a star player, it may also be in the franchise’s best […]

The Boston Celtics have appeared desperate to land a big name free agent ever since the NBA Draft. They shopped the third overall pick all over the league and came up empty before having to settle on drafting Jaylen Brown. They made a pretty strong run at Kevin Durant, appearing like real contenders after signing […]

Many scoffed at the involvement of Tom Brady in the Boston Celtics‘ free agency pitch to Kevin Durant. It was assumed by some that Boston was an outsider in the race for Durant’s services and that Danny Ainge was just happy to have a meeting, never truly believing that he would end up signing the […]

There have been trade rumors swirling around the Boston Celtics since prior to the NBA Draft. One reason is because the Celtics were in possession of several draft picks that could help another NBA team looking to build through drafting young players. There were several league sources and general managers who spoke with the Boston […]

The Boston Celtics have had a successful summer, despite missing out on Kevin Durant. Danny Ainge managed to acquire All-Star caliber big man Al Horford in a major free agency coup. This was big for the franchise, as they have famously struggled to attract marquee free agents in the past. The Celtics also managed to […]

Last week, the Boston Celtics decided to renounce the rights of Jared Sullinger, who promptly came to an agreement to join the Toronto Raptors. According to Sullinger during his press conference on Thursday, it was an easy decision that was made easier after he spoke to his 2015-16 Celtics teammate, Amir Johnson. Sullinger told the […]

The Boston Celtic‘s summer league team was eliminated from the Summer League playoffs by the Cleveland Cavaliers this past Wednesday, 58-54. They played a consolation round game on Friday, where they lost to the Portland Trailblazers, giving them only one win in their Las Vegas Summer League season. Celtic’s reporter Marc D’Amico caught up with Celtics […]

Who should we believe when it comes to the Blake Griffin rumors? Just a few days ago, it was being reported that Griffin was on the Boston Celtics’ radar, and the teams had engaged in trade talks. Now, a Clippers insider is saying there is no truth to that. By that, Dan Woike is most […]

The Boston Celtics have been linked to some potential superstar acquisitions recently, namely via trades with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Los Angeles Clippers to bring Russell Westbrook or Blake Griffin, respectively, to Beantown. But that’s not all the C’s have been doing. According to Sean Deveney of Sporting News, the Celtics are looking to […]

The Boston Celtics are always mentioned when a trade rumor for a big name player is circulating around the NBA. It’s no secret that they want to create a big three, replicating successful ones such as Larry Bird, Kevin McHale, and Robert Parish, as well as Paul Pierce, Ray Allen, and Kevin Garnett. It seems […]

The Atlanta Hawks re-introduced returning free agent Kent Bazemore on Wednesday. He spoke with other teams this summer, but eventually felt the Hawks were truly his best choice. Bazemore signed with the Hawks for $70 million over the next four years. He will retain his starting position and come back to a slightly different team, […]

As early as the middle part of last season, there were already a lot of rumors that circulated about where Blake Griffin might end up, if the Los Angeles Clippers were to move him. He was linked to a number of teams, but he was most rumored to be at the top of the Boston Celtics‘ […]

Other than Kevin Durant‘s move to the Golden State Warriors and Dwyane Wade prying himself away from South Beach for the Chicago Bulls, Al Horford‘s decision to leave the Atlanta Hawks for the Boston Celtics was the most important and NBA landscape=shifting change during free agency. Horford was coveted by teams around the league due […]

Even before last season ended, there was already a lot of talk about where one of the elite big men of the league would end up. Surely, there was no shortage of suitors for the services of then Atlanta Hawks center Al Horford, but when free agency came knocking, he ultimately chose to join the […]

According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Toronto Raptors have reached an agreement for a one-year contract with unrestricted free agent Jared Sullinger. Toronto will give Sullinger $6 million, per ESPN’s Marc Stein. Sullinger took to his Twitter account to confirm the deal by changing his profile picture and posting the Raptors’ team motto, and potentially […]

Everyone that follows basketball has an opinion on Kevin Durant’s free agency decision to take his talents to the Bay Area and join the Golden State Warriors. Not only have fans been reacting to the news, but former players too. Charles Barkley, who didn’t manage to win a championship during his Hall of Fame career, […]

Th Atlanta Hawks have signed free agent point guard Jarret Jack for the veteran’s minimum as reported by Shams Charania of the Vertical: Free agent Jarrett Jack has agreed to a one-year minimum deal with the Atlanta Hawks, sources tell The Vertical. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 11, 2016 This is a great pick up […]

Jared Sullinger is a man without a team. Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Danny Ainge announced, via Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, that the team will be rescinding Sullinger’s qualifying offer and parting ways. “Jared’s a good kid and I’m grateful for what he gave us and I wish him well… I hope he gets […]

You don’t earn yourself the nickname of ‘Trader Danny’ across the league for no reason. General Manager of the Boston Celtics, Danny Ainge is notoriously open and creative when it comes to finding deals that he believes will benefit his team. Ainge’s borderline cut-throat attitude toward getting what is best for the club means that […]