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The Boston Celtics came in to the Verizon Center on Friday night, wearing all-black outfits to depict a funeral in an attempt to send a message to the Washington Wizards that it will be their final game of the season. It was something their opponents did to them during the regular season and Markieff Morris took […]

Washington Wizards star guard John Wall proved that he can be counted on by his team to step up when their season is on the line on Friday, but it appears like Isaiah Thomas was given a lesser chance to save the day for the Boston Celtics on the night. With 3.5 seconds left in Game […]

Markieff Morris felt like he could do whatever he wanted after the Wizards knocked off the Celtics by a point in Game 6 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup Friday night in Washington. While leaving the floor after the game, Morris noticed ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith standing on the way to the tunnel and decided […]

The Wizards and Celtics rivalry this season has gone to another level with the teams meeting in the Eastern Conference semifinals. It started much further before now with the teams engaging in physical contests during the regular season, sparking much trash-talk back and forth and also the Wizards to wear all black before one game […]

It didn’t seem so subtle when Boston Celtics players arrived to Game 6 against the Washington Wizards largely wearing all black. This act dates back to January when it was the Wizards dawning all black before a clash against the Celtics following an earlier game that got physical. The suggestion that you dress like you’re going […]

John Wall owned the moment Friday night in Game 6 to keep the Wizards’ hopes alive for a Game 7 against the Celtics. Wall hit the game-winning shot, a 3-pointer right in the face of defender Avery Bradley with seconds left on the clock to give Washington the 92-91 victory. One more look as John […]

John Wall’s late-game heroics booked the Washington Wizards another flight to Boston for Game 7 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals match against the Celtics. When the final buzzer sounded, the entire arena was brimming with elation from Wizards players and fans alike, but the day’s savior in Wall wasn’t happy about one thing in particular. […]

Isaiah Thomas is having his best season as a pro and many have given him high praise for leading the Boston Celtics to their run of success this year. He has continued his strong play in the postseason, as he has been inspired by words of encouragement from one of the league’s greats. After recently working with Kobe […]

Blake Griffin will be one of the most heavily coveted free agents this summer. While the Clippers may have the upperhand to keep him, he will surely entertain the idea of heading elsewhere. Two teams in the Eastern Conference expected to make a push for him are the Celtics and Heat, according to Tim Bontemps […]

Even with the Boston Celtics having a very strong start to Game 5 of their second round playoff series against the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night, their players were still nit picking their performance in the first 24 minutes of action. They wanted the win so bad that some of them called out each other […]

During the first-round series between the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics, Fred Hoiberg angrily brought up the idea that Isaiah Thomas frequently carries the ball yet officials refuse to call the violation. Well, perhaps Hoiberg has a point. Against the Washington Wizards in Game 5 on Wednesday, Thomas was caught on camera clearly carrying the […]

Dominating the Washington Wizards right from the opening tip, the Boston Celtics easily got the Game 5 victory, winning it 123-101. Boston now has a 3-2 lead in the second-round series and could possibly close it out on Friday in Game 6. A win in Game 6, would mean that the Celtics would advance to […]

Jumping out to a big lead right away, the Boston Celtics came to play in Game 5 of their second-round series against the Washington Wizards. The Celtics were able to maintain their double-digit lead throughout the game thanks to their stellar play, but they weren’t perfect for the entire game and coach Brad Stevens made […]

After Kelly Oubre shoved Kelly Olynyk in Game 3 of the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics‘ second round playoff matchup, the Beantown faithful already knew how they will welcome Washington’s backup forward in Game 5 of the series. With the series once again in Boston on Wednesday night, and the 21-year-old Kansas product felt the crowd’s displeasure immediately. […]

The second-round series between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics has been filled with physical play and even trash talk. And according to Wizards big man Marcin Gortat, some of that trash talk has been nasty and downright threatening. According to Gortat, Celtics guard Avery Bradley actually threatened to beat him up. Bradley apparently said […]

Game 5 between the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards on Wednesday night is undoubtedly a big game for both teams. With the series in a virtual best-of-three now, every win is crucial and could change the complexity of the matchup. That said, Isaiah Thomas knows the importance of having a stellar performance on the night. He admitted, […]

The NBA announced on Wednesday via its executive vice president of basketball operations, Kiki VanDeWeghe, that Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas will receive a $25,000 fine. This comes after he was heard directing inappropriate language toward a fan inside the Verizon Center during their Game 3 loss in their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup against the Washington Wizards. A heckling […]

In a pivotal Game 5 on Wednesday, the Boston Celtics take on the Washington Wizards. The winner would take control of the series with their one-game lead. But while the stakes may be high for Game 5, the Celtics were able to have some fun on Tuesday at practice. More specifically, Celtics forward Jae Crowder […]

The league is currently investigating a verbal exchange between Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas and a Washington Wizards fan during Thursday’s Game 3, according to ESPN. One of the fans at the Verizon Center posted a video of said exchange on Instagram, in which Thomas can be seen directing a profane remark at the fan in question. […]

Many have considered Isaiah Thomas to be lucky for having the opportunity to learn from one of the best players ever, Kobe Bryant, earlier this month. The 5-foot-9 guard responded by playing two spectacular games, including a career night in Game 2 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals series against the Washington Wizards, when he scored […]

Isaiah Thomas came to the defense of his teammate, Kelly Olynyk, after Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green called him a “dirty, dirty player” during the latest episode of his podcast. The Boston Celtics All-Star point guard took offense to Green’s statement, especially with his history of flailing legs and hitting his defenders in the […]

Several members of the 2008 champion Boston Celtics team had some interesting things to say about Ray Allen on Kevin Garnett‘s TNT show “Area 21” on Monday. On the show, Garnett, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Kendrick Perkins, and Glen Davis all talked about Allen leaving Boston to go join the Miami Heat and how they really […]

Amid the Monday night 2007-08 Boston Celtics reunion with former centerpiece of the team and now-TNT-analyst Kevin Garnett in his segment Area 21, an ostracized Ray Allen was ready to land the last punch after all was said and done. The long-tenured sharpshooter posted this photo on his Facebook page during Monday night’s segment, clearly noting the […]

After 19 stellar seasons, Clippers forward Paul Pierce retired after the team’s first-round exit. And while he retired with the Clippers, Pierce will forever be remembered as a member of the Celtics, where he helped lead the franchise to their 17th franchise championship in 2008. Doc Rivers coached Pierce in Boston and L.A., so since he […]

The second-round series between the Washington Wizards and Boston Celtics has been filled with trash talk and a lot of posturing by both teams. Both teams simply don’t like each other and that mentality is apparently spreading to Wizards fans. During one of the games of the series, a fan was heckling Isaiah Thomas while […]

The first-round series between the Chicago Bulls and Boston Celtics changed course dramatically after Rajon Rondo suffered an injury. When Rondo was healthy and playing, the Bulls led the series 2-0, but Rondo’s injury during Game 2 forced him to miss the rest of the series. Without Rondo, the Bulls lost four straight games and […]

In a special edition of Kevin Garnett‘s “Area 21” on TNT on Monday, members of the 2008 championship Boston Celtics team appeared on the show to talk about a variety of things with their former teammates. One player that was notably missing was Ray Allen, who has had a strained relationship with his former teammates […]

The often-controversial Draymond Green did not hesitate to give his hot take on Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk, who was recently involved in an altercation with Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre in Game 3 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. “He’s dirty, a dirty player,” Green said of Olynyk in his “Dray Day Podcast,” per ESPN’s […]

He may have never played for them but former NBA player Stephen Jackson showed his support for John Wall during the Washington Wizards‘ 121-102 Game 4 win over the Boston Celtics on Sunday. Jackson attended the game and wore Wall’s jersey. That's Stephen Jackson, in a John Wall jersey, greeting Brad Beal and snapping a pic of […]

After the Celtics lost their second straight game to the Wizards in their second-round series, Isaiah Thomas was quite agitated about the officiating in Game 4. Thomas didn’t shoot a single free-throw in the game, which is unusual since getting to the line is a big part of his game. The Celtics All-Star called attention […]

The Boston Celtics had a huge scare during the second quarter of Game 4 against the Washington Wizards, when their starting shooting guard and defensive ace, Avery Bradley, appeared to have hurt himself. After the match, the 26-year-old Texas product revealed, via Jay King of Mass Live, that it was his left hip pointer injury […]

Thanks to an amazing 26-0 run in the third quarter, the Washington Wizards defeated the Boston Celtics, 121-102, in Game 4 on Sunday. The second-round series between the Celtics and Wizards is now tied up 2-2. During that 26-0 run, the Wizards kept their foot on the gas and just scored on the Celtics quickly […]

Despite being suspended and not in attendance in Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Semifinals matchup against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, Kelly Oubre‘s presence was still felt inside the Verizon Center. After Kelly Olynyk committed a foul in third quarter, the home crowd chanted the Wizards swingman’s name to let the 7-foot big man know […]

Before the start of Game 4 of their second round playoff series against the Washington Wizards on Sunday, which the Boston Celtics lost 102-121, Brad Stevens came in to the defense of his backup big man, Kelly Olynyk. Only a few days after he was shoved by Kelly Oubre after a hard screen he set on […]

Charging into Kelly Olnyk in Game 3 between Washington and Boston, Wizards forward Kelly Oubre was immediately ejected. Oubre was sick and tired of Olynyk’s hard screens so he retaliated. And while the Wizards were able to win without Oubre, they were forced to miss his services when Game 4 tipped off as the NBA suspended him for one […]

The Washington Wizards stayed resilient after lacking the usual hot starts that had characterized the team thus far this series. Tied at 48 by the half, the Wizards quickly trailed by five as the Boston Celtics got quickly on the board thanks to a three-pointer and a couple of free throws from Amir Johnson. From that […]

Incensed by a screen set by Kelly Olynyk, Wizards sophomore Kelly Oubre leveled the Celtics big man with a shove in Game 3 of the second-round series between Washington and Boston. Oubre was immediately ejected from the game and due to his actions, he is suspended for Game 4 on Sunday. Oubre’s retaliating towards Olynyk has re-energized […]

The NBA has suspended Washington Wizards forward Kelly Oubre for Sunday’s Game 4 after his altercation with Boston Celtics center Kelly Olynyk on Thursday’s Game 3, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Oubre charged at Olynyk after getting checked by a hard pick for the second time in a span of two minutes, inciting his […]

Through a very emotional Game 3 against the Boston Celtics, tempers flared as the Washington Wizards fought their way to a win, needing another one at home to even out the series come Saturday night. Thursday’s game saw eight technical fouls and three ejections during a high-octane, tit-for-tat outing that was tough to keep eyes […]