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The internet had no mercy on TNT analyst Charles Barkley after his somewhat insensitive comments regarding Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas crying on the sidelines next to teammate Avery Bradley prior to the game. Thomas lost his younger sister Chyna in a one-car crash early Saturday morning, dying at the scene of the accident, Interstate 5 […]

Playing on Sunday with a heavy heart due to the death of his younger sister just the day before, Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas became quite emotional and started to openly weep during his team’s morning shootaround. Considering that Thomas’ sister just died, this is an appropriate reaction, especially since the Celtics All-Star was still going […]

This season, the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics have faced each other in four intense and hotly contested games. Some of their players were involved in scuffles and even exchanged words through the media. Two of them are point guards Dennis Schroder and Isaiah Thomas, who went on a back-and-forth after the German international accused […]

Still reeling from the devastating news that his 22-year-old sister, Chyna passed away in a car crash early Saturday morning, Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas was quite emotional before Boston took on the Chicago Bulls in Game 1 of their first-round matchup. Thomas broke down into tears during Boston’s morning shootaround and was consoled by teammate Avery Bradley, […]

With the playoffs now in full swing, basketball fans around the world are starting to give their predictions for the results of each matchup. Fox Sports’ Chris Broussard also joined in the fun and gave his bold forecasts and detailed reasons why he thinks the teams he chose will move on in the postseason.The veteran columnist […]

Reacting to tragic news of the death of Isaiah Thomas’ sister on Saturday, the Boston Celtics released a statement, expressing their condolences to his family. We are terribly saddened by the tragic loss of Chyna Thomas. The thoughts & prayers of the entire organization are with Isaiah & his family. — Boston Celtics (@celtics) April 16, 2017 NBA commissioner […]

The NBA playoffs will have some beautiful illustrations to commemorate them yet again, thanks to French Artist Asur Misoa from Asur Illustrations detailing each of the eight matchups of the first round. If you recall, this artist did the same thing last year as well. Western Conference No. 1 Golden State Warriors vs. No. 8 […]

Tragedy struck the family of Boston Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas on Saturday. According to KIRO7, a CBS-affiliated television station in Seattle, Thomas’ young sister died in a car accident in Federal Way, Washington early Saturday morning. From KIRO7: The Tacoma woman who died in a one-car accident on Interstate 5 in Federal Way Saturday morning is Chyna J. […]

Rajon Rondo‘s career with the Chicago Bulls came to a tumultuous halt at the end of the calendar year, going from reduced minutes to nonexistent ones in a matter of a few games, thanks to coach Fred Hoiberg‘s never-ending offensive adjustments. While Rondo struggled to get back in the rotation and faced constant criticism, former […]

With the Cavaliers‘ late season slide and the Celtics‘ surge, Boston grabbed the top seed in the Eastern Conference for the playoffs. With it comes higher expectations, although the Cavs have the best odds among Eastern Conference teams to win the title. Celtics general manager Danny Ainge would agree with those odds. Not only did […]

Jimmy Butler and the Chicago Bulls will take on a tall task on Sunday, tipping off their best-of-seven matchup with Isaiah Thomas and the Boston Celtics. Butler is particularly eager to test his defensive mettle against the third-leading scorer in the league. Thomas is also proven to be the most lethal player in the fourth […]

While many are considering him as a candidate to win the MVP Award this season, Boston Celtics All-Star Isaiah Thomas was recently asked who he thinks should win the Maurice Podoloff Trophy. Known for never lacking confidence, especially about his game, the 5-foot-9 point guard surprisingly did not choose himself as the deserving winner of the […]

Teammates for several seasons on the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce have been friends since they played on the same AAU team when they were in high school. The bond that was created back then was one reason why Garnett, Pierce, and Ray Allen were able to lead the Celtics to […]

Wednesday’s game against the Sacramento Kings has playoff implications for the Los Angeles Clippers. If they win, the Clippers will have the home court advantage against the Utah Jazz in the first round. If the Clippers lose and the Jazz beat the Spurs, then Utah will have home court advantage. But no matter what happens […]

Following Damian Lillard‘s 59-point explosion against the Utah Jazz on Saturday night, the NBA has now seen 10 different players reach the 50-point mark this season — the most ever in a season in NBA history. This season’s 50-point games are as follows: Devin Booker (PHO): 70 points @ Boston Celtics (03/24/17) -L- Klay Thompson […]

Boston Celtics reserve guard Marcus Smart had an incredible night off the bench despite a disappointing 123-116 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday. So incredible in fact, that it was a first of its kind in NBA history. Smart recorded 18 points, seven assists, six steals, five made three-pointers, and two blocked shots, giving […]

When the Boston Celtics convinced then-prized free agent Al Horford to play for the team, most pundits viewed him as the legitimate post presence and shot blocker to compliment the explosive Isaiah Thomas. He was supposed to be the Celtics’ second star. But as the past months have taught everyone, Brad Stevens had other things […]

The Boston Celtics guard was not critical, but rather understanding of his coach Brad Stevens for sitting him out extended minutes on the second quarter of Wednesday night’s loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The game had pivotal implications, with a win for either team signifying the undisputed No. 1 seed and a full game’s advantage between […]

With four games remaining on their schedule, the Boston Celtics’ short lived stay at the top of the Eastern Conference is now part of history. They are now looking up at the Cleveland Cavaliers who own a full game lead over the second placed East team, and will have to muster everything in their power […]

Wednesday night is bound to be a time of many answers for several teams in the Eastern Conference. While the Cleveland Cavaliers could end up resting some players at the back end of a back-to-back, the Boston Celtics have problems of their own with an injury to their best all-around defender Jae Crowder and the […]

Boston Celtics forward Jae Crowder‘s MRI result confirmed no structural damage after injuring his left elbow, and while he was optimistic he would be day-to-day, it looks more likely that he won’t suit up against the Cleveland Cavaliers in a pivotal matchup Wednesday night, according to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg. “No structural damage, so [that’s] pretty […]

The Boston Celtics may have won their 50th game of the season on Sunday, but they saw their starting small forward go down with an injury in the game as well. Jae Crowder was forced to leave the contest late in the third quarter due to a swollen left elbow. He admitted not knowing when […]

Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas is a proud father of two boys and he wants to be a role model to them. They are the reason why he wants to be an even better player on the court as he knows they are always watching the games. According to a piece written by Adam Himmelsbach […]

Isaiah Thomas is continuing to play at a high level this season. After converting on a coast-to-coast layup with 7.6 seconds left in the second quarter of Wednesday’s game between the Boston Celtics and the Milwaukee Bucks, the 5-foot-9 point guard accomplished a feat only done by five other players in their team’s storied history. With […]

Way before the NBA 2K games were released, what video gamers used to play in the 1990s was NBA Jam. Seeing it now may bring a few laughs because of its graphics, but during its heyday, no one could argue how much happiness and entertainment it brought to fans. Brian Scalabrine recently revealed who he […]

Rajon Rondo and the 2008 Boston Celtics team’s decision not to invite Ray Allen to the 10th anniversary of their championship has drawn a lot of reactions from current and former members of their franchise. They have not been shy to let their thoughts be known publicly even if they have different takes on it. […]

Blake Griffin will be one of the most hotly pursued free agents come summertime. His alleged impending departure from the L.A. Clippers has gotten new life with a recent report from Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report stating the 6-foot-10 power forward’s intention to move to either the Los Angeles Lakers or the Boston Celtics once he […]

Not everyone in the league was impressed by Devin Booker’s astounding 70-point performance Friday night. Boston Celtics small forward Jae Crowder took exception to a photo that was retweeted by the NBA’s official Twitter account featuring the Suns team celebrating Booker’s amazing night in its locker room. Crowder called out the Suns for being too jovial after […]

Devin Booker made history Friday night. In a loss, however. Booker scored 70 points but the Celtics still got the best of the Suns, 130-120. Boston was led by Isaiah Thomas, who scored 34 points to go along with seven assists. He then provided this gem of a quote after the game: Isaiah Thomas says […]

Despite an incredible effort from Paul George (37 points, five rebounds, three steals and five 3-pointers) the Indiana Pacers still came up short in their hotly-contested matchup against the Boston Celtics Wednesday night, losing out with a final score of 109-100. George was understandably disappointed after the game which may have been the reason behind […]

Isaiah Thomas once again had a solid game on Wednesday when his team hosted the Indiana Pacers. He led the Boston Celtics to their 109-100 victory and finished the game with 25 points, five assists, one steal and one block. However, that was not the only highlight of his night. By being the top scorer […]

Paul George‘s love for the Indiana Pacers organization is undeniable. The 10th overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft has made plenty of strides in his young career and remains thankful to the franchise for sticking by his side through a tough 2014-15 season after suffering a broken leg playing for Team USA. But as much […]

Unlike the rest of the 2007-08 Boston Celtics who received a personal invitation from point guard Rajon Rondo, longtime journeyman center Scot Pollard found out by reading the story on The Undefeated instead. The 42-year-old former player quickly took to Twitter to express his astonishment by being shunned by his former teammate. “I haven’t heard about […]

After hearing about the team’s former player’s not inviting Ray Allen to the 10th anniversary celebration of the Boston Celtics‘ championship in 2008, team president Danny Ainge called for them to get over the ill feelings they have and include him in their plans. The 58-year-old front office executive sent a message to them, via Mark […]

As the game as evolved, so has its big men. Al Horford has been one player, originally known for his back-to-the-basket game, that is now proving his valuable more so by being a threat to shoot from the outside. The Celtics center is hitting a modest 33.3 percent this season while increasing his attempts month […]

Reports indicate that Atlanta Hawks All-Star forward Paul Millsap is on the trading block. The Hawks are taking calls on Millsap and of course, many teams should be interested. No team is brought up in trade rumors more than the Boston Celtics. The Celtics set themselves up for this, acquiring many assets over recent years […]

Isaiah Thomas has played just two games this season without starting backcourt mate Avery Bradley. You could say Thomas becomes a different player without Bradley alongside him. Incredibly, the Celtics point guard has scored 90 points in those two games without dishing out a single assist. Something that’s nearly impossible to do for a point guard […]

During the Miami Heat’s December 30 loss to the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden, Hassan Whiteside felt a great deal of pain as Jae Crowder’s finger ended up in his eye. Since sustaining the incident, the Heat center has missed four games due to a retinal contusion. Whiteside has experienced double vision and headaches […]

Prior to Friday night’s matchup between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers, there were rumors that rookie center Joel Embiid might have to defend point guard Isaiah Thomas when caught on a switch. The Celtics have been fairly effective with pick-and-roll and pick-and-pop plays between their 5-foot-9 point guard and centers Al Horford and Kelly […]