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Kemba Walker was one of the few top-10 picks the Charlotte Hornets had under Michael Jordan that found success. He was a three-time All-Star in his eight seasons and led them to the playoffs twice but with no playoff series wins. After playing in the least number of games in his career during the 2020-2021 […]

Payton Pritchard is a Boston Celtics fan favorite. In fact, he certainly made his presence felt with his consistent shooting and hustle to find a place in the Celtics rotation. Although the Celtics blew a chance at returning to the NBA Finals followed by Pritchard being the subject of trade rumors, the summer hasn’t all […]

Marcus Smart has spent his entire nine-year NBA career with the Boston Celtics. Entering Year 10, Smart is set to wear a different uniform for the first time, as he was involved in one of this offseason’s biggest trades. The Celtics, along with the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies, finalized a three-team trade ahead of […]

The Boston Celtics pulled off one of the offseason’s biggest and most shocking moves, as they executed a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies to land former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis. On the verge of making it back to the NBA Finals this past year, Boston realized they needed a little […]

Pressure is nothing new to the Boston Celtics. The team had surpassed a lot of expectations with their young core of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. A rookie head coach, Joe Mazzulla, was also at the helm last year and he led the team to an insane Eastern Conference Finals run against the Miami Heat. […]

The official start of the FIBA World Cup is just weeks away. However, it doesn’t look like Kristaps Porzingis, the Boston Celtics’ newest star, is going to be participating for his home country of Latvia. Boston’s newly acquired big man was set to suit up for Latvia, but he might end up sitting on the […]

The social media footprint of Paul Pierce is all over the place. He has been more active since the NBA offseason given that there is not much to do for the Boston Celtics legend. Trolls have been flocking him on Twitter ever since. He had lost his patience with these accounts a few times already. […]

The Boston Celtics have expressed interest in re-signing veteran forward Blake Griffin, but whether that interest is reciprocated remains to be seen, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Griffin played his first season with the Celtics in 2022-23 after signing with the team just a couple of weeks before their season-opener. Over the course of […]

Most NBA coaches have several years to prepare for a head coach position, but not Joe Mazzulla. The Boston Celtics boss had to immediately fill in after Ime Udoka was suspended and while it meant that he could take over a talented squad, it also placed tons of pressure on the young coach. Under Mazzulla, […]

The Boston Celtics have had a lot of success in recent years, yet they still have no championship to show for it. They’ve made the postseason nine straight times and had great opportunities to win their 18th title over the last two seasons. In the 2022 NBA Finals, the C’s fell just short against the […]

One of the biggest trades of the NBA offseason involved the Boston Celtics and former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis. Coming up one win shy of reaching the NBA Finals for the second consecutive year, the Celtics decided to add some firepower in their frontcourt, giving up Marcus Smart, their Defensive Player of the Year, […]

The FIBA World Cup does not have the same prestige as the Olympics. This may explain why a lot of NBA stars are taking their summer vacations rather than joining their national teams. There are some exceptions to this like Jalen Brunson, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Jordan Clarkson among others. However, a willing player for Team […]

Paul Pierce is known for speaking his mind at all occasions and at all times. Being nicknamed ‘The Truth’ has its merits. But, some fans did not like certain statements made by the Boston Celtics legend. Trolls even brought in the name of Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade in the conversation. Pierce was not at […]

The Boston Celtics have had a busy offseason, yet there are still two open spots on their roster. With the C’s not as financially flexible as they were before signing star Jaylen Brown to a massive extension, they might have to look for a bargain before the summer ends. Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin is a […]

Very few teams in league history have been able to accomplish what the Golden State Warriors have over the last decade. This is because their future Hall of Fame core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond Green changed the way the game of basketball is played in this era. With four titles over the […]

The Boston Celtics came up one game short of making it to the NBA Finals in back-to-back seasons. With Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown as their All-Star leaders, the Celtics are once again going to be a force in the Eastern Conference and they will finish the 2023-24 season with one of the best records […]

Three-point shooting and good screens are what define the Joe Mazzulla-led Boston Celtics system. It is no surprise that this team is obsessed with big men who can shoot from all three levels of scoring. The addition of Kristaps Porzingis to the stacked duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown all but proved this. Although, […]

The Boston Celtics have been active this offseason, and they recently checked off the biggest item on their to-do list by signing All-Star Jaylen Brown to a massive contract extension. However, that doesn’t mean Boston is finished making moves just yet. In order to avoid paying $50,000 as part of a partially-guaranteed contract, the Celtics […]

Danilo Gallinari was a member of the Boston Celtics during the 2022-23 season, yet he never played one game due to an ACL injury he suffered last summer. Before he got the chance to make his debut, Gallinari was traded to the Washington Wizards this offseason in a three-team deal that brought Kristaps Porzingis to […]

For weeks now, NBA fans across the globe have been waiting to find out if superstars like Damian Lillard or James Harden would be traded this NBA offseason. Well, the NBA Draft has happened, free agency is basically done and NBA Summer League has concluded with neither All-Star being moved. While a deal could still […]

The Boston Celtics took one of the biggest swings this offseason when they traded away longtime floor general Marcus Smart in a three-team deal that netted them Kristaps Porzingis. While Porzingis would undoubtedly improve the team given his offensive versatility and rim protection, Smart’s departure leaves the starting point guard job up for grabs. But […]

Guard depth will now become an issue for the Boston Celtics heading into the next NBA season. Marcus Smart’s departure from the team largely affects the rotation. Joe Mazzulla had a decision to make about the starting position between Malcolm Brogdon, Payton Pritchard, and Derrick White. He would eventually choose White for the position. Although, […]

It’s not hyperbole to say that Bill Russell changed sports. The 11-time NBA champion passed away on this day last year. In the world’s moment of collective mourning for Mr. Russell, we celebrated his achievement in professional sports as well as his advocacy for social issues in the wake of the Civil Rights struggle. However, […]

Hall of Fame wing Tracy McGrady was an immaculate player, gifted not just with the prototypical size and athleticism teams look for at his position but ball-handling, shooting, playmaking and defensive abilities that made him one of the premier talents in this NBA. Considering his recent comments, McGrady’s greatest disappointment in his career may very […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has made himself a star both on and off the court as he teams up with the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday for a great cause ahead of the matchup versus the Minnesota twins. The Cardinals are hosting a special “Jayson Tatum” night where certain fans will get to meet […]

The Golden State Warriors won’t enter 2023-24 as championship favorites. If the stunning offseason acquisition of Chris Paul goes even half as well as the Boston Celtics’ league-shaking trade for Kevin Garnett leading up to 2007-08, though, the Warriors will no doubt have a real chance to win a remarkable fifth title in nine years. […]

Before making the big move to the Dallas Mavericks this summer, Grant Williams spent the first four seasons of his career with the Boston Celtics. During that time, the new Mavs recruit had the opportunity to play under three different coaches — all of whom have made their respective marks not only on the franchise […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is undoubtedly the new face of his franchise, and he recently received high praise from another player who quickly became synonymous with his respective organization. Miami Heat legend Dwayne Wade has been retired for multiple years now, but the future Hall of Famer is still very involved with today’s game. […]

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics entered the 2022-23 NBA season with one ultimate goal in mind — to win the 18th championship in the history of the franchise. The Celtics felt like they had unfinished business to take care of in the postseason after they fell to Stephen Curry and the Golden […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is one proud NBA brother to Jaylen Brown after the Boston Celtics star revealed his ambition to create a “Black Wall Street.” In his press conference on Wednesday after officially signing his five-year, $304 million contract extension with the Celtics–the richest deal in NBA history (at least for now)–Brown […]

Jaylen Brown got the bag. There is probably no other situation right now for which this idiom applies more aptly than with Brown securing a massive and record-breaking $304 million extension with the Boston Celtics. The big question now is how the young man intends to spend all this hard-earned money. As it turns out, […]

Kevin Garnett is one of the NBA’s all-time 75 greatest players. The Boston Celtics legend won a title with Beantown in 2008 and is considered one of the best all-around and best defensive players in the team’s history. Recently, Garnett decided to share his true thoughts on critics of one of the Celtics’ current top […]

The Boston Celtics shook the basketball world to its core after agreeing on a record-breaking $304 million max extension with Jaylen Brown. This was a long time coming, but there’s still no denying that the magnitude of this deal is still pretty insane once you wrap your head around it. For his part, Brown intends […]

During the NBA offseason, a lot of players relax on the beaches of Cancún or somewhere else tropical. But that’s not Jaylen Brown. In fact, when the Boston  Celtics star learned that his $304 million supermax extension was finalized, he was in a classroom at MIT. The 26-year-old takes pride in what he does off […]

Marcus Smart’s departure from the Boston Celtics caught my by surprise this offseason, including Smart himself. Spending all nine years of his career in Boston, Smart was traded to the Memphis Grizzlies in the multi-team trade that sent former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics. In wake of Smart’s departure, Boston will be […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is obviously in a great mood after signing the richest deal in NBA history. However, despite the $304 million he’ll make over the next five years, he’ll still miss having former Celtics point guard Marcus Smart by his side. Earlier this summer, Boston shockingly traded Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies […]

As the money and revenue increases across the NBA, so do player contracts and that is especially true for Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown. On Tuesday, Brown and the Celtics agreed to a five-year, $304 million contract extension, making him the highest paid player in league history. Set to make roughly $28.5 million during the […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown made NBA history Tuesday by signing a massive five-year, $304 million contract extension to make him the highest paid player in league history. Stephen A Smith gave his thoughts on the contract, wondering aloud what the Celtics could possibly give Jayson Tatum given what Jaylen Brown got, reports First Take. […]

The Boston Celtics have made some big moves this offseason, but the move that everyone was waiting for was Jaylen Brown’s extension with the team. After earning a spot on the All-NBA second-team for the 2022-23 season, Brown became eligible for a five-year, $304 million supermax extension with the C’s, and after a few weeks […]