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Boston Celtics legendary forward Paul Pierce is not letting the haters talk down his accomplishments. Recently, Pierce responded to a Twitter troll who roasted the Celtics’ icon for only having one NBA championship to his name. Pierce responded by blaming this on some unfortunate bad luck that the Celtics encountered. Injuries bro https://t.co/qtT7DyKG66 — Paul […]

Age often snatches the legs of a player worse than any ankle breaker. Fan-favorite NBA players inevitably have to deal with slower movements and decreased agility. This prevents them from making explosive and emphatic plays that they were used to in their youth. However, some players’ styles of play do not have to change much […]

The Boston Celtics is one of the most legendary franchises in the NBA. With 17 rings to their name, the team is one of the most iconic as well. Being such a prominent team, they’ve seen their fair share of free agent acquisitions in their day. Boston did most of their roster improvement via the […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce is not ending his feud with Miami Heat fans anytime soon. Pierce has been part of an ongoing debate involving himself and Heat legend Dwyane Wade, with experts, analysts, and even the players themselves weighing in over the last few months on who had the better career. On Friday, Pierce […]

It’s been a busy summer for Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown. He started it off with a lucrative contract extension making him one of the highest paid players in the NBA this upcoming season. He followed that up with a big heartfelt gesture towards all of the media members who voted him in as an […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum has been putting in work this offseason. Following the Celtics’ crushing conclusion to last season, Tatum was recently seen in the gym getting in some strength training. As part of his regiment, Tatum deadlifted a whopping 495 pounds: Jayson Tatum makes lifting 495 pounds look easy 😳 (via nsang8/IG)pic.twitter.com/KmYNJIee3M — […]

The Boston Celtics star duo of Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown has at least one critic among their NBA counterparts. Philadelphia 76ers guard Patrick Beverley, never one to be short on opinions, recently shared his thoughts on Brown and Tatum, and what he had to say might ruffle some Celtics feathers. Beverley was recently approached […]

The Boston Celtics still have two open roster spots, and they’ve recently gathered a handful of candidates to fill those vacancies. In fact, the C’s just worked out 2017 Slam Dunk Contest champion Glenn Robinson III, per New York Knicks reporter Ian Begley. Despite being just 29 years old, Robinson has played for six different […]

A big concern that has derailed the Boston Celtics’ championship hopes has always been injuries. This has been the issue Jayson Tatum faced in the deciding game against the Miami Heat. It has also prevented Joe Mazzulla from fielding Malcolm Brogdon as a playmaker in the latter games of their NBA playoff runs. This is […]

Like any great NBA player, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has been working on his game over the summer. He even hit the gym this offseason with Celtics legend Paul Pierce. In a recent video posted to Tatum’s socials, the burgeoning star is seen watching film, working on his handle, and lifting weights alongside Pierce. […]

Six-time All-Star Blake Griffin is currently an unrestricted free agent, as his one-year contract with the Boston Celtics is officially up. Although the Celtics haven’t brought him back, a potential return is still possible with Boston’s two open roster spots. Griffin, who’s been in Beantown for less than a year, had nothing but great things […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has made headlines for consistently taking himself over Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade in the hierarchy of all-time NBA players. Nevertheless, it sounds like Richard Jefferson at least agrees with Pierce in terms of the clutch moments, taking Pierce over Wade in a last-second shot situation. 😳 https://t.co/EgToQS6GfR — Paul […]

The Boston Celtics are coming off of a disappointing postseason that saw them ousted by Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat. The franchise is expecting big things from Joe Mazzulla’s bunch in 2023, however. The key will be to round out the roster with experienced depth to support superstars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Brown […]

Former NBA star turned ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson has no shortage of hot takes, and on Tuesday he may have just dropped his most scalding one yet. On his “Road Trippin Pod” podcast with former teammate Channing Frye, Jefferson claimed that he feared former Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce more so than Hall of Famer […]

When the Boston Celtics traded Marcus Smart this offseason, many began wondering if the team had made the right decision. Obviously Kristaps Porzingis can be an impactful player when healthy, but availability has not necessarily been a word associated with him through the years. Now, there are now questions that lie in the team’s backcourt. […]

Boston Celtics‘ superstar Jayson Tatum has been hard at work promoting his signature shoe with Jordan Brand, the Jordan Tatum 1, and recently opted towards a more permanent marketing campaign. Tatum made it official by putting ink to skin and got a massive tattoo of his first-ever sneaker silhouette. Check out our Sneakers news for […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum is enjoying his time off this summer. Like many other stars, he opted not to join Team USA in the FIBA World Cup. However, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t been watching the young American squad play. After Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards dropped 34 points en route to a 99-91 […]

Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown has been one of the top rising wings in the league. In 2022, he helped the Celtics reach the NBA Finals for the first time in 12 years and this past season he helped them to the Eastern Conference Finals where they eventually lost to the Miami Heat in seven […]

Every year, people complain about the NBA season being too long and that they league should reduce the 82-game schedule. As a result, commissioner Adam Silver finally made a change to the NBA schedule. No, we still have an 82-game schedule, but hey, at least we have a brand-new In-Season Tournament! That’s pretty exciting, right? […]

Creating a perfectly balanced NBA schedule is pretty much impossible, so some teams are going to get more rest than others. And in the upcoming 2023-24 season, it seems the Boston Celtics got a lucky break. Over the course of 82 contests, the Celtics have 16 games in which they’ll play after an off day […]

Along with the release of the 2023-24 NBA schedule comes betting odds for all five games on Christmas Day. The Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, Boston Celtics, Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns have opened as the favorites on the 2023 NBA Christmas Day schedule. The Bucks are two-point favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook against the New York […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is not set to start until October 24, but the league gave every basketball fan a present on Thursday afternoon when they revealed the full schedule for the upcoming year. Which of these return games are you most looking forward to watching this upcoming NBA season? 🍿 November 6:Gabe Vincent at […]

The start of the NBA season is just a few months away, and that means the Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 schedule is finally here. As always, Celtics fans will have a lot to look forward to. The 2023-24 regular season schedule will reignite rivalries, build upon newer ones, and see the C’s squaring off with a […]

The Boston Celtics made headlines this offseason when they acquired former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis. In a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies, the Celtics added Porzingis at the cost of giving up Marcus Smart, Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala. Boston is hopeful that this move will give them everything […]

The Boston Celtics came up two wins shy of their 18th title in 2022 and they came up one win shy of reaching the NBA Finals in back-to-back years this past season. They are undoubtedly one of the better teams in the league right now, and the Celtics are only going to improve with Kristaps […]

As the offseason drama lessens and the NBA season nears, everyone waits to see what the 2023-24 NBA schedule will look like. While the offseason is fun because of free agency moves, trade requests, and new hope for all teams through the draft, the real magic happens on the court, and the first step to […]

The NBA’s inaugural In-Season Tournament will begin this fall, as all 30 teams will battle to be the first winner of the regular-season championship. And while the group stage of the tournament won’t start until November, the Boston Celtics are already being discussed as favorites in the new competition. Celtics Betting Trends at @DKSportsbook (7/13) […]

The Boston Celtics made headlines earlier this offseason when they finalized a three-team trade, giving up former Defensive Player of the Year Marcus Smart in exchange for Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards. A former All-Star who is one of the tallest players in the league, Boston views Porzingis as the missing link in their […]

The sister of Boston Celtics big man Al Horford did not hold back at all when she shared her thoughts about the latest wild turn of events in the Philadelphia 76ers offseason saga with James Harden. “It’s almost like the entire organization is one giant, miserable s**t show,” Anna Horford captioned a retweeted post of […]

Boston Celtics star Kristaps Porzingis finally addressed his withdrawal from Latvia’s FIBA World Cup bid due to the foot injury he’s dealing with. Porzingis admitted that it was a “difficult” decision to sit out the competition, especially with Latvia leaning on him and Davis Bertans to lead the way in their gold medal dreams. However, […]

The NBA is trying something new this year, as it’s featuring an In-Season Tournament set to begin in November. While this regular season competition is the first of its kind in league history, the Boston Celtics will look to set the standard and become the first time to win the brand-new NBA Cup. In order […]

The NBA announced the schedule for its inaugural In-Season Tournament on Tuesday afternoon. The Brooklyn Nets will have games on November 3 at Chicago Bulls, Nov. 10 at Boston Celtics, Nov. 14 vs. Orlando Magic and Nov. 28 vs. Toronto Raptors, all of which are the teams who make up the East Group C. The […]

Latvia isn’t known for its basketball prowess, yet the Eastern European nation is set to make its debut in the 2023 FIBA World Cup in less than two weeks. However, they’ll have to do it without their best player Kristaps Porzingis, the newest star of the Boston Celtics. The 7-foot-3 center is reportedly taking time […]

This NBA offseason featured a handful of trades being made. Bradley Beal was dealt to the Phoenix Suns and Chris Paul was dealt to the Golden State Warriors, but perhaps one of the most impactful trades made involved the Boston Celtics acquiring former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis. Sending Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies, […]

The Boston Celtics franchise has been around for quite a long time. Its first season as a pro team came all the way back in the 1946-47 season when the NBA was called the Basketball Association of America or BAA. The Celtics are one of the most successful franchises in North American pro sports. The […]

Paul Pierce is easily one of the most respected basketball players in NBA history. The Hall of Famer is a NBA champion, Finals MVP, 10-time All-Star, and has four All-NBA selections. He’s also one of the 10 greatest Celtics of all time. With Pierce’s achievements in the NBA, have you ever wondered how a guy […]

Despite assembling their last championship squad, Danny Ainge was sometimes criticized for playing it safe during his long tenure as Boston Celtics general manager. Well, he recently confirmed one instance of him standing pat that should make the Green Teamers feel grateful. “Some of the best trades I ever made were the ones I wasn’t […]

On Saturday, Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum supported Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade during his 2023 Hall of Fame enshrinement. But that doesn’t mean the young Celtic has any interest in heading to South Beach. While walking into Wade’s induction ceremony in Springfield, Massachusetts, Tatum was showered with cheers and comments from fans. One person […]

In recent years, the Boston Celtics have gotten the best opportunities to win an NBA championship. Continuity was always their strategy with Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown, Jayson Tatum, and Brad Stevens. Although, that has not worked out for them and they switched things up. They acquired Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards in exchange for […]