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The Boston Celtics are coming off a disappointing .500 season that saw them finish seventh seed in the Eastern Conference before losing to the Brooklyn Nets in the first round of the playoffs. Brad Stevens went from head coach to president of basketball operations and added new pieces to complement the system of newly hired […]

The Boston Celtics are entering the 2021-2022 NBA campaign with a rejuvenated sense of urgency after a subpar performance last season. Newly-hired head coach Ime Udoka is bringing a different environment and system to this young squad, as his previous assistant coaching stints will prove to be an integral aspect of his first head coaching […]

After an abysmal 2020-2021 season for the Boston Celtics, the franchise went through a revamp with their players and coaching staff. They promoted Brad Stevens to the President of Basketball Operations, while hiring well-renowned assistant coach Ime Udoka to lead the charge for the Beantown Boys. They also acquired key additions in Dennis Schroder, Josh […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum certainly did not make a mistake joining Team USA in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics this past summer. After all, he got to learn from one of the best in Kevin Durant, according to his head coach Ime Udoka. During his media availability on Friday, Udoka discussed how Tatum’s Olympics stint […]

The Boston Celtics are looking for a fresh start. They’re poised to get that based on Jaylen Brown’s latest injury update. The Celtics wing has been on the road to recovery ever since he was forced to end his season prematurely. Brown suffered a wrist injury that required surgery kept him out of their final […]

The Boston Celtics are only going as far as their dynamic duo of Jays can take them. Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown are the two stars steering the ship for their franchise. Both Celtics stars have a ton of on-court similarities. They have a similar frame, can play and defend the same positions, and alternate […]

The Boston Celtics‘ title hopes now lie on the shoulders of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. No more Kemba Walker. The Kyrie Irving ship has sailed away a long time ago. Al Horford is no longer the star that he was years back. Brown and Tatum have managed to grow alongside each other, despite playing […]

The NBA is just right around the corner with media day kicking off on Monday and training camps set to begin. The Boston Celtics, in particular, look to bounce back from a rather disappointing 2020-21 campaign. Boston went just 36-36 last season and bowed out in five games in the first round of the playoffs […]

Pull up betting odds for the MVP of the upcoming 2021-22 NBA season, and you’ll find many of the usual suspects: young stud Luka Doncic is the betting favorite for the second year in a row on Fanduel, followed by Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel embiid, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry, three of whom have won the […]

The Boston Celtics have done some retooling on their roster this offseason, but they have yet to acquire a true difference maker alongside their star wings in Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. But apparently it isn’t from lack of trying. The Celtics were reportedly in hot pursuit of one of Jayson Tatum’s teammates on Team […]

Jayson Tatum is coming off a breakout campaign in 2020-21, but all signs suggest that the Boston Celtics forward’s development is far from being done. A photo of Tatum made rounds on social media recently, where he was seen with a physique closely resembling former teammate Semi Ojeleye’s sculpted body. For the All-Star forward, it’s […]

Jayson Tatum’s shocking offseason transformation has been well documented. As a matter of fact, the Boston Celtics superstar might be getting a call from the NBA’s doping police anytime soon — if he hasn’t already. Tatum recently flexed his bulked-up bod during a youth basketball camp, and the kids in attendance simply had no chance. […]

NBA superstars have started putting in the work as training camps are set to begin soon. That includes Boston Celtics main man Jayson Tatum, who has added new weapons to his ever-growing arsenal every offseason. Anyway, Jayson Tatum is now ripped like a pro wrestler. Wait… what?! But this time around, Tatum has focused on […]

The Boston Celtics made the Eastern Conference Finals in three of four seasons prior to 2020-21, but things didn’t go as planned for them last season. The C’s were routed by the Kevin Durant-led Nets in five games, with only a gargantuan effort by Jayson Tatum in Game 3, when he scored 50 points, stopping […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum has truly developed into of the NBA’s elite players. But of course, stardom comes with plenty of drawbacks, including always being on the radar of fans and observers. In the digital age, it’s almost impossible for top athletes to evade the limelight, and they’re subject to criticisms whatever they do. […]

From The Bay to The Great Wall of China, Ben Simmons has been linked to almost every single destination by now. The disgruntled star has been adamant that he wants out of the Philadelphia 76ers, even if he gets fined over a million dollars if he refuses to attend training camp. Like almost every single […]

The NBA offseason is often a dull and boring time for NBA fans around the globe. One consolation prize we get from this time though are the frequent pick-up games NBA players play against each other, like this one between stars Jayson Tatum, Zach LaVine, and Bradley Beal. Famed skills coach Drew Hanlen released this […]

As it turns out, it isn’t just Jayson Tatum who’s been on an offseason transformation journey for the Boston Celtics. Based on a recent photo he shared on Instagram, new Celtics recruit Dennis Schroder is also following suit. Schroder has been working out in the summer and he’s proud to show off the results (h/t […]

The late Kobe Bryant was an idol for so many current players across the NBA and Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum is no exception. To honor The Black Mamba, Tatum got a new piece of ink with Bryant’s number. Check it out: Jayson Tatum has a new 24 tattoo to honor Kobe 🙌 Mamba mentality. […]

New Boston Celtics coach Ime Udoka sure has a load of talent at his disposal. But after a string of underwhelming stints, the Celtics could really use a revamped game plan. For Udoka, there’s no question that Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and Marcus Smart can produce, but are they maximizing their skills? For the Celtics […]

With the way things are going, the Boston Celtics are in the middle of a rebuild, right? No, if you ask Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck. Despite making a slew of roster changes in the offseason, plus promoting former coach Brad Stevens as president of basketball operations, Grousbeck denied the team is undergoing a facelift after […]

While LaMelo and Lonzo Ball entered the NBA as highly touted draft picks, LiAngelo Ball is out here trying to get a shot with the Charlotte Hornets. But it appears his hard work is getting noticed around the league. The middle Ball brother has a believer in at least one star player – Jayson Tatum. […]

Boston just locked up Marcus Smart for the long haul. The longtime Celtics guard signed a four-year extension that keeps him on the team until 2026. ESPN Sources: Boston Celtics G Marcus Smart has agreed to a four-year, $77M extension. New deal starts in 2022-‘23 with no player option and secures him at $90M-plus through […]

Jayson Tatum is absolutely hyped for his teammate Marcus Smart, who just signed a massive four-year, $77 million extension with the Boston Celtics. After seeing the news of the deal, Tatum took to Twitter to congratulate Smart and express how ecstatic he is to be able to play alongside the veteran for at least four […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum and new head coach Ime Udoka are always ready to trade trash-talks with Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets. If you need proof, then look no further than the medal ceremony in the Tokyo Olympics. Durant and his new Nets teammate Patty Mills celebrated together after getting their medals. KD […]

Team USA Men’s Basketball just won their fourth straight gold medal at the Olympics in an 87-82 victory over France on Saturday, thanks in large part to Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s 19 points and 7 rebounds on 8-14 shooting. Following the victory, Tatum posted a celebration tweet, dubbing himself with a new nickname: Gold […]

Boston Celtics main man Jayson Tatum is still busy trying to help Team USA win the coveted gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics. But when he returns home to Beantown, he might see a new face in practice. Well, not really new. According to reports, the Celtics are highly interested in bringing back a versatile […]

Team USA held on for a big 119-84 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday to march their way into the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics. While it was an impressive team performance, it was Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum who led the charge with an international career-high 27 points. Speaking to reporters after the […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum came to the defense of USA Gymnastics star Simone Biles, who withdrew from the team final competition on Tuesday to focus on her mental health. While Biles got a lot of support for her decision, especially from her former USA Gymnastics teammates like Aly Raisman and Laurie Hernandez, there were […]

The Boston Celtics have been rumored as one of the preferred destinations of Bradley Beal if he decides to request a trade from the Washington Wizards. However, actually making a deal for it is another matter. After all, any Beal trade to Beantown would probably require Jaylen Brown. According to Zach Lowe during the Woj […]

It sure looks like Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum wants to have Bradley Beal alongside him in Beantown. He hinted as much in his latest Instagram activity. On Saturday, internet personality Famous Los posted a video reaction on the rumors that the Golden State Warriors have Beal at the top of their wishlist. Add to […]

It was a season of disappointment and injury for the Los Angeles Lakers that saw them exit in the first round of the NBA playoffs via the Phoenix Suns. The season for Kyle Kuzma individually was a roller coaster ride on the court that saw some high spots and plenty of deflating performances. With his […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the underperformers in the NBA this season. They had two All-Stars in Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum backed by a solid support group and a great coach in Brad Stevens. Yet they struggled all season and as expected, bowed down in the NBA Playoffs. Some analysts have suggest that […]

Ime Udoka hasn’t made his NBA debut yet for the Boston Celtics but he’s already spending quality time with his superstar Jayson Tatum. Tatum is in his second stint with Team USA, where Udoka serves as assistant coach to his longtime mentor Gregg Popovich.  A video of Udoka guarding Tatum in practice recently went viral, […]

If there’s one thing you can rely on from Jayson Tatum, it’s that the man knows how to get a bucket. The Boston Celtics forward showed exactly that to his new coach Ime Udoka. The two were running one-on-one drills during a Team USA training session, and Tatum just couldn’t help himself from getting bucket […]

In the NBA, everyone knows all the issues with the refs. From blatant missed calls to flopping across the court, no one is ever happy with the officiating. As it turns out, the same issue extends across the border – and Team USA is speaking out about it. In an article by Chris Haynes of […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum didn’t suit up for Team USA in their last exhibition game against Argentina due to a sore right knee. While the last few days have been a mess for the Americans with their roster situation, the good news is Tatum was back at practice Thursday and participating in full, per […]

Team USA lost their two pre-Olympic exhibition games before winning against Argentina, and for Jayson Tatum and Damian Lillard, that speaks volumes on the talent and increasing level of basketball globally. As Tatum noted, the talent has “really been democratized” with more and more international players thriving in the NBA. “These international players now are […]

As if things could get any more difficult for the struggling Team USA squad, they were hit with another bad news after it was revealed Jayson Tatum has been sidelined due to a knee injury. The Boston Celtics swingman is reportedly dealing with a right knee soreness and has been ruled out in their pre-Olympic […]