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Being down 3-1 in any series is not a desirable scenario to be in, but it’s a feeling that Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving is familiar with. In 2016, Irving and the Cavs found themselves trailing the Golden State Warriors by the same tally. However, that matchup was for all of the marbles, as they say. […]

Kendrick Perkins is less than pleased with the effort put forth by the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference Semifinals. As a result of Monday night’s 113-101 loss, the Celtics find themselves trailing in their series against the Milwaukee Bucks, 3-1. For Perkins, it’s about Boston’s effort and “togetherness.” And furthermore, he sees a selfish […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Nick Young has recently come out with his fearless forecast of how he thinks the Lakers will shape up for next season. According to the one-time NBA champion, the Lakers are going to absolutely dominate the league if they are somehow able to piece together an unlikely Big 4. […]

Overreaction Tuesday is on following the Boston Celtics’ Monday night loss, which now puts them on the brink of elimination after sweeping their way to the second round of the playoffs. ESPN’s Jalen Rose went as far as to say that Kyrie Irving is “done” in Boston, noting the rest of his teammates would be […]

The New York Knicks are coming off yet another disappointing season, finishing with a league-worst 16-65 record. However, things could change within the next couple of months because not only are they expected to get one of the top three picks in this June’s draft, but they also have enough cap space to sign two […]

After a Game 4 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks put him in a 3-1 series hole, Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics spoke about the defensive plan of Milwaukee coach Mike Budenholzer. From Irving’s perspective, Budenholzer has made it difficult for them to score in the paint. In addition, he’s throwing different defenders who seemingly […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving has had a nightmare of a series against the Milwaukee Bucks. After an excellent Game 1 in which he scored 26 points on 12-21 shooting, the star has disappeared. Between Games 2-4, he has shot a combined 19-62 and has not looked comfortable against the Milwaukee defense. When asked about […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is a star. He is a phenomenal scorer. He has unbelievable handles. He can get his shot whenever he wants. But just where does he rank among the all-time great talents in the history of the NBA? Well, ESPN’s Max Kellerman thinks he is at the very top, stating that […]

For Kyrie Irving, the leader of the Boston Celtics, they’re evolving into one single unit. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Irving remained confident on his team’s ability to grow and mature. His comments come in as the Celtics are down 2-1 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Kyrie Irving on how smart the Celtics are as […]

In a surprising news, Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving will reportedly not be fined for his critical comments about the officiating in Game 3 of their second-round series with the Milwaukee Bucks. Irving didn’t directly criticized the officiating in their Game 3 loss to the Bucks. However, he questioned why Milwaukee star Giannis Antetokounmpo was […]

Game 4 of the Eastern Semis will be held in TD Garden on Monday, and Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving vows better communication amongst his teammates. Per Jay King of The Athletic, Irving shared that apart from a loud Boston crowd, there will be lots of talking between him and the Celtics squad. “It’ll […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving is ecstatic upon knowing that Marcus Smart has been officially upgraded to questionable for tomorrow’s Game 4 against the Milwaukee Bucks. Irving said that Smart provides them with a lot of great things, especially on the defensive end. The All-Star guard added that he’s excited to see his teammate’s potential […]

Kyrie Irving has had arguably the best year of his career this season, and his stellar play carried over into Game 1 of the Boston Celtics’ Eastern Conference Semifinal matchup against the Milwaukee Bucks. Irving stuffed the stat sheet with 26 points, 11 assists and seven rebounds in a 22-point Boston win that had the […]

Boston Celtics talisman Kyrie Irving has been on the receiving end of some criticism yet again following his team’s 123-116 Game 3 defeat against the Milwaukee Bucks. This time around, though, the talk comes from a Bucks player allegedly saying that Irving struggled to “keep it all together” during the pivotal contest. Jeff Goodman for […]

The Boston Celtics lost Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals against the Milwaukee Bucks, and Kyrie Irving placed much of the blame on himself. Irving struggled on Friday night, scoring 29 points on 8-of-22 shooting, including 2-of-8 from beyond the arc. After the game, the All-Star guard told Ben Golliver of the Washington Post […]

A whopping 39 personal fouls were called in the second half of the Milwaukee Bucks’ Game 3 victory over the Boston Celtics on Friday night. All six of Jaylen Brown’s fouls came after intermission, Giannis Antetokounmpo attempted 14 free throws, and 21 of those 39 total whistles were blown on the Celtics. The officiating crew […]

Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving was not too impressed with how the referees called Game 3 of their Eastern Conference semifinals showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics took a 123-116 loss at home and surrendered the homecourt advantage they stole from the Bucks in Game 1 of the series. However, Irving believes that they […]

Boston Celtics backup point guard Terry Rozier is expecting a big Game 3 performance from star point guard Kyrie Irving on Friday. The Celtics lost Game 2 to the Milwaukee Bucks by 21 points and Irving had a woeful game. The All-Star only put up nine points in 30 minutes while shooting 4-of-18 from the […]

For as good as Kyrie Irving has been for the Boston Celtics this season, there have been a number of media-related incidents that have seemed to follow him throughout the year. Whether he was subliminally criticizing his younger teammates or calling out members of the press, Irving fell into a fairly repetitive cycle of little […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving revealed to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN that being a leader of a team is a lot harder than he thought it would be. Irving called LeBron James earlier in the season to apologize for how he acted during the their time together with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kyrie realized […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is one of the best players in the league, and he is never one to shy away from voicing his opinion. Recently, he took aim at the business of basketball in general, saying that the system is flawed for players, coaches and executives alike: “I think this whole business is […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is a strange guy. Whether it’s claiming the Earth is flat or being wishy-washy on whether or not he actually plans on staying with the Celtics, he is an eccentric dude. But he is certainly not lacking confidence. When talking about his knowledge of the game, Irving feels he is […]

After their Game 2 defeat to the Milwaukee Bucks, Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving remained positive and embraced his leadership role. Irving was not fazed by his awful night where he finished with just nine points on 22 percent shooting. For him, this is part of what he signed up for. Kyrie Irving, the […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving was a no-show in their Game 2 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. In fact, he tallied the second-lowest scoring night in his playoff career. In their 123-102 loss, Irving had nine points on 22.2 percent (4-of-18) shooting from the field and 20 percent from downtown. Per Ben Golliver, his lowest […]

Eric Bledsoe of the Milwaukee Bucks met Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics up top with a block in Game 2 of their second-round matchup. Bledsoe perfectly timed his jump to swat Irving layup attempt off a lob from Al Horford. That’s a great block by Eric Bledsoe 💪 pic.twitter.com/2vSrPtNxpG — Dime (@DimeUPROXX) May 1, […]

The Boston Celtics managed to make a statement with their dominant win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1. Regardless, point guard Kyrie Irving is still proceeding with caution against forwards Giannis Antetokounmpo and Khris Middleton. The Celtics were able to contain the Bucks’ stars to start the series. According to ESPN’s Chris Forsberg, Irving […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran small forward Jared Dudley “would be shocked” if the franchise doesn’t get a sit-down with Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency this summer. The Nets will have cap space this summer to sign two max contract players. Brooklyn made the playoffs this season and has a bright future with Sean […]

Retired NBA big man Kendrick Perkins says “it could be special” if Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant teamed up on the New York Knicks next season. Both Irving and Durant will become unrestricted free agents this summer. The two superstars have been heavily linked to signing with the Knicks together and Perkins can only imagine […]

The Boston Celtics have appeared to flip the switch in these playoffs, as they swept the Indiana Pacers in the first round and routed the Milwaukee Bucks on the road in Game 1 of their second-round Eastern Conference series on Sunday afternoon. So, why the sudden change? Celtics big man Al Horford credits Kyrie Irving […]

Kyrie Irving has wowed his competition through the course of the postseason, not only leading his Boston Celtics in scoring with an average of 21.3 points per game, but also posting career-high numbers in assists — averaging 8.4 dimes per game in five postseason wins thus far in the playoffs. Known as a lethal scorer, […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens isn’t surprised at the recent showcase of Kyrie Irving’s passing mastery, as he’s followed the young point guard’s career from an early age. Stevens, who used to coach Butler University, had seen him from the time he played for Duke during his lone year as a collegiate player, and […]

The most surprising outcome of the game 1’s in the second round of the playoffs came from the Milwaukee versus Boston series. Boston stole home court advantage from Milwaukee in a 112-90 victory. The 22 point loss, was the third worse margin of defeat from a number one seed in game one of a series. […]

Based on their performance in the playoffs so far, the Boston Celtics seem to have figured out a way to play with one another, something that they haven’t been able to do consistently during the regular season. After sweeping the Indiana Pacers in the first round, the Celtics made a huge statement by pulling out […]

The Boston Celtics took down the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinal matchup. Kyrie Irving led the way for the Cs, finishing with 26 points and 11 assists. Jaylen Brown knew how big it was. Irving’s solid performance earned praise from Brown, who told The Athletic’s Jay King that the All-Star guard’s […]

The Boston Celtics stunned the Milwaukee Bucks by taking Game 1 of their Eastern Conference semifinals matchup 112-90. Kyrie Irving led the way for Boston with 26 points, 11 assists, and seven rebounds. Irving not only dominated the Bucks offensively, but he also made sure that he got his teammates involved. After the game, the […]

The Boston Celtics were able to take a surprising 1-0 series lead with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks in Game 1. It appears things went according to plan for point guard Kyrie Irving. The Celtics defeated the Bucks handily 112-90 on the road. Irving said Boston was looking to impose their will on Milwaukee […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving has enjoyed some incredible playoff performances in his career, but something he had never done before Sunday’s Game 1 against the Milwaukee Bucks was finish a postseason game with at least 25 points and 10 assists. Irving had 26 points and 11 assists in a terrific Game 1 […]

The Boston Celtics went into Milwaukee and throttled the top-seeded Bucks 112-90 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals. The Celtics punched the Bucks in the mouth from the opening tip and went up by 15 points in the second quarter. While Milwaukee fought back and even led by two points in the third […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving played his high school basketball at Saint Patrick in Elizabeth, New Jersey. A few years ago, there was speculation that the school was going to be shut down because of financial issues. Irving made sure that wouldn’t happen. The Celtics’ best player donated money to the school, paying for […]