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The Boston Celtics defeated the Golden State Warriors on Tuesday in convincing fashion and star point guard Kyrie Irving says the “long plane ride” from Boston to Oakland was exactly what the team needed. There’s been a lot of tension with the Celtics this season. They were the preseason favorite to win the Eastern Conference, […]

Following the Boston Celtics’ 125-98 beatdown of the two-time NBA defending champions Golden State Warriors, Kyrie Irving addressed multiple issues surrounding the team during postgame interviews. One of these issues is the rumored locker-room tension. Irving did not admit or deny anything, but he said it’s important for the Cs to feel good about themselves […]

It was a night to remember for the Boston Celtics on Tuesday, as they secured a huge statement win against the defending champions, the Golden State Warriors. The C’s were absolutely relentless throughout the contest, as they were able to demolish the Dubs, 128-95, in Oakland. In his piece for The Athletic, Jay King points out […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving will admit that this season hasn’t gone as he had hoped. His team has played extremely well at times, but there have also been a few head-scratching results along the way. This has been a trying year for Irving in particular, but he says the recent discussions he had with […]

There is definitely no love lost between Hall of Famer and TNT analyst Charles Barkley and Boston Celtics superstar Kyrie Irving. The former has been a staunch critic of the latter, and Barkley has now taken another shot at Irving. Only this time, it appears to be more personal in nature: Charles Barkley talking about […]

The Boston Celtics earned an impressive and much needed win against the Golden State Warriors, blowing out the two-time defending champions 125-98 at the Oracle Arena. All-Star guard Kyrie Irving was impressed with how the Celtics held their ground against the Dubs, saying they finally played as a cohesive unit. “We put a lot of […]

Kyrie Irving was back at it again, motioning for his “I didn’t ask for fame” tour, now even detaching from answering regular post-game questions after the Boston Celtics snapped a four-game skid by trumping the Golden State Warriors 128-95. Asked what was different for the Warriors between this year and the last, Irving pleads the […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr knows a thing or two about Kyrie Irving’s offensive prowess. Prior to their duel with the Boston Celtics, Kerr admitted that Irving is a “huge challenge” for his team. Just a few years ago when Irving was a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Warriors defense unleashed all their […]

The Boston Celtics are currently struggling mightily, which might even be an understatement at this point. With veteran point guard Kyrie Irving at the forefront of such a string of disappointing performances from the Celtics, Boston continues to slide in the standings as the attitude of the team as a whole becomes more negative with […]

The Boston Celtics are reeling. Picked by many as the league’s top, and perhaps only, challenger to the Golden State Warriors’ supremacy before the season, Boston has instead underwhelmed amid lingering questions of personnel fit and locker room chemistry. The Celtics are 38-26, fifth in the Eastern Conference, and two and a half games back […]

Following a fourth-straight loss after the All-Star break, Kyrie Irving stressed that setting up the right example for his younger teammates was of utmost importance as the Boston Celtics walk the wire through the last few games of the regular season. “And I don’t even want to call them young guys,” said Kyrie Irving, according […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is getting tired of the media and says no writer in the industry should be able to question his, LeBron James and Kevin Durant’s body of work. Irving has been under a lot of scrutiny from the media lately because of the Celtics’ struggles this season. The same […]

Kyrie Irving’s first foray into unrestricted free agency could very well result in him playing in one of the league’s two marquee media markets. After all, the six-time All-Star has been rumored of late to be interesting in signing with both the New York Knicks and Los Angeles Lakers this summer. As Irving tells it, […]

Kyrie Irving has undergone an unprecedented transformation, going from undisputed leader of the Boston Celtics to merely the star expected to hold the fort for a struggling team. The Celtics franchise point guard has been very different lately, especially after coming back from the All-Star break, looking “disengaged” on the court and “detached” from the […]

When LeBron James gives a co-sign, you know it’s a big deal — and today, James is giving his feedback on the latest Kyrie Irving highlight reel. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 Filay game on another level https://t.co/LhKKv3bOiv — LeBron James (@KingJames) March 4, 2019 It’s pretty obvious that James is pretty hype over both Irving and Rod Strickland. […]

Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce had some scathing words for Kyrie Irving, saying that the All-Star point guard is not capable of being the best player on a championship team. Pierce’s comments came after the Celtics’ embarrassing loss to the Houston Rockets, 115-104. Though it was just an 11-point lead at the end of regulation, […]

Home fans watching at the TD Garden made it clear they are pretty upset with how the Boston Celtics performed in the first half against the Houston Rockets. Loud boos for the Celtics as they head into the locker room trailing 65-43 at halftime. Rockets are shooting 56 percent from the field and 41.7 from […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving seems really fed up with all the media attention he and the team has been getting this season. He had this to say as he entered the TD Garden before the Celtics’ game against the Houston Rockets. https://streamable.com/nja52 The Celtics have been getting a ton of attention from the media […]

Entering this season as one of the favorites in the Eastern Conference, the Boston Celtics have struggled amidst a swarm of melodramas and internal frustration. Just three days after saying the team wasn’t playing together, shooting guard Marcus Smart had a much different tone after a 107-96 win over the Washington Wizards. After the game, […]

Every single year the NBA community loves talking about the top MVP candidates. This season, the three top players are Giannis Antetokounmpo, Paul George, and James Harden. This trio has been putting up some of the best numbers in the league. However, some of the players that have the best seasons in the league and […]

For NBA players, there is a clear end goal: win the championship. While there are countless moving parts in pursuing that goal, every championship team needs a leader. Ranging from Tim Duncan to Giannis Antetokounmpo to Dwyane Wade to Stephen Curry, leaders can be found in all shapes and sizes in the NBA. When Kyrie […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving recorded his 16th double-double of the season on Friday against the Washington Wizards, which is the most double-doubles by a Celtics guard since Rajon Rondo had 20 during the 2012-13 season. Irving's 16 double-doubles are the most by a Celtics guard since Rajon Rondo had 20 in 2012-13 […]

Kyrie Irving just can’t stay out of his own way. The Boston Celtics superstar likely created more friction within the locker room and certainly made more headlines on Wednesday night, refusing to answer whether or not he has confidence in his team after another setback. “What kind of question is that?” is a pretty strange […]

The Boston Celtics are going throughout arguably their roughest stretch of the season, having lost four games in a row after Wednesday 97-92 defeat at the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers. Point guard Kyrie Irving is now seeing the toll that losing takes on a team that is expected to win, tired of the […]

Amid all the struggles this season, Boston Celtics star guard Kyrie Irving still believes that no one can beat his team in the Eastern Conference. After suffering their fourth defeat in the row in the hands of the Portland Trail Blazers, 97-92, Irving reiterated his confidence in his squad. For the 26-year-old, no single team […]

The Boston Celtics locker room was a cauldron of emotions following the team’s blowout loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. Head coach Brad Stevens and guard Marcus Smart weighed in on what seemed to be ailing the team before questions were posed to Kyrie Irving to see where he stood. After Stevens mentioned the […]

After the Boston Celtics got blown out by the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday by a final score of 118-95, general manager Danny Ainge and star point guard Kyrie Irving had a one-on-one conversation in the locker room before the media was let in. It’s unclear what the two were discussing. Kyrie Irving was having a […]

The Boston Celtics got blown out by the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday, and Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving looked like he’s at a loss for words. Kyrie is fed up 😂 pic.twitter.com/bi1LUp3OGq — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 27, 2019 Irving finished with seven points, three rebounds and six assists in 28 minutes. It just […]

The Boston Celtics will go all in for New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis this summer, but only if star point guard Kyrie Irving re-signs with the club, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. It is widely assumed the Celtics are willing to make everyone on the roster except Irving available in […]

There’s more discussion in the NBA right now about the upcoming offseason than who’s going to be in the NBA Finals this spring; that’s how out of the control it has become. The future of Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has been at the forefront of those discussions, but he’s not the only premier […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum enjoyed a breakout rookie season, and he really stepped up in the absence of Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward during the team’s run to the Eastern Conference Finals. While the Celtics have had their share of issues this season, they still have a ton of talent and will be a […]

During All-Star Weekend, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving shared several light moments with each other both on the court and off, prompting many to theorize that the two plan to team up in the offseason: https://twitter.com/BruhReport/status/1097403413115985921 It seems weird for any NBA great to leave behind the chance to four-peat, which the Golden State Warriors […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is one confident guy. Despite losing to the lowly Chicago Bulls on Saturday at the United Center, Irving told reporters after the game he’s not worried at all and is confident no team will beat the Celtics once the playoffs start. Kyrie asked by reporters in Chicago if […]

Everyone knows Boston Celtics guard Terry Rozier wants to be a starting point guard in the NBA. He’s said publicly many times he doesn’t believe he’s a backup point guard in the NBA. But with Kyrie Irving back in the fold this season, Rozier is back in the backup role and it’s been an adjustment […]

The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Boston Celtics 98-97 on Thursday night at Fiserv Forum, after Kyrie Irving’s tough, off-balance runner over the outstretched arms of multiple defenders failed to drop as time expired. The victory gave Milwaukee the season series over Boston, ensuring the team with the league’s best record would have home-court advantage over […]

Boston Celtics forward Marcus Morris is still upset at how Thursday’s game against the Milwaukee Bucks ended. The Celtics lost to the Bucks by a final score of 98-97 after star point guard Kyrie Irving missed the potential game-winning shot at the buzzer. Morris was cutting to the basket on the final play and thought […]

Despite voicing his desire to return to Boston last summer, Kyrie Irving has since been noncommittal on his intentions for his impending free agency. Danny Ainge has no shortage of confidence that a “marriage” between the two will occur. However, the rest of the league is eagerly awaiting Uncle Drew’s decision on whether he’ll commit […]

Kyrie Irving knew that it was a long three days for fans who were patiently awaiting the return of NBA basketball following the All-Star weekend. In the Thursday night matchup between the Boston Celtics and Milwaukee Bucks, Uncle Drew rewarded fans for their patience by nailing an incredible turn-around fadeaway jump shot a little over […]

Duke standout Zion Williamson suffered what is believed to be a mild knee injury during the first quarter of Wednesday night’s matchup against the UNC Tarheels. Like most of the basketball-loving world, Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving was watching when Zion went down. Irving was also a star at Duke, and he knows a thing or […]