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Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James recently said he’s the greatest player in NBA history because he defeated the 73-9 Golden State Warriors in the 2016 NBA Finals. Detroit Pistons legend and current ESPN NBA analyst Chauncey Billups strongly disagrees. The Cleveland Cavaliers came back from a 3-1 series deficit to defeat the Warriors […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of Wednesday’s matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves with an eye injury. Fortunately, the team does not expect him to be out for an extended period of time. Kyrie Irving suffered the injury during Boston’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs on Monday. According to Chris […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says star point guard Kyrie Irving could miss time beyond Wednesday’s home game against the Minnesota Timberwolves after taking a shot to the face on Monday night versus the San Antonio Spurs. Both of Kyrie Irving’s eyes were scratched and he received antibiotics. Brad Stevens tells @ZoandBertrand that Kyrie Irving […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving has been ruled out of Wednesday night’s matchup against the Minnesota Timberwolves due to the the eye abrasion he suffered in Monday’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs, according to a report from ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. The Celtics announce Kyrie Irving is out for tonight's game after getting his eye […]

As people, we like to revisit history. Famous author and podcaster Malcolm Gladwell has an audio series titled “revisionist history” which goes back and takes topics and fleshes them out further. By doing this, the listener becomes more learned on the subject. In the same way, basketball fans like to look back and compare players in […]

There’s a chance Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving will miss their game with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday after suffering a scratched eye against the San Antonio Spurs. Kyrie Irving picked up the injury midway through the fourth quarter of the game after accidentally receiving an elbow from Spurs forward Marco Belinelli. The Celtics All-Star […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving suffered a scratched eye during Monday’s road loss to the San Antonio Spurs in the fourth quarter. Celtics head coach Brad Stevens told reporters after the game that Kyrie Irving will receive antibiotics for the injury. Kyrie Irving has a scratched eye and will need antibiotics, according to […]

‘Tis the season for giving, and Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving showed he was full of holiday cheer when he gave a homeless man $240 in the spirit of giving. Today, he told Kyle Draper of NBC Sports why he chose to perform that magnanimous act in Houston. I asked Kyrie about giving a […]

Before the Boston Celtics played the Houston Rockets on Thursday, Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving gave a homeless man in Houston over $240 in cash. Kyrie Irving was heading to the team bus when the homeless man approached him. That’s when Uncle Drew reached into his pockets and blessed the man with the money. […]

At the beginning of this season, many NBA experts and analysts chose the Boston Celtics as their favorite to win the Eastern Conference crown. Their conviction was reasonable, as the team has a bunch of talented players on the roster, including Kyrie Irving, Gordon Hayward, Al Horford, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. Though Boston’s lineup […]

Kyrie Irving is one of the best ball-handlers in the history of basketball. The Boston Celtics star can shimmy in and out of any situation. He’s also one of the league’s best shot creators. His ability to create a basket seemingly out of nowhere happens on a nightly basis. On Thursday evening, Irving decided to […]

During a game against the Dallas Mavericks in November, Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving reportedly had a heated moment on the bench in which he directed words toward head coach Brad Stevens and others, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Celtics got off to a slow start to the season, which […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving has established himself as one of the best point guards in NBA history. Uncle Drew is serving his eighth year of service in the league, but he’s showing no signs of regression. In fact, Irving says he’s in the best condition of his career and is only getting better: Kyrie […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving made one of the most memorable shots in the history of the league as a member of the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016, burying the go-ahead 3-pointer in Game 7 of the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors, which helped the Cavs secure a stunning victory. Two years later, Irving […]

After the Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers on Christmas Day, Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving was seen on video telling Sixers big man Joel Embiid to call him. According to Gary Washburn of the Boston Globe, Kyrie Irving and Joel Embiid ended up exchanging numbers in the hallway at the TD Garden after the […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving put on a show on Christmas Day versus the Philadelphia 76ers, and the fans in Boston can thank Irving’s family for the spectacular performance. Irving scored 40 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Celtics’ 121-114 win over the Sixers in overtime. While speaking to reporters postgame, Irving […]

Kyrie Irving took the spotlight for the Boston Celtics in their Christmas Day showdown with the Philadelphia 76ers on Tuesday night at the TD Garden. Irving erupted for 40 points in their 121-114 over their Eastern Conference rival. The All-Star point guard also added 10 rebounds. According to Chris Forsberg of NBC Boston, it was […]

The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers at home on Christmas Day, and star point guard Kyrie Irving put on a memorable performance. In 40 minutes of action, Kyrie Irving finished with 40 points, 10 rebounds, and three assists in the Celtics’ win, etching his name next to Boston legend Paul Pierce. By scoring 40 […]

LOS ANGELES – On the backs of his third triple-double of the season, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers defeated Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night. The postgame headlines, however, wrote themselves after the game when the Lakers star answered more questions regarding Davis. Earlier in the week, when asked […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics lost once again Friday evening, this time to the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 120-107. Following the contest, the Celtics had a very long team meeting in the locker room before speaking to the press. The Celtics have lost three games in a row. After the game, Irving […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving had no intentions of discussing the details of the team’s long postgame meeting after Friday night’s loss to the Milwaukee Bucks. The Celtics were handed their third straight defeat in a 120-107 loss, with Giannis Antetokuonmpo doing his usual thing in scoring a game-high 30 points to lead Milwaukee. However, […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving feels like he can do anything he wants on a basketball court, yet he’s still able to find balance while making his teammates even better. Irving is currently averaging 22.9 points, 6.4 assists, and 4.8 rebounds per game, and he’s certainly among the best in the NBA when it comes […]

Friday morning on the Herd with Colin Cowherd, guest Chris Broussard began to speculate where next year’s top NBA free agents would end up. NBA Insider Chris Broussard claimed Kawhi Leonard would go to the LA Clippers and Klay Thompson would stay in Golden State. But then, he shared his hottest take of them all […]

The Boston Celtics lost to the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday at home and star point guard Kyrie Irving says the amount of offensive rebounds the Suns got ultimately doomed Boston. The Suns had 21 offensive rebounds in this game. Kyrie Irving says too many opposing offensive boards "breaks people's spirit." The Suns had 21 OREB […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is known for his spectacular dribble moves and a smooth jumper. He’s also popular for speaking his mind out. With the Celtics losing Wednesday night to the Phoenix Suns by a score of 111-103, Irving had some critiques of his teammates’ play. Kyrie Irving said the Celtics need more cohesion: […]

Boston Celtics superstar point guard Kyrie Irving was asked by the media about disrespect on social media. Per Nicole Yang of The Boston Globe, Irving said: “We live in America, where people say shit all the time about one another — and it’s mean, bad, kids see it, like everyone gets a piece of it […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry’s comments on the moon landing raised eyebrows and caught the attention of NASA along with major news outlets like CNN. Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics had some interesting thoughts about how Curry’s comments were perceived. “Everyone feels like they have a place in this world to […]

The Boston Celtics are starting to find their rhythm this year and Kyrie Irving believes his team is starting to embrace their identity on the defensive end. He also thinks that their defensive mentality leads to more opportunities on the offensive end. “We’re just pushing the pace,” Irving said to the Associated Press, who also had five […]

The Boston Celtics enter their Friday matchup against the Atlanta Hawks on a seven-game winning streak, and Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving knows exactly why the team is starting to play good basketball. When Boston started the season 10-10, many were wondering what was wrong with them. Experts picked the Celtics to win the […]

If you have ever watched Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart play defense before, you know it’s a thing of a beauty. High school coaches everywhere should show their players video of Smart playing defense. Fellow Celtics guard Kyrie Irving knows this very well. A highlight machine himself, Irving says even he has to binge Smart […]

It is not often a player draws MVP chants on the road. Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving managed to do just that versus the Washington Wizards on Wednesday night. Irving’s vintage performance won the admiration of fans in attendance. He was even able to draw MVP chants from them, via ESPN: Kyrie received MVP […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving just schooled Washington Wizards point guard John Wall with back-to-back 3-pointers in overtime. Check out this clip where Irving showcased his clutch skills right in front of Wall: KYRIE IRVING HITS 2 OF THE MOST INSANELY CLUTCH THREE'S YOU'LL EVER SEE IN YOUR LIFE pic.twitter.com/hC4HvD6OTA — Guy Boston Sports (@GuyBostonSports) […]

Jaylen Brown’s recent move to the bench has brought success for the Boston Celtics, but also plenty of change for the third-year guard, who quickly became a starter in his second year in the league. Teammate Kyrie Irving looks at his new role as a new challenge to overcome, as Brown looks to shake off […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is no longer listed on the team’s injury report after missing Monday’s 113-100 win over the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Tom Westerholm of MassLive. Irving’s absence was only the second one of this season, a rather welcomed sign, given his battle with knee issues during the latter part […]

Kevin Durant has spent endless hours watching videos of his favorite players, but when asked to sum up his favorites, the Golden State Warriors forward narrowed them down to three: Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant and Kyrie Irving. “Kobe, MJ and Kyrie,” Kevin Durant told Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Just the way they move, I […]

The Boston Celtics take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday at home and will be without star point guard Kyrie Irving, small forward Gordon Hayward, and center Al Horford. Kyrie Irving has shoulder stiffness, Al Horford has been dealing with patellar tendinitis and it just hasn’t healed, and Gordon Hayward is sick. Per #Celtics, Al […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will not suit up against the New Orleans Pelicans on Monday due to right shoulder soreness, according to official team reports. #NEBHInjuryReport for tonight vs. New Orleans: Aron Baynes (left ankle sprain) – OUTGordon Hayward (illness) – DOUBTFUL Al Horford (left knee soreness) – DOUBTFULKyrie Irving (right shoulder soreness) […]

At the rate he’s going right now, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis looks like a man playing amongst boys. While this may sounds like an exaggeration for some, there is actually a lot more merit to this analogy than one might assume. At least Boston Celtics All-Star guard Kyrie Irving seems to think so. […]

Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics reveals that his team wasn’t having fun at the start of the season, which might be the reason for their early struggles. Per Tom Westerholm of MassLive, Irving believes that the most important thing is to have fun. He even noted that this is a taboo topic to some, […]