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Miami Heat forward James Johnson delivering a monster dunk on Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving in Thursday night’s game between the two teams. Johnson tried to give his team a huge boost in the early going by starting things off with a highlight reel dunk, and he decided to do it over one of the […]

The Boston Celtics have experienced a roller coaster of a first half of the season, failing to dominate the Eastern Conference as some expected and battling through their share of bumps on the road. Franchise star Kyrie Irving noted one pivotal point that had his team on the uptrend, a team meeting after a loss […]

If you were told that the Boston Celtics scored 135 points, you would probably think Kyrie Irving scored at least 30, right? Well, the Celtics did just that in their 27-point win over the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday night, but Irving only scored 12 points in 24 minutes of play. It will affect his scoring […]

Kyrie Irving can attest to the challenges that involve playing with a player of LeBron James’ caliber, having called it quits after three seasons with him in Cleveland when he was ultimately traded to the Boston Celtics: “It’s definitely a challenge,” Kyrie Irving told ESPN’s Dave McMenamin when asked about playing alongside LeBron James. “You […]

Before the 2018-19 season started, the Boston Celtics were the popular pick by many to win the Eastern Conference. The Celtics went to Game 7 of the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals, and they did that without point guard Kyrie Irving and small forward Gordon Hayward. Both All-Stars were out with injuries. But with Irving and […]

Defense is unquestionably one of the cornerstones of the Boston Celtics. The team’s collective grit and fearlessness on the defensive end allows the C’s to stand out as one of the top defensive teams in the NBA. One of the best demonstrations of this defensive bravado can be seen in each player’s willingness to sacrifice […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is hoping to take his partnership with Gordon Hayward beyond just this season, telling reporters Sunday that he hopes to continue developing chemistry with Hayward “not just this year, but a few years down the line,” according to Tom Westerholm of MassLive. The two star players were brought on […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is set to return to the lineup on Monday night when the team takes on the Brooklyn Nets at TD Garden. Kyrie Irving has been dealing with an eye injury over the past week or so, and that has kept him sidelined for the past two games. However, the Celtics […]

Jaylen Brown has been inconsistent on offense this season but is slowly getting into his rhythm. The 22-year-old guard had one of his best scoring nights this season, and he revealed why he looked confident on Friday in a win over the Dallas Mavericks. Brown said that the Celtics now have “extreme” confidence on offense, […]

Boston Celtics legend and TV announcer Tommy Heinsohn may have been away from the team, but he’s been paying attention from afar and is sick and tired of the critics bashing star point guard Kyrie Irving. Heinsohn, who has been reportedly dealing with a sleep disorder, says he’s feeling much better and had some things to […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says star point guard Kyrie Irving will return to the lineup soon, as his scratched eyes are feeling better. Kyrie Irving got scratched in both of his eyes last weekend against the San Antonio Spurs on the road and needed antibiotics. #Celtics coach Brad Stevens: Kyrie Irving feeling better, […]

Before the season started, the Boston Celtics were the heavy favorites to win the Eastern Conference now that LeBron James is in the West. With star point guard Kyrie Irving and small forward Gordon Hayward back healthy, everyone surmised the Celtics were going to talk through the East since Boston went to Game 7 of […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge says star point guard Kyrie Irving is day-to-day with the eye injury he suffered against the San Antonio Spurs over the weekend. Kyrie Irving received antibiotics after getting scratched in his eyes. The five-time All-Star didn’t play on Wednesday versus the Minnesota Timberwolves. Danny Ainge is obviously not a doctor, […]

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 […]