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Kyrie Irving made a stop at the Boston Children’s Hospital to spread some Christmas cheer. He may not have been expecting the heated basketball conversation that ensued between him and one of the patients he was visiting. The kid knew his basketball and it’s easy to tell from Kyrie’s reaction that he and the kid […]

All-Star Kyrie Irving will be looking for a bit of revenge when the Celtics face the Knicks on Thursday night. It seems he hasn’t forgot about New York’s win on Boston’s home court earlier this season. “It’s definitely a game that I remember, so as a competitor I can’t wait to play,” Irving told reporters […]

Boston Celtics All-Star guard Kyrie Irving recently got heavily trolled by someone. No, not by a comedian or any media personality, but by a kid they recently visited at a children’s hospital. In the video below, it can be heard that the kid poked fun at Kyrie Irving due to his alma mater Duke being […]

Boston Celtics stars Kyrie Irving and Marcus Smart made plenty of spectacular plays in their recent win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, but one epic sequence takes the cake for them. During the third quarter of the matchup, the Celtics took advantage of a mad scramble to create one, if not the best highlight of the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Boston Celtics Saturday night at home, but Derrick Rose did all he could to try and will the team to a comeback victory. In 29 minutes off the bench, Derrick Rose scored 26 points while shooting 11-of-18 from the field. The former MVP, who is having just an amazing […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving believes teammate Gordon Hayward must assert himself in the game like he did when he was a star with the Utah Jazz. The Celtics were expected to be the new kings of the East after LeBron James crossed over to the West with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, that is not […]

It is a fun fact that two of the Boston Celtics’ current players share the same birthday. Those two players are none other than All-Stars Kyrie Irving at Gordon Hayward. Both were born on March 23rd, but Hayward is two years older as he was born in 1990 while Irving in 1992. There is no […]

For kids, going to a sporting event can be one of the coolest experiences ever. They get to have an up-close look at their favorite players, and they get a chance to yell and scream in hopes of fueling your favorite team to victory. But something that always adds to the experience is when athletes […]

Kyrie Irving gave his unfiltered thoughts on what the Boston Celtics need to start making a push for the Eastern Conference crown, recently calling out teammate Gordon Hayward and his passive approach coming back from injury. Hayward has been a shadow of himself since returning to the lineup, recently taking a role off the bench […]

The Boston Celtics have reached a point of clear concern, already a quarter of the way into the season and sporting a record merely one game over the .500 mark. Star point guard Kyrie Irving voiced his legitimate worry for this team’s direction, as they are barely clawing their way into the playoffs after snatching […]

Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics is the first player this season with at least 20 points, 10 assists, and five steals in a game: Kyrie Irving becomes the first NBA player this season to record 20+ points, 10+ assists and 5+ steals in the same game — Celtics Stats (@celtics_stats) November 27, 2018 Irving’s […]

Nike, Concept, and Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving have joined together to create the new “Ikhet” Nike Kyrie 5, which draws heavily on Ancient Egyptian themes. Via slamoinline.com, Concepts Creative Director Deon Point described the influences behind the shoe. “I found out the mortar used remains a mystery to scientists — they still can’t figure […]

Believe it or not, it’s only been a year and a few months since Kyrie Irving was traded from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Boston Celtics. It seems like he’s been there for quite awhile now, doesn’t it? In a few more months, Irving can opt out of his current contract with the Celtics and […]

Clarity is one of the most important conversations to have for a team. In basketball, it’s important for the coach to establish roles throughout the team: transparency helps with short and long-term goals. For instance, the team must provide a blueprint for the team, with everyone understanding what they bring to the table. Who is […]

Sorry to burst your bubble, trade-hungry NBA fans. Due to the Rose Rule, the Boston Celtics cannot trade for New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis this season. Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports NBA finally put an end to the Pelicans-Celtics trade rumors through his official Twitter account. I don't know why we need to do this […]

Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics let out a nifty spin pass to set himself up for a classic long-distance bomb. In their game against the Atlanta Hawks, Irving added some English as he bounce-passed the ball to teammate Aron Baynes. He then went after the ball for a hand-off and swished a 3-pointer. Kyrie […]

In a video posted on Twitter, Boston Celtics All-Star guard Kyrie Irving is shown imitating a familiar move popularized by Michael Jackson. This is the wildest thing I’ve ever seen pic.twitter.com/RVx1qNOky3 — ⁸𝙖𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚 (@33643pts) November 23, 2018 It is the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson’s “Anti-gravity lean” which he used in concerts and music videos. […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce has some high praise for Trae Young, telling reporters that the rookie point guard is the team’s Kyrie Irving. Lloyd Pierce, in his first season as the man in charge of the Hawks, was asked how he would defend Trae Young if he was an opposing coach. The first-year […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving has established himself as one of the best point guards in today’s NBA, but it sounds like he’s already contemplating his retirement plan. Irving, now 26 years of age, recently told Celtics beat reporter Marc D’Amico that he would like to play into his mid-30’s. If he so chooses, he […]

Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics sent an apology over his Thanksgiving comments made following the Celtics loss the New York Knicks. Via Twitter, Irving admitted that he spoke with frustration after their 109-117 loss on Wednesday night. He added that as a professional, he shouldn’t have uttered those words. https://twitter.com/KyrieIrving/status/1065614313208070144 Irving added that he […]

“He sacrificed his dream, so I could live mine.” These were the exact words of Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving in his latest Nike commercial that pays tribute to his father, Drederick Irving. Kyrie Irving never shied away from talking about the huge influence his father had on him when he was growing up. And in […]

It’s not a secret that one of Kyrie Irving’s reasons for demanding a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers last year was because he didn’t want to play under LeBron James’ shadow anymore. It appears that the Lakers star couldn’t care less about it as he says that it’s not his problem if Kyrie didn’t want […]

Boston Celtics All-Star guard Kyrie Irving is done waiting for the team to find itself, and an ugly loss to the lowly New York Knicks appears to have been the last straw: Kyrie: “We just can’t wait anymore, honestly. From myself, everybody else as a collective, to our coaching staff, we just don’t have time […]

The investigators of the Twitterverse have done it again. They have found an old tweet from an athlete that somehow relates to what’s going on in that player’s life at the current moment. The latest victim is Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving. After the Celtics lost to the New York Knicks at home […]

Safe to say Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is not a fan of Thanksgiving. After the Celtics lost to the lowly New York Knicks Wednesday night, Kyrie Irving was asked by reporters about his true feelings about Thanksgiving and the All-Star scoring guard didn’t hold back. Kyrie Irving: “Fuck Thanksgiving.” — Jared Weiss […]

Kyrie Irving was asked about the recent slump championship hopefuls like the Houston Rockets and now the Golden State Warriors have hit early in the season, doling out an interesting response. “I think it’s just not a lot of defense being played,” said Kyrie Irving. “Teams are scoring like it’s the 1960s or ’70s. It’s […]

Coming into the season, the Boston Celtics were the consensus favorite to win the Eastern Conference. Some people even had the Celtics as the team to take down the Golden State Warriors and win the 2019 title. However, when the season began, the Celtics quickly found out that the preseason expectations for them are not […]

The Boston Celtics have not been off to a great start this season. After defying all expectations last season, the C’s appear to have come crashing down to earth this term. Start point guard Kyrie Irving recently proposed a theory on why he thinks the team has been underachieving thus far. “I think last year, […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Jimmy Butler’s game-winning three-pointer to put away the Charlotte Hornets on Saturday night looked eerily similar to Kyrie Irving’s Game 7, championship-sealing dagger for the Cleveland Cavaliers that broke the collective hearts of every member of the Golden State Warriors and their fans in the 2016 NBA Finals. See the comparison for […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving arguably has the best handles in NBA history, and Utah Jazz guard Ricky Rubio was just the latest victim of one of Irving’s lethal crossovers Saturday night in Boston. Coming up the floor with the ball in his right hand, Kyrie Irving went between his legs and then […]

With their recent struggles early this season, Kyrie Irving says that the Boston Celtics need to find a ‘happy balance’ in their offensive sets. The Celtics did just that when they carved out a much-needed win against the league-leading Toronto Raptors. Sporting News’ Sean Deveney wrote about the Celtics’ big win, including Kyrie’s comments on […]

Kyrie Irving led the Boston Celtics to a famous victory on Friday night against their Atlantic division rivals, the Toronto Raptors. The 26-year-old had a night to remember as his heroics actually matched a long-standing record set by Celtics great Larry Bird almost three decades ago. Irving was out of his mind on Friday and […]

Kyrie Irving just had one of his best games in a Boston Celtics uniform on Friday night as the C’s took down the raging Toronto Raptors in overtime, 123-116. The 26-year-old point guard was so outstanding on Friday that even his former teammate LeBron James had to take notice. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar took […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is good friends with Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler, but Irving doesn’t really care that his pal is back in the Eastern Conference and on a team which looks to challenge the Celtics for the top seed in the East. The Sixers acquired Jimmy Butler from the […]

Kyrie Irving of the Boston Celtics clarified his statements on their need for a 15-year veteran, noting that he was just speaking in general terms. As reported by Jay King of The Athletic, Irving said that he wasn’t referring to a specific person, but another veteran like Al Horford who can guide them. Kyrie Irving […]

The top dogs of the Eastern Conference have gotten a rude awakening to start this 2018-19 season, and the Boston Celtics have received an even colder bucket of cold water after starting out the season with a 7-6 record following a 1-4 road trip that finished with a 100-94 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers […]

The Boston Celtics’ loss against the Portland Trail Blazers marked the end of a tough 1-4 road trip for Boston. After the latest defeat, Celtics star Kyrie Irving pondered about the need for a grizzled veteran to help out: Kyrie: "Right now I think it would be nice if we had someone that was a 15-year […]

As per an article from MassLive, Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving wont be able to play in their game against the Utah Jazz on Friday to attend his grandfather’s memorial. Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving won’t be in Utah on Friday. The Celtics’ star guard will be at his grandfather’s memorial, so he will miss […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics came into the season with a lot of hype surrounding them. After making it to the Eastern Conference Finals last season without Irving or Gordon Hayward, the Celtics were expected to take yet another step forward to begin this season. Unfortunately, they haven’t gotten off to the start they […]