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It has been over a year since Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving decided to turn his back on the Cleveland Cavaliers in search for greener pastures. Once the trade to the Celtics went through, Irving’s delight was palpable, as he put in very little effort to hide is apparent discontent while with the Cavs. As […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving doubled down on his desire to stay with the Boston Celtics Thursday and did so again on Friday morning in front of the media, putting an end to rumors of a potential departure to the New York Knicks. Asked why he decided to stay put, Irving’s argument was rather simple. “I […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving has reportedly spoken to New Orleans Pelicans talisman Anthony Davis about the possibility of playing together in Bean Town, according to Jay King of The Athletic. Irving just announced his commitment to Boston for the long haul, and it sounds like he’s working on getting the superstar big man to […]

The Boston Celtics will wrap up their 2018 preseason campaign with a match-up against the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night. However, according to an official report the team, the C’s will be without the services of Gordon Hayward and Kyrie Irving. #NEBHInjuryReport: Kyrie Irving (ribs) and Gordon Hayward (back) will not travel to Cleveland. — […]

Kyrie Irving initiated brief conversations with Boston Celtics officials in recent days in which he indicated he was leaning toward re-signing with the team next summer, according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. Irving also informed the Celtics he wanted to make his announcement public, which he did at Thursday’s fan event at the TD […]

Star point guard Kyrie Irving announced his intention to re-sign with the Boston Celtics next summer, and Celtic legend Paul Pierce thinks the All-Star floor general is making the right move. Pierce believes Irving understands having a legacy with the Celtics is something that can’t be matched by any other franchise in the NBA. Paul […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving has met with Celtics ownership over the past few months and is committed long-term to the franchise, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Irving informally announced he plans on re-signing with the Celtics next offseason as a free agent at a fan event Thursday at the TD Garden. “If […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is dealing with rib soreness and won’t travel with the team to Cleveland for Saturday night’s preseason finale against the Cavs. The All-Star has taken a few hits in practice and is feeling discomfort in his ribs. Kyrie Irving says he won't be going to Cleveland for Saturday […]

The NBA’s annual general manager survey gave Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry the nod as the league’s best point guard, garnering a hefty 57 percent of the vote. Russell Westbrook of the Oklahoma City Thunder followed in second place with 17 percent of the vote, only a year removed from winning his first […]

The Boston Celtics are set to face the Cleveland Cavaliers in preseason play on Tuesday night, but it sounds like they’ll be without the services of their star point guard. Sherrod Blakey of NBC Sports reports that Kyrie Irving will be held out for rest. There is also a bit of good news, however. Al […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving doubled down on his desire to remain in Beantown after a summer full of rumors following his decision to turn down a contract extension in the offseason. It didn’t take long for a potential link to the New York Knicks to come swirling around, along with the possibility to […]

Right now, Kyrie Irving is one of the biggest superstars in the NBA and he is the center of attention nearly everywhere he goes. The Boston Celtics point guard has it all, but one day, he’d like to leave it all behind and live off the grid somewhere. According to Nicole Yang of Boston.com, when asked […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving did not commit any crime against humanity, but he apologized nonetheless to the countless folks who’ve heard of the news that he believes that the Earth is flat as that’s no longer the case. In a guest appearance on Forbes 30 Under 30 Summit, the Celtics’ spitfire guard dug […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is one of the most lethal scoring talents on the court, and his new team missed that ability when they fell just short against his old team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, in the Eastern Conference Finals. Irving missed the entire postseason due to knee surgery. As the new season […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving may not have gotten to play against UNC in his college days, but he had some words to say about his alma mater Duke’s rivalry with the Tar Heels today. The Celtics will play the Charlotte Hornets in their first preseason game of the year tonight. Interestingly enough, […]

Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics are heading into the 2018-19 NBA season as the favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. While they should take the East if they play up to their potential, Draymond Green and the Golden State Warriors are still considered nearly unbeatable in a seven-game series. In […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge isn’t making much of Kyrie Irving’s sudden desire to remain in Bean Town for the long-term, as he’s expressed in recent interviews since the start of training camp. Irving turned down a recent extension offer this summer, saying it wouldn’t make sense to sign one and potentially miss out on […]

With Kyrie Irving expected to hit free agency next summer, many people are asking whether he will stay with the Boston Celtics or change addresses in the 2019-20 NBA Season. Most recently, though, Irving gave a resounding hint with his answer, per ESPN’s Rachel Nichols. “Even if I ever try to think about that thought […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is raring to go in the upcoming 2018-19 NBA regular season.  Uncle Drew joined the Celtics in a 5-on-5 full-court game on Tuesday and did Uncle Drew things, including hitting a walk-off game-winning shot, which was captured on video by Jay King of The Athletic. Kyrie definitely still gets […]

Kyrie Irving wasn’t surprised to be faced with questions about his potential departure during Monday’s Media Day, quickly addressing the possibility from the get-go. The Boston Celtics star has been rumored to be one of the New York Knicks’ targets in the summer of 2019, which now bodes as a possibility after he turned down […]

Kyrie Irving had an injury-riddled season with the Boston Celtics last year. But that did not seem to hamper his relationship with Brad Stevens as the Celtics head coach says that Irving is indeed one of the smartest players he has ever been around. Jay King of The Athletic posted Stevens’ bold statement on his […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving will be one of the most coveted players when he becomes a free agent. Incredibly desired, that franchises are getting ready for the free agency of next summer where he most likely will be one of the high profile names in the pool. While his name may be in […]

With the proliferation of teams that use small lineups in today’s NBA, the backcourt positions are big parts of a team’s success. Not only are they required to facilitate the offense but they also share a big chunk of the scoring responsibilities for the team. In this article, we will be ranking the best backcourts […]

Former NBA star and Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce has never been a man short on opinions. His latest one came via a TMZ reporter who asked Pierce if he thought the Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics rivalry was back on, thanks to LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. After bringing up the latest Lakers-Celtics rivalry that […]

The Boston Celtics’ five-time All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving sent shockwaves throughout the NBA world during the summer of 2017 when he requested a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers. Irving went to three-straight Finals with LeBron James and the Cavs. The star guard hit the game-winning shot in the 2016 Finals in Game 7 over […]

There’s a lot of hype surrounding the 2018-19 Boston Celtics, and rightfully so. Boston went to the 2018 Eastern Conference Finals and was a game away from reaching the NBA Finals. The Celtics accomplished all that without the services of its two best players in the 2018 postseason — superstar point guard Kyrie Irving and […]

The rich got richer this offseason with the Golden State Warriors’ signing of star center DeMarcus Cousins. However, that has not changed Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving’s expectations for the 2018-19 NBA season. The Warriors may have one of the most formidable lineups in NBA history on paper. According to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullen, Irving is […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving hears the chatter. He knows people think he and Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Jimmy Butler want to link up together next summer when both players can become unrestricted free agents, and sign with the New York Knicks. But Irving is a guy who lives in the moment, and […]

Kyrie Irving’s impending free-agent decision is expected to hound the Boston Celtics as a season-long storyline after turning down a contract extension this summer in hopes for a more lucrative deal next year. The Celtics came a game shy of the NBA Finals without their two best players in Irving and Gordon Hayward, but they […]

Kyrie Irving has seen the benefits of his move to the Boston Celtics, as head coach Brad Stevens has fully sold him in the team’s culture and has been “doing all the right things” to engage him as the leader of this team, according to Jay King of The Athletic. The leadership aspect had run […]

From the looks of it, Brad Stevens won’t take many precautions with Kyrie Irving or Gordon Hayward in terms of sitting them out in back-to-backs according to Jay King of The Athletic. Brad Stevens on whether the plan is for Kyrie Irving or Gordon Hayward to sit out back-to-backs or anything like that: “I’m not […]

If history serves as precedent, Jimmy Butler’s trade list may not make much of a difference when it boils down to where the Minnesota Timberwolves may trade their All-Star wing, as noted by Sean Highkin of Bleacher Report. https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1042471802390274048 Butler just requested a trade away from Tom Thibodeau and the Timberwolves, joining Kyrie Irving and […]

The Boston Celtics are expected to have superstar guard Kyrie Irving back on the court once the 2017-18 NBA season kicks off in October, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. Irving was cleared for basketball activities in late July and expects to be ready for the start of camp. He’ll be under no minutes restrictions […]

It is tough being in the position of the Boston Celtics. With a treasure trove of talent and assets, the only direction for the franchise is going up. That is pretty hard knowing that this franchise is one of the elite teams in the East. It is so hard to get higher knowing you are […]

Terry Rozier got a surprising boost of confidence from an injured Kyrie Irving as the Boston Celtics readied to make a postseason run without their two best stars on the roster. The Celtics were also still missing defensive ace and de facto point guard Marcus Smart, who was also out with an injury, putting Rozier […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving is an incredibly gifted scorer who brings a unique style to the game. From a technical standpoint, he has everything you could ask for from a guard. Irving is an excellent shooter with range beyond the three-point line and a versatile shot that holds up well off the dribble […]

LeBron James is with the Los Angeles Lakers. Kawhi Leonard is with the Toronto Raptors. Anthony Davis and Julius Randle are a dynamic new front court. And in Boston, the Celtics return Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. The NBA landscape has drastically changed and with it, brand new possibilities arise. The Golden State Warriors unlocked […]

Kyrie Irving’s former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate J.R. Smith put up no fronts about Uncle Drew’s chances to get signed by the New York Knicks. The Boston Celtics star has been linked to the Big Apple after turning down a contract extension earlier this summer, putting the Knicks at the forefront of speculation after being one of the teams […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly making Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving their top free agent target in 2019. Irving’s late-season knee surgery caused his first year with the Celtics to end early. His contract has an opt-out option after the upcoming season. While he is eligible to sign a four-year $107 million deal […]